Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2008: 107,250. Population change since 2000: +0.6%

Males: 51,332	(47.9%)
Females: 55,918	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	34.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Zip codes: 18101, 18102, 18103, 18104, 18105, 18106, 18109, 18175, 18195.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,036 (it was $32,016 in 2000)

Allentown:	$39,036
Pennsylvania:	$50,713

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,544

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $152,000 (it was $77,000 in 2000)

Allentown:	$152,000
Pennsylvania:	$164,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $181,502; Detached houses: $234,398; Townhouses or other attached units: $135,205; In 2-unit structures: $144,407; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $225,000; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $111,027; Mobile homes: $29,579

Median gross rent in 2008: $748.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 20.4%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Races in Allentown:

White Non-Hispanic (64.4%)
Hispanic (24.4%)
Other race (13.4%)
Black (7.8%)
Two or more races (3.6%)
Vietnamese (0.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Allentown: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.3%), Irish (8.4%), Italian (6.1%), United States (4.3%), English (3.5%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/12/1867

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 17.7 square miles.

Population density: 6046 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Allentown

High school or higher: 72.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Unemployed: 7.2%
Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allentown city

Never married: 31.8%
Now married: 45.0%
Separated: 3.5%
Widowed: 8.5%
Divorced: 11.3%

10,227 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America, 3.5% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This city:	9.6%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

According to our research there were 140 registered sex offenders living in Allentown, Pennsylvania in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Allentown to the number of sex offenders is 766 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $2,929 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $2,484 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (45.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fullerton, PA (1.4 miles ), Catasauqua borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Hokendauqua, PA (2.0 miles ), North Catasauqua borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Fountain Hill borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Emmaus borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Coplay borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Bethlehem, PA (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $115,200
1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $163,700
1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $142,500
1999: 104 buildings, average cost: $115,400
2000: 76 buildings, average cost: $151,400
2001: 74 buildings, average cost: $160,300
2002: 68 buildings, average cost: $195,400
2003: 51 buildings, average cost: $173,000
2004: 97 buildings, average cost: $93,600
2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $110,900
2007: 87 buildings, average cost: $92,500
2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $196,000

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Latitude: 40.60 N, Longitude: 75.48 W

Allentown nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Truck Capital of the World, The Queen City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,277 (+9.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 18,777 (41.5%)

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	12.5%
Pennsylvania:	8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Crime in Allentown by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murders	11	9	8	9	12	11	21	16	20	16
per 100,000	10.9	8.8	7.5	8.4	11.3	10.3	19.6	14.9	18.6	14.9
Rapes	39	40	46	58	51	51	45	42	20	33
per 100,000	38.7	39.0	43.1	54.2	47.9	48.0	42.1	39.2	18.6	30.7
Robberies	350	349	295	294	359	360	512	684	552	497
per 100,000	347.6	340.3	276.5	274.5	337.5	338.6	478.8	638.7	514.0	463.0
Assaults	260	290	269	254	219	230	285	339	277	259
per 100,000	258.2	282.8	252.1	237.2	205.9	216.4	266.5	316.6	257.9	241.3
Burglaries	1,113	1,195	1,111	1,212	1,111	1,389	1,393	1,433	1,335	1,423
per 100,000	1105.3	1165.2	1041.4	1131.6	1044.5	1306.6	1302.7	1338.2	1243.1	1325.8
Thefts	3,225	3,086	3,052	3,615	3,851	3,861	3,905	4,131	3,462	3,738
per 100,000	3202.7	3009.1	2860.8	3375.3	3620.5	3631.9	3651.8	3857.6	3223.6	3482.6
Auto thefts	563	547	456	502	692	530	473	495	536	492
per 100,000	559.1	533.4	427.4	468.7	650.6	498.6	442.3	462.2	499.1	458.4
Arson	45	53	41	81	54	31	56	35	46	27
per 100,000	44.7	51.7	38.4	75.6	50.8	29.2	52.4	32.7	42.8	25.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	459.0	452.0	404.4	441.6	473.3	480.6	542.5	601.1	513.8	510.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 277 (191 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.78
US city average:	3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: +968 (+0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (9%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Health care (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Food (4%)
Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Allentown-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Allentown city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 15.7 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Allentown-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.9 miles away from Allentown center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Allentown center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from Allentown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Keith Jarrett - (born 1945), musician, Michael Johns - (born 1964), business executive and former White House speechwriter to former President George H.W. Bush, Christine Taylor - (born 1971), Lee Iacocca - (born 1924), car tycoon, Danny Hinds - College basketball player (Drexel Dragons), Matt Szalachowski - College basketball player (Lehigh Mountain Hawks), Ray Barbosa - College basketball player (James Madison Dukes).

