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Lykens

Pennsylvaniaborough

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Total population

1,878

Median home value

$107,300

12.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,318

Lykens$73k
National$74k
Weather53°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates40.56°, -76.70°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Lykens is a borough located in Pennsylvania, United States. The settlement sits at 40.564°, -76.698°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 1,878. At 587 people per km², the borough shows a medium-density urban fabric. It covers a compact 3.2 km² of land area. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,408 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.1
Median home value
$107,300
Housing units
970
Poverty rate
23%
Unemployment
3.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.6%
Black
0.2%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
0.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.5641
Longitude
-76.6984
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
53°F
Patchy Fog
Monday
70°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
48°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday
61°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
46°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
63°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Lykens, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Williams Valley JSHS
    High · Tower City · 440 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Upper Dauphin Area El Sch
    Elementary · Lykens · 399 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Upper Dauphin Area HS
    High · Elizabethville · 343 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Upper Dauphin Area MS
    Middle · Lykens · 312 students · 13.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
290
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lykens

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library