West Hazleton, PA

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Population
5,284
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,694 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$151,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,186/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$34,118
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Sitting right on the western edge of Hazleton in Luzerne County, West Hazleton offers a quiet, small-town atmosphere for its roughly 5,000 residents. The borough grew out of the region’s historic coal boom in the late nineteenth century, and today it functions as a welcoming, affordable residential enclave. Living here gives you a comfortable neighborhood setting with local diners, shops, and community parks, plus quick access to Route 93 and Interstate 81 for straightforward regional commutes.

Families in town are served by the Hazleton Area School District, with younger students attending the local West Hazleton Elementary-Middle School right inside the borough. Daily errands are simple, as residents are just minutes from Hazleton’s supermarkets, retail plazas, and Lehigh Valley Hospital. When you need broader dining, entertainment, or cultural options, larger hubs like Wilkes-Barre are an easy drive up the interstate. For anyone considering a move to northeastern Pennsylvania, West Hazleton offers convenient, everyday living with a close-knit neighborhood feel.

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