Forks Township, PA

Living in Forks Township

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 5
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Commute 13
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 24
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 60
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 98
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Schools 48
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Residents

15k Population +1.8k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
43% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
76% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black11%
Caucasian74%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate27%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household76%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$97k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
39  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K7%
$25K to $49K12%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more15%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts47%
Sales and office23%
Service11%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$270k Median Home Value -$20k (2010–19)
41% Built 2000 or Later
$973 Median Monthly Rent -$30 (2010–19)
87% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached19%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200939%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K18%
$300K to $399K31%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas3%
Utility gas71%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Forks Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Northampton County23

Property Crime in Forks Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Northampton County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 10
Feb 31 3 9
Mar 38 4 5
Apr 49 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 5 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 32 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Forks Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding69
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Forks Township, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Forks Township, PA

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Goddard School
1 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Forks Township, PA

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Lafayette College
3 miles, S
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Moravian College
11 miles, SW
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Lehigh University
12 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Forks Township, PA

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Easton Hospital
3 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Forks Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
38 miles, SE
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