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Lackawanna County

Population in July 2007: 6,439. Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 

Males: 3,089  (48.0%)
Females: 3,350  (52.0%)
Median resident age:  40.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18403.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,600 (it was $39,428 in 2000)
Archbald  $47,600
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $132,700 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
Archbald  $132,700
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Archbald:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Archbald: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (30.1%), Irish (29.3%), Polish (25.5%), German (11.0%), Russian (8.5%), Slovak (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1877

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 16.8 square miles.

Population density: 383 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Archbald

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Archbald borough

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

45 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Archbald:  1.6% ($1,474)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (9.8 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (107.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jessup borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Jermyn borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Blakely borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Mayfield borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Olyphant borough, PA (3.7 miles ), Dickson City borough, PA (5.4 miles ), Throop borough, PA (5.5 miles ), Mount Cobb, PA (5.7 miles ).

Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 75.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -460 (-7.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 408 (14.6%)


Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-0.1%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Health care (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)


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Archbald-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Archbald city center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 33.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Archbald:
  • MID-VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; PECKVILLE, PA)
  • MARIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • ALLIED SERVICES INST OF REHAB MEDICINE (about 9 miles; SCRANTON, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Archbald:
  • WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL (about 16 miles; WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, PA; ID: AVP)
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY INTL (about 55 miles; MONTICELLO, NY; ID: MSV)
  • GREATER BINGHAMTON/EDWIN A LINK FIELD (about 57 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; ID: BGM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Archbald:
  • SEAMANS FIELD (about 16 miles; FACTORYVILLE, PA; ID: 9N3)
  • SPRING HILL (about 16 miles; STERLING, PA; ID: 70N)
  • CHERRY RIDGE (about 21 miles; HONESDALE, PA; ID: N30)

College/University in Archbald:
  • LIFETIME CAREER SCHOOLS (Location: 101 HARRISON ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Archbald:
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; SCRANTON, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 10 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 41 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 49 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
Public high school in Archbald:
Public elementary/middle schools in Archbald:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Official Archbald Borough web site.

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Notable locations in Archbald: Sugermans Shopping Plaza (A), Romar Plaza (B), Aylesworth Park (C), Valley View Trailer Park (D), White Oak Breaker (E), Eaton Breaker (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Eynon Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: White Oak Reservoir (A), Aylesworth Creek Lake (B), Laurel Run Reservoir (C), Edgerton Reservoir (D), Spruce Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Laurel Run (A), Indian Cave Creek (B), White Oak Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Archbald include: Archbald Pothole State Park (1), State Game Lands Number 307 (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Caljean Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 532 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Archbald compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Archbald (2007 data):
  • NBT Bank, National Association: Archbald Branch at 3 John F Kennedy Drive, branch established on 1955-10-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,068.4 mil, Deposits: $3,812.7 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 121 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 5$9,380$22,5120$0
Solid Waste Management 3$6,454$25,8160$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$706
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$280
Financial Administration 1$3,788$45,4562$1,486
Other Government Administration 2$4,400$26,40010$5,480
Police Protection - Officers 4$12,770$38,31014$7,620
Firefighters 0$0 3$400
Totals for Government 15$36,792$29,43431$15,972



Archbald government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $55,000
  • Charges - All Other: $362,000
    Solid Waste Management: $224,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $125,000
    Regular Highways: $97,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $552,000
    Regular Highways: $414,000
    Police Protection: $299,000
    Solid Waste Management: $238,000
    Parks & Recreation: $195,000
    Fire Protection: $143,000
    Central Staff Services: $127,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $40,000
    Housing & Community Development: $27,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $508,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $980,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $370,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,118,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $350,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $30,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $340,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $229,000
    All Other: $40,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $641,000
    Individual Income: $432,000
    NEC: $219,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $628,000

3.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.80%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($350 average AGI)
Lackawanna County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Luzerne County, PA  0.54% ($39,731 average AGI)
from Wayne County, PA  0.34% ($34,316)
from Wyoming County, PA  0.21% ($29,462)


3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.82%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($280 average AGI)
Lackawanna County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.61% ($33,529 average AGI)
to Wayne County, PA  0.23% ($30,665)
to Susquehanna County, PA  0.22% ($32,880)


Strongest AM radio stations in Archbald:
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WICK (1400 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANCOM, INC.)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Archbald:
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)

TV broadcast stations around Archbald:
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W51BP (Channel 51; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W19AR (Channel 19; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48AQ (Channel 48; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W14CO (Channel 14; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)


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