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Population in July 2008: 12,772. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 5,575  (43.7%)
Females: 7,197  (56.3%)

Median resident age:  22.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17815.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,134 (it was $24,868 in 2000)
Bloomsburg:  $31,134
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,392
Bloomsburg:  $16,392
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,912 (it was $85,200 in 2000)
Bloomsburg:  $111,912
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,222; Detached houses: $132,566; Townhouses or other attached units: $88,945; In 2-unit structures: $77,631; Mobile homes: $46,103

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Races in Bloomsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bloomsburg: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.1%), Irish (16.2%), Italian (7.7%), Polish (7.4%), English (6.7%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 4.39 square miles.

Population density: 2908 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bloomsburg

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bloomsburg town

  • Never married: 55.9%
  • Now married: 30.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

228 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bloomsburg to the number of sex offenders is 1419 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Bloomsburg:  1.3% ($1,137)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (49.8 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (97.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fernville, PA (0.8 miles ), Rupert, PA (1.4 miles) , Espy, PA (1.4 miles ), Buckhorn, PA (1.6 miles) , Catawissa borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Lightstreet, PA (1.8 miles ), Almedia, PA (1.9 miles ), Mainville, PA (2.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $182,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 76.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,306 (+34.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 2,679 (51.7%)

Area code: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-0.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)



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Crime in Bloomsburg by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 25633624
    per 100,000 15.840.448.324.123.646.815.530.9
Robberies 11531222
    per 100,000 7.98.140.224.17.915.615.515.4
Assaults 961012148146
    per 100,000 71.148.580.596.2110.362.4108.346.3
Burglaries 3953415626362529
    per 100,000 308.3428.1329.9449.1204.8280.6193.4223.8
Thefts 273241219297236208172185
    per 100,000 2157.91946.51762.02381.91859.11621.31330.71427.6
Auto thefts 141818156944
    per 100,000 110.7145.4144.8120.347.370.230.930.9
Arson 00200120
    per 100,000 0.00.016.10.00.07.815.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 146.0163.9171.9182.1135.8144.7107.9113.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.17
US city average:  3.00

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

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Bloomsburg town center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category 3 tornado 23.2 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Bloomsburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 90% 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 51.3 miles away from Bloomsburg 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 52.2 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 75.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from Bloomsburg center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Main business address for: CCFNB BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Bloomsburg:
  • BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL (549 EAST FAIR STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Bloomsburg:
  • GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; DANVILLE, PA)
  • PENN STATE - GEISINGER REHAB HOSP (about 9 miles; DANVILLE, PA)
  • DANVILLE STATE HOSP (about 11 miles; DANVILLE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bloomsburg, PA

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

Operable nuclear power plants near Bloomsburg:
  • 12 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Local government website: www.bafn.org/Government/bloomsburg.html

Colleges/Universities in Bloomsburg:
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (Full-time enrollment: 6,880; Location: 400 E SECOND ST; Public; Website: www.bloomu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN INC (FT enrollment: 34; Location: 5 E THIRD ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bloomsburg:
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 33 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 50 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 51 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
Public high schools in Bloomsburg:
Private high school in Bloomsburg:
  • BLOOMSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 81; Location: 3300 RIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bloomsburg:
Private elementary/middle school in Bloomsburg:
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE INC (Students: 11; Location: 320 VALLEY ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Bloomsburg, Map of school districts: BLOOMSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, CENTRAL COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Libraries in Bloomsburg:
  • BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $294,632; Location: 225 MARKET ST; 32,631 books; 1,367 audio materials; 1,003 video materials; 88 serial subscriptions)
  • COLUMBIA COUNTY TRAVELING LIBRARY AUTHORITY (Operating income: $88,009; Location: 15 PERRY AVE; 17,922 books; 310 audio materials; 63 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Additional private school; Columbia County Christian School, PK through 12. 123 School House Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 570-784-2977

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kinney Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bill's Custom Cycles (Museums; 7145 Columbia Blvd), Children's Museum (700 Center Street), Columbia County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 225 Market St), AAA Midatlantic Insurance Agency (Tours & Charters; 460 Central Road).

Hotels: Magee's Main Street Inn (20 West Main Street), Hampton Inn Bloomsburg- PA (255 Paper Mill Road), Econo Lodge (189 Columbia Mall Drive), Budget Host - Patriot Inn (6305 New Berwick Highway).

