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Population in July 2007: 10,243. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 4,788  (46.8%)
Females: 5,455  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18603.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,357 (it was $27,442 in 2000)
Berwick:  $34,357
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,158 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Berwick:  $91,158
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,907; Detached houses: $105,223; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,436; In 2-unit structures: $89,021; Mobile homes: $23,580
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Races in Berwick:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Berwick: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.2%), Italian (13.4%), Irish (10.6%), Dutch (9.6%), United States (8.7%), Polish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 569 feet

Land area: 3.10 square miles.

Population density: 3306 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Berwick

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berwick borough

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

146 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Berwick:  1.2% ($825)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (38.9 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (93.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: East Berwick, PA (1.1 miles ), Foundryville, PA (1.2 miles ), Briar Creek borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Nescopeck borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Mifflinville, PA (1.9 miles ), Lime Ridge, PA (2.4 miles ), Jonestown, PA (2.4 miles) , Almedia, PA (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.06 N, Longitude: 76.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,172 (+20.2%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 2,032 (45.4%)

Area code: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -247 (-2.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)



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Crime in Berwick by Year

Type 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0200000
    per 100,000 0.019.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 43510192112
    per 100,000 38.528.547.394.9180.7202.7117.1
Robberies 2255132
    per 100,000 19.319.047.347.59.529.019.5
Assaults 710222224106
    per 100,000 67.495.0208.3208.8228.396.558.6
Burglaries 34465243686345
    per 100,000 327.5436.9492.3408.2646.8608.0439.2
Thefts 164177369353301278309
    per 100,000 1579.51681.13493.73350.72863.12683.13015.8
Auto thefts 2932131813288
    per 100,000 279.3303.9123.1170.9123.7270.278.1
Arson 0513621
    per 100,000 0.047.59.528.557.119.39.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 158.5207.6277.8308.2362.8361.6268.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.27
US city average:  3.00

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Berwick-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/29/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Berwick borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 tornado 30.7 miles away from the borough center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jimmy Spencer - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Feb 15, 1957).


Main business address for: FIRST KEYSTONE CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Berwick:
  • BERWICK HOSPITAL CENTER (701 EAST 16TH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Berwick:
  • BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HAZLETON, PA)
  • HAZLETON-ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; HAZLETON, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Berwick, PA

Airports and Heliports located in Berwick: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Berwick, PA

Nuclear power plants:
  • Susquehanna 1. General Electric Co.Bechtel Corp.General Electric Co.Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). Net Output: 1100 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 09/1982. Commercial start: 06/1983..
  • Susquehanna 2. General Electric Co.Bechtel Corp.General Electric Co.Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). Net Output: 1100 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 05/1984. Commercial start: 02/1985..

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berwick:
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 11 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 39 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 40 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,203)
Public high school in Berwick:
Public elementary/middle schools in Berwick:
Private elementary/middle schools in Berwick:
  • HOLY FAMILY CONSOLIDATED SCH (Students: 134; Location: 728 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 27; Location: PO BOX 386; Grades: KG - 1)
See full list of schools located in Berwick

Library in Berwick:
  • BERWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $230,265; Location: 205 CHESTNUT ST; 35,462 books; 595 audio materials; 555 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add Greenhouse Preschool 1814 Spring Garden Avenue to your list of private schools in Berwick PA.
  • You have failed to mention our beautiful "Christmas Boulevard" where people come from all over to view and enjoy, it is on Market Street, starting at 3rd and Market, going all the way up to 16th and Market streets.Just breathtaking! We have Santa, and singing carolers, and Wise potato chips provides their chip products to every single person driving thru, we are so lucky to have this in our beautiful town. added by Bobbie

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Berwick and their reported violations in the past:

BROOKSIDE VILLAGE MHP (Population served: 475, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAY-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2004), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-24-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2004)
  • 48 regular monitoring violations
COUNTRY ESTATES M H COURT (Population served: 33, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-05-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2004), St Consent Decree/Judgement (NOV-23-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JAN-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  61.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  14.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Berwick, PA


People in group quarters in Berwick
  • 217 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters


Berwick compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Berwick (2009 data):
  • FIRST KEYSTONE NATIONAL BANK: First Keystone National Bank, Berwick Giant Market Branch, Freas Avenue Branch, Salem Branch. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $721.9 mil, Deposits: $506.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Keystone Corporation
  • First Columbia Bank & Trust Co.: Berwick Branch at 1919 West Front Street, branch established on 2006-10-12; Berwick Branch at 1016 West Front Street, branch established on 1991-05-28. Info updated 2008-08-18: Bank assets: $565.9 mil, Deposits: $435.5 mil, headquarters in Bloomsburg, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Ccfnb Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Berwick Branch at 101 East Front Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • FNB Bank, National Association: Poplar Street Branch at 200 South Poplar Street, branch established on 1967-07-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $363.1 mil, Deposits: $273.3 mil, headquarters in Danville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Berwick Branch at 201 W. Front St, branch established on 1934-09-01. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religon statistics for Berwick