Main business address for: PPL ENERGY SUPPLY LLC (ELECTRIC SERVICES), PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES), AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC /DE/ (INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS), AGERE SYSTEMS INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), PENN TREATY AMERICAN CORP (ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE), PP&L TRANSITION BOND CO INC (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES).

Hospitals/medical centers in Allentown:

ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL (1600 HANOVER STREET)
GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (FIFTH AND ST JOHN STREETS)
GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (1ST FLOOR, ANDERSON WING, CEDAR CREST BLVD & I-78)
LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (1200 S CEDAR CREST BLVD P O BOX 689)
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (421 CHEW ST)

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Airports and Heliports located in Allentown:

Lehigh Valley International Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 16,668, Air Taxi Ops: 13,732, Itinerant Ops: 44,177, Local Ops: 44,589, Military Ops: 1,402)
Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 1,300, Itinerant Ops: 2,520, Local Ops: 49,800, Military Ops: 600)
Heliports: 7

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Local government website: www.allentownpa.org

Colleges/Universities in Allentown:

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,334; Location: 2400 Chew Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.muhlenberg.edu)
ALLENTOWN BUSINESS SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 1,311; Location: 1501 LEHIGH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.chooseabs.com)
CEDAR CREST COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,049; Location: 100 COLLEGE DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cedarcrest.edu)
LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 582; Location: 5151 TILGHMAN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: lincolntech.com)
HARRISON CAREER INSTITUTE-ALLENTOWN (FT enrollment: 148; Location: 2102 UNION BLVD; Private, for-profit)
INFORMATION COMPUTER SYSTEMS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 117; Location: 2201 HANGAR PL; Private, for-profit)
ALLENTOWN SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 1921 UNION BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.asc-ssc.com)
WELDER TRAINING AND TESTING INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 17; Location: 729 E HIGHLAND ST; Private, for-profit)
OIL BURNER TECHNICIAN SCHOOL (Location: 215 E LEXINGTON ST; Private, not-for-profit)
JAN NAGY MODELING FINISHING SCHOOL (Location: 1244 HAMILTON ST; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Allentown:

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,725)
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 19 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 32 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BLUE BELL, PA; FT enrollment: 5,097)

Public high schools in Allentown:

William Allen High School (Students: 3705; Location: 126 N 17th St; Grades: 9 - 12)
Parkland Shs School (Students: 3173; Location: 2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd; Grades: 9 - 12)
Louis E Dieruff High School (Students: 2058; Location: 815 N Irving St; Grades: 9 - 12)
Salisbury Shs School (Students: 528; Location: 500 E Montgomery St; Grades: 10 - 12)
Roberto Clemente School (Students: 231; Location: 136 S 4th Street; Grades: 6 - 12)

Private high schools in Allentown:

CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 931; Location: 301 NORTH 4TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
LEHIGH VALLEY CHRISTIAN HS (Students: 171; Location: 1414 E CEDAR ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
ALLENTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 3436 WINCHESTER ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Allentown:

South Mountain Ms School (Students: 1286; Location: 709 W Emmaus Ave; Grades: 6 - 8)
Francis D Raub Ms School (Students: 1131; Location: 102 S Saint Cloud St; Grades: 5 - 8)
Trexler Ms School (Students: 1116; Location: 851 N 15th St; Grades: 5 - 8)
Springhouse Ms School (Students: 912; Location: 1200 Springhouse Rd; Grades: 6 - 8)
Harrison-Morton Ms School (Students: 774; Location: 137 N 2nd St; Grades: 6 - 8)
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School (Students: 717; Location: 1944 S Church St; Grades: KG - 5)
Union Terrace Elementary School (Students: 691; Location: 1939 W Union St; Grades: KG - 5)
Parkway Manor School (Students: 622; Location: 768 Parkway Rd; Grades: KG - 5)
Cetronia School (Students: 600; Location: 3635 Broadway; Grades: KG - 5)
Salisbury Ms School (Students: 585; Location: 3301 Devonshire Rd; Grades: 6 - 9)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Allentown:

ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 1040 FLEXER AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
CATHEDDRAL SAINT CATHERINE (Students: 535; Location: 210 NORTH 18TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
LEHIGH CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 279; Location: 619 SCHANTZ RD; Grades: PK - 8)
SWAIN SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 1100 S 24TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 219 W SUSQUEHANNA ST; Grades: KG - 8)
HOLY SPIRIT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 510 RIDGE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SC (Students: 181; Location: 934 HANOVER AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
SACRED HEART (Students: 171; Location: 325 N 4TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 2313 PENNSYLVANIA ST; Grades: PK - 8)
LIFESPAN DAY CARE CENTER (Students: 128; Location: 1503 NORTH CEDAR CREST BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)

See full list of schools located in Allentown, Map of school districts: ALLENTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PARKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Libraries in Allentown:

ALLENTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,479,556; Location: 1210 HAMILTON ST; 219,225 books; 6,210 audio materials; 4,039 video materials; 609 serial subscriptions)
PARKLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $747,095; Location: 4422 WALBERT AVE; 62,067 books; 3,233 audio materials; 2,076 video materials; 162 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

DeSales University, formerly Allentown College, should be added to the site
The Allentown Christian School, 3436 Winchester Road has permanently closed as of August 31, 2004. Any questions may be directed to the church office at (610) 398-3222. wmccoy at calvarytempleallentown.org
DeSales University, formerly Allentown College, should be added to the site
Allentown Business School is now Lehigh Valley College. It is located in Center Valley, PA. http://www.lehighvalley.edu

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Notable locations in Allentown: Allentown Shopping Plaza (A), East Penn Yards (B), East Pennsylvania Junction (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fifteenth and Allen Streets Shopping Center (1), Parkway Shopping Center (2), Allen Street Shopping Center (3), Hamilton Mall (4), Mountainville Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Allentown include: Boulevard Church (A), Emmanuel Church (B), Faith Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Saint Marks Cemetery (2), Highland Cemetery (3), Greenwood Cemetery (4), Woodlawn Memorial Park (5), West End Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Muhlenberg (A), South Mountain Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cedar Creek (A), Trout Creek (B), Jordan Creek (C), Little Lehigh Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Allentown include: Keck Park (1), Trout Creek Park (2), Jordan Park (3), John Valeniz Park (4), South Mountain Park (5), Fountain Park (6), Ruhe Park (7), Little Lehigh Park (8), West Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: America On Wheels (Museums; 718 West Hamilton Street) (1), Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (Water Parks & Slides; 3830 Dorney Park Rd.) (2), Claussville One-Room Schoolhouse (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2917 State Highway 100) (3), Haines Mill Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3600 Dorney Park Road) (4), Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom - Amusement Water-Park- Group Sales (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3830 Dorney Park Road) (5), A MF Parkway Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1630 South 12th Street) (6), AAA Amusement & Vending CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 735 Quincy Street) (7), Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom - Amusement-Water Park- Group Sales (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3830 Dorney Park Road) (8), Cricket Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4550 Hamilton Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Four Points By Sheraton Hotel And Suites (3400 Airport Rd) (1), Budget Inn (731 Hausman Road) (2), Four Seasons at Farmington (6995 Farmington Drive) (3), City Airport Road Motel (1117 North Irving Street) (4), Days Inn Conference Center (Routes 22 & 309 North) (5), Budget Inn Allentown (731 Hausman Road) (6), Crowne Plaza (904 Hamilton Street) (7), Coachaus Inn (107 North 8th Street) (8), Hampton Inn (7471 Keebler Way) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: U S Government - Federal Court- Eastern District of Pa- Judicial Offi (504 West Hamilton Street) (1), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (504 West Hamilton Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Allentown

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.014 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.013 ppm in 2000, 0.017 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.091 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.101 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.112 ppm in 2000, 0.109 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 14.3 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 14.0 µ/m³ in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead: 0.25 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 0.11 µ/m³ in 2000, 0.40 µ/m³ in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0082 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0073 ppm in 2000, 0.0072 ppm in 1990).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Allentown and their reported violations in the past:

ALLENTOWN CITY BUREAU OF WATER (Population served: 105200, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2000)

2 regular monitoring violations

CEDARBROOK WATER SYS (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and JUL-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

JORDAN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 350, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

COUNTRY CLUB GARDENS (Population served: 268, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and MAR-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAR-25-2005)

