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Palmerton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
5,624
Population
2,259/sq mi density
$71,471
Median Income
$43,680 per capita
$161,500
Home Value
$248,727 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
38
Violent Crime/100K
1,669 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,471 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,500 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
88.8%
US avg: 88.6%
0% below
Bachelor's+
16.2%
US avg: 33.7%
52% below
Graduate+
6.4%
US avg: 13.1%
51% below
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
67.0%
Republican (GOP)
32.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
78.4%
13% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
134 Mbps
Upload: 6 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
2
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
ABE
Lehigh Valley International
14 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,973
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,424
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,148
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
64.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,784
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 16.2% |
| High School+ | 88.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.4% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 67.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 78.4% |
| Download Speed | 134 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 6 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 2 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ABE |
| Airport Name | Lehigh Valley International |
| Distance | 14 miles |