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Lackawanna County

Population in 2011: 8,889. Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 

Males: 4,173  (46.9%)
Females: 4,716  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 18407.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,212 (it was $27,574 in 2000)
Carbondale:

$31,212
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,861

Carbondale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $100,083 (it was $67,000 in 2000)
Carbondale:

$100,083
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,064; Detached houses: $99,134; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,927; In 2-unit structures: $103,867; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $133,090; Mobile homes: $37,359

Median gross rent in 2009: $536.

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  • White alone - 8,376 (94.2%)
  • Hispanic - 274 (3.1%)
  • Two or more races - 102 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 89 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 30 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 9 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

Races in Carbondale detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Carbondale: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (31.0%), Italian (27.9%), Polish (15.7%), German (13.5%), English (9.8%), Welsh (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/15/1851

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 3.24 square miles.

Population density: 2745 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Carbondale:

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carbondale city:

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

216 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% North America).

This city:  2.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Carbondale, Pennsylvania as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Carbondale to the number of sex offenders is 917 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,490 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,317 (1.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (14.1 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (89.7 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (97.0 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Mayfield borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Jermyn borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Vandling borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Waymart borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Forest City borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Archbald borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Jessup borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Blakely borough, PA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $175,000

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Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 75.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -256 (-2.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,432 (36.4%)

Area code: 570

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Crime in Carbondale by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00001000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.010.60.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 221241501002
per 100,000 20.420.3125.242.010.653.40.010.80.00.022.4
Robberies 351149134221
per 100,000 30.650.8114.842.095.310.732.443.321.921.811.2
Assaults 392725411762819151212
per 100,000 397.6274.2260.9430.8180.164.1302.5205.9164.0131.1134.5
Burglaries 2931151722313128363931
per 100,000 295.6314.8156.5178.6233.0331.3334.9303.4393.6426.0347.6
Thefts 1331431521981531381191169887114
per 100,000 1355.91452.11586.12080.31620.61475.01285.71257.01071.4950.31278.2
Auto thefts 2619291619913714910
per 100,000 265.1192.9302.6168.1201.296.2140.475.9153.198.3112.1
Arson 93422081020
per 100,000 91.830.541.721.021.20.086.410.80.021.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 210.3190.2298.4252.6200.3155.5163.5146.9127.6113.4138.7

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Crime in Carbondale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Carbondale, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -941 (-8.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Carbondale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Carbondale city center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 28.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carbondale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 97% 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 90.4 miles away from the city 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 90.1 miles away from Carbondale 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 84.5 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 69.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lackawanna County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carbondale topographic map

Birthplace of: William Goebel - Governor of Kentucky, Joseph Bambera - Catholic bishop, Joseph Sarnoski - Army Air aviator who received the Medal of Honor posthumously., Robert Wood Johnson I - Businessman, Terrence Pegula - Philanthropist, Ed Kennedy (outfielder) - Baseball player, Logan Gabriel - College basketball player (Syracuse Orange), Pat Kilhullen - Major League Baseball player, Patrick Gillespie (baseball) - Baseball player, Paul Ruane - Politician.


Hospital/medical center in Carbondale:

  • MARIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 100 LINCOLN AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Carbondale:

  • MID-VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; PECKVILLE, PA)
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; HONESDALE, PA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL SCRANTON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)

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Airports and heliports located in Carbondale:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carbondale:

  • Marywood University (about 12 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,591)
  • University of Scranton (about 15 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 4,839)
  • King's College (about 30 miles; Wilkes Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • Wilkes University (about 31 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,593)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 37 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 42 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 12,914)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 44 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,251)

Public high school in Carbondale:

Public elementary/middle school in Carbondale:

Private elementary/middle school in Carbondale:

  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 27 FARVIEW ST 33; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Carbondale, School District: CARBONDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Carbondale:

  • CARBONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $370,374; Location: 5 NORTH MAIN ST; 31,977 books; 2,742 audio materials; 3,071 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 105 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Carbondale: Andrew Mitchell Hose Company 1 (A), Cottage Hose Company 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Brook (A), Racket Brook (B), Coal Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Anthracite Historical Discovery Center (Museums; 7 7th Avenue), Carbondale Historical Society & Museum (1 North Main Street Suite 3).

