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White Haven, Pennsylvania
White Haven is a borough of 1,014 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1842.
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Population1,014
-8.9% since 2019
CountyLuzerne County
Elevation1,221 ft
372 m
Founded1842
Land area1.2 sq mi
ZIP code18661
Nearest airportHazleton Regional Airport (HZL)
12 mi
Why visit White Haven
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 8 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in White Haven
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About White Haven
White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the Lehigh River. The population was 1,163 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article White Haven, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
Wine & Spirits Shoppe
Brewery and winery · 0.8 mi
501 Main Street, White Haven
Mo-Tu 11:00-19:00; We-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su off
White Haven Family Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 0.7 mi
302 Main Street, White Haven
Churches and places of worship1
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Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
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Map of White Haven
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 49°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Francis E Walter Dam (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$67,656median household income
$175,300median home value
$1,360median monthly rent
38.9median age
23.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
72.5%of homes are owner-occupied
28.1 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Luzerne County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hazleton Regional Airport (HZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Mountain Top 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Harleigh 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Hazleton 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Nanticoke 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Kingston 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Conyngham 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Hudson 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Laflin 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Weissport East 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- White Haven, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White Haven, PA United Methodist Church, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Haven Center, PA (1), July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Haven Center, PA (2), July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Powerhouse Eatery, White Haven, PA, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Haven, PA Masonic Temple and memorial, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 940 eb in White Haven (1), Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patricks Church, White Haven, PA, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Haven, PA Fire Company, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Haven, Pennsylvania (4037154290), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White Haven, Pennsylvania (4037153816), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White Haven, Pennsylvania (4036403463), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White Haven, Pennsylvania (4036403215), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White Haven, Pennsylvania (4037154064), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White Haven, Pennsylvania (4036403063), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White Haven, Pennsylvania (4036402947), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- White Haven, Pennsylvania (4037154370), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 940 eb in White Haven (2), Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Haven Boro Building LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- PA 940 eb in White Haven (3), Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07 10 41 37 View west along Interstate 80 (Keystone Shortway) at Exit 273 (Pennsylvania State Route 940, Pennsylvania State Route 437, White Haven, Freeland) in East Side, Carbon County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 437 sb approaching PA 940, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 940 eb approaching PA 437, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 940 wb approaching PA 437, July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 940 eb at I-80, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entering Middleburg, Dennison Twp., PA from south, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 940 eb over Lehigh River, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07 12 33 39 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 940 (State Street) at River Street in East Side, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-07 12 34 50 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 940 (State Street) at River Street in East Side, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 940 wb in East Side, PA (2), July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middleburg, Dennison Twp., PA (1), July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middleburg, Dennison Twp., PA (2), July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dennison Township, PA municipal building, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehigh Gorge Drive nb at PA 940, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centre Street, East Side, PA, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Side, PA municipal building, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-06 15 07 37 View east along Interstate 80 (Keystone Shortway) between Exit 273 and Exit 274 in East Side, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 940 wb in East Side, PA (1), July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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