Palmerton Area JHS
Public School | 7th - 8th | 267 students
Address
3529 Fireline Rd
Palmerton, PA 18071
Phone
School District
Palmerton Area SD
School Details
Total Students
267
Grades
7th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
42025
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
105 (39.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
6 (2.2%)
Total eligible: 111 students (41.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
421836007174
District NCES ID
4218360
Community Profile (18071)
Demographic and economic data for the 18071 ZIP code area where Palmerton Area JHS is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
11,107
Median Age
47.6
Male
49.3%
Female
50.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5-9
5.3%
10-14
5.7%
15-19
6.2%
Under 18
17.7%
65+
21.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
97.1%
Black/African American
0.3%
Asian
0.4%
Two or More Races
0.9%
Hispanic/Latino
1.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$68,163
Mean Household Income
$89,849
Per Capita Income
$40,456
Median Family Income
$80,795
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Households on SNAP
703
Employment & Commute
Employed
6,130
Avg. Commute Time
29.6 min
Work From Home
6.7%
Drive Alone
80.5%
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Enrolled in School
2,150
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
114
Kindergarten
166
Elementary
894
High School
539
College
437
Housing
Median Home Value
$184,200
Median Rent
$925
Total Housing Units
4,972
Owner Occupied
66.3%
Renter Occupied
33.7%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,476
Avg. Household Size
2.43
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
145
$100K-$150K
551
$200K-$300K
812
$500K-$1M
32
Households & Families
Total Households
4,631
Avg. Household Size
2.39
Avg. Family Size
2.98
Married Couples
45.2%
Living Alone
22.8%
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Veterans
540
Foreign Born
25
Health Insurance
Insured
10,408
Uninsured
676
Private Insurance
7,932
Public Insurance
4,173
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey