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West Hazleton, PA

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Population
5,284
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,694 ft
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

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OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityHazleton, Pennsylvania3.2 miles away · 30,286 residents.

About West Hazleton

West Hazleton is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, situated immediately west of the city of Hazleton along Route 93. Historically developing in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as a major anthracite coal mining center, the community of approximately 5,178 is served by the Hazleton Area School District for public education locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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