West Hazleton, PA
Living in West Hazleton
Bikeability
3
Walkability
12
Commute
71
Public Transit
3
Affordability
96
Public Safety
51
Airports
20
Hospitals
34
Colleges
89
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
15
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
4.4k
Population
-34 (2010–19)
30 y
Median Age
-4 (2010–19)
11%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
62%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years37%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Black1%
Caucasian37%
Hispanic or Latino62%
Multiracial<1%
Education
Less than high school26%
High school graduate40%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree2%
Households
Family household62%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$41k
Median Household Income
+$5.5k (2010–19)
83%
Above Poverty
+4% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
72%
Lived Here Last Year
-13% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K38%
$50K to $74K28%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Private sector93%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation45%
Mgt, science, and arts5%
Sales and office23%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van95%
Walked1%
Worked at home<1%
Housing
$71k
Median Home Value
-$21k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$609
Median Monthly Rent
+$136 (2010–19)
39%
Owner-Occupied
-11% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached36%
1 unit, detached33%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier45%
Home Value
Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K47%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene30%
LP gas2%
Utility gas45%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in West Hazleton
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in West Hazleton
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump59%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | 3 | 13 |
| Feb | 28 | 3 | 10 |
| Mar | 37 | 4 | 8 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 67 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 62 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 41 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 30 | 4 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Hazleton
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding45
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near West Hazleton, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near West Hazleton, PA
Immanuel Christian School
2 miles, E
Hazleton Trinity Nursery & Kindergarten School
2 miles, SE
Holy Family Academy
2 miles, E
Anne McLaughlin's Child Care
4 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near West Hazleton, PA
Wilkes University
20 miles, N
King's College
21 miles, N
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
23 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near West Hazleton, PA
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
3 miles, SE
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
11 miles, SE
Berwick Hospital Center
13 miles, NW
Blue Mountain Hospital
18 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near West Hazleton, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
30 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
37 miles, SE
Harrisburg International Airport
67 miles, SW
Trenton Mercer Airport
79 miles, SE