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Avoca, PA Real Estate
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Avoca is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, ten miles (16 km) northeast of Wilkes Barre and nine miles (15 km) southwest of Scranton. As is true of much of Pennsylvania, the mining of coal was a key industry in the past. 3,847 people lived in Avoca in 1900, and 4,634 in 1910. The population was 2,851 at the 2000 census. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is located in Avoca. Avoca is located at 41 °20 20 N, 75 °44 30 W (41.338925, -75.741805) GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.3 km (0.9 mi ), all land. As of the census GR2 of 2000, there were 2,851 people, 1,177 households, and 787 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,236.8/km (3,186.0/mi ). There were 1,267 housing units at an average density of 549.7/km (1,415.9/mi ). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.26% White, 0.14% African American, 0.14% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population. Featured Homes in Avoca, PA
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Price |
City, State |
Property Type |
Beds/Baths |
Sq.Ft. |
Miles |
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$138,500 |
Scranton, PA |
Single Family |
5/4 |
2000 |
6.0 |
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$149,000 |
Scranton, PA |
Single Family |
8/3 |
3400 |
7.1 |
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$117,500 |
Scranton, PA |
Single Family |
5/2 |
2400 |
7.7 |
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$99,900 |
Wilkes Barre, PA |
Single Family |
4/1 |
1600 |
8.1 |
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$145,000 |
Clarks Summit, PA |
Condo/Townhome |
3/2 |
1300 |
8.6 |
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$259,900 |
Wilkes Barre, PA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2500 |
9.7 |
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$198,000 |
Bear Creek Twp, PA |
Single Family |
5/3 |
3450 |
9.7 |
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$479,000 |
Bear Creek, PA |
Single Family |
4/4 |
3254 |
9.7 |
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$16,000 |
Avoca, PA |
Acreage/Land |
0/0 |
0 |
9.9 |
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$128,900 |
Dunmore, PA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1428 |
9.9 |
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$119,000 |
Kingston, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1424 |
10.8 |
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$129,900 |
Edwardsville, PA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
1800 |
10.8 |
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$78,000 |
Pringle, PA |
Single Family |
2/1 |
1500 |
10.8 |
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$149,000 |
Kingston, PA |
Single Family |
4/1 |
1500 |
10.8 |
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$64,900 |
Edwardsville, PA |
Single Family |
3/3 |
1364 |
10.8 |
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$119,900 |
Dallas, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1200 |
14.0 |
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$309,900 |
Meshoppen, PA |
Farm/Ranch |
6/4 |
2960 |
14.0 |
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$330,000 |
Duryea, PA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
2500 |
14.2 |
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$78,500 |
Fleetville, PA |
Acreage/Land |
0/0 |
0 |
14.2 |
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$279,000 |
Duryea, PA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1800 |
14.2 |
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$158,000 |
Pocono Lake, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1260 |
15.9 |
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$179,900 |
Dallas, PA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2600 |
16.5 |
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$279,000 |
Dallas, PA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2800 |
16.5 |
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$169,000 |
White Haven, PA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1456 |
17.0 |
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$219,900 |
White Haven, PA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
2268 |
17.0 |
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$229,000 |
Mountain Top, PA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2200 |
17.1 |
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$339,900 |
Mountain Top, PA |
Single Family |
5/3 |
2700 |
17.1 |
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$75,000 |
Nanticoke, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1800 |
17.3 |
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$115,000 |
Tobyhanna, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1200 |
19.3 |
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$79,000 |
Tunkhannock, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1000 |
20.4 |
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| Natl. average | Avoca, PA |
| Population: | 293,655,400 | 2,712 |
| Household size: Persons per household | 2.60 | 2.4 |
Housing |
| Home appreciation: Most recent 12 months | 9.8% | 11.7% |
| House purchase cost: Median sales value | $217,200 | $114,400 |
| Commute time: in minutes | 27.4 | 22.7 |
Economy |
| Cost of Living index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 81.2 |
| Recent Job Growth: Most recent 12 months | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Future Job Growth: projected job growth to 2010 | 11.9% | -4.7% |
| Income Taxes: highest marginal tax bracket | 5.22% | 5% |
| Sales Taxes: total local, county, state sales tax | 6.0% | 6% |
Education |
| Pupil/teacher ratio: number of students per teacher | 15.9 | 18 |
| Graduation rate: percent graduated from high school | 79.6% | 84.5% |
| School spending: total dollars for each student | $6,058 | $6456.0000 |
| College grads-adv. deg.: percent with graduate and prof. degrees | 7.2% | 4.5% |
| College grads-4 yr.: percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges | 15.2% | 9.2% |
Crime |
| Property crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 1 |
| Violent crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 1 |
Health |
| Doctors per capita: M.D.s per 10,000 population | 169.7 | 247.8 |
| Air quality index: higher number = better air quality | 48.0 | 36 |
| Health costs index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 91.2 |
| Watershed quality index: higher=better (not drinking water) | 55.0 | 80 |
Climate |
| Altitude: in feet | 1,058 | 998 |
| Snowfall: inches annually | 24.0 | 66 |
| Rainfall: inches annually | 39.0 | 39 |
| Precipitation days: days annually with some precipitation | 112 | 141 |
| Summer temperature: average high temp in July (deg F) | 86.9 | 82.8 |
| Winter temperature: average low temp in January (deg F) | 21.7 | 17.4 |
| Sunny days: days annually with few clouds | 205 | 176 |
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