 
Lackawanna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 CO  NO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.2. This is about average.
City:

31.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0418. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0418
U.S.:

0.3342
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.33. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.33
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.0%
(21.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 48.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 9.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.8%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carbondale, PA

People in group quarters in Carbondale:

  • 209 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in religious group quarters

Carbondale compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Carbondale, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Carbondale (2011 data):

  • NBT Bank, National Association: Schoolside Branch at 140 Brooklyn Street, branch established on 1973/02/22; Carbondale Main Branch at 41 North Main Street, branch established on 1864/05/01. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $5,558.5 mil, Deposits: $4,381.4 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Carbondale Dundaff St Branch at 37 Dundaff Street, branch established on 1988/10/17; Carbondale Brooklyn St Branch at 92 Brooklyn Street, branch established on 2002/06/05. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Carbondale Branch at 47 South Main Street, branch established on 1959/05/25. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Community Bank, National Association: Carbondale Branch at 67 Salem Avenue, branch established on 1995/12/11. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Carbondale travel time to work - commute
Carbondale mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Carbondale (based on Lackawanna County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.43%
Here66.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)JewishAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents74.9%8.6%2.7%2.2%1.8%
Congregations37.3%16.6%6.0%1.8%5.5%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.2%1.0%5.1%
Congregations2.3%2.8%3.2%3.7%20.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
This county:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lackawanna County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Lackawanna County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Lackawanna County:

9.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lackawanna County:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

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$6,049$36,2940$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,381$38,2860$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$61,538$52,74713$9,886
Police - Other 0$0 21$4,707
Firefighters 8$28,853$43,2801$518
Streets and Highways 8$24,203$36,3050$0
Solid Waste Management 9$34,935$46,5802$3,022
Sewerage 2$5,958$35,7480$0
Parks and Recreation 3$7,056$28,2240$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$6,686$26,7441$213
Other and Unallocable 1$2,152$25,8240$0
Totals for Government 52$183,811$42,41838$18,346


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 Carbondale:

  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carbondale:

  • 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.)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • 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)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, 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.)
  • WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDNH-FM (95.3 FM; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carbondale:

  • W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)
  • 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.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Carbondale, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Carbondale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 47 meters (154ft)
Total costs: $1,000
Total average daily traffic: 66,589
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,852

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Carbondale, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Carbondale)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Carbondale, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (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: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Carbondale)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Carbondale)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$85,88532$70,375104$94,48144$47,9771$87,00014$56,0711$26,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$68,0000$07$116,4295$30,8000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$78,8008$59,00064$99,78115$59,5330$05$130,8001$31,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$108,0002$63,50031$88,7743$96,0001$413,0004$70,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$93,6671$103,0004$86,2500$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1107.00 , 1108.00, 1109.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED4$76,2501$58,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$55,0000$01$67,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$108,0003$187,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1107.00 , 1108.00, 1109.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Carbondale, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary45980.0 years
John34872.9 years
Joseph31272.8 years
Anna17382.0 years
William15973.3 years
Helen13880.6 years
Frank13674.9 years
Margaret13477.8 years
James12969.4 years
Michael11471.2 years
Most common last names in Carbondale, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cerra5177.7 years
Tolerico3474.5 years
Jones3275.0 years
Smith3171.2 years
Thomas3178.2 years
Molinaro3076.0 years
Mancuso2974.5 years
Walsh2979.5 years
Miller2877.4 years
Moran2674.5 years
Businesses in Carbondale, PA
NameCountNameCount
Blockbuster1Kroger2
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets2
CVS1McDonald's1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx2True Value1
H&R Block1UPS2
Jones New York1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Carbondale, PA


Carbondale on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #65 (18407) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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