Mountain Top, PA
Living in Mountain Top
Bikeability1
Walkability3
Commute58
Public Transit2
Affordability46
Public Safety93
Airports10
Hospitals35
Colleges82
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools79
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
11kPopulation+929 (2010–19)
44 y Median Age+4 (2010–19)
39%College-Educated+1% (2010–19)
80%Family Households+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian6%
Black<1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate27%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree17%
Households
Family household80%
Householder living alone17%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$86kMedian Household Income+$7.4k (2010–19)
94%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
26 mi Average Commute
92%Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more9%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office27%
Service15%
Commute
Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$212kMedian Home Value+$23k (2010–19)
22%Built 2000 or Later
$527Median Monthly Rent+$143 (2010–19)
86%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached88%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199922%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier9%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K3%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke2%
Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas2%
Utility gas66%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Mountain Top
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Mountain Top
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (48%)(49%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump56%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 3 | 13 |
| Feb | 27 | 3 | 9 |
| Mar | 34 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr | 46 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 65 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 60 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 39 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 29 | 4 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mountain Top
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding44
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Mountain Top, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Mountain Top, PA
St Jude School
1 miles, S
Wyoming Valley Sda Elementary
3 miles, W
Wilkes-Barre Mennonite School
7 miles, N
St Nicholas-St Mary's School
7 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Mountain Top, PA
Wilkes University
8 miles, N
King's College
8 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Mountain Top, PA
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
9 miles, N
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
9 miles, N
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
10 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
13 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Mountain Top, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
17 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
41 miles, SE
Harrisburg International Airport
79 miles, SW