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Palmerton Area Facts

  • Palmerton has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Palmerton crime rates are 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Palmerton is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Palmerton? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      S.S. Palmer Elementary Playground
      Palmerton Memorial Park
      Palmerton Borough Park
      Palmerton Mule Park
      Bowmanstown Park
      East Penn Riverview Park
      Marvin's Gardens Park
      East Penn Twsp - Veteran's Monument

      Entertainment

      Lehigh Gap Historical Society
      Halls of Horror
      Haja Lanes
      Becky's Drive-In

      Food & Drink

      One Ten Tavern
      Claude's Creamery
      Palmerton Hotel
      Dunkin'
      Palm Beverage
      Subway
      Joey B's
      Beer Zone

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Palmerton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Palmerton.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Palmerton? The cost of living in Palmerton is 94/100 - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Palmerton
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Palmerton? Palmerton crime rates are 1,584, which are 14% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,584 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64  

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Palmerton? The median income in Palmerton is $66,096 which is 20% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $66,09619% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,53319% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      73% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Palmerton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Luke's Palmerton Campus

      Pharmacies

      Shipman's Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Carbon Surgical Associates
      St. Luke's Palmerton Primary Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Palmerton home prices? Palmerton home prices are $118,900 - which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $118,90036% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80116% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Palmerton have good schools? The Palmerton graduation rate is 72% - which is 16% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Palmerton a good place to live? Palmerton has an overall rating of 75% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      2 total surveys

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