Palmerton, PA
Living in Palmerton
Bikeability
14
Walkability
38
Commute
30
Public Transit
19
Affordability
78
Public Safety
68
Airports
41
Hospitals
66
Colleges
99
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
54
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.3k
Population
-107 (2010–19)
41 y
Median Age
+4 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
68%
Family Households
+12% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Caucasian99%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Education
Less than high school15%
High school graduate45%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$66k
Median Household Income
+$23k (2010–19)
93%
Above Poverty
+7% (2010–19)
32 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K28%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector69%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office23%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$118k
Median Home Value
+$1.4k (2010–19)
6%
Built 2000 or Later
$728
Median Monthly Rent
+$159 (2010–19)
59%
Owner-Occupied
-8% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached36%
1 unit, detached48%
Multiple units3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19891%
Built 1970 to 19795%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier50%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K33%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K8%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke4%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene44%
LP gas1%
Utility gas27%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Palmerton
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Carbon County25
Property Crime in Palmerton
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Carbon County17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump68%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 27 | 4 | 11 |
Feb | 30 | 3 | 9 |
Mar | 38 | 4 | 6 |
Apr | 49 | 4 | 2 |
May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 68 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 63 | 5 | 0 |
Oct | 51 | 5 | 0 |
Nov | 42 | 4 | 1 |
Dec | 32 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Palmerton
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding66
Tornado9
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Palmerton, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Palmerton, PA
St John Neumann Regional School
0 miles, E
St John Neumann Regional School
4 miles, S
Pa Treatment & Healing - Lehigton
6 miles, NW
Packer Ridge Academy
6 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Palmerton, PA
Muhlenberg College
15 miles, S
Cedar Crest College
16 miles, S
Moravian College
17 miles, SE
Lehigh University
18 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Palmerton, PA
Palmerton Hospital
0 miles, SE
Blue Mountain Hospital
6 miles, W
Surgical Specialty Center at Coordinated Health
14 miles, S
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
16 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Palmerton, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
14 miles, SE
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
37 miles, N
Trenton Mercer Airport
56 miles, SE
Philadelphia International Airport
67 miles, S