Tatamy, PA

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Tatamy, Pennsylvania

Tatamy, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 9 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 54 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is considered part of the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. Tatamy has a population of 930.

The People and Families of Tatamy

In Tatamy, about 64% of adults are married. Tatamy is considered a town for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tatamy had a median family income of $55,750. Tatamy is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Tatamy finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Tatamy Housing

About 82% of housing units in Tatamy are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. People in Tatamy pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Tatamy, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Tatamy, PA

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

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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	54 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Northampton
Metro Area	Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton
P.O. Box Zip Codes	18085
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.741
Longitude	-75.257

Station	BELVIDERE BRIDGE
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	BUCKSVILLE
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Station	STROUDSBURG
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	930	100%
Male	443	47.6%
Female	487	52.4%
Under 18	231	24.8%
18+	699	75.2%
65+	109	11.7%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	3.03
White	916	98.5%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	4	0.4%
Mixed Race	4	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,044
Growth	114
Growth %	12.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	42.2%
Italian	13.3%
Pennsylvania German	8.4%
US/American	7.5%
English	4.6%
Irish	4.6%
Polish	3.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.5%
Dutch	2.1%
Hungarian	1.8%
Welsh	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Ukrainian	1%
European	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Celtic	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Jamaican	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tatamy	930	$55,750
Bath	2,678	$52,300
Easton	26,263	$38,704
Glendon	367	$45,417
Nazareth	6,023	$50,298
Stockertown	687	$59,375
West Easton	1,152	$48,393

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