Blakely, Pennsylvania

Back to Blakely, PA housing info, Lackawanna 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 Blakely, PA Lackawanna County Population in July 2008: 6,747. Population change since 2000: -4.0%   Males: 3,028   (44.9%) Females: 3,719   (55.1%) Median resident age:   44.5 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,649 (it was $35,308 in 2000) Blakely:   $42,649 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,952 Blakely:   $21,952 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,023 (it was $92,200 in 2000) Blakely:   $136,023 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,204; Detached houses: $156,710; Townhouses or other attached units: $118,850; In 2-unit structures: $126,523; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $215,433; Mobile homes: $37,692 Blakely, 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 Blakely: White Non-Hispanic (97.9%) Hispanic (0.8%) Two or more races (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Blakely: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Blakely, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Blakely is mentioned 117 times on our forum: Blakely Electric Rates  (2 replies) A Message About Wilkes-Barre  (18 replies) Famous Pittsburghers?  (148 replies) I am a New Jersey resident who wants to move to Scranton  (62 replies) The area's five best restaurants  (150 replies) One Thing to Change About Scranton  (78 replies) Latest news from Blakely, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Italian (28.4%), Polish (24.8%), Irish (17.0%), Slovak (9.9%), English (7.0%), Welsh (6.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 08/27/1867 Elevation: 802 feet Land area: 3.86 square miles. Population density: 1746 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.44
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Blakely, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Blakely-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Blakely borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 28.5 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Blakely-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 96% 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 82.9 miles away from Blakely 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 82.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 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 65.6 miles away from Blakely center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Blakely, PA

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Notable location: Peckville (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Holy Ghost Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (3), Prospect Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Sterry Creek (A), West Branch Tinklepaugh Creek (B), Wildcat Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	65.6%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	3.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This borough:	5.2%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	0.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blakely, PA

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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%

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%

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)

• Mid Valley Hospital Main Street, Call Sign: WSL420
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.040 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 09/06/2014
  Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

• Call Sign: KB6RIH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00367630
  Grant Date: 06/23/2007, Expiration Date: 09/03/2017, Cancelation Date: 12/09/2008, Certifier: Lee F Rominger
  Registrant: Lee F Rominger, 411 Second Street, Blakely, PA 18447-1217
• Call Sign: KC6ZWR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00433157
  Grant Date: 12/15/2001, Expiration Date: 12/15/2011
  Registrant: Dolores A Rominger, 411 Second Street, Blakely, PA 18447-1217
• Call Sign: N3UVU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00438749
  Grant Date: 03/11/2005, Expiration Date: 03/27/2015
  Registrant: James M Mc Elroy, 222 Third St Rear, Blakely, PA 18447
• Call Sign: WY3E, Previous Call Sign: N3LTC, Licensee ID: L00464317
  Grant Date: 02/08/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: Carmine A Petrillo
  Registrant: Carmine A Petrillo, 1108 Wilackawanna Ave, Blakely, PA 18447
• Call Sign: W6LFR, Previous Call Sign: KB6RIH, Licensee ID: L00367630
  Grant Date: 12/09/2008, Expiration Date: 12/09/2018, Certifier: Lee F Rominger
  Registrant: Lee F Rominger, 411 Second Street, Blakely, PA 18447-1217
• Call Sign: KB3SHP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01467745
  Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 02/18/2019, Certifier: Jacob W Troxel
  Registrant: Jacob W Troxel, 200 Timber Falls Rt 6 Unit B4, Blakely, PA 18447