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Luzerne County

Population in July 2008: 741. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 356  (48.2%)
Females: 385  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,225 (it was $38,150 in 2000)
Courtdale:  $47,225
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,732
Courtdale:  $21,732
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,560 (it was $82,500 in 2000)
Courtdale:  $110,560
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $131,326; Detached houses: $135,571; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,360; In 2-unit structures: $101,085; Mobile homes: $63,036

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Races in Courtdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Courtdale: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (28.8%), German (13.8%), Italian (10.9%), Irish (10.6%), Slovak (9.5%), Welsh (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/06/1897

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 723 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Courtdale

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Courtdale borough

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

8 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Courtdale:  1.4% ($1,176)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (15.1 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (97.5 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (97.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Luzerne borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Pringle borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Edwardsville borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Kingston borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Swoyersville borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Forty Fort borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Larksville borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Wilkes-Barre, PA (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.28 N, Longitude: 75.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -42 (-5.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Courtdale-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Courtdale borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/4/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Courtdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 94% 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 66.4 miles away from Courtdale 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 66.5 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 62.8 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 80.8 miles away from Courtdale center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Courtdale:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • PENN STATE GEISINGERY WYOMING VALLEY (about 2 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • WVHCS HOSPITAL INC (about 2 miles; WILKES-BARRE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Courtdale, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Courtdale:
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,438)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 16 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 34 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 43 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  73.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  8.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Courtdale, PA



Courtdale compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Courtdale travel time to work


Courtdale mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Luzerne County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Courtdale

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents69.0%10.2%5.1%2.3%2.0%
Congregations29.8%19.3%7.2%6.9%5.2%
NameAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.2%1.2%0.8%0.8%7.5%
Congregations3.3%2.8%3.0%1.7%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.


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 0$0 1$66
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$2,169
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,746
Totals for Government 0$0 5$3,981



Courtdale government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $127,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $111,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $36,000
    Central Staff Services: $17,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $63,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,044,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $960,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $84,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $231,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    All Other: $12,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $52,000
    Property: $42,000
    NEC: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000

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

Here:  3.58%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Luzerne County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lackawanna County, PA  0.40% ($33,529 average AGI)
from Columbia County, PA  0.17% ($30,034)
from Schuylkill County, PA  0.14% ($31,690)


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

Here:  3.63%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Luzerne County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.35% ($39,731 average AGI)
to Columbia County, PA  0.20% ($30,057)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.19% ($31,150)


Strongest AM radio stations in Courtdale:
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYCK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLAINS, PA; Owner: LB RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Courtdale:
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • 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)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W235AA (94.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYST OF HIGHER ED)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRGN (88.1 FM; SWEET VALLEY, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Courtdale:
  • 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.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)


Courtdale fatal accident list:
Dec 25, 1999 12:05 AM, Sr-1002, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 1998 04:54 AM, Sr-1002, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 10, 1987 09:05 AM, Sr03090665, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 1984 11:99 AM, 01052, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total average daily traffic: 165,216
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,453

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • David Saska, Corby Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 50.2 m
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Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$68,39010$79,51124$63,8133$12,6635$41,724
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$32,4706$63,7831$57,3400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$67,0101$122,96017$87,6918$35,8351$80,130
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$012$89,4012$23,1400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$113,6350$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2133.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$149,2131$35,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2133.00

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