Laflin, Pennsylvania

Back to Laflin, PA housing info, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! 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 Laflin, PA Luzerne County Population in July 2008: 1,487. Population change since 2000: -1.0%   Males: 699   (47.1%) Females: 788   (52.9%) Median resident age:   45.2 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,897 (it was $55,658 in 2000) Laflin:   $68,897 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,186 Laflin:   $36,186 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $172,205 (it was $128,500 in 2000) Laflin:   $172,205 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $203,536; Detached houses: $223,125; Townhouses or other attached units: $97,501; In 2-unit structures: $136,076 Laflin, 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 Races in Laflin: White Non-Hispanic (95.3%) Asian Indian (2.9%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Laflin: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Laflin, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Laflin is mentioned 62 times on our forum: New Upscale Housing Coming to Downtown Scranton  (211 replies) Greater Pittston Residential Boom---Bucking the Recession  (16 replies) If things are so bad in NEPA, why do people stay?  (204 replies) Why Our Local Real Estate Market Is Now in Danger  (68 replies) Where to live in Wilkes Barre/Scranton area?  (18 replies) Ruth's Chris Steak House in Wilkes-Barre?  (73 replies) Latest news from Laflin, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Italian (26.6%), Polish (25.2%), Irish (21.8%), German (10.1%), Slovak (7.5%), Russian (5.0%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 09/10/1889 Elevation: 727 feet Land area: 1.35 square miles. Population density: 1100 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Laflin, Pennsylvania

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Laflin-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Laflin borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/4/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Laflin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 94% 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 67.6 miles away from Laflin 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 67.6 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 59.4 miles away from the city 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 99.4 miles away from Laflin center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Laflin, PA

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Notable location: Laflin Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	73.9%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	1.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This borough:	2.5%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	1.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laflin, 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)

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• