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Population in July 2007: 21,867. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 10,215  (46.7%)
Females: 11,652  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18201.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,762 (it was $28,082 in 2000)
Hazleton:  $34,762
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,324 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
Hazleton:  $90,324
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,616; Detached houses: $129,607; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,472; In 2-unit structures: $88,957; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $151,188; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $42,763; Mobile homes: $41,379
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Races in Hazleton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Hazleton: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (32.1%), Polish (14.0%), German (13.8%), Irish (13.1%), Slovak (11.4%), Dutch (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/04/1919

Elevation: 1620 feet

Land area: 5.97 square miles.

Population density: 3660 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hazleton

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hazleton city

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

857 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  3.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Hazleton, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hazleton to the number of sex offenders is 841 to 1.

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

Hazleton:  1.5% ($998)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (35.1 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (79.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Hazleton borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Tresckow, PA (1.7 miles ), Beaver Meadows borough, PA (2.0 miles ), McAdoo borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Jeddo, PA (2.2 miles) , Conyngham borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Freeland borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Weatherly borough, PA (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $56,000
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $57,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 40.96 N, Longitude: 75.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,553 (+15.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,525 (47.6%)

Area code: 570

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Hazleton, Pennsylvania business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -2,252 (-8.8%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  6.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.0%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in Hazleton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Murders 00101
    per 100,000 0.00.04.30.04.4
Rapes 38452
    per 100,000 13.334.017.121.38.8
Robberies 611132013
    per 100,000 26.646.755.785.457.0
Assaults 1825172715
    per 100,000 79.9106.272.8115.265.8
Burglaries 1081109997102
    per 100,000 479.4467.5424.1414.0447.2
Thefts 352295312319301
    per 100,000 1562.51253.71336.71361.41319.7
Auto thefts 3144447279
    per 100,000 137.6187.0188.5307.3346.4
Arson 73340
    per 100,000 31.112.712.917.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 141.7160.3151.8173.7157.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.37
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Hazleton, Pennsylvania

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Hazleton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Hazleton city 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 0.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers in Hazleton:
  • HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL (700 E BROAD ST)
  • HAZLETON-ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (687 N CHURCH ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hazleton:
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; COALDALE, PA)
  • BERWICK HOSPITAL CENTER (about 16 miles; BERWICK, PA)
  • MERCY SPECIAL CARE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; NANTICOKE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Hazleton, PA

Airports and Heliports located in Hazleton: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Hazleton, PA

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

Local government website: www.hazletoncity.org

Colleges/Universities in Hazleton:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE HAZLETON (Full-time enrollment: 1,302; Location: HIGHACRES; Public; Website: www.hn.psu.edu/)
  • EMPIRE BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 28; Location: 124 W BROAD ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empirebeauty.com)
  • HAZLETON AREA VOCATIONAL TECH SCH PRACT NURS PROG (FT enrollment: 26; Location: 1451 W. 23rd Street; Public)
  • SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER-HAZELTON (Location: 687 N CHURCH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.GHHA.ORG)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hazleton:
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,582)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 25 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 35 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 35 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 36 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
Public high schools in Hazleton:
Private high school in Hazleton:
  • BISHOP HAFEY JR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 677; Location: 1700 W 22ND STREET; Grades: 7 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hazleton:
Private elementary/middle schools in Hazleton:
  • HOLY SPIRIT ACADEMY (Students: 314; Location: 225 EAST FOURTH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 35 N CHURCH ST; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 600 N LAUREL ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • HAZELTON TRINITY KGTN & NURSER (Students: 169; Location: 100 N CHURCH; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST BYZANTINE (Students: 125; Location: 201 N WYOMING ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 725 N. LOCUST ST; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Hazleton

Library in Hazleton:
  • HAZLETON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $950,665; Location: 55 N CHURCH ST; 143,714 books; 1,285 audio materials; 2,296 video materials; 452 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Hazleton: Lion Fine Coal Plant Station (A), Oneida Junction (B), Locust Junction (C), Cranberry Junction (D), Hazleton Junction (E), Hazleton Shaft Breaker Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hazle Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Boardwalk Boulevard Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 315 Laurel Mall), Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce (1 South Church Street), Broad Street Bingo (Arcades & Amusements; 13 West Broad St), AAA Travel (Tours & Charters; 93 Airport Road Suite I).

Hotels: Hampton Inn (State Route 93), Genetti Best Western Lodge (RR 2 Box 37 Rte 309), Comfort Inn West Hazleton (58 State Route 93), Capri Motel Inc (541 Alter St), Hilton Reservations (Humbolt Industrial P).

Court: Luzerne County Court House Annex South (145 East Broad Street).

