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Living in Hazleton, PA

The Greater Hazleton Area is located in southern Luzerne County, at the Intersection of Route 80 and Route 81. Just west of the Pocono Mountains, it is just a 1 ½ hour drive to Philadelphia or New York City. This region of Northeastern PA combines a charming small town environment, traditional values and all the modern conveniences.

The J.J. Ferrara Center of the Performing Arts brings the Philharmonic, Broadway shows, opera, ballet and concert venues to Northeastern Pennsylvania. Eckley Miners Village is a museum which portrays daily life in a Coal Mining town which includes a Company Store, Doctors Office and the workers dwellings.

A short 20 mile drive and you can take advantage of some of the sporting and cultural events the Wilkes Barre Area has to offer such as W-B Scranton Penguins Ice Hockey, the farm team of the Pittsburgh Penguins, or the AAA Yankees baseball team. The Wachovia Arena venues such as concerts and sporting events as well as trying your luck at the two new casinos Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes Barre or the Mt. Airy Casino and resort in the Poconos.

Cultural opportunities are enhanced by the 6 local colleges and universities, as well as three junior colleges, two college preparatory schools and school districts with well respected high schools, plus private as well as parochial schools.

Our area economic focus is composed of manufacturing, industrial, service, retail, technology, internet, wholesale as well as medical industries where we are very proud of our business friendly environment with a quality work force. Our area is very affordable and provides a good quality of life.
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Previous quarter's home sale average by city. Click city to view homes for sale.

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Beaver Meadows, PA1$71,000$71,000
Berwick, PA38$94,500$93,149
Drums, PA13$157,000$167,434
Freeland, PA12$48,500$61,790
Glen Lyon, PA1$94,000$94,000
Hazle Township, PA49$49,346$78,020
Hazle Townshp, PA49$49,346$78,020
Hazleton, PA49$49,346$78,020
Lansford, PA1$29,000$29,000
McAdoo, PA1$86,500$86,500
Mocanaqua, PA3$84,000$141,483
Mountain Top, PA17$215,000$218,814
Nanticoke, PA12$59,625$68,129
Nescopeck, PA3$87,500$107,167
Nuangola, PA17$215,000$218,814
Pardeesville, PA13$69,000$140,729
Shickshinny, PA3$84,000$141,483
Sugar Notch, PA20$76,100$96,008
Summit Hill, PA7$74,000$64,814
W Hazleton, PA13$69,000$140,729
Wapwallopen, PA5$125,000$138,000
Weatherly, PA9$107,000$129,611
West Hazleton, PA13$69,000$140,729
White Haven, PA7$90,000$86,796
Yatesville, PA25$77,000$96,594
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Population

Total Population1,776
Population Density1,686 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population923
Male Population854
Population Change since 1990↓ 10% Decrease
Population Change since 2000↓ 6% Decrease

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public CollegePa State University Hazleton
Distance3 miles
Nearest 4-Year Public CollegeWilkes University
Distance19 miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households733
Family Households523
Average Family Size2.98
Average Household Income$80,290
Median Household Income$62,573
Income Change since 1990↑ 231652% Increase
Income Change since 2000↑ 27% Increase

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk0.14
Crime Risk (County)0.42
Personal Crime Risk (County)0.46
Murder Crime Risk (County)0.51
Rape Crime Risk (County)0.28
Robbery Crime Risk (County)0.48
Assault Crime Risk (County)0.45
Property Crime Risk (County)0.46
Burglary Crime Risk (County)0.59
Larceny Crime Risk (County)0.23
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County)0.48

Climate

Average July High Temperature77.4 °F
Average January Low Temperature13.2 °F
Annual Precipitation47.9 inches
Air Pollution Index116% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate6.00%
Nearest AirportWilkes-barre/scranton International
Distance30 miles
Nearest Major Sports TeamScranton/wilkes-barre Yankees (aaa)
Distance32 miles
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Grades: 9 - 12

Hazleton Area High School1601 W 23rd St

Grades: K - 6

Arthur Street Elementary School424 E 9th St
Heights Terrace Elementary Middle School275 Mill St
West Hazleton Elementary Middle School325 North St

Grades: Other

Hazleton Area Career Center1451 W 23rd St
Holy Family Academy1700 W 22nd St
Immanuel Christian School725 N Locust St
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ART AND MUSEUMS

Conyngham Valley Hstrcl Scty470 Main St

BANKS

Bank Of America641 State Route 93
Pnc Bank345 Main St
Susquehanna Bank653 State Route 93

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Conyngham Fire Co360 Main St
Conyngham Police Dept215 Main St

LIBRARIES - PUBLIC

Hazleton Area Public Library211 Main St

PLACE OF WORSHIP

Christ Evangelical Lutheran467 Main St
Conyngham United Methodist Chr411 Main St
Conyngham Valley Bible Church475 Main St

POST OFFICES

Us Post Office366 Main St

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