Apartments for rent in Hazleton, PA

Hazleton is a town in Pennsylvania with a population of approximately 25,000. Families with young children can expect to fit right in, as kids under 5 make up an above-average 8% of the community. Overall, the city's population, with an average age of just under 37, skews younger than most cities in Pennsylvania. By a small 53%-47% margin, homeowners slightly outnumber renters in Hazleton. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $762 a month, which is $155 per month lower than the state average.

Averaging about 23 minutes, the commute time for Hazleton residents outperforms the state average of about 28 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing mode of getting to work, opted for by 39% of commuters, while public transportation isn't widely used. Walking (2%) isn't a common way to get to work, though the number exceeds the national average.

Compared to the national average, Hazleton has a large percentage of residents older than 25 with a high school degree or equivalent (27%). Further, 6% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 2% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are three primary industries in Hazleton: manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Together, these industries account for 23% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's workers are in transportation, which ranks as the top profession in the city. With an average annual income of nearly $50K, Hazleton workers earn around $13,000 less than their peers elsewhere in the state. Hazleton's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.