1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Carbon County - Franklin - ED 13-11, ED 13-12, 1880
Weissport’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1867Weissport is settled
WeissportPA
A town of 418, settled in 1867.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
418
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$183K
+9.6% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Weissport a good place to live?
7.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Weissport, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Weissport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
418 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Franklin TownshipLehightonWeissport EastMahoning TownshipWeissport
Nearby attractions
All 111 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weissport. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
3 mi MuseumAsa Packer Mansion
20 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
14 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
40 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year10 mi Ski areaBlue Mountain Resort44 runs · 1,077 ft verticalSources: 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 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Weissport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weissport, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLehighton Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offCarbon County Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 Weissport.
Housing
Homes in Weissport are worth about $183K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Weissport home is worth about $183,000, up 9.6% in a year, 36% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 50% of Weissport households own their home, below both the Pennsylvania town median (78%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Weissport is $980 a month.
$183KZillow home value
| Weissport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $980 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Weissport$183K
Pennsylvania$287K
+9.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Weissport’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Weissport for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of Weissport residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Franklin Township (6%), Lehighton (5%) and Lower Macungie Township (4%).
0%work in town
| Weissport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Weissport0%
Franklin Township6%
Lehighton5%
Lower Macungie Township4%
Upper Macungie Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Weissport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Weissport, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Weissport 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
Winter21–40°
Spring37–61°
Summer59–83°
Fall41–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Weissport
No violent or property crimes were reported in Weissport in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Weissport is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Weissport is
Weissport beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Weissport.
| Weissport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Weissport | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.4% | 7.4% |
St. Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus
0.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Weissport faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Weissport.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 2005
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5.7%conserved
5.7%
conserved · 6 of 101 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lehigh Canal Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Weissport Borough Park | — | 1 |
| 3. Weissport Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weissport
19pages on Weissport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Weissport
About 2 of every 100 Weissport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Weissport for work
Where Weissport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Weissport
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Weissport
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Weissport is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Weissport had a population of 413.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 630 ft
Questions about Weissport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weissport, PA a good place to live?
Weissport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.