Weatherly, PA

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Weatherly, Pennsylvania

Weatherly, Pennsylvania, in Carbon county, is 29 miles NW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 76 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,612 people in Weatherly.

The People and Families of Weatherly

In Weatherly, about 54% of adults are married.

Weatherly has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Weatherly had a median family income of $43,047.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($300) in Weatherly. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Weatherly Housing

Approximately 81% of housing in Weatherly is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns.

Commuting

In Weatherly, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Weatherly, PA

Comparing Weatherly 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	29 miles NW of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	76 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Carbon
Metro Area	Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton
Standard Zip Codes	18255
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.942
Longitude	-75.829

Station	FREELAND
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 77 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	FRANCIS E WALTER DAM
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	54 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Station	WILKES BRE SCTN AP AVOCA
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,612	100%
Male	1,214	46.5%
Female	1,398	53.5%
Under 18	600	23%
18+	2,012	77%
65+	624	23.9%
Median Age	42.1
Average Family Size	3.03
White	2,585	99%
African-American	7	0.3%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	6	0.2%
Mixed Race	11	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,621
Growth	9
Growth %	0.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.3%
Italian	18.8%
Irish	9.5%
Slovak	6.8%
Polish	6.8%
US/American	4.9%
English	4.4%
Dutch	3.5%
Welsh	3%
Pennsylvania German	2.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.1%
Greek	2%
Lithuanian	1.9%
Ukrainian	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
French Canadian	1.1%
Czech	1%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
Russian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
European	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Croatian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Weatherly	2,612	$43,047
Beaver Meadows	968	$42,500
Freeland	3,643	$40,863
Hazleton	23,329	$37,093
Jim Thorpe	4,804	$43,710
Lansford	4,230	$37,773
Nesquehoning	3,288	$41,855

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