Freeland, Pennsylvania

Back to Freeland, PA housing info, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this borough and show them to the World 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 Freeland, PA Luzerne County Population in July 2008: 3,383. Population change since 2000: -7.1%   Males: 1,572   (46.5%) Females: 1,811   (53.5%) Median resident age:   42.0 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 18224. Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,477 (it was $31,891 in 2000) Freeland:   $39,477 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,207 Freeland:   $19,207 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,325 (it was $57,700 in 2000) Freeland:   $77,325 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,586; Detached houses: $108,725; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,115; In 2-unit structures: $119,711; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,063; Mobile homes: $15,405 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 18224 Freeland, 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 Profiles of local businesses: american dream vinyl company inc. Races in Freeland: White Non-Hispanic (97.9%) Hispanic (1.0%) 2008 cost of living index in Freeland: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Freeland, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Freeland is mentioned 25 times on our forum: New Upscale Housing Coming to Downtown Scranton  (211 replies) Let it Snow~ Let it Snow~ Let it Snow!  (78 replies) Sand Springs  (6 replies) 2008 Election: How Luzerne County Voted  (14 replies) NEPA Demographic Information  (8 replies) any relatives in Lehigh Valley called "Luzzi"?  (1 reply) Latest news from Freeland, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Polish (20.5%), German (15.8%), Italian (15.7%), Slovak (15.4%), Irish (12.5%), Dutch (8.0%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 09/11/1876 Elevation: 1900 feet Land area: 0.70 square miles. Population density: 4857 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Freeland, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Freeland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Freeland borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/10/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Freeland-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 88% 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 48.3 miles away from Freeland 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 48.3 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 50.3 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 63.3 miles away from Freeland 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 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Freeland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Freeland, PA

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Tourist attraction: Anthracite Museum (Eckley Village).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	60.1%
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: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This borough:	13.0%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	4.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Freeland, 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)

• 2.5 Miles, 110 Tn From The Intersection Of I-80 & Us 309, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA338
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• Lanning Bachman, Rd#1 Walnut St, Luzerne County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 46 m

• GREEN MTN (FREELAND), 2.8 Mi 110dg N Of I80 & Us 309, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WLW484
  Assigned Frequencies : 10775.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
• 2.8 Miles 110 Degrees Tn From Int I-80 & Us 309, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WLW511
  Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/14/2008, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
• STATION, 0.9 Mi Nnw, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WNTM457
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.256 MHz, 928.256 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/25/1992, Expiration Date: 02/25/1997, Cancelation Date: 01/19/1995
  Registrant: Phone: (919) 545-2223
• W Pershing St And Butler Ter, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPNN699
  Assigned Frequencies : 945.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/10/1998, Expiration Date: 08/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2006
  Registrant: Phone: (407) 242-9634
• FREELAND, 0.5 Mi W Of, Overall height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: KVU40
  3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6093.50 MHz... (+15 more)
  Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/28/1998
  Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
• FREELAND, 0.5 Mile West Of, Overall height: 43.9 m, Call Sign: WLC987
  5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+4 more)
  Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 11/22/2000
  Registrant: At&t Corp., 1200 Peachtree Street, Locn 5w23, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4021, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:

• Aircraft: PIPER J-3C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 54 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 38514 , Serial Number: 7083, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1956
  Registrant (Co-Owned): John J Zubach, 108 Maple St, Freeland, PA 18224
• Aircraft: RYAN WENDT TRAVELER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 46813 , Serial Number: 00002, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1980
  Registrant (Individual): Ben W Jr Ryan, Rd Box 1090, Freeland, PA 18224

• Fire: 4
• Hazardous Condition: 3