Avoca, PA
Living in Avoca
Bikeability
1
Walkability
3
Commute
84
Public Transit
1
Affordability
88
Public Safety
85
Airports
6
Hospitals
37
Colleges
84
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
54
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Avoca, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Avoca, PA
Holy Rosary Elementary School
2 miles, NW
Triboro Christian Academy
2 miles, N
Pa Treatment & Healing - Scranton
4 miles, NE
Milton Eisner Yeshiva High School
6 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Avoca, PA
Yeshivath Beth Moshe
6 miles, NE
University of Scranton
6 miles, NE
Marywood University
9 miles, NE
King's College
9 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Avoca, PA
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
7 miles, NE
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
7 miles, SW
Regional Hospital of Scranton
7 miles, NE
Moses Taylor Hospital
7 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Avoca, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
1 miles, E
Lehigh Valley International Airport
50 miles, S
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
61 miles, N
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
82 miles, NW