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Dupont, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2014: 2,704 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 
Males: 1,251  (46.3%)
Females: 1,453  (53.7%)
Median resident age:  44.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  40.7 years

Zip codes: 18641.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $52,815 (it was $32,317 in 2000)
Dupont:

$52,815
PA:

$55,702

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $27,370 (it was $17,042 in 2000)

Dupont borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $107,850 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Dupont:

$107,850
PA:

$170,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $153,771; Detached houses: $164,552; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,419; In 2-unit structures: $116,046; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,347; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $341,370; Mobile homes: $39,131; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $86,348

Median gross rent in 2015: $655.

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  • Races in Dupont, PA (2010)

    Dupont races chart
    • 2,62997.0%White alone
    • 311.1%Hispanic
    • 200.7%Two or more races
    • 160.6%Asian alone
    • 130.5%Black alone
    • 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Dupont: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Polish (47.8%), Italian (13.6%), Irish (9.4%), German (7.6%), American (6.8%), Turkish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/26/1917

Elevation: 735 feet

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 1,781 people per square mile   (low).

Dupont,PA real estate house value index trend

Dupont, Pennsylvania map

For population 25 years and over in Dupont:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dupont borough:

  • Never married: 33.0%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

24 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.9%
Pennsylvania:

6.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,823 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,616 (1.5%)

Dupont satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (7.4 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (91.0 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (96.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Avoca borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Hughestown borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Duryea borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Pittston, PA (1.5 miles ), Yatesville borough, PA (1.5 miles ), West Pittston borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Moosic borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Laflin borough, PA (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.32 N, Longitude: 75.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Dupont household income distribution Dupont home values distribution

Property values in Dupont, PA


Crime rates in Dupont by Year
Type 2007 2008 2013 2014 2015
Murders 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00100
per 100,000 0.00.036.80.00.0
Robberies 00012
per 100,000 0.00.00.037.074.0
Assaults 8148103
per 100,000 307.6542.2294.3369.7111.0
Burglaries 3124168
per 100,000 115.3464.8147.2591.5296.1
Theft 4646443122
per 100,000 1,768.61,781.61,618.81,146.0814.2
Auto thefts 33310
per 100,000 115.3116.2110.437.00.0
Arson 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 262.9) 149.6221.5172.2175.297.7

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Crime rate in Dupont detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.39
Pennsylvania average:

2.62
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

5.7%
Pennsylvania:

4.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -585 (-17.7%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (32%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Dupont: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Dupont, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Dupont-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Dupont borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/4/1960, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dupont-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 195.5 miles away from the city center
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 70.3 miles away from Dupont center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 241.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 241.8 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 70.1 miles away from Dupont 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 105.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Luzerne County (19) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dupont topographic map

Birthplace of: Donna Mayhew - Athletics competitor.

Hospitals and medical centers in Dupont:

  • SUPERIOR HEALTH SERVICES INC (224 MAIN ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Dupont:

  • COMM VNA DBA COMMUNITY HM HLTH CARE SV (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; AVOCA, PA)
  • COMPREHENSIVE MED HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; AVOCA, PA)
  • ST JOSEPH'S CNTR COMM HUGHESTO (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HUGHESTOWN, PA)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; HUGHESTOWN, PA)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PITTSTON, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE PITTSTON (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; PITTSTON, PA)
  • WYOMING VALLEY HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WEST PITTSTON, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dupont:

  • University of Scranton (about 8 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,488)
  • King's College (about 9 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Wilkes University (about 10 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Marywood University (about 10 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Misericordia University (about 12 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 16 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 38 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

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Notable locations in Dupont: Dupont Connection (A), Dupont Volunteer Hose Company 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1), Polish National Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Lidy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Luzerne 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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 96.2. This is worse than average.

City:

96.2
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0839. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0839
U.S.:

0.2932

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 8.23. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.23
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.537. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.537
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 25.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.1
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 14.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.42
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 17.1%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 99.1% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  62.7%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
5 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Dupont (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Dupont Branch at 281 South Main Street, branch established on 1966/04/28. 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

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.3

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

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dupont borough (based on Luzerne County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic138,00075
Mainline Protestant31,734142
Evangelical Protestant12,502108
Other5,13417
Orthodox1,66712
Black Protestant1181
None131,763-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 65
Luzerne County:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Luzerne County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 96
Luzerne County:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 294
Here:

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Luzerne County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.6%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dupont:

48.1%
Pennsylvania:

49.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dupont:

41.6%
Pennsylvania:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Dupont:

29.0
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dupont:

20.2%
Pennsylvania:

21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dupont:

14.1%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dupont:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dupont:

37.1%
Pennsylvania:

34.2%

General health condition:
Dupont:

51.1%
State:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.7%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dupont, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,688$32,2568$1,586
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 8$10,226
Solid Waste Management 2$4,354$26,1241$2,126
Totals for Government 3$7,042$28,16817$13,938

Dupont government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $361,000 ($133.51)
    Housing & Community Development: $295,000 ($109.10)
    Police Protection: $138,000 ($51.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000 ($46.60)
    Regular Highways: $86,000 ($31.80)
    Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($31.07)
    Fire Protection: $71,000 ($26.26)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($15.16)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $34,000 ($12.57)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($4.44)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($2.59)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $191,000 ($70.64)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $39,000 ($14.42)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $266,000 ($98.37)

