Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Nesquehoning

$193kMedian Home
283Days with 5+ hrs sun
61°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation3kCenter elevation820 ft
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The cold season is long. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Nesquehoning

Nesquehoning is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 3,336 at the 2020 census.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
Latitude40.86°
Longitude-75.81°
Population3k
Center elevation820 ft

State Context

PennsylvaniaU.S. state

Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, forming the Mason-Dixon Line, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania's most populous city is Philadelphia, and the state capital is Harrisburg. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the country, with over 13 million residents as of the 2020 United States census.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 3.07%Avg sales tax: 6.34%Property tax: 1.36%Official school data available

About the Region

Mid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic corridor — New York City south through Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. — is the densest and most economically complex region in the country. Finance and media anchor New York; government, defense, and federal contracting anchor D.C.; healthcare and universities anchor Philadelphia and Baltimore. This makes the region one of the most recession-resistant labor markets in the U.S., though the same fundamentals push housing costs persistently high.

Philadelphia and Baltimore offer substantially lower costs than either New York or D.C. while sitting on the same high-speed rail line, making them increasingly attractive to remote workers and hybrid commuters. The New Jersey and Delaware suburbs fill in between, providing family-oriented communities within commuting range of multiple cities. The region's density means genuine walkability in most urban cores, strong transit infrastructure, and cultural institutions that rival anywhere on earth.

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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People

City Profile

Median Age35 yrs
College Educated15%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home0%of workforce
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Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$193k
Median home price
Household Income
$51k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
91
Walkability
49
School Rating
5.4/10
Internet
No internet coverage data yet.
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
283
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

78% of the year
Avg High Temp
61°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
73% warm season / 72% cool season
Comfort Score
51/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
46°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
51"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
34"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
48
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 73% · Winter 72% · Apr-Sep 67-76%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
16 days
per year with AQI > 100
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