Slatington, PA

Slatington, Pennsylvania

Slatington, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh county, is 11 miles NW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 59 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,434 people people live in Slatington.

The People and Families of Slatington

In Slatington, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Slatington had a median family income of $43,542.

Political Inclinations

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

Crime and Safety

Residents of the town enjoy its low crime rate.

Slatington Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Slatington, about 61% 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 Slatington.

Commuting

In Slatington, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Slatington, PA

Comparing Slatington 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Slatington Almanac

Slatington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Slatington Public Libraries

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Slatington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Slatington, 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

Slatington High Schools (2004)

NORTHERN LEHIGH SHS
610-767-9833
Serves 708 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Slatington Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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