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Carbon County

Population in 2011: 5,412. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 2,610  (48.2%)
Females: 2,802  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 18071.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,325 (it was $31,522 in 2000)
Palmerton:

$45,325
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,484

Palmerton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $121,227 (it was $73,100 in 2000)
Palmerton:

$121,227
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $125,904; Detached houses: $137,063; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,573; In 2-unit structures: $178,852; Mobile homes: $43,314

Median gross rent in 2009: $656.

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  • White alone - 5,104 (94.3%)
  • Hispanic - 210 (3.9%)
  • Two or more races - 43 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 26 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 23 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.06%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.06%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.04%)

Races in Palmerton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Palmerton: 100.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.8%), United States (11.0%), Irish (6.7%), Slovak (5.7%), Dutch (5.7%), Ukrainian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 2.49 square miles.

Population density: 2175 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palmerton:

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmerton borough:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

100 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Palmerton, Pennsylvania as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Palmerton to the number of sex offenders is 1,303 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,972 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,125 (1.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (15.6 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (60.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bowmanstown borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Parryville borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Slatington borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Walnutport borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Weissport East, PA (2.1 miles ), Weissport borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Lehighton borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Jim Thorpe borough, PA (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 75.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +260 (+5.0%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 758 (31.6%)

Area code: 610

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Crime in Palmerton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 02110000302
per 100,000 0.037.919.019.00.00.00.00.057.60.036.8
Robberies 01111000202
per 100,000 0.019.019.019.018.90.00.00.038.40.036.8
Assaults 143125141417208607
per 100,000 266.6588.1474.7265.9264.2321.7380.2152.6115.30.0128.9
Burglaries 12152917182015214810
per 100,000 228.5284.6550.7322.9339.7378.5285.1400.576.8152.8184.1
Thefts 128125131689711514096113108161
per 100,000 2437.62371.52487.71291.51830.52176.42661.11830.72171.02063.02964.5
Auto thefts 937104330843
per 100,000 171.456.9132.9189.975.556.857.00.0153.776.455.2
Arson 01001010000
per 100,000 0.019.00.00.018.90.019.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 186.3281.7272.9168.7166.7188.2213.6135.9191.1102.5208.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Palmerton, Pennsylvania accommodation, arts, entertainment & recreation - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.5%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -170 (-3.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Palmerton-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the Palmerton borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 23.2 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palmerton-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 81% 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 39.6 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 38.9 miles away from Palmerton 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 29.8 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 89.5 miles away from the city 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 73.4 miles away from Palmerton center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 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).
Palmerton topographic map

Birthplace of: Jane Jensen - Video game designer, Bill Mlkvy - Basketball player.


Hospital/medical center in Palmerton:

  • PALMERTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 135 LAFAYETTE AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Palmerton:

  • GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • WESTFIELD HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; ALLENTOWN, PA)

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Airports located in Palmerton:


Local government website: palmertonpolice.ptd.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmerton:

  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 10 miles; Schnecksville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,422)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 16 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,352)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 18 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,423)
  • Lehigh University (about 19 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,788)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,093)
  • Lafayette College (about 23 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,251)

Public high school in Palmerton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Palmerton:

Private elementary/middle school in Palmerton:

  • ST JOHN NEUMANN REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 259 LAFAYETTE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Palmerton, School District: PALMERTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Palmerton:

  • PALMERTON LIBRARY (Operating income: $211,548; Location: 402 DELAWARE AVE; 29,966 books; 2,290 e-books; 1,809 audio materials; 3,061 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 60 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Palmerton: Palmerton Fire Company 1 (A), West End Fire Company 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Court: Carbon County Court House - Archives- Office On Aging- Ofc On Aging (401 Delaware Avenue).

