Dupont, Pennsylvania

Back to Dupont, PA housing info, Luzerne 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 Dupont, PA Luzerne County Population in July 2008: 2,577. Population change since 2000: -5.2%   Males: 1,212   (47.0%) Females: 1,365   (53.0%) Median resident age:   45.9 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,004 (it was $32,317 in 2000) Dupont:   $40,004 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,847 Dupont:   $20,847 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,024 (it was $82,100 in 2000) Dupont:   $110,024 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,225; Detached houses: $120,336; Townhouses or other attached units: $97,064; In 2-unit structures: $109,777; Mobile homes: $77,566 Dupont, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Dupont: White Non-Hispanic (99.1%) 2008 cost of living index in Dupont: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Dupont, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Dupont is mentioned 209 times on our forum: What's with NEPA and racism/bigotry issues?  (216 replies) New Upscale Housing Coming to Downtown Scranton  (211 replies) Scranton is in Growth Mode  (165 replies) Looking for House for Sale in Dupont/Avoca/Duryea area...  (3 replies) Interesting G-20 Interview with Mayor Ravenstahl  (78 replies) Philly vs NYC  (100 replies) Latest news from Dupont, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Polish (56.9%), Italian (16.5%), Irish (14.7%), German (8.2%), Welsh (4.9%), English (4.0%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 05/26/1917 Elevation: 735 feet Land area: 1.52 square miles. Population density: 1697 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Dupont, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Dupont-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (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 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Dupont-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 70.3 miles away from Dupont 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 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 59.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Dupont center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Dupont, PA

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Notable location: Dupont Connection (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Polish National Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Creek: Lidy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.2 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	64.3%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.0%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This borough:	6.2%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dupont, PA

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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%

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%

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)

• John O Lane, Lookout Mountain 4.7 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.5 m, Overall height: 77.1 m
• David Saska, 95 Grover Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Kevin G Levy, W Side Of Us 81 Approx .3 Mi S Of I-49, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 30.8 m
  Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nwsuite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Email:

• Wyoming Valley Maint Bldg 1.5 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KFV968
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.195 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 02/09/2012
  Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (716) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:
• Wyoming Valley Interchange 1.6 Mi, Call Sign: KGM227
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.195 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/10/2004, Expiration Date: 10/17/2014
  Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (716) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:
• Lookout Mountain 4.7 Mi Se, 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 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 12/13/2013, Cancelation Date: 10/02/2007
  Registrant: 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 : 462.512 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 457.637 MHz, 462.187 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/07/2002, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012, Certifier: Fred W Hoit
  Registrant: United Parcel Service, 911 Grade Lane Bldg. 1 Rm. 203, Louisville, KY 40213, Phone: (502) 359-1402, Fax: (502) 359-1700, Email:

• STATION, W Side Of Us 81 Approx .3 Mi S Of Inter 49, Overall height: 30.8 m, Call Sign: WNEX659
  Assigned Frequencies : 21975.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/21/2009, Expiration Date: 04/18/2019, Certifier: Kevin G Levy
  Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
• LOOKOUT MTN, 4.7 Miles Se Of Dupont Lookout Mtn, Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: KIL37
  Assigned Frequencies : 10775.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 11115.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/03/2001
  Registrant: Phone: (410) 736-7842
• Off Leidy Road, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WDP94, Licensee ID: L00092422
  Assigned Frequencies : 948.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/24/1985, Expiration Date: 08/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/14/2001
  Registrant: 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, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WHO765
  Assigned Frequencies : 10815.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/31/1985, Expiration Date: 01/26/1998, Cancelation Date: 01/26/1998
  Registrant: At&t Communications Of Pennsylvania Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Locn 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

• West Side Of Us 81, Approximately .3 Miles South Of I-49, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.8 m, Call Sign: KGC397
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.660 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/24/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Robert J Fetterman
  Registrant: Fetterman, Robert J, 4 Mt. Zion Rd., Catawissa, PA 17820, Phone: (570) 356-2186, Email:

• Fire: 2
• Hazardous Condition: 1