Northwest Area School District, PA

Living in Northwest Area SD

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 12
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 86
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Schools 43
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Residents

8.7k Population -852 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate45%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$9.3k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty
35  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$169k Median Home Value +$43k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$577 Median Monthly Rent +$148 (2010–19)
75% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke13%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene39%
LP gas12%
Utility gas3%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Northwest Area SD

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Northwest Area SD

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 13
Feb 28 2 9
Mar 36 3 8
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 50 4 0
Nov 40 4 2
Dec 29 3 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Northwest Area SD

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding56
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Northwest Area School District, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Northwest Area School District, PA

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New Story School
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Colleges

Colleges near Northwest Area School District, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Northwest Area School District, PA

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Airports

Airports near Northwest Area School District, PA

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