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Carbon County

Population in July 2009: 5,433. Population change since 2000: -1.9%
 

Males: 2,529  (46.6%)
Females: 2,904  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18235.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,519 (it was $28,566 in 2000)
Lehighton:

$44,519
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,484

Lehighton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $109,331 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Lehighton:

$109,331
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $124,099; Detached houses: $137,024; Townhouses or other attached units: $103,413; In 2-unit structures: $113,924; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $298,057; Mobile homes: $102,830

Median gross rent in 2009: $566.

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  • White alone - 5,289 (96.8%)
  • Hispanic - 177 (3.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Lehighton: 99.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.0%), United States (14.6%), Irish (6.9%), Dutch (6.2%), Italian (4.7%), English (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/02/1866

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 3170 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lehighton:

  • High school or higher: 70.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lehighton borough:

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

72 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,874 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,029 (1.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (20.2 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (65.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Weissport borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Weissport East, PA (1.1 miles ), Parryville borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Jim Thorpe borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Bowmanstown borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Palmerton borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Nesquehoning borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Slatington borough, PA (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.83 N, Longitude: 75.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,100 (+19.9%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 799 (35.9%)

Area codes: 610, 484

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.3%
Pennsylvania:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Lehighton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0001010000
per 100,000 0.00.00.018.10.018.10.00.00.00.0
Rapes 3041322112
per 100,000 54.20.072.218.154.136.236.418.318.536.7
Robberies 0112054544
per 100,000 0.018.018.036.20.090.472.991.573.873.4
Assaults 9177811115958
per 100,000 162.5305.7126.3144.6198.3199.091.1164.792.3146.8
Burglaries 1582019233032433936
per 100,000 270.8143.9360.8343.5414.7542.7583.0787.1720.0660.6
Thefts 133110112109144147154158169141
per 100,000 2400.71978.12020.61970.72596.52659.22805.62892.23119.82587.2
Auto thefts 591138141310189
per 100,000 90.3161.8198.454.2144.2253.3236.8183.0332.3165.1
Arson 3110244002
per 100,000 54.218.018.00.036.172.472.90.00.036.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 199.4169.9211.9199.0229.0298.8242.9262.3259.0245.4

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Crime in Lehighton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 10 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Pennsylvania average:

2.62

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -482 (-8.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Lehighton-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Lehighton borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 24.4 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lehighton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 82% 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 38.6 miles away from the city 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 38.2 miles away from Lehighton 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 35.5 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 92.0 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 55.2 miles away from Lehighton 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 79.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carbon County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Joe Semanoff - College football player (BYU Cougars).


Hospital/medical center in Lehighton:

  • GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 211 NORTH 12TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lehighton:

  • PALMERTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; PALMERTON, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; COALDALE, PA)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; ALLENTOWN, PA)

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Local government website: WWW.LEHIGHTONBOROUGH.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lehighton:

  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 13 miles; Schnecksville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,422)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 20 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,352)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,093)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 23 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,423)
  • Lehigh University (about 24 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,788)
  • Lafayette College (about 29 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 29 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)

Public high school in Lehighton:

Private high school in Lehighton:

  • LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 1349 GREEN ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lehighton:

Private elementary/middle school in Lehighton:

  • SS PETER - PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 307 COAL ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Lehighton, map of school districts: LEHIGHTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Lehighton:

  • LEHIGHTON AREA MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $110,512; Location: 124 NORTH ST; 18,905 books; 388 audio materials; 417 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 31 print serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Huetten Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Mahoning Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Hampton Inn (877 Interchange Road).

Court: North Penn Legal Services (122 Iron Street).

 
Carbon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.6. This is worse than average.
City:

38.6
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0632. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0632
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.459. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.459
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 3.52. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.52
U.S.:

2.88
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.9
U.S.:

9.6

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

EAST PENN SOCIAL HALL (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
EAST PENN SPORTSMAN CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
JACK RIVER SMOKEHOUSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2003), St Boil Water Order (OCT-01-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2003)
INN OF WILLIAM STODDARD (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-11-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-11-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FRAT. ORDER ORIOLES NEST #183 (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUL-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2006)

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

  • FRANKLIN TWP VOL FIRE CO #1 (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FAUSTS FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LA ROSES SKATING RINK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GOFORE HOLE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HENNY'S PLACE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HAMPTON INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.8%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 74.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  63.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.2%
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: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lehighton, PA


