Avoca, Pennsylvania

Back to Avoca, PA housing info, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Avoca, PA Luzerne County Population in July 2008: 2,657. Population change since 2000: -6.8%   Males: 1,281   (48.2%) Females: 1,376   (51.8%) Median resident age:   40.6 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,292 (it was $34,973 in 2000) Avoca:   $43,292 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,892 Avoca:   $21,892 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,282 (it was $80,800 in 2000) Avoca:   $108,282 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $135,013; Detached houses: $139,980; Townhouses or other attached units: $85,215; In 2-unit structures: $108,370; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,792; Mobile homes: $69,697 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 18641 Avoca, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Avoca: White Non-Hispanic (99.3%) 2008 cost of living index in Avoca: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Avoca, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Avoca is mentioned 177 times on our forum: Avoca Cash Deposits via ATM!  (8 replies) New Upscale Housing Coming to Downtown Scranton  (211 replies) NEPA forum June Meetup!  (191 replies) Looking for House for Sale in Dupont/Avoca/Duryea area...  (3 replies) Scranton-Hoboken Railway  (88 replies) I have a question for the relocated new yorkers.  (55 replies) Latest news from Avoca, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Polish (38.2%), Irish (32.2%), Italian (18.7%), German (9.5%), English (5.6%), Russian (4.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1889 Elevation: 840 feet Land area: 0.89 square miles. Population density: 2969 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Avoca, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Avoca-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Avoca borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/4/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Avoca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Avoca center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Avoca center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Avoca, PA

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Average household size:

This borough:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	66.9%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	3.0%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

This borough:	6.6%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	2.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avoca, PA

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3.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.58%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)

Luzerne County:	0.04%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Lackawanna County, PA	0.40% ($33,529 average AGI)
from Columbia County, PA	0.17% ($30,034)
from Schuylkill County, PA	0.14% ($31,690)

3.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.63%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)

Luzerne County:	0.02%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Lackawanna County, PA	0.35% ($39,731 average AGI)
to Columbia County, PA	0.20% ($30,057)
to Schuylkill County, PA	0.19% ($31,150)

• Off I-81 Near Moosic Exit, Off Of Rocky Glen, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA338
  869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• 738 Main St, Call Sign: KBO902, Licensee ID: L00070359
  Assigned Frequencies : 158.820 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/04/2004, Expiration Date: 05/15/2014
  Registrant: Avoca, Borough Of, 740 Main St, Avoca, PA 18641, Phone: (570) 457-2894, Fax: (570) 451-2906
• 2271 Ft From 22 Threshold Offset 240 W, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPEF692
  Assigned Frequencies : 173.312 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/18/2004, Expiration Date: 02/17/2014
  Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
• Cr Rofw Near Rt 11 Main St Xing, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPIY690, Licensee ID: L00201418
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/10/2000, Expiration Date: 12/04/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/20/2003, Certifier: Robert Mac Millan
  Registrant: Pennsylvania Lines LLC, 99 Spring St Sw Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (201) 690-2426
• Lat: 41.341333 Lon: -75.729500, Call Sign: WPZZ535
  Assigned Frequencies : 460.650 MHz, 465.650 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/15/2004, Expiration Date: 04/15/2014, Certifier: Paul Accordino
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
• 100 Terminal Dr, Type: Building, Structure height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WQEX218
  Assigned Frequencies : 72.2800 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/08/2006, Expiration Date: 05/08/2016, Certifier: Peter Payavis
  Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc, N3211 County Rd H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 248-3000, Fax: (262) 248-0061

• Call Sign: BLP00197
  Assigned Frequencies : 26.1100 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/21/1979, Expiration Date: 08/01/1981, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
  Registrant: Nep Communications Inc

• AVOCA, Cellular Plus Bldg Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intl Airport, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WLW338
  Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2003
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place, Mc Ga3b1 Reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:
• AVOCA, 1400 Spruce St, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WLW362
  Assigned Frequencies : 10616.8 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• AVOCA, 1400 Spruce St, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WMQ715, Licensee ID: L00120582
  Assigned Frequencies : 2124.80 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/05/2001, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
  Registrant: Metrocall Usa Inc, 6677 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306, Phone: (703) 660-6677, Fax: (703) 765-4385
• Transmit Location, Lat: 41.370000 Lon: -75.681278, Call Sign: KA4674
  Assigned Frequencies : 1990.00 MHz, 2008.00 MHz, 2025.00 MHz, 2025.50 MHz, 2037.50 MHz, 2109.50 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/25/1984
  Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
• Warm Bldg, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WLJ944, Licensee ID: L00092422
  Assigned Frequencies : 950.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/25/1992, Expiration Date: 08/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/14/2001
  Registrant: Citadel Broadcasting Company, 7201 West Lake Mead Boulevard, Suite 400, Las Vegas, NV 89128, Phone: (702) 804-5200, Fax: (702) 804-5936, Email:

• Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport, Call Sign: KFU3, Licensee ID: L00087780
  Assigned Frequencies : 122.950 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 11/23/2014
  Registrant: Tech Aviation Services Inc, Wilkes Barre Scranton Intl, Avoca, PA 18641, Phone: (570) 457-3400, Fax: (570) 414-0517, Email:

• Call Sign: K3EFG, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 12/19/1989, Expiration Date: 12/19/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
  Registrant: Francis X Fuller Sr, 1011 Clark St, Avoca, PA 18641
• Call Sign: N3YFE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01090444
  Grant Date: 10/18/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
  Registrant: Joseph M Cosimo, 1219 South St, Avoca, PA 18641
• Call Sign: W3YML, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00759899
  Grant Date: 10/28/2003, Expiration Date: 12/14/2013
  Registrant: Bernard J Vendowoski, 120 Cemetery St, Avoca, PA 18641
• Call Sign: WA3VXL, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 12/14/1993, Expiration Date: 12/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/15/2005
  Registrant: Mary C Wendoloski, 120 Cemetery St, Avoca, PA 18641

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