Tamaqua Area School District, PA

Living in Tamaqua Area SD

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 47
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Commute 33
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 84
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 61
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Colleges 95
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Schools 61
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Residents

16k Population -406 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate44%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office21%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$110k Median Home Value +$7.5k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$562 Median Monthly Rent +$127 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached25%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier42%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke15%
Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene51%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Tamaqua Area SD

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Schuylkill County13

Property Crime in Tamaqua Area SD

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Schuylkill County9

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton25%
Donald Trump71%

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 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 5 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 32 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Tamaqua Area SD

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding70
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Tamaqua Area School District, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Tamaqua Area School District, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Tamaqua Area School District, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Tamaqua Area School District, PA

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Palmerton Hospital
15 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Tamaqua Area School District, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
67 miles, SE