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Hallstead, PA


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Hallstead, Pennsylvania

Hallstead, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna county, is 38 miles N of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 117 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. As of the year 2000 census, 1,216 people lived in Hallstead.

The People and Families of Hallstead

In Hallstead, about 52% of adults are married. Hallstead is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hallstead had a median family income of $37,708.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Hallstead.

Hallstead Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Hallstead are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Hallstead, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Hallstead, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

Comparative Profile of Hallstead, PA

Comparing Hallstead 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 Population89
Age of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Men65
Senior Citizens64
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Racial Diversity34
Female Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty66
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income43
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Housing Recently Built11
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Historic Hallstead

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The Susquehanna near Hallstead between 1890 and 1901

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The Susquehanna near Hallstead between 1890 and 1901

Hallstead between 1890 and 1930

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