Tamaqua, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,922 Population 724/sq mi density

$44,803 Median Income $24,058 per capita

$78,500 Home Value $150,191 Zillow

$935 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

144 Violent Crime/100K 2,549 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$44,803 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,500 home value, $935/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

144 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Tamaqua (3)

Tamaqua El Sch

Elementary · 695 students · 37 teachers

470 free/reduced lunch

Boyle Ave · (570)668-3306

Tamaqua Area SHS

High · 691 students · 43 teachers

349 free/reduced lunch

500 Penn St · (570)668-1901

Tamaqua Area MS

Middle · 433 students · 32 teachers

266 free/reduced lunch

502 Penn Street · (570)668-1210