One regular monitoring violation

FOGELSVILLE SHELL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

5 regular monitoring violations

IRON LAKES COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2006), St Site Visit (enforcement) (APR-28-2006)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2006), St Site Visit (enforcement) (APR-28-2006)

One regular monitoring violation

KING GEORGE INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

GRACE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-18-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-20-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-18-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2000)

2 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Allentown that have no violations reported:

LEHIGH CC HALFWAY HOUSE SYS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
LEHIGH CC CLUBHOUSE SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
GEORGE'S OASIS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
FEASTA ITALIANO (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.8%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.1%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Allentown, PA

People in group quarters in Allentown

2113 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
1027 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
880 people in nursing homes
223 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
222 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
153 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
108 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
106 people in other nonhousehold living situations
99 people in homes for the physically handicapped
76 people in homes for the mentally retarded
56 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
53 people in halfway houses
44 people in homes for the mentally ill
25 people in religious group quarters
16 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
12 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Allentown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Allentown, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.

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Arena or stadium:

Stabler Arena. Capacity: 5,600.

Banks with most branches in Allentown (2009 data):

Wachovia Bank, National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
National Penn Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Cedar Point Branch, Lehigh St Branch, Fogelsville Branch, Tilghman Street Branch. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
TD Bank, National Association: Trexlertown/Lower Macungie Branch, South Whitehall Roma Branch, 19th And Tilghman Branch. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
Susquehanna Bank: Allentown Branch, Hamilton Mall Branch, Airport Road Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
The Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company: Dorneyville Branch, S Cedar Crest Branch, Allentown Branch. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $5,478.1 mil, Deposits: $3,945.6 mil, headquarters in Harleysville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Harleysville National Corporation
PNC Bank, National Association: South Allentown Branch, Tilghman Square Branch, Cedar Crest Branch. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Lafayette Ambassador Bank: 19th Street Branch at 535 North 19th Street, branch established on 1988-02-13; Tilghman Street Branch at 4127 Tilghman Street, branch established on 1990-11-19. Info updated 2008-07-30: Bank assets: $1,418.5 mil, Deposits: $1,042.5 mil, headquarters in Easton, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
Firstrust Savings Bank: Allentown Branch at 1403 North Cedar Crest Boulevard, branch established on 1934-06-01; Hamilton Mall Branch at 701 Hamilton Mall, branch established on 1934-06-01. Info updated 2008-10-10: Bank assets: $2,585.7 mil, Deposits: $1,999.2 mil, headquarters in Conshohocken, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices
5 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Walp's Guest House, Airport Rd At Union Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (610) 437-4841
Econo Lodge, 2115 Downyflake Ln, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (610) 797-2200, Fax: (610) 797-2818
Allentown Hilton Hotel, 904 Hamilton Mall, Allentown, PA 18101, Phone: (610) 433-2221
Comfort Inn Allentown, 7625 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18106, Phone: (610) 391-0344, Fax: (610) 391-0974
Comfort Suites, 3712 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (610) 437-9100, Fax: (610) 437-0221
Days Inn, 2622 Lehigh St, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (610) 797-1234
Hampton Inn Allentown, 7471 Keebler Way, Allentown, PA 18106, Phone: (610) 391-1500, Fax: (610) 391-0386
Red Roof Inn, 1846 Catasaqua Rd, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (215) 264-5404, Fax: (610) 264-7618
14 other hotels and motels

All 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Allentown mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lehigh County Pennsylvania:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (38%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%) Electricity (27%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Neighborhoods in Allentown:

Religion statistics for Allentown

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.56%

Here		57.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church
Adherents	46.7%	19.9%	15.2%	2.8%	2.6%
Congregations	11.6%	23.3%	21.6%	2.6%	4.3%

Name	Episcopal Church	Assemblies of God	Moravian Church in America	Charismatic Churches Independent	Other
Adherents	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	0.8%	8.6%
Congregations	3.0%	3.9%	2.2%	0.4%	27.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	54	$214,654	$47,701	1	$1,331
Other Government Administration	36	$129,501	$43,167	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	6	$31,089	$62,178	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	221	$1,044,048	$56,690	0	$0
Police - Other	53	$174,783	$39,574	51	$53,063
Firefighters	144	$692,372	$57,698	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$3,613	$43,356	1	$1,331
Streets and Highways	68	$234,552	$41,392	0	$0
Health	77	$273,734	$42,660	1	$2,156
Solid Waste Management	23	$81,170	$42,350	0	$0
Sewerage	92	$384,668	$50,174	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	48	$162,414	$40,604	1	$1,738
Housing and Community Development(Local)	36	$139,164	$46,388	0	$0
Water Supply	84	$295,201	$42,172	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	17	$59,419	$41,943	1	$1,738
Totals for Government	960	$3,920,382	$49,005	56	$61,357

