Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
The Sanctuary
Theatre Arts
Harman-Geist Memorial Field
Stadium
Cinema and Drafthouse
Cinema
Bowl Arena
Bowling Alley
Regal Hazleton
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
State Liquor
Alcohol
Milkhouse Creamery LLC
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Big Dogs Bar & Grille
Bar
Jockey's Bar & Grill
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Red Rooster
Bar
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Grace's Vault
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Keystone Case and Keg
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Mug Shots
Bar
Charlies
Bar
Postie's Beverages
Beverages
Fitness (1) F
Lift
Gym
Mystic Power Yoga
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Giant
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Foodtown
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Tresckow Superfood
Grocery Store
Alshefski's Enterprize
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Wes Health Foods
Health Food
Bresky's Cake & Candy Supply
Bakery
Boyer's
Grocery Store
Parks (23) A+
St Mary's Church Grounds
Park
Holy Rosary Church Grounds
Park
East End Playground
Park
East End Playground
Park
Center City Park
Park
Saint Gabriel's Cemetery
Park
Pine Street Park
Park
Beech Street Playground
Park
Lahm Avenue Playground
Park
Field
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Gennaro Gardens
Park
Columbus Park / Playground
Park
Pagnotti Field
Park
Dietrich Avenue Park
Park
West Court Park
Park
12th Ward Park
Park
Altmiller Playground
Park
James Street Playground
Park
Arthur Street Playground
Park
Louis Schiavo City View Park
Park
Saint Stans Park
Park
Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails Trailhead
Park
Hazle Township Community Park
Park
Beaver Meadows Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cage-N-Tank
Pets
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
Church Hill Mall
Mall
PetSmart
Pets
Hazle Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Valmont Plaza
Mall
Big Lots
Department Store
Eyeland Optical Hazleton
Optician
AT&T
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Paradise Tanning
Beauty
Laurel Mall
Mall
Ashley
Furniture
Verizon
Electronics
Golden Unicorn Comics
Books
Linda Johnson Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Blossoms & Buds
Florist
Linda Hoat's Hair Designs Unlimited
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Floral Creations
Florist
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Hazleton.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Hazleton is 89/100 - which is 9% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime D

Hazleton crime rates are 2,669 per 100k, which is 51% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
2,245 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
424 crimes per 100k
D
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employment F

The median income in Hazleton is $38,010 - which is 31% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$38,010
F
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
F
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton
Hospital
ExpressCARE
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Careworks Urgent Care
Clinic
Tresckow Hosey
Fire Station
Harwood Fire Co.
Fire Station
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Hazle Township Volunteer Fire
Fire Station
Keystone Fire Company
Fire Station
McAdoo Fire Company
Fire Station
McAdoo Fire Company
Fire Station
Kline Township Fire
Fire Station
Kline Township Police Department
Police
Standard Drug Store
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A
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housing A+

Hazleton home prices are $98,300 - which is 41% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$98,300
F
Home Appreciation Rate
11%
A-
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio)
A
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schools F

The Hazleton graduation rate is 71% - which is 17% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
24%
F
High School Grad. Rates
71%
D-
Elementary Schools (6) F
Heights Terrace El/Ms
Hazleton Trinity Nursery & Kindergarten School
Hazleton El/Ms
Immanuel Christian School
Arthur Street El Sch
West Hazleton El/Ms
Maple Manor El/Ms
Holy Family Academy
Hazle Township Early Learning Center
High Schools (1) F
Immanuel Christian School
Hazleton Area Career Center
Hazleton Area Hs
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ratings F

Hazleton has an overall rating of 50% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (5)
From AreaVibes
D+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
F
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All it needs is some love!!! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 18, 2018) Hazleton is a quaint city. The Italian culture is what makes it. However, the school system could be better, school board need to get their heads out of the cloud and figure what to do to make Hazleton SD a better place. The price of living is very cheap. A little elbow grease on ...Read More some houses and they are golden. Also, the safety of the neighborhoods have gone through some clashes with new residents of New Jersey/New York settling in Hazleton. All it needs is some love!!!! Read Less
Hazleton is improving nightlife 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 16, 2018) Some say Hazleton, PA is just an venerable coal mining town. Nevertheless, having grown up In Hazleton I am able to accept it as it is. Hazleton may have struggles but the solitaire you can find here make up for everything and more! The downtown area underwent a major renovation ...Read More that is sure to last. A street that was deteriorated is now being nourished and brought back to par, improving nightlife. The Hazleton are covers a large portions of the county and is trying to get a new name for itself with the help of the new mayor, business owners, and citizens like me. Local restaurants are what making Hazleton come standard in nightlife. Read Less
A very humble town 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 16, 2018) Hazleton is a very humble town but it is getting a lot better and many positive changes are being arranged in this town. A new park in center city will be opening this year. A new parking garage is also been built this year. The Laurel Mall is under revitalization with newer stor ...Read More es and businesses migrating into the mall. I'm extremely thrilled for all these new changes. Read Less
Hazleton is only months from riots 0.5 rating By cjl570 ( Feb 21, 2016) Hazleton is downright bad. Huge racial divides. Huge illegal immigrant population which has completely ruined this city. Garbage all over ground, police not enforcing any rules, buildings with graffiti. Has lead to whites and foreigners hating each other. Shootings every night. ...Read More They have a large industrial complex hiring many illegals which led to problems. Don't not enter mall on a Friday night or Saturday night, movie theater is due for huge problems in future. Foreigners have this saying, ...Its not our country or city, so who cares! Read Less
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A very humble town 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 16, 2018) Hazleton is a very humble town but it is getting a lot better and many positive changes are being arranged in this town. A new park in center city will be opening this year. A new parking garage is also been built this year. The Laurel Mall is under revitalization with newer stor ...Read More es and businesses migrating into the mall. I'm extremely thrilled for all these new changes. Read Less
Hazleton is only months from riots 0.5 rating By cjl570 ( Feb 21, 2016) Hazleton is downright bad. Huge racial divides. Huge illegal immigrant population which has completely ruined this city. Garbage all over ground, police not enforcing any rules, buildings with graffiti. Has lead to whites and foreigners hating each other. Shootings every night. ...Read More They have a large industrial complex hiring many illegals which led to problems. Don't not enter mall on a Friday night or Saturday night, movie theater is due for huge problems in future. Foreigners have this saying, ...Its not our country or city, so who cares! Read Less
72 really? 0.5 rating By dryback ( May 26, 2015) Hazleton is become a very dangerous place and has bad weather, crumbling infrastructure, massive pollution and poor schools.
The crime rate is high and funding is low for the police department with a lack officers for the new diverse population.
Mexican gangs have now been fr
...Read More equent here and drug use is rampant.
The city has been called the cancer capital of America due to the air quality and ground water pollution factors.
Amenities ranked as A is unreal. There isn't much here as say 25 years ago. Wow theres A decent Chinese buffet and a few old time restaurants and bars , a dying laurel mall and its 125 miles from new york city. that's about it!
These ratings just baffle an educated sociology graduate. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hazleton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      St Mary's Church Grounds
      Holy Rosary Church Grounds
      East End Playground
      East End Playground
      Center City Park
      Saint Gabriel's Cemetery
      Pine Street Park
      Beech Street Playground

      Entertainment

      The Sanctuary
      Harman-Geist Memorial Field
      Cinema and Drafthouse
      Bowl Arena
      Regal Hazleton

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      State Liquor
      Milkhouse Creamery LLC
      Burger King
      Big Dogs Bar & Grille
      Jockey's Bar & Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hazleton? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Hazleton.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Hazleton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton

      Pharmacies

      Doctors