Weatherly PA Presby PHS634, 1923
Weatherly’s story
176 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,076 in 1870, 2,541 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 7 maps from 1889 on.
- 1850Weatherly is settled
WeatherlyPA
A town of 2,546, settled in 1850. 2.2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Trash day: MondayPopulation
2,546
2025 Census estimate · −0% since 2020
Typical home
$214K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
441
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#997 of 1032 in PA
Is Weatherly a good place to live?
Weatherly earns a D, ranked 997th of 1032 in Pennsylvania, mostly because of safety and incomes. Its crime rate is higher than 95% of U.S. towns, with 12 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. The median household income is $52K, and 22% of residents live below the poverty line. What it does well: homes are within reach, about $214K for a typical one, or 2.5 years of the Allentown metro’s $85K median household income. Weatherly’s property crime rate is 51 per 1,000 residents, against 5.7 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Only 80 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Euarana Park, at 28 acres.
What makes Weatherly stand out
Where Weatherly beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Weatherly8.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical PA town3.7
Civic lifeA
2.2 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Pennsylvania town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Weatherly$214K
Pennsylvania$287K
Cost of livingA−
More affordable than 76% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Weatherly4.7
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD
2 times the violent crime than PA
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Weatherly for work
Where Weatherly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
441jobs based in Weatherly
9%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Weatherly grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Weatherly is from typical.
SafetyDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthLess healthy than 67% of U.S. towns; Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton 7.4 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 6.5% of households have no car; 1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 3% conserved landC+Open →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life8.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$214K typical home, down 2.5% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.8; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Weatherly: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weatherly, and how to reach them.
PowerBorough of WeatherlyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWeatherly Boro Mun Auth water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTown’s haulerTown site
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 code1825518255 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 Weatherly.
Weatherly is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it reports violent crime at about twice the Pennsylvania rate.
SafetyD
Weatherly’s grade for safety is a D
Violent crime runs at 4.7 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Pennsylvania rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D. Property crime runs at 51 per 1,000 residents, 4 times the Pennsylvania rate, most of it theft.
The violent crime rate in Weatherly is 4.7 per 1,000 residents. Weatherly reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
5%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Weatherly4.7
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Weatherly51
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
5th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2nd
percentile among PA towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
130
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Weatherly’s schools trail 64% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Weatherly Area SD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
36%of PA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherly Area El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 291 | C |
| Weatherly Area HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 125 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Weatherly has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here fell from 597 in 2013 to 441.
Most working residents leave Weatherly for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Weatherly fell to 441 in 2023, 156 fewer than in 2013. Weatherly’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
9%work in town
| Weatherly | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Weatherly9%
Hazle Township13%
Hazleton7%
West Hazleton7%
Philadelphia3%
13 mi
median commute distance
441
jobs based in Weatherly
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Weatherly
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A−
Weatherly’s grade for cost of living is an A−
At 2.5 years of the Allentown metro’s $85K median household income, the typical home (about $214K) costs less against local pay than in 81% of Pennsylvania towns; that ratio is one input to its A− for cost of living. Values fell 2.5% in the past year while the Pennsylvania typical home rose 2.2%.
The typical Weatherly home is worth about $214,000, 25% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
$214KZillow home value
| Weatherly | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $923 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Weatherly$214K
Pennsylvania$287K
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC
Weatherly stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Against the 6,508 U.S. towns with household incomes like Weatherly’s, it is healthier than 65%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
40% of Weatherly adults have high blood pressure. Weatherly beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 13% of Weatherly adults have diabetes.
33%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Weatherly | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Weatherly | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
7.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
18th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Weatherly
Weatherly has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 17° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring35–57°
Summer57–78°
Fall40–60°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
Weatherly has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
3.1%conserved
3.1%
conserved · 59 of 1,897 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Euarana Park | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 72 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weatherly. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom36 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
10 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
33 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
7 mi MuseumAsa Packer Mansion
30 mi Stadium & arenaPPL CenterSources: 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 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weatherly
20pages on Weatherly
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 64% of PA districts · 3 schoolsSafetyD4.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than PA on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$214K typical home · down 2.5% in a yearWork & commuteD$52K median household income · 441 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Weatherly
About 2 of every 100 Weatherly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Weatherly
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Weatherly is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Weatherly had a population of 2,541.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1863
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,094 ft
- ZIP code
- 18255
Weatherly’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Weatherly.
Lehigh TownshipLausanne TownshipWeatherly
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherly | #997 | D | A− | D | C+ | C |
| Lehigh Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lausanne Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lehigh Township and Lausanne Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Weatherly with a neighbor →
Questions about Weatherly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weatherly, PA a good place to live?
Weatherly grades D overall, better than 12% of U.S. towns and #997 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C for health, D for safety and C+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Weatherly, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.