1st Ward, Allentown, PA
Living in 1st Ward
Bikeability
58
Walkability
70
Commute
69
Public Transit
67
Affordability
100
Public Safety
67
Airports
58
Hospitals
73
Colleges
98
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
12
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
21k
Population
+2.8k (2010–19)
29 y
Median Age
-
College-Educated
71%
Family Households
+4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years13%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black11%
Caucasian20%
Hispanic or Latino64%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$41k
Median Household Income
+$9.7k (2010–19)
74%
Above Poverty
+7% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
-
Lived Here Last Year
+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K24%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more<1%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector80%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Public transportation7%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$100k
Median Home Value
-$1.8k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$791
Median Monthly Rent
+$192 (2010–19)
30%
Owner-Occupied
-8% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached49%
1 unit, detached14%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier40%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K32%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K1%
$300K to $399K<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas36%
Crime
Violent Crime in 1st Ward
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Lehigh County23
Property Crime in 1st Ward
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Lehigh County36
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (63%)(34%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton61%
Donald Trump37%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 28 | 3 | 8 |
Feb | 31 | 3 | 10 |
Mar | 39 | 4 | 5 |
Apr | 50 | 4 | 1 |
May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 69 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 5 | 0 |
Oct | 53 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 43 | 4 | 1 |
Dec | 33 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 1st Ward
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding60
Tornado7
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near 1st Ward, Allentown, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near 1st Ward, Allentown, PA
Allentow Central Catholic High School
1 miles, NW
Sacred Heart School
1 miles, NW
Grace Montessori School
1 miles, W
Mercy Special Learning Center
1 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near 1st Ward, Allentown, PA
Muhlenberg College
3 miles, W
Cedar Crest College
3 miles, W
Lehigh University
4 miles, E
Moravian College
4 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near 1st Ward, Allentown, PA
St Luke's Hospital-Sacred Heart Campus
1 miles, W
St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
3 miles, E
Lehigh Valley Hospital
4 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near 1st Ward, Allentown, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
3 miles, N
Trenton Mercer Airport
41 miles, SE
Philadelphia International Airport
52 miles, S
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
53 miles, N