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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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Freeland, PA12$48,500$61,790
home sale data for other nearby cities
Ashley, PA20$76,100$96,008
Bear Creek, PA1$234,900$234,900
Bear Creek Township, PA36$78,500$112,451
Bear Creek tw, PA36$78,500$112,451
Beaver Meadows, PA1$71,000$71,000
Drums, PA13$157,000$167,434
Hazle Township, PA49$49,346$78,020
Hazle Townshp, PA49$49,346$78,020
Hazleton, PA49$49,346$78,020
Jim Thorpe, PA9$159,000$138,456
Korn Krest, PA36$78,500$112,451
Lansford, PA1$29,000$29,000
Laurel Run, PA20$76,100$96,008
McAdoo, PA1$86,500$86,500
Mountain Top, PA17$215,000$218,814
Nanticoke, PA12$59,625$68,129
Nuangola, PA17$215,000$218,814
Pardeesville, PA13$69,000$140,729
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
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Population

Total Population3,457
Population Density5,007 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population1,826
Male Population1,631
Population Change since 1990↓ 12% Decrease
Population Change since 2000↓ 5% Decrease

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public CollegePa State University Hazleton
Distance6 miles
Nearest 4-Year Public CollegeWilkes University
Distance15 miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households1,561
Family Households924
Average Family Size2.99
Average Household Income$44,680
Median Household Income$36,164
Income Change since 1990↑ 3616300% Increase
Income Change since 2000↑ 14% 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 Risk0.44
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 Index120% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate6.00%
Nearest AirportWilkes-barre/scranton International
Distance24 miles
Nearest Major Sports TeamScranton/wilkes-barre Yankees (aaa)
Distance26 miles
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Grades: K - 6

Freeland Elementary Middle School400 Alvin St

Grades: Other

Mmi Preparatory School154 Centre St
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BANKS

Bank Of America620 Centre St
Pnc Bank638 Centre St
State Farm Insurance711 Centre St

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Freeland Fire CoBorough Bldg

LIBRARIES - PUBLIC

Hazleton Area Public Library515 Front St

PLACE OF WORSHIP

Freeland Presbyterian Church625 Front St
Our Lady Of The Conception898 Centre St
Park United Methodist Church608 Main St
St Luke's Lutheran Church627 Main St
St Mary's Byzantine Catholic643 Fern St
St Michael's Orthodox Church451 Fern St

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