Damascus Township, PA

Living in Damascus Township

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 37
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 56
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Public Safety 99
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Airports 16
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Hospitals 44
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Colleges 70
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Schools 85
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Residents

3.6k Population -64 (2010–19)
49  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
70% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate36%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$73k Median Household Income +$25k (2010–19)
97% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year -6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K22%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector64%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office23%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$189k Median Home Value +$6.5k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$734 Median Monthly Rent +$130 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached90%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke7%
Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene28%
LP gas19%
Utility gas<1%
Wood22%

Crime

Violent Crime in Damascus Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Wayne County2

Property Crime in Damascus Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Wayne County3

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton29%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 3 17
Feb 25 3 12
Mar 33 4 11
Apr 45 4 2
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 5 0
Oct 48 4 0
Nov 38 4 3
Dec 28 4 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Damascus Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding64
Tornado14
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Damascus Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Damascus Township, PA

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New Hope Manor
20 miles, SE
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The Homestead School
23 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Damascus Township, PA

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Marywood University
32 miles, SW
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University of Scranton
34 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Damascus Township, PA

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Airports

Airports near Damascus Township, PA

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