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Palmerton, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 5,636 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 
Males: 2,582  (45.8%)
Females: 3,054  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18071.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,274 (it was $31,522 in 2000)
Palmerton:

$66,274
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,459 (it was $16,225 in 2000)

Palmerton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,776 (it was $73,100 in 2000)
Palmerton:

$171,776
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $161,815; detached houses: $161,196; townhouses or other attached units: $245,175

Median gross rent in 2022: $931.

March 2022 cost of living index in Palmerton: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 93.7% for other race residents, 98.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Palmerton, PA (2022)
    • 5,30394.8%White alone
    • 1572.8%Hispanic
    • 601.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Palmerton, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palmerton is 592 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Palmerton by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(57.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(36.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(37.5)		1
(18.8)		1
(18.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(37.6)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(38.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(36.8)		3
(55.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.8)		2
(37.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(37.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(115.3)		0
(0.0)		7
(128.9)		12
(221.6)		5
(93.2)		9
(168.9)		3
(56.3)		3
(56.8)		5
(95.2)		11
(208.0)		2
(37.5)		2
(37.6)		1
(17.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(76.8)		8
(147.8)		10
(184.1)		29
(535.5)		18
(335.7)		19
(356.5)		31
(581.4)		24
(454.4)		14
(266.5)		8
(151.3)		10
(187.5)		6
(112.7)		1
(17.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		113
(2,171)		108
(1,995)		161
(2,964)		130
(2,401)		98
(1,828)		82
(1,538)		120
(2,251)		68
(1,287)		114
(2,170)		80
(1,513)		77
(1,444)		50
(938.8)		16
(280.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(153.7)		4
(73.9)		3
(55.2)		2
(36.9)		4
(74.6)		3
(56.3)		6
(112.5)		1
(18.9)		8
(152.3)		1
(18.9)		2
(37.5)		6
(112.7)		4
(70.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index185.296.0202.2197.4121.2154.8171.6122.7136.7125.581.492.021.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Palmerton, PA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: German (41.4%), American (15.8%), Pennsylvania German (8.6%), English (7.1%), Dutch (5.5%), Portuguese (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1912

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 2.49 square miles.

Population density: 2,265 people per square mile   (low).

Palmerton, Pennsylvania map

90 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.6%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,553 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,768 (1.6%)

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 ),
Slatedale, PA (2.2 miles ),
Weissport borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Cherryville, PA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 75.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -930 (-16.5%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 449 (16.1%)

Area code: 610

Distribution of median household income in Palmerton, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Palmerton, PA in 2022
Palmerton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Palmerton, PA
Historical housing units in Palmerton, PA
Most common industries in Palmerton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Apparel (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Apparel (11.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Palmerton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in Palmerton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Palmerton, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0642
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.85
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.803. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.803
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0255
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Palmerton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 4% smaller 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 significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 235.6 miles away from Palmerton center
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 Palmerton center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 227.3 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 the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from Palmerton center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 274.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carbon County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Palmerton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Palmerton:

  • PALMERTON HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 135 LAFAYETTE AVENUE)
  • PALMERTON DIALYSIS CENTER (185-C DELAWARE AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Palmerton:

  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • SUMMIT AT BLUE MOUNTAIN NURSING AND REHAB CTR, THE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • MAHONING VALLEY NURSING AND RE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • FELLOWSHIP MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WHITEHALL, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE WHITEHALL (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; WHITEHALL, PA)
  • REDCO GROUP/SUMMIT HILL,THE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SUMMIT HILL, PA)

Airports located in Palmerton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmerton:

  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 10 miles; Schnecksville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,391)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 16 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 18 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
  • Lehigh University (about 19 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 6,565)
  • DeSales University (about 22 miles; Center Valley, PA; FT enrollment: 2,862)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Lafayette College (about 23 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,562)

Public high school in Palmerton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Palmerton:

Private elementary/middle school in Palmerton:

  • ST JOHN NEUMANN REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 79, Location: 259 LAFAYETTE AVE, Grades: KG-8)
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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)

Points of interest:

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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).

