Real Estate Market Update for Allentown, PA
Map Information for Allentown, PA
Area Information for Allentown, PA
  • Community Character: Moderate Residential Turnover
  • Population: 3,567
  • Median Age: 42.04 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 17.39 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 5
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 87
  • Sales Tax: 6%
  • Population Density: 11,101/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 26%
  • Closest Airport: Lehigh Valley International
  • Closest College: Muhlenberg College
  • Closest Jr. College: Info Comp Syst Inst
  • Median Household Income: $21,353
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 23.86%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.21 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $40,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Lehigh Valley Ironpigs
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 2%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Allentown, PA
Median Age: 42.04 Married: 21% Number of Households: 1,299 Households with Children: 542
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Allentown, PA

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Datzyk Montessori School 0.6 mi Private K - 3 0 4
      St Thomas More School 0.8 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Swain School 0.8 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Cetronia Elementary School 0.9 mi Public K - 5 4 4
      Union Terrace Elementary School 1.1 mi Public K - 5 1 4
      Lehigh Christian Academy 1.1 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Francis D Raub Middle School 1.3 mi Public 5 - 8 0 2
      St John Vianney Regional School 1.3 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Muhlenberg Elementary School 1.4 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      William Allen High School 1.4 mi Public 9 - 12 1 3
      Jewish Day School 1.7 mi Private K - 8 0 3
      Lehigh Parkway Elementary School 1.7 mi Public K - 5 3 4
      Lincoln Early Childhood School 1.7 mi Public PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN 0 5
      Parkway Manor Elementary School 1.9 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      Luis A Ramos Elementary School 1.9 mi Public K - 5 0 4
      Western Salisbury Elementary School 1.9 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Trexler Middle School 2.0 mi Public 5 - 8 1 3
      Salisbury Middle School 2.0 mi Public 5 - 8 4-5 4
      Mckinley Elementary School 2.0 mi Public K - 5 0 5
      Springhouse Middle School 2.1 mi Public 5 - 8 5 4
      Jefferson Elementary School 2.1 mi Public K - 5 0 3
      Kratzer Elementary School 2.3 mi Public K - 5 2-5 4
      Central Elementary School 2.4 mi Public K - 5 1 1
      Cleveland Elementary School 2.4 mi Public K - 5 1 4
      Washington Elementary School 2.6 mi Public K - 5 2-5 0
      Baum School Of Arts 2.7 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Wescosville Elementary School 2.7 mi Public K - 5 2-5 4
      Roberto Clemente Charter School 2.9 mi Public K - 12 2 3
      South Mountain Middle School 2.9 mi Public 5 - 8 1 3
      Hiram W Dodd Elementary School 2.9 mi Public K - 5 1 3
      Allentown Central Catholic High School 2.9 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 3
      Sacred Heart regional School 2.9 mi Catholic K - 8 0 3
      Kidspeace William Penn School 3.0 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Mercy Special Learning Center 3.1 mi Catholic SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Roosevelt Elementary School 3.1 mi Public K - 5 1 3
      Harrison Morton Middle School 3.2 mi Public 5 - 8 1 3
      Sheridan Elementary School 3.3 mi Public K - 5 2 5
      Salisbury Senior High School 3.8 mi Public 10 - 12 3-5 3
      Mosser Elementary School 4.0 mi Public K - 5 1 3
      Parkland High School 4.0 mi Public 9 - 12 5 4
      Our Lady Help Of Chrn School 4.4 mi Catholic K - 8 0 0
      Louis E Dieruff High School 4.5 mi Public 9 - 12 1 2
      Harry S Truman Elementary School 4.6 mi Public K - 5 3 5
      Life Academy 4.9 mi Private K - 5 0 4
      Ritter Elementary School 5.0 mi Public K - 5 1 3
      Concordia Lutheran Academy 5.5 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Midway Manor Early Child Center 5.5 mi Public PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN 0 0
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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