Dickson City, Pennsylvania

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Back to Dickson City, 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 Dickson City, PA Lackawanna County Population in July 2008: 5,903. Population change since 2000: -4.9%   Males: 2,769   (46.9%) Females: 3,134   (53.1%) Median resident age:   41.4 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 18519. Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,184 (it was $31,422 in 2000) Dickson City:   $38,184 Pennsylvania:   $50,713 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,341 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $131,458 (it was $84,100 in 2000) Dickson City:   $131,458 Pennsylvania:   $164,700 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $136,522; Detached houses: $136,122; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,636; In 2-unit structures: $95,652; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,497; Mobile homes: $48,875 Dickson City, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Dickson City: White Non-Hispanic (98.3%) Hispanic (0.8%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Dickson City: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Dickson City, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Dickson City is mentioned 1,014 times on our forum: What is coming to the former Smokey Bones in Dickson City?  (43 replies) Trip to Dickson City and Panera Bread  (43 replies) Dickson City Hyundai  (71 replies) Viewmont Mall Dickson City road surface is a Disgrace  (46 replies) Please Help! Dickson City Apartments  (9 replies) Dunmore, peckville, dickson city, info?!?!  (3 replies) Ancestries: Polish (41.9%), Irish (19.0%), Italian (17.5%), German (9.8%), Russian (8.0%), English (5.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1875 Elevation: 783 feet Land area: 4.71 square miles. Population density: 1253 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Dickson City, Pennsylvania

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Dickson City-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Dickson City borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 29.6 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Dickson City-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 81.5 miles away from Dickson 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 81.3 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 94.1 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 65.4 miles away from Dickson City center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 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 Dickson City, PA

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Notable locations in Dickson City: Dickson Station (A), Jermyn Number Four Breaker (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Viewmont Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map Church in Dickson City: Saint Marys Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Saint Anthonys Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Price Creek (A), Hull Creek (B), Pancoast Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotel: Fairfield Inn (949 Viewmont Drive).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	64.0%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	4.0%
Whole state:	5.0%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This borough:	6.9%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	1.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dickson City, PA

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• Fairfield Inn-scranton, 949 Viewmont Dr, Dickson City, PA 18519, Phone: (570) 346-3222, Fax: (570) 346-3222
• Scranton Residence Inn By Marriott, 947 Viewmont Dr, Dickson City, PA 18519, Phone: (570) 343-5121, Fax: (570) 343-5121

Here		66.4%
USA		50.2%

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)

• #42 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"

• #41 (18519) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"
• #66 (18519) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
• #78 (18519) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
• #79 (18519) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Carpatho Rusyn first ancestries"

• #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+)"