ZIP Code 17948, PA
Living in 17948
Bikeability
9
Walkability
29
Commute
71
Public Transit
12
Affordability
97
Public Safety
79
Airports
32
Hospitals
50
Colleges
93
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
31
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
4.7k
Population
-314 (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
-10 (2010–19)
8%
College-Educated
-1% (2010–19)
59%
Family Households
+4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate52%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree2%
Households
Family household59%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$38k
Median Household Income
+$11k (2010–19)
77%
Above Poverty
-6% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
85%
Lived Here Last Year
-7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector81%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts17%
Sales and office20%
Service23%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$31k
Median Home Value
-$5.6k (2010–19)
1%
Built 2000 or Later
$541
Median Monthly Rent
+$124 (2010–19)
44%
Owner-Occupied
-16% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached72%
1 unit, detached15%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 1969<1%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier78%
Home Value
Less than $50K68%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K<1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke14%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene54%
LP gas1%
Utility gas1%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in 17948
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Schuylkill County13
Property Crime in 17948
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Schuylkill County9
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (42%)(55%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton29%
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 | 69 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 63 | 5 | 0 |
Oct | 52 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 42 | 4 | 1 |
Dec | 32 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 17948
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding53
Tornado9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 17948, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 17948, PA
Shenandoah Christian School
5 miles, SW
Trinity Academy
5 miles, SW
Marian Catholic High School
6 miles, E
St Jerome Regional School
8 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 17948, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
10 miles, NE
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
20 miles, NW
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
29 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 17948, PA
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
11 miles, NE
St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
11 miles, E
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street
12 miles, S
Berwick Hospital Center
16 miles, N
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 17948, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
38 miles, E
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
40 miles, NE
Harrisburg International Airport
57 miles, SW
Trenton Mercer Airport
79 miles, SE