 
Carbon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.1. This is about average.
City:

35.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0632. This is significantly worse than average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
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 10.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.459
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.21. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.21
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.9
U.S.:

22.1

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

CYPRESS PARK (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-17-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-19-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and DEC-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-16-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2000)
CHESTNUT RIDGE MHP (Population served: 152, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2000)
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
D WATER COMPANY (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-13-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2002)
BLUE MOUNTAIN VIEW (Population served: 114, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2000)
FIRELINE HOTEL (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.1%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmerton, PA


Palmerton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Palmerton, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Palmerton (2011 data):

  • First Northern Bank and Trust Company: First Northern Bank And Trust Compan at Fourth Street And Lafayette Avenue, branch established on 1907/10/24. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $697.3 mil, Deposits: $584.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Palm Bancorp
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Palmerton Branch at 372 Delaware Avenue, branch established on 1928/12/28. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • National Penn Bank: Palmerton Office at 330 Delaware Ave, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Utility gas (15%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Carbon County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Carbon County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Palmerton (based on Carbon County data)

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 1$3,190$38,2802$2,245
Other Government Administration 1$5,318$63,81610$3,364
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$667
Police Protection - Officers 8$34,120$51,1805$2,775
Police - Other 1$2,508$30,0965$1,924
Streets and Highways 6$20,683$41,3660$0
Sewerage 2$8,801$52,8060$0
Water Supply 4$14,342$43,0260$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$356
Totals for Government 23$88,962$46,41524$11,331

Palmerton government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $69,000 ($12.75)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $495,000 ($91.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $338,000 ($62.45)
    All Other: $35,000 ($6.47)
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $52,000 ($9.61)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($0.55)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $478,000 ($88.32)
    Police Protection: $407,000 ($75.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $316,000 ($58.39)
    Regular Highways: $228,000 ($42.13)
    General - Other: $211,000 ($38.99)
    Central Staff Services: $69,000 ($12.75)
    Housing & Community Development: $61,000 ($11.27)
    Fire Protection: $54,000 ($9.98)
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000 ($8.31)
    General Public Buildings: $31,000 ($5.73)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $30,000 ($5.54)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($3.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($1.11)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($0.92)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,633,000 ($301.74)
    Benefit Payments: $37,000 ($6.84)
    Interest Revenue: $22,000 ($4.07)
    From Other Government: $8,000 ($1.48)
    From Local Government: $2,000 ($0.37)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $24,000 ($4.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $68,000 ($12.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000 ($2.22)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,442,000 ($266.44)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $110,000 ($20.33)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,475,000 ($272.54)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $77,000 ($14.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $69,000 ($12.75)
    Interest Earnings: $31,000 ($5.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $26,000 ($4.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($4.07)
    General Public Building: $7,000 ($1.29)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($0.74)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.55)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $778,000 ($143.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $90,000 ($16.63)
    All Other: $76,000 ($14.04)
    General Support: $5,000 ($0.92)
  • Tax - Property: $511,000 ($94.42)
    Individual Income: $350,000 ($64.67)
    NEC: $69,000 ($12.75)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000,000 ($184.77)

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 Palmerton:

  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmerton:

  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, 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)
  • 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.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WXLV (90.3 FM; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Owner: LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Palmerton:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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

Palmerton, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 31
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
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 Palmerton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,911
Total average daily truck traffic: 237
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 13,563

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Palmerton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Palmerton, PA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmerton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Palmerton)


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 ORIGINATED37$103,18929$97,41489$97,73019$28,7378$76,6252$30,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$08$85,1250$01$55,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$122,0005$99,20040$102,1756$46,5003$105,0002$26,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$85,0002$132,50028$115,8212$10,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$07$106,1430$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$86,2862$98,5001$45,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$104,5001$139,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$86,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Palmerton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Palmerton, PA

Most common first names in Palmerton, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13272.8 years
Mary10681.2 years
Charles8475.3 years
William6473.1 years
Robert6370.4 years
Helen6378.7 years
Joseph5977.1 years
George5977.5 years
Anna5980.3 years
Frank4776.2 years
Most common last names in Palmerton, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6673.3 years
Snyder3476.9 years
Green3172.7 years
George2877.7 years
Strohl2874.2 years
Serfass2872.3 years
Costenbader2579.7 years
Borger2576.5 years
Miller2073.2 years
Berger1979.7 years
Businesses in Palmerton, PA
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
La-Z-Boy1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U-Haul1
Quiznos1

Palmerton on our top lists:

  • #57 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #26 (18071) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Pennsylvania German first ancestries"
  • #54 (18071) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #79 (18071) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • John Lewis Green (6)
  • John Kriz (5)
  • John C. Kriz (4)
  • John Christopher Kriz (3)
  • Richard E. Fasching (2)
  • Richard E. Fasching, Ii (1)
  • Robert Scott Kistler (1)
  • Ronald W. Koller (1)
  • Erik Zatterstrand (1)
  • Thomas E. Nye (1)

Total of 25 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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