Über Tamaqua
Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 9.6 square miles. The total population in Tamaqua is 6,699 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.4% of the population and over age 65 is 16.8% of the population. The median household income is $37,043, per capita income is $23,809. There are a total of 3,065 housing units with 58.6% owner occupied. Education includes 43.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tamaqua in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.