Nazareth, PA

Nazareth, Pennsylvania

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 8 miles N of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 55 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton area. There are 6,023 residents in Nazareth.

The People and Families of Nazareth

In Nazareth, about 50% of adults are married. In Nazareth, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the town. There are a lot of senior citizens in Nazareth.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nazareth had a median family income of $50,298.

Political Inclinations

Nazareth folks tended to give their money ($3,410) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Nazareth Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Nazareth that were owner-occupied was 55%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Nazareth. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Nazareth, 90% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Nazareth, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Nazareth, PA

Comparing Nazareth 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
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Nazareth Almanac

Nazareth Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Nazareth Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Nazareth Public Libraries

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Nazareth High Schools (2004)

NAZARETH AREA HS
610-759-1730
Serves 1,477 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Nazareth Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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