89 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Lehighton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lehighton (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Mahoning Valley Branch at 1279 Blakeslee Boulevard, branch established on 11/21/1975; Lehighton Branch at 154 South First Street, branch established on 04/01/1969. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lehighton at 145 Interchange Road, branch established on 06/25/1959. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Lehighton Branch at 1241 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive East, branch established on 01/01/1920. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $67,256.3 mil, Deposits: $48,598.7 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 783 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Lehighton Branch at 904 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive E, branch established on 09/28/1995. Info updated 06/03/2010: Bank assets: $20,824.9 mil, Deposits: $13,540.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 272 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • The Jim Thorpe National Bank: Lehighton Branch at 145 South Fourth Street, branch established on 03/06/2002. Info updated 01/30/2009: Bank assets: $15.5 mil, Deposits: $1.4 mil, headquarters in Jim Thorpe, PA, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Jtnb Bancorp, Inc.
  • National Penn Bank: Lehighton Giant Branch at 1241 Blakeslee Boulevard, branch established on 04/16/2007. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $9,042.6 mil, Deposits: $6,417.9 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 134 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Mauch Chunk Trust Company: Lehighton Branch at 735 Blakeslee Blvd Dr East, branch established on 06/06/2006. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $31.4 mil, Deposits: $23.2 mil, headquarters in Jim Thorpe, PA, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mauch Chunk Trust Financial Corp.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lehighton Branch at 120 North First Street, branch established on 08/03/1942. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lehighton, Pennsylvania:

  • Country Inn And Suites, 1619 Interchange Rd, Lehighton, PA 18235 , Phone: (610) 379-5066, Fax: (610) 379-5064
  • Hampton Inn Lehighton, 877 Interchange Rd, Lehighton, PA 18235 , Phone: (610) 377-3400, Fax: (610) 377-0597
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lehighton, Pennsylvania

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lehighton travel time to work - commute
Lehighton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Carbon County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Carbon County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lehighton:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.53%
Here63.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents53.1%23.4%12.4%4.1%2.1%
Congregations24.7%24.7%18.3%10.8%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.7%0.7%
Congregations3.2%2.2%1.1%2.2%9.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Carbon County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Carbon County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Carbon County:

2.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
Here:

8.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Carbon County:

29.6%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.4%
State:

11.5%

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 2$5,956$35,7360$0
Other Government Administration 2$8,001$48,0062$1,616
Police Protection - Officers 9$38,393$51,1910$0
Police - Other 1$4,871$58,45215$5,320
Streets and Highways 7$39,053$66,9480$0
Welfare 1$1,968$23,6160$0
Sewerage 3$10,452$41,8080$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,054
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Electric Power 7$36,983$63,3990$0
Totals for Government 33$147,891$53,77919$7,990

Lehighton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,159,000 ($213.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $333,000 ($61.29)
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000 ($10.12)
    Parking Facilities: $11,000 ($2.02)
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $88,000 ($16.20)
    Regular Highways: $44,000 ($8.10)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,075,000 ($565.99)
    Police Protection: $572,000 ($105.28)
    Sewerage: $538,000 ($99.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $306,000 ($56.32)
    General - Other: $273,000 ($50.25)
    Regular Highways: $238,000 ($43.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $160,000 ($29.45)
    Central Staff Services: $150,000 ($27.61)
    Fire Protection: $69,000 ($12.70)
    General Public Buildings: $39,000 ($7.18)
    Housing & Community Development: $33,000 ($6.07)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($3.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($2.21)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($0.74)
    Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($0.18)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($0.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($1.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($0.74)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $115,000 ($21.17)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $115,000 ($21.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $348,000 ($64.05)
    General Revenue, NEC: $68,000 ($12.52)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $8,000 ($1.47)
    General Public Building: $7,000 ($1.29)
    Fire Protection: $7,000 ($1.29)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,055,000 ($1666.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,711,000 ($683.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $175,000 ($32.21)
    Highways: $95,000 ($17.49)
    General Support: $4,000 ($0.74)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $413,000 ($76.02)
    Property: $95,000 ($17.49)
    NEC: $90,000 ($16.57)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,328,000 ($244.43)

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,414 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lehigh County, PA  1.29% ($31,763 average AGI)
from Northampton County, PA  0.72% ($38,206)
from Monroe County, PA  0.67% ($36,205)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,761 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.45%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($277 average AGI)
Carbon County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lehigh County, PA  0.86% ($29,123 average AGI)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.72% ($29,281)
to Luzerne County, PA  0.58% ($35,859)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lehighton:

