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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

38 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Palmerton (4)

Palmerton Area HS

High · 482 students · 40 teachers

149 free/reduced lunch

3525 Fireline Rd · (610)826-3155

S S Palmer El Sch

Elementary · 403 students · 35 teachers

220 free/reduced lunch

298 Lafayette Ave · (610)826-7538

Palmerton Area JHS

Middle · 267 students · 19 teachers

111 free/reduced lunch

3529 Fireline Rd · (610)826-2492

Parkside Education Center

Elementary · 155 students · 13 teachers

88 free/reduced lunch

680 Fourth Street · (610)826-4914