Lehighton, PA
Living in Lehighton
Bikeability
33
Walkability
61
Commute
32
Public Transit
40
Affordability
85
Public Safety
52
Airports
33
Hospitals
57
Colleges
99
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
53
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.3k
Population
-244 (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
18%
College-Educated
+5% (2010–19)
59%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over13%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black4%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school17%
High school graduate47%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household59%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$42k
Median Household Income
-$2.1k (2010–19)
82%
Above Poverty
-8% (2010–19)
32 mi
Average Commute
90%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office20%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation2%
Walked6%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$114k
Median Home Value
-$3.6k (2010–19)
1%
Built 2000 or Later
$583
Median Monthly Rent
+$116 (2010–19)
50%
Owner-Occupied
-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached30%
1 unit, detached44%
Multiple units9%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier47%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K35%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke5%
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene43%
Utility gas33%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lehighton
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Carbon County25
Property Crime in Lehighton
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Carbon County17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump68%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | 3 | 11 |
| Feb | 30 | 3 | 10 |
| Mar | 38 | 4 | 6 |
| Apr | 49 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 42 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 32 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lehighton
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding46
Tornado6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lehighton, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lehighton, PA
Pa Treatment & Healing - Lehigton
1 miles, N
Packer Ridge Academy
2 miles, N
St Joseph Regional Academy
3 miles, N
St John Neumann Regional School
6 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Lehighton, PA
Muhlenberg College
19 miles, SE
Cedar Crest College
20 miles, SE
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
20 miles, NW
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
22 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lehighton, PA
Blue Mountain Hospital
1 miles, NW
Palmerton Hospital
6 miles, E
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
10 miles, W
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
15 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Lehighton, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
19 miles, SE
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
35 miles, N
Trenton Mercer Airport
61 miles, SE
Harrisburg International Airport
70 miles, SW