Livability Score

78
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) B
Pennsylvania Performing Arts Academy
Theatre Arts
Tamaqua Community Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Tamaqua Stadium
Stadium
Spare Time Lanes
Bowling Alley
Angela Triplex Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (17) A+
Freddy's Pub
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Schick's Cafe Calcutta
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Golden Spike Inn
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
The Hot Spot Pub
Bar
Hang Loose Bar & Grill
Bar
Mundy's Pub
Bar
Padora's Six Pack House
Bar
The Happy Ending
Bar
Top of the Barrel Beer Distributor
Beverages
Pine Street Pub & Eatery
Bar
Murphy's Beer Distributor
Beverages
M & I Deli
Deli
Hiller's Hideaway
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
My Hometown Tavern
Bar
My Brother's Beer Barn
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Bottles & Barrels
Beverages
Fitness (2) A+
Revolution Fitness Studio
Gym
The Station Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (4) B
Pamcakes
Bakery
Boyer's
Grocery Store
Padora's Italian Bakery
Bakery
BRL Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Nancy's Fresh Cut Meat
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Depot Square Park
Park
Willing Memorial Park
Park
North and Middle Ward Playground
Park
South Ward Playground
Park
Kellner's Dam
Park
East End Park
Park
Dutch Hill Playground
Playground
Bungalow Park
Park
Ryan Memorial Park
Park
Kelly Park
Park
Miller Park
Park
Owl Creek Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Owl Creek Recreation Area
Park
Walker Township Public Park
Park
Coaldale Complex
Park
Shops (17) A+
JJ Convenience Store
Convenience Store
M & S Hardware
Home Improvement
Fegley Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Tinks Antiques
Discount Store
Phong's Nails
Beauty
Steph's Styling Studio
Hairdresser
Dn'a Bikes
Bicycle
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Justine Evans Lifestyles Salon
Hairdresser
Just Hair Family Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Charles X Blocks
Clothing
Speedway
Convenience Store
Hair World
Hairdresser
Our Family Mini Market
Convenience Store
East End Market
Florist
Edward's Flowers
Florist
Dollar General
Discount Store
Florian's
Florist
The Furniture Collection
Furniture
J.E.M. Hair Designs
Hairdresser
Guy's Flowers & More
Florist
Nails & Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon Authorized Retailer – Russell Cellular
Electronics
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commute D+

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Tamaqua.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Tamaqua
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Tamaqua is 86/100 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Tamaqua crime rates are 2,197 per 100k, which is 25% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,848 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
349 crimes per 100k C
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employment F

The median income in Tamaqua is $37,043 - which is 33% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$37,043 F
Unemployment Rate
5.4% F
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shafer's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
American Hose Company No. 1
Fire Station
Tamaqua Rescue No. 1
Fire Station
Sherry Dental
Dentist
Tamaqua Community Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Citizens Fire Co.
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Tamaqua Police Department
Police
South Ward Fire Company
Fire Station
East End Fire Company
Fire Station
New Englend Fire Company
Fire Station
Shen Smiles
Dentist
Mahoning Valley Orthopedics
Doctor
Hometown Fire Co.
Fire Station
Hometown Village Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Saint Luke's Hospital - Miners Campus
Hospital
Coaldale Emergency Medical Services
Ambulance Station
Coaldale Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
Fire Station
Coaldale Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Tamaqua home prices are $62,100 - which is 63% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$62,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C

The Tamaqua graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
53% D
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (4) C-
St Jerome Regional School
Tamaqua El Sch
Tamaqua Area Ms
New England Valley Mennonite
High Schools (3) F
Tamaqua Area Shs
New England Valley Mennonite
Marian Catholic High School
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ratings F

Tamaqua has an overall rating of 40% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Tamaqua Area Facts

  • Tamaqua has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Tamaqua crime rates are 25% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Tamaqua is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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Another scary coal region town. 1 rating By dryback ( May 26, 2015) Tamaqua is another declining coal region town. There is Always plenty of arrests in the local paper that involve drugs and alcohol.
The Downtown had seen better days and there isn't as much as their used to be to and a lot of the town is made up of old real estate and blight loo ...Read More king row homes.
Amenities ranking as a B plus is baffling as there is not a mall near here and all the ones within 25miles are falling apart. The resturants and bars are pretty average here. nothing great. The baseball fields and youth fields are not the best here as well. I would rank Tamaqua probably a 25 at least its closer to the Poconos and Allentown. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Tamaqua? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Depot Square Park
      Willing Memorial Park
      North and Middle Ward Playground
      South Ward Playground
      Kellner's Dam
      East End Park
      Dutch Hill Playground
      Bungalow Park

      Entertainment

      Pennsylvania Performing Arts Academy
      Tamaqua Community Arts Center
      Tamaqua Stadium
      Spare Time Lanes
      Angela Triplex Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Freddy's Pub
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Schick's Cafe Calcutta
      Subway
      Burger King
      Golden Spike Inn
      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      The Hot Spot Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Tamaqua? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Tamaqua.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Tamaqua? The cost of living in Tamaqua is 86/100 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Tamaqua
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Tamaqua? Tamaqua crime rates are 2,197, which are 25% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,197 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Tamaqua? The median income in Tamaqua is $37,043 which is 33% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $37,04333% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,80920% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Shafer's Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Tamaqua home prices? Tamaqua home prices are $62,100 - which is 63% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $62,10066% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67229% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Tamaqua have good schools? The Tamaqua graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Tamaqua a good place to live? Tamaqua has an overall rating of 40% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      40%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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