  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lehighton:

  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Lehighton:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Lehighton, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 44
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Lehighton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 188 meters (617ft)
Total costs: $5,000
Total average daily traffic: 56,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,082

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lehighton, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lehighton)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Rd 4 Fairyland Rd Franklin Township (Lat: 40.873139 Lon: -75.701028), Call Sign: KXZ861, Licensee ID: L00074719
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/1996, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Co, Rd 4 2440 Fairyland Rd, Lehighton, PA 18235, Phone: (215) 377-2144
  • 11th & Hamilton Sts (Lat: 40.832861 Lon: -75.726306), Call Sign: WNHK437, Licensee ID: L00088148
    Assigned Frequencies: 163.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/2001, Expiration Date: 11/05/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2006
    Registrant: Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18105, Phone: (215) 776-8500
  • MOBILES L3, Lat: 40.839083 Lon: -75.708278, Call Sign: WPJR427
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.680 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 09/18/2011, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 99 Spring Street Sw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Lat: 40.825000 Lon: -75.738889, Call Sign: WQBD829
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/24/2014, Certifier: Steven Mcavoy
    Registrant: Tuway Wireless, 2115 City Line Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017, Phone: (610) 865-3811, Fax: (610) 865-3818
  • Jake Arner Memorial Airport (Lat: 40.801750 Lon: -75.751583), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4.5 m, Overall height: 5.1 m, Call Sign: WQBI383
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/13/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2014, Certifier: Paul C Smith
    Registrant: Vaisala, Inc, 7450 Industrial Parkway, Plain City, OH 43064, Phone: (614) 873-6880, Fax: (614) 873-6890, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • COUNTRY JNCT, 6565 Interchange Rd. (Rte 209) (Lat: 40.855889 Lon: -75.587278), Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQJA930
    Assigned Frequencies: 10618.1 MHz, 10642.5 MHz, 10617.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/10/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 211 N 12th St (Lat: 40.832028 Lon: -75.726833), Call Sign: KNKO225
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.3400 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 12/09/2002, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
    Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

5
  • Arner Memorial Airport (Lat: 40.801750 Lon: -75.751583), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KKZ5, Licensee ID: L00003926
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2001, Expiration Date: 05/17/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2005
    Registrant: Carbon County Airport Authority, 2321 Mahoning Dr E, Lehighton, PA 18235
  • Carbon County Arner Memorial Airport (Lat: 40.801750 Lon: -75.751583), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WFC5
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2006, Expiration Date: 03/14/2016
    Registrant: Carbon County Airport Authority, 2321 Mahoning Drive, East, Lehighton, PA 18235, Phone: (570) 386-5025, Fax: (570) 386-4031, Email:
  • Carbon County Airport (Lat: 40.812306 Lon: -75.752139), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WRLB3198, Licensee ID: L00003926
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.33951 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2001, Expiration Date: 01/17/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2006
    Registrant: Carbon County Airport Authority, 2321 Mahoning Dr E, Lehighton, PA 18235
  • Jake Arner Memorial Airport (Lat: 40.811667 Lon: -75.764444), Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.6 m, Call Sign: WQBR683, Licensee ID: L00003926
    Assigned Frequencies: 119.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2004, Expiration Date: 12/01/2014
    Registrant: Carbon County Airport Authority, 2321 Mahoning Drive East, Lehighton, PA 18235, Phone: (570) 386-5025, Fax: (570) 386-4031
  • Jake Arner Memorial Airport (Lat: 40.812222 Lon: -75.752500), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 35 m, Call Sign: WQFG204
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.33951 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2006, Expiration Date: 07/06/2016, Certifier: Paul C Smith
    Registrant: Carbon County Airport Authority, 2321 Mahoning Drive, East, Lehighton, PA 18235, Phone: (570) 386-5025, Fax: (570) 386-4031, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lehighton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

44 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lehighton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$110,3617$112,42972$103,77822$44,3644$68,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$117,0000$06$126,1674$13,2501$79,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$98,7502$123,50036$112,19410$52,0009$106,8891$11,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$95,3331$122,00016$113,1882$27,5001$100,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$73,0008$104,6251$75,0002$73,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$130,3330$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$152,0001$157,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$195,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4

Businesses in Lehighton, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Pizza Hut1
Arby's1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts1Subway3
FedEx1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Payless1

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