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents28.3%26.7%18.4%5.4%4.0%
Congregations38.7%6.3%12.6%9.0%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.1%1.7%8.8%
Congregations1.8%4.5%2.7%3.6%15.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,293$31,7580$0
Other Government Administration 10$34,222$41,0660$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$64,026$51,2213$1,692
Police - Other 2$5,333$31,99822$5,948
Firefighters 0$0 1$886
Streets and Highways 6$30,037$60,0740$0
Other and Unallocable 4$5,125$15,3750$0
Totals for Government 39$144,036$44,31926$8,526



Berwick government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • Charges - All Other: $34,000
    Parking Facilities: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $168,000
    Parks & Recreation: $111,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $907,000
    Regular Highways: $512,000
    General - Other: $394,000
    Central Staff Services: $318,000
    Fire Protection: $91,000
    Housing & Community Development: $81,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    Libraries: $29,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $889,000
    From Other Government: $27,000
    Benefit Payments: $26,000
    Interest Revenue: $10,000
    From Local Government: $9,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $358,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $369,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $292,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $435,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $143,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $29,000
    General Public Building: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,066,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $189,000
    Housing & Community Development: $184,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,037,000
    Individual Income: $639,000
    NEC: $256,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,204,000

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Luzerne County, PA  1.03% ($30,057 average AGI)
from Montour County, PA  0.53% ($31,183)
from Northumberland County, PA  0.45% ($32,324)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.87% ($30,034 average AGI)
to Montour County, PA  0.50% ($36,908)
to Northumberland County, PA  0.42% ($26,380)


Strongest AM radio stations in Berwick:
  • WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berwick:
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Berwick:
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • 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.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W68CE (Channel 68; SHICKSHINNY, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Berwick fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,498
Total average daily truck traffic: 131
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 8,168

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • East Berwick Cell Site: Rt #4, Box 4079, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA326
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jerri L Janjua, Rd #4, Box 4079, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Tim McDougall, Rr #3, Box 3827, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 61.5 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Vince Benedetto, Berwick Heights, Briar Creek Township, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.5 m, Overall height: 61.5 m
    Registrant: Bold Gold Media Group, L.P., 575 Grove St., Honesdale, PA 18431, Phone: (570) 253-1616, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Berwick, PA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • STATION, Atop Nescopele Mtn 5 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WNTM567
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.281 MHz, 928.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/1992, Expiration Date: 04/24/1997, Cancelation Date: 01/19/1995
    Registrant: Phone: (919) 545-2223
  • EAST BERWICK, Rd 4 Box 4079, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WPOU283
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 11245.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/1999, Expiration Date: 06/09/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • BERWICK, Lat: 41.106056 Lon: -76.200944, Call Sign: WPQY931, Licensee ID: L00283744
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.306 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 12/07/2010, Certifier: Richard J Johnson
    Registrant: United Water Pennsylvania
  • Vic:berwick, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: KB96311
    Assigned Frequencies : 1990.00 MHz, 2008.00 MHz, 2450.00 MHz, 2025.50 MHz, 2450.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2015
    Registrant: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, 1401 Eye Street, Nw, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 857-4532, Fax: (202) 261-0032, Email:
  • NESCOPECK, 6 Mi. South Of Berwick, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KGI69, Licensee ID: L00003796
    Assigned Frequencies : 5950.00 MHz, 6025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Penn Service Microwave Company, Inc., 115 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821
  • BERWICK, 135 East 2nd, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WHE234
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6093.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/1985, Expiration Date: 04/28/1997, Cancelation Date: 04/28/1997
    Registrant: Bell Atlantic Pennsylvania Inc, 1 East Pratt St 3n-12, Baltimore, MD 21202
  • 214 Pine Street, Overall height: 12.8 m, Call Sign: WLE541, Licensee ID: L00012657
    Assigned Frequencies : 946.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/1992, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
    Registrant: Columbia Fm, Inc., 124 East Main Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Berwick)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Berwick)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$68,150117$63,915263$67,85974$22,3110$049$56,102
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$87,00010$63,90061$67,0007$15,0000$04$60,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$77,00039$64,231191$72,34038$18,7631$85,00011$67,909
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$44,00014$75,92970$82,9866$23,6670$03$61,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$78,0002$77,50013$64,5381$40,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0506.00 , 0507.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED43$68,27928$89,3213$63,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$85,6257$97,4291$68,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$41,0001$81,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0506.00 , 0507.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 21
  • Hazardous Condition: 11

Incident types - Berwick


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Berwick, PA

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