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Cressona, PA


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Cressona, Pennsylvania

Cressona, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill county, is 24 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 71 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 1,635.

The People and Families of Cressona

In Cressona, about 60% of adults are married.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Cressona.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cressona had a median family income of $42,292. Cressona isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Cressona residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Cressona Housing

In Cressona, 73% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Cressona, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Cressona Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Cressona, PA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population910
Well-Paid Single Men76
Senior Citizens64
Age of the Population64
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Racial Diversity33
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income66
College Educated Adults44

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use64
Short Commute Times66
Walking and Biking to Work55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing47
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Affordability of Rents34
People Living Alone32
Housing Recently Built13
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