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Alburtis, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh county, is 9 miles SW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 45 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton area. There are 2,117 residents in Alburtis.
In Alburtis, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Alburtis, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.
Males are more numerous in Alburtis than in most towns.
In 2000, Alburtis had a median family income of $57,863. Most of the residents of Alburtis tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Alburtis is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Alburtis folks tended to give their money ($450) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Alburtis.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Alburtis that were owner-occupied was 84%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Alburtis, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Alburtis, 98% of commuters drive to work.
Alburtis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Alburtis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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