Before moving to West Hazleton, review the core fields on this page: population 5,315, median home value $110,700, average rent for 2 bedroom $910, commute time 22.1 minutes, and sunny days percentage 51%.
The neighbors section lists household income $41,200, family income $49,800, per capita income $18,000, unemployment rate 6.4%, public transport usage 0.9%, commute time 22.1 minutes, high school or higher 77.4%, and bachelors or more 11.9%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 78.6, median house value $110,700, gross rent $910, grocery index 94.1, housing index 57.4, utilities index 104.6, transportation index 89.8, and health care index 97.1.
The demographics section lists population 5,315, density 3,800 per sq mi, median age 36.2, gender ratio 98 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 23.1%, White 67.3%, Black 5.2%, Asian 0.8%, and Others 26.7%.
The education section lists
West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School with 1,100 students and a 15.7 student teacher ratio, Holy Family Academy with 230 students, Penn State Hazleton 3 miles away
and Luzerne County Community College 22 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 219, property crimes per 100k 1,445, crime index 1,664, chance of violent crime 1 in 456, and chance of property crime 1 in 69.
The weather section lists winter 19°F to 34°F, spring 38°F to 63°F, summer 60°F to 80°F, fall 41°F to 66°F, average rainfall 46.0 inches, and sunny days percentage 51%.
The housing market section lists median home price $110,700, average rent for 2 bedroom $910, owner occupied rate 57.8%, rental vacancy rate 7.2%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 5.0%, new construction rate 0.6%, and foreclosure rate 0.7%.
The healthcare section lists
Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton,
physicians per 1000 2.2,
health insurance coverage 91.5%,
health care index 72.1,
emergency services Yes for Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton.
The DMV information section lists state Pennsylvania, department Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), address 1052 S Church St, Hazleton, PA 18201, phone 1-800-932-4600, and website https://www.dmv.pa.gov.