In Palmerton (Carbon, Pennsylvania), the median home price is $258,151; median household income is $68,143; the population is 5,622; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 36.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 30.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Palmerton at a glance
Population
5,622
Median Household Income
$68,143
Typical Home Value
$258,151
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
36.2
Avg Commute Time
30.0
About Palmerton
With 5,622 residents, Palmerton is the 2nd most populated of 23 towns in Carbon. The median home value is $258,151, 6% below the Carbon median and 15% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $68,143 (1% above the Carbon median).
Palmerton is a town in Carbon, Pennsylvania. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Palmerton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Palmerton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Palmerton, Pennsylvania?
- Palmerton has a population of 5,622 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Palmerton, Pennsylvania?
- The median home value in Palmerton is $258,151, 6% below the Carbon median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Palmerton?
- Median household income in Palmerton is $68,143 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Palmerton, Pennsylvania in?
- Palmerton is in Carbon, Pennsylvania. The county page compares every town in Carbon on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Palmerton?
- Schools serving Palmerton rate 6.2 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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