Courts: Columbia County - Bloomsburg- Prothonotary-Civil Court (Courthouse), Columbia County - Bloomsburg- Clerk Of Courts-Criminal Court (Courthouse), Anthony Court (345 Iron).

 

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

COUNTRY TERRACE ESTATES (Population served: 61, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2004), St Consent Decree/Judgement (DEC-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
BALANCED CARE AT BLOOMSBURG II (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAY-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-23-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (OCT-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1999 and SEP-16-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-1999), St Admin Penalty assessed (MAR-09-2000)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
ECONO LODGE OF BLOOMSBURG (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
KEMLER'S RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
JERSEYTOWN TAVERN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
FRESH N QUIK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bloomsburg that have no violations reported:
  • HI HO RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  43.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  31.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bloomsburg, PA


People in group quarters in Bloomsburg
  • 2722 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 137 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 101 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Bloomsburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Bloomsburg (2009 data):
  • First Columbia Bank & Trust Co.: Columbia County Farmers Branch, at 11 West Main Street, Buckhorn Branch, Lightstreet Branch, Bloomsburg Branch, Scott Township Branch. Info updated 2008-08-18: Bank assets: $565.9 mil, Deposits: $435.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Ccfnb Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Scott Township Branch at 1008 Columbia Boulevard, branch established on 1977-09-19; Bloomsburg Branch at 50 West Main Street, branch established on 1967-11-01. 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
  • FIRST KEYSTONE NATIONAL BANK: Scott Township Branch at 2301 Columbia Blvd, branch established on 1989-03-06. Info updated 2007-11-20: Bank assets: $721.9 mil, Deposits: $506.0 mil, headquarters in Berwick, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Keystone Corporation
  • FNB Bank, National Association: Bloomsburg Branch at 37-41 West Main Street, branch established on 1964-12-17. 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: Bloomsburg Branch at 415 Central Road, branch established on 1999-10-18. 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.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
  • Budget Host Patriot Inn, 6305 New Berwick Hwy, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, Phone: (570) 387-1776
  • Inn At Turkey Hill, 991 Central Rd, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, Phone: (570) 387-1500
  • Holiday Inn Express, 14 Mitchell Dr, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, Phone: (570) 387-6702, Fax: (570) 387-6802
  • Comfort Suites, 120 Plaza Dr, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, Phone: (570) 387-9100, Fax: (570) 387-9190
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania


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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Bloomsburg

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 1$3,069$36,8280$0
Other Government Administration 6$19,647$39,2940$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$73,827$59,0624$3,902
Police - Other 4$16,994$50,9823$1,240
Streets and Highways 11$40,020$43,6580$0
Solid Waste Management 5$14,315$34,3560$0
Totals for Government 42$167,872$47,9637$5,142



Bloomsburg government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $238,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $244,000
    All Other: $202,000
    Parking Facilities: $144,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,055,000
    Regular Highways: $787,000
    Central Staff Services: $503,000
    Solid Waste Management: $335,000
    General - Other: $233,000
    Housing & Community Development: $229,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $145,000
    Fire Protection: $131,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    Air Transportation: $38,000
    Parking Facilities: $29,000
    Libraries: $27,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $2,905,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,187,000
    Total Other Securities: $552,000
    Benefit Payments: $181,000
    From Other Government: $76,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $67,000
    From Local Government: $27,000
    Interest Revenue: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $66,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,513,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,433,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $79,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $393,000
    Interest Earnings: $104,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $313,000
    General Public Building: $73,000
    Regular Highways: $35,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $832,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $293,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $284,000
    Highways: $249,000
    Housing & Community Development: $59,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,228,000
    Property: $884,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,617,000

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 Bloomsburg:
  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 3 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomsburg:
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBUQ (91.1 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: BLOOMSBURG UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomsburg:
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • 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.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bloomsburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 150 meters (492ft)
Total costs: $7,606,000
Total average daily traffic: 141,086
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,673

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 8
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bloomsburg, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bloomsburg)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bloomsburg, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bloomsburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 44 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bloomsburg)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 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 ORIGINATED11$75,00082$79,854213$76,41840$28,0501$139,00044$70,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$99,60022$61,7732$29,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$012$79,00052$76,80820$15,9500$05$76,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$103,28642$89,1192$2,5000$05$75,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$82,50010$97,4003$27,6670$01$127,000
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0510.00 , 0511.00, 0512.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$94,66719$87,4742$74,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$57,5005$131,4000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$46,0002$105,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0510.00 , 0511.00, 0512.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 12

Incident types - Bloomsburg


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

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