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Susquehanna County

Population in July 2008: 304. Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 

Males: 148  (48.9%)
Females: 156  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18824.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,623 (it was $32,656 in 2000)
Hop Bottom:  $40,623
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,475
Hop Bottom:  $22,475
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,741 (it was $64,000 in 2000)
Hop Bottom:  $99,741
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,079; Detached houses: $116,799; Townhouses or other attached units: $179,603; In 2-unit structures: $140,977; Mobile homes: $24,773

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Races in Hop Bottom:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Hop Bottom: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.9%), German (24.0%), English (17.7%), Polish (9.3%), Dutch (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 505 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hop Bottom

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hop Bottom borough

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Hop Bottom:  1.4% ($919)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (21.0 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (106.1 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (113.5 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Nicholson borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Factoryville borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Montrose borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Dalton borough, PA (3.4 miles ), New Milford borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Glenburn, PA (3.7 miles ), Union Dale borough, PA (3.8 miles ), Tunkhannock borough, PA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 75.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-3.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (21%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)



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Hop Bottom-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Hop Bottom borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 32.1 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Hop Bottom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% 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 96.1 miles away from Hop Bottom 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 96.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 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 83.4 miles away from Hop Bottom center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 94.7 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 Hop Bottom:
  • MONTROSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MONTROSE, PA)
  • TYLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; TUNKHANNOCK, PA)
  • MARIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CARBONDALE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Hop Bottom, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hop Bottom:
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; SCRANTON, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 23 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 29 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 56 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  72.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  17.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hop Bottom, PA



Hop Bottom 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hop Bottom (2009 data):
  • Peoples National Bank: Hop Bottom Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1965-02-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $469.3 mil, Deposits: $371.5 mil, headquarters in Hallstead, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Services Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Hop Bottom

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents37.4%35.7%6.3%4.0%3.4%
Congregations38.5%15.4%7.7%5.1%9.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.4%2.2%1.3%4.2%
Congregations3.8%1.3%1.3%2.6%15.4%
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 0$0 2$220
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$240
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$546
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$180
Totals for Government 0$0 12$1,186



Hop Bottom government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $36,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $86,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $65,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $27,000
    Property: $19,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,383 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lackawanna County, PA  1.06% ($32,880 average AGI)
from Broome County, NY  0.58% ($43,229)
from Wyoming County, PA  0.43% ($31,071)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Broome County, NY  0.94% ($31,877 average AGI)
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.91% ($28,180)
to Wyoming County, PA  0.49% ($27,654)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hop Bottom:
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WPEL (1250 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MONTROSE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hop Bottom:
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WPEL-FM (96.5 FM; MONTROSE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hop Bottom:
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WBGH-CA (Channel 20; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $974,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,992
Total average daily truck traffic: 298
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 4,494

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA3WEE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00201339
    Grant Date: 07/29/2000, Expiration Date: 08/21/2010
    Registrant: Michael J Rayias, Rr 1 Box 1508, Hop Bottom, PA 18824
  • Call Sign: KD3VL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/08/1991, Expiration Date: 01/08/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/09/2003
    Registrant: Patrick J Hagan, Rr 1 Box 1434 Lakeside Rd, Hop Bottom, PA 18824
  • Call Sign: N3JHP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00321083
    Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011
    Registrant: William T Potter, Rr 1 Box 1506 Wilbur Rd, Hop Bottom, PA 18824

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