Allentown government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,369,000
Charges - Sewerage: $17,623,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,990,000

All Other: $5,800,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,285,000

Parking Facilities: $58,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $3,939,000
Sewerage: $1,329,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,070,000

Water Utilities: $932,000

Housing and Community Development: $533,000

General Public Buildings: $407,000

Solid Waste Management: $27,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $21,738,000
Local Fire Protection: $12,042,000

Water Utilities: $9,156,000

Solid Waste Management: $9,108,000

Sewerage: $8,450,000

Health - Other: $7,593,000

Regular Highways: $5,069,000

Housing and Community Development: $4,330,000

Central Staff Services: $3,913,000

General Public Buildings: $3,829,000

Parks and Recreation: $2,585,000

Financial Administration: $2,366,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,990,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $444,000

Parking Facilities: $21,000
Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $26,154,000
Total Federal Securities: $12,897,000

Benefit Payments: $11,102,000

Earnings on Investments (calculated): $10,425,000

From Parent Local Government: $3,510,000

Local Employee Contribution: $1,775,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $12,660,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $78,141,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,196,000
Housing and Community Development: $384,000
General - Interest on Debt: $3,972,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,257,000
Housing and Community Development: $235,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,945,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $840,000
Fines and Forfeits: $698,000

Donations From Private Sources: $100,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,330,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,385,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $216,000
Regular Highways: $215,000

Police Protection: $213,000

Solid Waste Management: $134,000

Sewerage: $114,000

Local Fire Protection: $100,000

Parks and Recreation: $34,000

Central Staff Services: $18,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,833,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,551,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,237,000
Highways: $1,688,000

General Local Government Support: $66,000
Tax - Property: $29,321,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,536,000

Individual Income: $7,448,000

Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,458,000

Public Utility License: $925,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $45,883,000

6.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.55%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
Lehigh County: 0.09%
Pennsylvania average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Northampton County, PA	1.76% ($36,401 average AGI)
from Bucks County, PA	0.30% ($51,494)
from Berks County, PA	0.28% ($39,105)

6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($517 average AGI)
Lehigh County: 0.09%
Pennsylvania average: 0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Northampton County, PA	1.64% ($41,431 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA	0.39% ($42,520)
to Carbon County, PA	0.24% ($31,763)

Strongest AM radio stations in Allentown:

WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
WHOL (1600 AM; 1 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY B/CING ASSOCIATES, INC)
WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allentown:

WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WMUH (91.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MUHLENBERG COLLEGE)
WXLV (90.3 FM; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Owner: LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
WBYO (88.9 FM; SELLERSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Allentown:

WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Allentown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 65
Total length: 647 meters (2,123ft)
Total costs: $39,138,000
Total average daily traffic: 798,746
Total average daily truck traffic: 63,778

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 6
1900-1909: 1
1910-1919: 5
1920-1929: 6
1930-1939: 5
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 13
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 2
1980-1989: 17
1990-1999: 4

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 28 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	243	$135,033	1,852	$121,187	2,030	$101,263	594	$45,210	30	$978,433	742	$93,872	2	$59,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	13	$136,538	306	$109,882	537	$106,179	122	$50,795	6	$237,667	143	$98,748	5	$41,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED	38	$129,053	580	$110,272	1,792	$109,741	520	$48,056	6	$341,833	400	$98,850	26	$47,038
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	26	$137,923	269	$128,353	666	$118,216	45	$67,467	5	$316,000	115	$103,496	2	$14,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	4	$150,250	122	$120,680	205	$118,327	17	$63,647	1	$200,000	50	$108,620	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Allentown, PA

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 27 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	806	$129,620	180	$132,772	134	$92,284
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	125	$132,848	43	$129,488	27	$106,704
APPLICATIONS DENIED	31	$166,484	15	$123,400	9	$120,222
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	70	$132,486	9	$125,778	8	$116,125
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	3	$120,667	3	$141,000	1	$90,000

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 27
Hazardous Condition: 66
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Allentown

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Allentown, PA

Allentown on our top lists:

#17 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
#52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
#66 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
#95 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"

#32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
#57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
#91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
#98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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