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Zip Code 17980 - Tower City, PA Tweet |
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17980 Profile | ||
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| Zip Code Type: | Non-Unique | |
| USPS Postal Name: | TOWER CITY | |
| Primary County: | Schuylkill |  |
| Secondary County: | Dauphin | |
| Elevation Range | 827 - 1385 ft. | |
| Area | 48 Sqm. | |
17980 Homes and Real Estate Prices | ||
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| Average Real Estate Asking Price | $141158 |  |
| Average Real Estate Sale Price | $46857 |  |
17980 Employment Data | ||
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| Current Unemployment Level | 8.07% |  |
| Previous Month Unemployment Level | 8.89% |  |
| Unemployment Level 1 Year Ago | 7.82% |  |
17980 Public Schools Info | |||
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| Test Score Performance | Average |  |  |
| Percentage of Students Eligible For Free or Reduced Lunch Program | 37.00 |  | |
| Percentage of Public Schools with Title 1 Status | 0.00 |  | |
Ethnicity of Public School Students in 17980 |  | ||
| Asian | 0.69% | ||
| African American | 0.69% | ||
| Hispanic | 1.29% | ||
| Native American | 0.00% | ||
| White | 97.32% | ||
Public Schools in 17980 |
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| WILLIAMS VALLEY JSHS |
| WILLIAMS VALLEY EL SCH |
17980 Cities | |
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| Reinerton-Orwin-Muir, PA |   |
| Tower City, PA | |
17980 Television | ||
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| Nielsen Market Area | Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA | |
| Nielsen Market Rank | 54 | |
17980 Unacceptable Postal Names |
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| ORWIN PORTER REINERTON RUSH |
17980 Gardening | ||
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| 2012 Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| Ecoregion | 67b - Northern Shale Valleys | |
| Average First Frost | October 11 - 20 | |
| Average Last Frost | May 1 - 10 | |
17980 Politics | ||
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| 111 US Congressional District | 17 |  |
| Representative | Tim Holden | |
| Party | Democrat | |
17980 Core Based Statistical Area | ||
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| Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) | Pottsville, PA |  |
| CBSA Type | 17980 | |
| CBSA Population | 148853 | |
17980 Time Zone | ||
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| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time (EST) | |
| Follows DST | Y | |
| GMT Difference | -5 Hours | |
17980 Population Demographics | |
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| 2010 Population | 3238 |
| 2000 Population | 3209 |
| Male Population | 50.10% |
| Female Population | 49.90% |
| Total Households | 1372 |
17980 Population Ethnicity | |
| White | 97.70% |
| African American | 0.30% |
| Asian | 0.30% |
| Hispanic | 1.00% |
| Native American | 0.30% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race | 0.40% |
| Other | 0.10% |
17980 Income | ||
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| Median Household Income | $43025 | |
| Income Under $50K Per Year | 56.50% | |
| Income $50K to $100K Per Year | 34.50% | |
| Income Above $100K Per Year | 9.00% | |
17980 Area Code | ||
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| Area Code | 717 |  |
| Area Code | 570 | |
17980 Adjacent Zip Codes |
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| 17018 - Dauphin |
| 17038 - Jonestown |
| 17963 - Pine Grove |
| 17032 - Halifax |
| 17981 - Tremont |
| 17098 - Williamstown |
| 17938 - Hegins |
| 17028 - Grantville |
| 17957 - Muir |
17980 Annual Climate Data | |||||||||||||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 17 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 61 | 59 | 52 | 40 | 31 | 23 | 39 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 32 | 35 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 58 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.4 | 2.72 | 3.54 | 3.64 | 4.56 | 4.81 | 4.1 | 3.71 | 4.61 | 3.47 | 3.81 | 3.28 | 45.64 |
17980 is located in the state of Pennsylvania in the Scranton - Wilkes-Barre metro area. Zip code 17980 is primarily located in Schuylkill County. Portions of 17980 are also located in Dauphin County. The official postal service name used for 17980 is TOWER CITY, Pennsylvania. Portions of the 17980 zip code are contained within or border the city limits of Reinerton-Orwin-Muir, PA, Tower City, PA, . Zip code 17980 is part of area code 717 and area code 570. 17980 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania.
The current unemployment level in 17980 is 8.07% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 9.3% and is lower than the current state unemployment at 8.1% and lower than the current national unemployment rate at 8.3%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 17980 increased to 3238 from 3209 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 17980 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 17980 public schools is White. 37.00% of students in 17980 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.
Pennsylvania USDA Hardiness Zones
Pennsylvania 2010 Hardiness Zones
Pennsylvania Ecoregions
Pennsylvania First Frost Dates
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Metro Scranton - Wilkes-Barre Public School Test Score Performance
Metro Scranton - Wilkes-Barre Title 1 Public Schools
Metro Scranton - Wilkes-Barre Public School Students Eligible to Participate in the Free/Reduced Lunch Program
Pennsylvania Unemployment Level Data