Canaan Township, PA

Living in Canaan Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 5
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 73
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Public Safety 99
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 77
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Schools 83
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Residents

3.9k Population +211 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
8% College-Educated -3% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years3%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years42%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black31%
Caucasian51%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school23%
High school graduate48%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$7.7k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +29% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector59%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office20%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$194k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$519 Median Monthly Rent +$144 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -18% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M4%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke10%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene24%
LP gas23%
Wood17%

Crime

Violent Crime in Canaan Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Wayne County2

Property Crime in Canaan Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Wayne County3

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 3 17
Feb 25 3 12
Mar 34 3 10
Apr 45 4 3
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 5 0
Oct 48 4 0
Nov 39 4 2
Dec 28 4 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Canaan Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding51
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Canaan Township, PA

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Fell CS
6 miles, W

Private Schools

Private Schools near Canaan Township, PA

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La Salle Academy
12 miles, SW
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La Salle Academy
12 miles, SW
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New Story
15 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Canaan Township, PA

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Marywood University
16 miles, SW
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University of Scranton
18 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Canaan Township, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
18 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Canaan Township, PA

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