Hazleton, PA

Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 35 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 81 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton area. There are 23,329 residents in Hazleton.

The People and Families of Hazleton

In Hazleton, about 45% of adults are married. In Hazleton, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Hazleton. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hazleton had a median family income of $37,093.

Political Inclinations

Hazleton folks tended to give their money ($6,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Hazleton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hazleton that were owner-occupied was 59%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Hazleton, 90% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Hazleton is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Hazleton, PA

Comparing Hazleton 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Hazleton Almanac

Hazleton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Hazleton Public Libraries

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Hazleton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Hazleton, 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

Hazleton Hospitals

HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
700 E BROAD ST
(570) 501-4000
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Hazleton

Hazleton High Schools (2004)

HAZLETON AREA HS
570-459-3221
Serves 3,099 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Hazleton Colleges

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Academy of Hair Design

Hazleton Area Career Center

Penn State Hazleton

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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