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Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill county, is 28 miles NW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 72 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are 7,174 residents in the town.
In Tamaqua, about 50% of adults are married. In Tamaqua, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.
There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.
In 2000, Tamaqua had a median family income of $36,406.
Tamaqua folks tended to give their money ($900) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Tamaqua that were owner-occupied was 68%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Tamaqua has going for it.
In Tamaqua, 91% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.
Comparing Tamaqua to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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