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Columbia County

Population in July 2007: 1,441.
Males: 675  (46.8%)
Females: 766  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17815.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,628 (it was $33,250 in 2000)
Espy:  $41,628
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,434
Espy:  $24,434
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,509 (it was $88,700 in 2000)
Espy:  $116,509
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,328; Detached houses: $130,186; Townhouses or other attached units: $116,023; Mobile homes: $18,263

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Races in Espy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Espy: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.0%), Irish (13.9%), Dutch (11.2%), United States (8.8%), English (7.6%), Italian (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 1562 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Espy

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Espy CDP

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

68 residents are foreign born (4.8% Africa).

This place:  4.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Espy:  1.1% ($980)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (47.9 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (96.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Almedia, PA (1.3 miles ), Bloomsburg, PA (1.4 miles ), Lightstreet, PA (1.6 miles ), Fernville, PA (1.6 miles ), Mainville, PA (1.7 miles) , Rupert, PA (1.9 miles) , Lime Ridge, PA (2.0 miles ), Catawissa borough, PA (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 76.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Espy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Espy place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category 3 tornado 24.5 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Espy-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 90% 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 50.8 miles away from Espy 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 51.6 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 73.9 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 60.1 miles away from Espy center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 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 Espy:
  • BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • BERWICK HOSPITAL CENTER (about 10 miles; BERWICK, PA)
  • GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; DANVILLE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Espy:
  • 10 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Espy:
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 1 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 34 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 48 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.2%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Espy, PA


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Espy compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Espy

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents28.3%26.7%18.4%5.4%4.0%
Congregations38.7%6.3%12.6%9.0%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.1%1.7%8.8%
Congregations1.8%4.5%2.7%3.6%15.3%
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.


5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Luzerne County, PA  1.03% ($30,057 average AGI)
from Montour County, PA  0.53% ($31,183)
from Northumberland County, PA  0.45% ($32,324)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.87% ($30,034 average AGI)
to Montour County, PA  0.50% ($36,908)
to Northumberland County, PA  0.42% ($26,380)


Strongest AM radio stations in Espy:
  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 3 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Espy:
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBUQ (91.1 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: BLOOMSBURG UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Espy:
  • 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.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(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 ORIGINATED2$97,98015$77,21140$70,8848$27,8583$57,957
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$117,5108$69,9242$16,8100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$56,0403$67,56312$73,8862$14,8902$84,855
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$65,3207$86,4540$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$106,7850$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0508.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$90,3784$74,768
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0508.00

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