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White Haven, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 24 miles S of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 83 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,182 people lived in White Haven.
In White Haven, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, White Haven had a median family income of $43,846.
White Haven residents donated more money ($2,100) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 75% of living spaces in White Haven are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in White Haven compared to other places in the state.
In White Haven, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing White Haven to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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