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White Haven

A borough of 1,014 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land18%137 of 782 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1135 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About White Haven

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1842Established
1,166Population
1.3 sq miArea
1,221 ftElevation

White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the Lehigh River. The population was 1,163 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code18661
Area code570
Living in White Haven

Housing in White Haven

$250K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical White Haven home is worth about $250,000, up 6.7% in a year, 14% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

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

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Safety in White Haven

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000
White Haven 0.8
Pennsylvania 2.5
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
White Haven 18.6
Pennsylvania 14.7
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave White Haven for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Wright (8%), Wilkes-Barre (7%) and Plains (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Wright
8%
Wilkes-Barre
7%
Plains
4%
Foster
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in White Haven →

Health in White Haven

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1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton · 11.9 mi · ER
Freeland Health CenterFreeland · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for White Haven · CMS · HRSAHealth in White Haven →

Natural hazards in White Haven

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in White Haven →

Climate in White Haven

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White Haven has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter
57° / 35°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
60° / 39°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in White Haven →

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Nearest: Freeland Branch LibraryFreeland · 6.2 miles · 36 hrs a week
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