Catawissa, PA

Catawissa, Pennsylvania

Catawissa, Pennsylvania, in Columbia county, is 51 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 97 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,589 people people live in Catawissa.

The People and Families of Catawissa

In Catawissa, about 50% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Catawissa, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Catawissa.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Catawissa had a median family income of $37,292.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Catawissa.

Catawissa Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Catawissa, about 59% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Catawissa. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Pennsylvania. Catawissa isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Catawissa, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Catawissa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Catawissa, PA

Comparing Catawissa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Catawissa Almanac

Catawissa Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Catawissa Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Catawissa residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Catawissa, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Catawissa High Schools (2004)

SOUTHERN COLUMBIA HS
570-356-3450
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 467 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Catawissa Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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