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Mahoning Township’s story
Mahoning Township in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 7 maps from 1889 on.
Explore the history →Mahoning TownshipCarbon County, PA
A town of 4,390.
Population
4,390
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Median home value
$241K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
1,926
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#852 of 1032 in PA
Is Mahoning Township a good place to live?
Mahoning Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, 852nd of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $72K. Its lowest everyday mark is in safety: its police reported 5 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 67% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $241K, 2.9 years of the Allentown metro’s $85K median household income. Mahoning Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 174 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 73% of U.S. towns.
WeakestCWalkability
How Mahoning Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Mahoning Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 4.3% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income1,926 jobs based hereB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SafetyCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →HealthSt. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus 3.8 miles awayB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 3% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mahoning Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mahoning Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLehighton Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCarbon County Recycling Center472 Seneca RoadOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCarbon County Board of ElectionsCarbon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1823518235 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mahoning Township.
Mahoning Township trades workers with Lehighton and other neighbors, but it reports more crime than Jim Thorpe and its other graded neighbors.
SafetyC
Mahoning Township’s grade for safety is a C
Each of the 5 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Jim Thorpe (B−) to Summit Hill (A+). At 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 84% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns.
The property crime rate in Mahoning Township is 18.9 per 1,000 residents. Mahoning Township reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.
33%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Mahoning Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 18.9 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mahoning Township1.1
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mahoning Township18.9
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
33rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
16th
percentile among PA towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
82
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Mahoning Township’s schools trail 55% of Pennsylvania districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
45%of PA districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 65 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Mahoning Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Mahoning Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall41–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Mahoning Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 2012, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mahoning Township.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
2
paid flood claims since 2012
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Mahoning Township
Mahoning Township has about as many jobs (1,926) as working residents, but only 126 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Mahoning Township for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Lehighton (7%), Allentown (5%) and Upper Macungie Township (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
6%work in town
| Mahoning Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mahoning Township6%
Lehighton7%
Allentown5%
Upper Macungie Township5%
Franklin Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,926
jobs based in Mahoning Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 27% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 3.1% of Mahoning Township
2.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Mahoning Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#697for trails in PA
| Mahoning Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
3.1%
conserved · 476 of 15,126 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Mahoning Township is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
Mahoning Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Mahoning Township.
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Mahoning Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Mahoning Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
34th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 102 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mahoning Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom39 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
4 mi MuseumAsa Packer Mansion
21 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
16 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
31 mi Park & preserveLehigh RiverSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mahoning Township
19pages on Mahoning Township
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 55% of PA districts · 2 schoolsSafetyC1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingB−Work & commuteB+$72K median household income · 1,926 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mahoning Township
About 3 of every 100 Mahoning Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Mahoning Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Mahoning Township is a township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 4,305 at the 2010 census, up from 3,978 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,000 ft
Mahoning Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Mahoning Township.
Summit Hill next door grades lower for schools (D to Mahoning Township’s B−) and higher for cost of living (A− to B−).
LehightonJim ThorpeFranklin TownshipEast Penn TownshipWest Penn TownshipSummit HillWeissportParryvilleLower Towamensing TownshipMahoning Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Township | #852 | C | B− | C | B− | B− |
| Lehighton | #604 | B | B | B | B− | B− |
| Jim Thorpe | #456 | B+ | B+ | B− | C+ | B |
| Franklin Township | #649 | B− | A− | B | B− | B− |
| East Penn Township | #869 | C | B | — | B− | B− |
| West Penn Township | #689 | B− | B− | A | C+ | C |
| Summit Hill | #749 | C+ | A− | A+ | D | C |
| Weissport | — | — | — | — | — | — |
East Penn Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Weissport isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Mahoning Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Mahoning Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mahoning Township, PA a good place to live?
Mahoning Township grades C overall, better than 33% of U.S. towns and #852 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B− for health, C for safety and B− for schools.
Is Mahoning Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.