 

Air pollution trends in Hazleton

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 2 sites: 1.7 ppm in 2005 (it was 2.2 ppm in 2000, 4.5 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.013 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.014 ppm in 2000, 0.018 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 4 sites: 0.079 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.075 ppm in 2000, 0.091 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 4 sites: 0.094 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.088 ppm in 2000, 0.106 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 12.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.2 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0049 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0051 ppm in 2000, 0.0099 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Hazleton and their reported violations in the past:

HAZLE TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
HAZLETON AREA WATER COMPANY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Bromate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2006)
  • 34 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hazleton, PA


People in group quarters in Hazleton
  • 216 people in nursing homes
  • 123 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill


Hazleton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Hazleton, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Hazleton (2009 data):
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Hazelton - Broad Street Branch, Church Hill Mall Branch, Church Street Branch, West Hazleton Branch. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Hazleton Heights Branch, West End Branch, North End Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • National Penn Bank: Laurel Mall Ii Branch, Laurel Mall Branch, Hazelton Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Hazleton Messenger Service at One S. Church Street, branch established on 2007-07-06; Hazleton Branch at One South Church Street, branch established on 2001-05-07. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Susquehanna Bank: Airport Beltway Branch at 77 Airport Road, branch established on 1995-06-09; Hazleton Branch at 30 South Church Street, branch established on 1994-04-11. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Laurel Mall Branch at 50 Laurel Mall, branch established on 1973-11-05; Hazleton Branch at 223 West Broad St, branch established on 1895-01-01. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • First National Community Bank: Hazleton Branch at 330-352 West Broad Street, branch established on 2003-10-06. Info updated 2007-08-28: Bank assets: $1,313.4 mil, Deposits: $953.1 mil, headquarters in Dunmore, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First National Community Bancorp Inc
  • Community Bank, National Association: Hazleton - Airport Road Branch at 142 Airport Road, branch established on 2000-05-22. Info updated 2007-06-12: Bank assets: $5,146.8 mil, Deposits: $3,751.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
  • Comfort Inn, 58 State Rt 93, Hazleton, PA 18202, Phone: (570) 455-9300, Fax: (570) 455-8720
  • Ramada Inn, Rt 309 N RR 2, Hazleton, PA 18202, Phone: (570) 455-2061, Fax: (570) 455-9387
  • Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites, 1441 N Church St, Hazleton, PA 18202, Phone: (570) 454-2494, Fax: (570) 454-0455
See all 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hazleton, Pennsylvania


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Hazleton travel time to work
Hazleton mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Luzerne County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Hazleton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents69.0%10.2%5.1%2.3%2.0%
Congregations29.8%19.3%7.2%6.9%5.2%
NameAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.2%1.2%0.8%0.8%7.5%
Congregations3.3%2.8%3.0%1.7%20.7%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$9,421$37,6841$956
Other Government Administration 11$28,979$31,6131$390
Police Protection - Officers 36$166,878$55,6260$0
Police - Other 4$9,170$27,5105$2,639
Firefighters 21$80,167$45,8100$0
Streets and Highways 7$43,658$74,8421$598
Health 3$6,642$26,5680$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$2,075
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$18,427$73,7080$0
Transit 2$7,357$44,1421$653
Other and Unallocable 2$6,799$40,7940$0
Totals for Government 92$377,498$49,23910$7,311



Hazleton government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $382,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,002,000
    Sewerage: $614,000
    All Other: $196,000
    Parking Facilities: $95,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Construction - General: $2,974,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $2,601,000
    Police Protection: $1,576,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,117,000
    Regular Highways: $933,000
    Fire Protection: $863,000
    Sewerage: $614,000
    Solid Waste Management: $544,000
    General - Other: $440,000
    Central Staff Services: $422,000
    General Public Buildings: $278,000
    Financial Administration: $138,000
    Parks & Recreation: $115,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $83,000
    Health Services - Other: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    Air Transportation: $44,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $16,173,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,478,000
    From Local Government: $1,093,000
    From Other Government: $388,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $77,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $68,000
    Interest Revenue: $-725,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,069,000
    All Other: $496,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $296,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $239,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,718,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,742,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,921,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,291,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,248,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $663,000
    Interest Earnings: $189,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $391,000
    Regular Highways: $273,000
    General - Other: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,003,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $847,000
    Highways: $429,000
    Housing & Community Development: $192,000
    General Support: $35,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $2,780,000
    Property: $1,497,000
    NEC: $1,338,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,682,000

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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hazleton:
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WAZL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hazleton:
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Hazleton:
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Hazleton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 8,468
Total average daily truck traffic: 169
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 11,621

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hazleton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hazleton, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hazleton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hazleton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full tracts)
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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$103,532324$87,590319$89,903100$33,1507$265,143102$90,66710$36,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$130,00072$94,41789$85,79834$24,9411$310,00024$82,2926$42,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$118,143152$93,158369$91,957152$26,9472$148,00080$82,3886$48,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$106,33347$106,000147$93,10215$42,0000$029$87,1030$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$115,50024$113,41725$135,0803$62,3331$304,0009$95,8890$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2171.00 , 2172.00, 2173.00, 2174.00, 2175.00, 2176.00, 2177.00, 2178.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED135$82,58541$109,36616$73,8131$36,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$96,2636$114,8333$45,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$123,5001$166,0001$163,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$92,2000$01$137,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2171.00 , 2172.00, 2173.00, 2174.00, 2175.00, 2176.00, 2177.00, 2178.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Hazleton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Hazleton, PA

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