Dupont government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $371,000 ($137.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $96,000 ($35.50)
    All Other: $11,000 ($4.07)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000 ($4.81)
    General Revenue, NEC: $13,000 ($4.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $70,000 ($25.89)
    All Other: $12,000 ($4.44)
    General Support: $4,000 ($1.48)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $189,000 ($69.90)
    Property: $113,000 ($41.79)
    NEC: $30,000 ($11.09)

Dupont government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,190,000 ($1179.73)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,075,000 ($397.56)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,732,000 ($1010.36)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,533,000 ($566.94)

Dupont government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $228,000 ($84.32)

3.48% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,470 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.48%
Pennsylvania average:

4.35%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($458 average AGI)
Luzerne County:

0.06%
Pennsylvania average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Lackawanna County, PA  0.41% ($33,801 average AGI)
from Columbia County, PA  0.17% ($35,230)
from Schuylkill County, PA  0.17% ($28,378)


3.51% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($37,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.51%
Pennsylvania average:

4.54%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($325 average AGI)
Luzerne County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.36% ($35,214 average AGI)
to Columbia County, PA  0.16% ($28,552)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.14% ($28,678)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dupont:

  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYCK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLAINS, PA; Owner: LB RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WICK (1400 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANCOM, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dupont:

  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W263AL (100.5 FM; AVOCA, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDMT (102.3 FM; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dupont:

  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W51BP (Channel 51; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W19AR (Channel 19; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48AQ (Channel 48; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
Dupont fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)


Dupont fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 2000 09:40 PM, Us-11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 4, 1985 08:15 PM, 01005, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Jul 9, 1979 11:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Oct 24, 1978 08:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Jul 27, 1976 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 1975 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 54m177ftTotal length
  • 176,937Total average daily traffic
  • 23,350Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Dupont, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dupont)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Wyoming Valley Maint Bldg 1.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 41.307583 Lon: -75.761583), Call Sign: KFV968
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.195 MHzGrant Date: 12/14/2011, Expiration Date: 02/09/2022Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (716) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:
  • Wyoming Valley Interchange 1.6 Mi (Lat: 41.309528 Lon: -75.756861), Call Sign: KGM227
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.195 MHzGrant Date: 12/01/2014, Expiration Date: 10/17/2024Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (716) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:
  • Lookout Mountain 4.7 Mi Se (Lat: 41.262500 Lon: -75.706944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.5 m, Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: KLM319, Licensee ID: L00001232
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, 151.985 MHzGrant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 12/13/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2007Registrant: Verizon Pennsylvania Inc., Irving, TX 75015-2092, Phone: (972) 718-1058, Fax: (972) 719-7242, Email:
  • Lat: 41.332278 Lon: -75.739333, Call Sign: WPTX398
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.637 MHz, 457.637 MHz, 462.187 MHz, 462.512 MHzGrant Date: 11/22/2011, Expiration Date: 01/07/2022, Certifier: Fred W HoitRegistrant: United Parcel Service, 911 Grade Lane Bldg. 1 Rm. 203, Louisville, KY 40213, Phone: (502) 359-1402, Fax: (502) 359-1700, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, W Side Of Us 81 Approx .3 Mi S Of Inter 49 (Lat: 41.329500 Lon: -75.739611), Overall height: 30.8 m, Call Sign: WNEX659
    Assigned Frequencies: 21975.0 MHzGrant Date: 02/21/2009, Expiration Date: 04/18/2019, Certifier: Kevin G LevyRegistrant: Local Tv Pennsylvania License, LLC, 435 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, Phone: (312) 222-3894, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
  • LOOKOUT MTN, 4.7 Miles Se Of Dupont Lookout Mtn (Lat: 41.262556 Lon: -75.706833), Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: KIL37
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11115.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHzGrant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/03/2001Registrant: Phone: (410) 736-7842
  • Off Leidy Road (Lat: 41.328944 Lon: -75.740722), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WDP94, Licensee ID: L00092422
    Assigned Frequencies: 948.000 MHzGrant Date: 05/24/1985, Expiration Date: 08/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2001Registrant: Citadel Broadcasting Company, 7201 West Lake Mead Boulevard, Suite 400, Las Vegas, NV 89128, Phone: (702) 804-5200, Fax: (702) 804-5936, Email:
  • AVOCA WNEP, W Of Us81, 0.3 Mi S Of Exit 4 (Lat: 41.329500 Lon: -75.740722), Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WHO765
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHzGrant Date: 01/31/1985, Expiration Date: 01/26/1998, Cancellation Date: 01/26/1998Registrant: At&t Communications Of Pennsylvania Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Locn 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • West Side Of Us 81, Approximately .3 Miles South Of I-49 (Lat: 41.329444 Lon: -75.740000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.8 m, Call Sign: KGC397
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.660 MHzGrant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Robert J FettermanRegistrant: Fetterman, Robert J, Box 16514557, Sioux Falls, SD 57186, Phone: (786) 245-5211, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dupont)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
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 ORIGINATED15$98,00014$70,78628$132,25012$18,5001$2,575,0006$55,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$123,0000$03$61,3331$10,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$116,0005$121,20022$142,9097$22,5710$01$110,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$118,7502$90,00012$189,3330$00$01$80,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$124,6670$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2102.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$60,5002$101,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$133,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$114,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Solar energy (1%)

Businesses in Dupont, PA

  • FedEx: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • UPS: 1

Dupont compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.

Dupont on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities where residents moved more then 10 years ago (1,000+ households)"
  • #22 (18641) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #101 (18641) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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