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Grier City-Park Crest, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2007: 935.
Males: 445  (47.7%)
Females: 490  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

38.0 years

Zip codes: 18214.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,536 (it was $42,574 in 2000)
Grier City-Park Crest:

$83,536
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,662 (it was $17,443 in 2000)

Grier City-Park Crest CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,264 (it was $85,800 in 2000)
Grier City-Park Crest:

$190,264
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,446; detached houses: $223,489; townhouses or other attached units: $92,304; in 2-unit structures: $127,555; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $119,511; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $524,069; mobile homes: $146,998; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $300,489
March 2022 cost of living index in Grier City-Park Crest: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Grier City-Park Crest, PA (2000)
    • 94999.5%White alone
    • 30.3%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), Irish (22.5%), Polish (14.6%), Lithuanian (13.8%), Dutch (11.9%), English (8.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 545 people per square mile   (low).

Grier City-Park Crest, Pennsylvania map

10 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Grier City-Park Crest CDP:

1.8% ($1,534)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (33.7 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (74.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Park Crest, PA (0.8 miles ),
Grier City, PA (0.8 miles ),
Delano, PA (1.3 miles ),
Hometown, PA (2.0 miles ),
Tuscarora, PA (2.0 miles ),
Mahanoy City borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Tamaqua borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
New Boston-Morea, PA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 76.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Grier City-Park Crest, PA in 2022
Grier City-Park Crest satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Grier City-Park Crest, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Apparel (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Apparel (9.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Grier City-Park Crest, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Grier City-Park Crest, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Grier City-Park Crest, Pennsylvania average temperatures Grier City-Park Crest, Pennsylvania average precipitation Grier City-Park Crest, Pennsylvania humidity Grier City-Park Crest, Pennsylvania wind speed Grier City-Park Crest, Pennsylvania snowfall Grier City-Park Crest, Pennsylvania sunshine Grier City-Park Crest, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Grier City-Park Crest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Grier City-Park Crest place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 tornado 25.3 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grier City-Park Crest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.9 miles away from Grier City-Park Crest 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 33.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 233.8 miles away from Grier City-Park Crest 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 230.6 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 34.1 miles away from Grier City-Park Crest center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 282.2 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 Schuylkill County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grier City-Park Crest topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Grier City-Park Crest:

  • HOMETOWN NURSING AND REHAB CEN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TAMAQUA, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEM HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; TAMAQUA, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE TAMAQUA (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; TAMAQUA, PA)
  • SHENANDOAH MANOR NURSING CENTE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SHENANDOAH, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; COALDALE, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COALDALE, PA)
  • RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SHENANDOAH, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Grier City-Park Crest:

  • 20 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grier City-Park Crest:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 14 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 26 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 26 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 27 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Wilkes University (about 31 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 32 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ryan Township Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lakeside Park Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Schuylkill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.3%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

5.1%

For population 15 years and over in Grier City-Park Crest:

Marital status in Grier City-Park Crest, PA
  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Grier City-Park Crest:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grier City-Park Crest, PA (based on Schuylkill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,81448
Mainline Protestant37,489144
Evangelical Protestant7,71973
Other1,34610
Orthodox7357
Black Protestant1771
None60,009-
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: 32
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Schuylkill County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Schuylkill County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Schuylkill County:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Here:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.3%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Grier City-Park Crest:

  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WAZL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grier City-Park Crest:

  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Grier City-Park Crest:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • 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.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)

Grier City-Park Crest fatal accident list:

Apr 12, 2010 04:32 PM, Sr-0054, Hillside Dr, Lat: 40.819094, Lon: -76.076733, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 27, 2006 10:30 PM, Sr-54, Lat: 40.818270, Lon: -76.082970, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 2003 06:40 PM, Sr-54, Lat: 40.817504, Lon: -76.084236, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 22, 2002 06:35 PM, Sr-54, Lat: 40.817504, Lon: -76.084236, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grier City-Park Crest, PA
  • 66.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.7%Coal or coke
  • 13.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grier City-Park Crest, PA
  • 91.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.1%Electricity
  • 4.1%Coal or coke


Grier City-Park Crest compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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