Forks Township, PA
Living in Forks Township
Bikeability
10
Walkability
5
Commute
13
Public Transit
20
Affordability
24
Public Safety
92
Airports
60
Hospitals
72
Colleges
98
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Forks Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Forks Township, PA
Goddard School
1 miles, S
St Jane Frances De Chantal School
3 miles, S
Sts Philip & James School
3 miles, SE
Notre Dame High School
6 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Forks Township, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Forks Township, PA
St Luke's Warren Hospital
3 miles, SE
Easton Hospital
3 miles, S
St Luke's Hospital-Anderson Campus
7 miles, SW
Coordinated Health Orthopedic Hospital
8 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Forks Township, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
13 miles, SW
Trenton Mercer Airport
38 miles, SE
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
49 miles, NW
Newark Liberty International Airport
55 miles, E