West Hazleton, PA

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West Hazleton, Pennsylvania

West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 35 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 82 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metro area, the town is not an isolated town. West Hazleton is home to some 3,542 residents.

The People and Families of West Hazleton

In West Hazleton, about 45% of adults are married. People in West Hazleton have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

You'll see many senior citizens in West Hazleton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Hazleton had a median family income of $37,476.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($2,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in West Hazleton. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

West Hazleton Housing

According to the 2000 census, 61% of the housing in West Hazleton was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high.

Commuting

In West Hazleton, 94% of commuters drive to work. People in West Hazleton expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation. The relatively short commuting times in the town let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of West Hazleton, PA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne
Metro Area	Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton
Standard Zip Codes	18202
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.959
Longitude	-75.995

Station	FREELAND
Distance	6.4 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	17.5 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	HAMBURG
Distance	28.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,542	100%
Male	1,705	48.1%
Female	1,837	51.9%
Under 18	719	20.3%
18+	2,823	79.7%
65+	819	23.1%
Median Age	41.5
Average Family Size	2.86
White	3,461	97.7%
African-American	20	0.6%
Asian	8	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	36	1%
Mixed Race	15	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	79	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,375
Growth	-167
Growth %	-4.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Polish	22.1%
Italian	14.6%
German	13.9%
Irish	10.1%
Slovak	8.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
Lithuanian	4.9%
US/American	4.1%
English	2%
Ukrainian	1.9%
Dutch	1.7%
Austrian	1.5%
Hungarian	1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Welsh	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Greek	0.6%
Albanian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Cape Verdean	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Hazleton	3,542	$37,476
Beaver Meadows	968	$42,500
Coaldale	2,295	$31,905
Conyngham	1,958	$59,083
Freeland	3,643	$40,863
Hazleton	23,329	$37,093
Mcadoo	2,274	$31,625

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