West Hazleton is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough is 31 miles (50 km) south of Wilkes Barre and had a population of 5,167 as of the 2020 census.

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#90Fastest growing in PA #113Lowest property tax in PA #170Most affordable in PA All PA rankings →

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Living in West Hazleton

Housing in West Hazleton

$195K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West Hazleton home is worth about $195,000, up 3.3% in a year, 33% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in West Hazleton

Safety Grade B

West Hazleton reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns West Hazleton sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

West Hazleton 1.1

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

West Hazleton 7.4

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in West Hazleton

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School Grade C-

The public schools West Hazleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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West Hazleton El/MS DElementary · Grades K–8 · 1,023 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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