Nesquehoning, PA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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.

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How Nesquehoning ranks

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#104Most affordable in PA #243Lowest property tax in PA #434Closest to a top hospital in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code18240

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Living in Nesquehoning

Housing in Nesquehoning

$204K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Nesquehoning home is worth about $204,000, down 1% in a year, 30% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Nesquehoning

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Nesquehoning's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Nesquehoning 0.9

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Nesquehoning 5.4

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 59% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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Health in Nesquehoning

Compared with Pennsylvania

3worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

20.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 57.5%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse 62%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerPA 67.5% · worse

Care nearby

St. Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalCoaldale · 6.4 mi · ER

Star Community Health-LansfordLansford · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Nesquehoning

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School Grade C-

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.

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DistrictPanther Valley SDSchools1

Panther Valley El Sch CElementary · Grades K–3 · 556 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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