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

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

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

PALMERTON MEMORIAL PARK (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between OCT-05-2013 and NOV-05-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PALMERTON ROD AND GUN CLUB INC (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHESTNUT RIDGE MHP (Population served: 152, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2012)
D WATER COMPANY (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-10-2014), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2014), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-10-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2013)
BLUE MOUNTAIN VIEW (Population served: 114, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-21-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2012)
  • 30 regular monitoring violations
VILLAGE PROFESSIONAL PLAZA (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
RITAS WATER ICE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HEIMERS BREW HOUSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2013), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JAN-25-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from JUL-19-2007 to JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-03-2007 to AUG-03-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2008)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-20-2007), St Formal NOV issued (APR-20-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2013), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JAN-25-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-25-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2013)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from JUL-19-2007 to JUL-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-03-2007 to AUG-03-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-2008)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-20-2007), St Formal NOV issued (APR-20-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • SUNNY REST LODGE (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOWAMENSING VOL FIRE CO (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VFW PALMERTON POST 7134 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FIRELINE HOTEL (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

62.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

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.

For population 15 years and over in Palmerton:

Marital status in Palmerton, PA
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Palmerton:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Palmerton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Palmerton, PA (based on Carbon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant14,61352
Catholic12,41814
Evangelical Protestant1,94318
Orthodox2642
Other1623
None35,849-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carbon County:

9.1%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Carbon County:

29.6%
State:

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

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Palmerton:

51.6%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Palmerton:

51.6%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Palmerton:

29.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.7%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Palmerton:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.1%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.4%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Palmerton:

80.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Palmerton, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$63,862$85,1490$0
Streets and Highways 5$19,701$47,2820$0
Sewerage 3$15,268$61,0720$0
Water Supply 2$10,976$65,8560$0
Financial Administration 2$11,178$67,0682$2,814
Police - Other 1$3,687$44,2448$10,319
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,179
Other Government Administration 0$0 15$2,444
Totals for Government 22$124,671$68,00227$17,756

Palmerton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $918,000 ($162.88)
    Police Protection: $870,000 ($154.36)
    Sewerage: $681,000 ($120.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $525,000 ($93.15)
    General - Other: $525,000 ($93.15)
    Regular Highways: $432,000 ($76.65)
    Central Staff Services: $173,000 ($30.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $100,000 ($17.74)
    General Public Buildings: $93,000 ($16.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($7.27)
    Financial Administration: $28,000 ($4.97)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($0.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $588,000 ($104.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $37,000 ($6.56)
    Water Utilities: $37,000 ($6.56)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($2.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,601,000 ($284.07)

Palmerton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,609,000 ($285.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $629,000 ($111.60)
    Other: $58,000 ($10.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($2.13)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $44,000 ($7.81)
    Fines and Forfeits: $38,000 ($6.74)
    Interest Earnings: $37,000 ($6.56)
    General Revenue - Other: $18,000 ($3.19)
    Special Assessments: $10,000 ($1.77)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($1.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,234,000 ($218.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $191,000 ($33.89)
    Highways: $162,000 ($28.74)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($0.53)
  • Tax - Property: $1,114,000 ($197.66)
    Individual Income: $607,000 ($107.70)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $94,000 ($16.68)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $73,000 ($12.95)

Palmerton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,269,000 ($2531.76)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,067,000 ($2495.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,742,000 ($1728.53)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,540,000 ($1692.69)

Palmerton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,191,000 ($921.04)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $436,000 ($77.36)
Businesses in Palmerton, PA
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
La-Z-Boy1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U-Haul1
Quiznos1

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.)
Palmerton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Palmerton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.2mTotal length
  • $767,000Total costs
  • 123,692Total average daily traffic
  • 6,384Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Palmerton, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Palmerton, PA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Palmerton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Palmerton, PA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (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: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmerton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (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 in Palmerton, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Palmerton, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 49 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Palmerton, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.6%), and Outside Fires (26.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Palmerton, PA
    • 11457.6%Structure Fires
    • 5226.3%Outside Fires
    • 189.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 147.1%Other
See full 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Palmerton, PA
  • 57.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.3%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 4.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Palmerton, PA
  • 73.2%Electricity
  • 17.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.8%Utility gas


Palmerton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Palmerton on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Portugal (population 500+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 (18071) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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