Nesquehoning High School · National Register of Historic Places
Nesquehoning’s story
199 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1827Nesquehoning is settled
NesquehoningPA
A town of 3,344, settled in 1827. Nearly 27.7% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Hshuvaeva · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,344
−0.4% since 2010
Typical home
$204K
−1% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
830
A commuter town
What makes Nesquehoning stand out
The 3 things Nesquehoning does most differently from other towns.
Get outside
95 miles of trails in Nesquehoning
27.7% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Nesquehoning’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →59°
Fog
H 81° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Public meeting to be held Thursday on data center proposal in Carbon CountyWFMZ.com · Sep 18
- VFW Post in Carbon County celebrates 80 yearsWNEP · Jul 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nesquehoning. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Nesquehoning is conserved land
95 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#12for trails in PA
27.7%
conserved · 3,793 of 13,713 acres
95 mi
of trails · 4.4 per sq mi
#120
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 141 | 7.4 mi | 2,617 |
| 2. Lehigh Gorge State Park | 1.2 mi | 298 |
| 3. John F. Cerchiaro Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Nesquehoning home is worth about $204K
The typical Nesquehoning home is worth about $204,000, down 1% in a year, 30% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
$204KZillow home value
Typical home value
Nesquehoning$204K
Pennsylvania$290K
−1%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Nesquehoning is
Nesquehoning beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better2 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Nesquehoning | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 57.5% | 64.4% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 62% | 67.5% |
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Nesquehoning’s public schools outperform 20% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Nesquehoning’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Valley El Sch | K–3 | 556 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Nesquehoning
Most working residents leave Nesquehoning for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Rush (5%), Jim Thorpe (4%) and Upper Macungie (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Nesquehoning11%
Rush5%
Jim Thorpe4%
Upper Macungie4%
Hazle3%
22 mi
median commute distance
830
jobs based in Nesquehoning
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Nesquehoning has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring35–56°
Summer57–77°
Fall40–59°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Nesquehoning
Nesquehoning's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Nesquehoning0.9
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Nesquehoning5.4
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
18
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 1993
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Nesquehoning for work
Where Nesquehoning’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
830jobs based in Nesquehoning
11%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Nesquehoning
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
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. Nesquehoning was established as a result of the anthracite coal mining industry. It was incorporated as a borough in 1963 (effective in 1964), having previously been a part of Mauch Chunk Township west of the Lehigh River. The borough's name is of Native American origin, commonly believed to signify "narrow valley;" however native language scholars translate the name as "at the black lick" or "at the dirty lick," referring to mineral licks frequented by deer or other animals.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1827
- Population
- 3,336
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- ZIP code
- 18240
Nesquehoning’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Nesquehoning.
Jim ThorpeSummit HillPackerLehighNesquehoning
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