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A township of 1,029 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

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Conserved land13%2,347 of 17,779 acres

Trails46 mi1.6 mi per sq mi

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1State Game Lands Number 14111.7 mi of trails · 2,313 acres Directions

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About Packer

Township in Pennsylvania, US

1,029Population

27.9 sq miArea

1,637 ftElevation

Packer Township is a township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 998 at the 2010 census.

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Living in Packer

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Most working residents leave Packer for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hazle (14%), Hazleton (10%) and West Hazleton (9%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Hazle

14%

Hazleton

10%

West Hazleton

9%

Banks

6%

2%Work in townlive and work in Packer 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 147Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Packer

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Packer tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton · 5.3 mi · ER

Hazleton PediatricsHazleton · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 18255 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Packer →

Natural hazards in Packer

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

1Does Packer flood?paid flood claims since 2006 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Carbon County MapPacker vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Packer

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Packer has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

78° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Packer get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Packer

Nearest: Hazleton Area Public LibraryHazleton · 6.1 miles · 59 hrs a week

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Where Packer is

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Locator map of Packer — Wikimedia Commons · Map: (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (from U.S. Census Bureau source) · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Packer Banks Nesquehoning Rush

NWBanks ENesquehoning SWRush

Where Packer residents work nearby:Banks 6%Rush 3%Work & commute →

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