Northwest Area School District, PA
Living in Northwest Area SD
Bikeability6
Walkability12
Commute21
Public Transit10
Affordability71
Public Safety89
Airports8
Hospitals48
Colleges86
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools43
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
8.7kPopulation-852 (2010–19)
47 y Median Age+5 (2010–19)
17%College-Educated+3% (2010–19)
69%Family Households-8% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school8%
High school graduate45%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household69%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$60kMedian Household Income+$9.3k (2010–19)
91%Above Poverty
35 mi Average Commute
95%Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service16%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$169kMedian Home Value+$43k (2010–19)
12%Built 2000 or Later
$577Median Monthly Rent+$148 (2010–19)
75%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home9%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier23%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke13%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene39%
LP gas12%
Utility gas3%
Wood10%
Crime
Violent Crime in Northwest Area SD
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Northwest Area SD
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump68%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | 3 | 13 |
| Feb | 28 | 2 | 9 |
| Mar | 36 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 29 | 3 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Northwest Area SD
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding56
Tornado11
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Northwest Area School District, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Northwest Area School District, PA
Muhlenburg Christian Academy
5 miles, NE
New Story School
9 miles, S
Holy Family Consolidated School
9 miles, S
Greenwood Friends School
12 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Northwest Area School District, PA
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
16 miles, SW
Misericordia University
18 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Northwest Area School District, PA
Berwick Hospital Center
9 miles, S
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
16 miles, SW
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
20 miles, E
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
21 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Northwest Area School District, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
29 miles, E
Lehigh Valley International Airport
57 miles, SE
Harrisburg International Airport
74 miles, S