Quakertown, PA

Living in Quakertown

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 45
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 29
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 76
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Airports 62
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 92
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Schools 74
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Residents

8.8k Population -228 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
61% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black5%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial3%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate41%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector81%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$192k Median Home Value +$1.5k (2010–19)
2% Built 2000 or Later
$896 Median Monthly Rent +$157 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached41%
1 unit, detached28%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier38%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K40%
$200K to $249K22%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity40%
Fuel oil, kerosene22%
LP gas1%
Utility gas34%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Quakertown

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
Bucks County12

Property Crime in Quakertown

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Philadelphia Metro Area42
Bucks County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 7
Feb 32 3 7
Mar 40 4 3
Apr 51 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 65 5 0
Oct 54 4 0
Nov 44 4 0
Dec 34 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Quakertown

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding76
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding6
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Quakertown, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Quakertown, PA

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United Friends School
0 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Quakertown, PA

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DeSales University
7 miles, N
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Lehigh University
12 miles, N
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Moravian College
13 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Quakertown, PA

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Grand View Hospital
5 miles, S
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Lehigh Valley Hospital
13 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Quakertown, PA

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