Avoca, PA

Living in Avoca

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 3
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 37
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Colleges 84
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Schools 54
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Residents

2.6k Population -54 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate38%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$19k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K20%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector76%
Self-employed<1%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office25%
Service22%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Walked<1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$113k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$548 Median Monthly Rent +$84 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier52%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene22%
LP gas3%
Utility gas56%

Crime

Violent Crime in Avoca

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Avoca

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 3 15
Feb 26 2 10
Mar 34 3 8
Apr 46 4 3
May 57 4 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 49 4 0
Nov 39 3 2
Dec 29 3 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Avoca

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding49
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Avoca, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Avoca, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Avoca, PA

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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
6 miles, NE
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Marywood University
9 miles, NE
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King's College
9 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Avoca, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
7 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Avoca, PA

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