Palmerton, Pennsylvania

Population 5,419

Palmerton is located in Carbon County, PA. The population is 5,419, making Palmerton the 2nd largest city in Carbon County.

There are 4 public schools in Palmerton with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Palmerton is low , and there are 9 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Palmerton is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Palmerton property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Palmerton include Bowmanstown, Lower Towamensing Township and Parryville.

Palmerton Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 23.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.9%

Crime Rate

31.11% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 38
  • Violent Crimes: 38
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 187
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

18.46% Higher than national avg.
  • 9 offenders in Palmerton
  • 16.61 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

11 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 4
  • Superfunds: 3
  • Tanks & Spills: 3

Unemployment

Very High 5.4%
  • Pennsylvania unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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4 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in Palmerton, PA and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Palmerton's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
1 Private School

St John Neumann Regional School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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2 Former Drug Labs view all

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3 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Palmerton, PA issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Palmerton, PA issued 19 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 19 permits, were issued for single family homes and 19 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $723
  • 1 Bedroom: $810
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,030
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,343
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,463

Zip Codes

18030 18071 18235

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Environmental Hazards

11 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (385/400)
    Palmerton, PA has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Palmerton, PA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.14 Average
    Palmerton, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 28.88°
  • February 31.9°
  • March 42.08°
  • April 52.05°
  • May 61.97°
  • June 70.49°
  • July 75.23°
  • August 72.4°
  • September 65.42°
  • October 54.1°
  • November 43.4°
  • December 28.52°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Palmerton, PA

Earthquakes
Palmerton, PA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Palmerton, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Palmerton, PA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Palmerton, PA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Palmerton, PA: $53,008

Unemployment

Unemployment in Palmerton is 5.4%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 52.44%
White Collar - 47.56%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

City Representatives

  • Matthew Cartwright

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

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3 Cemeteries view all

0 FCC Towers view all

  • No fcc towers found in Palmerton, PA

0 Fire Stations view all

  • No fire stations found in Palmerton, PA

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Palmerton, PA
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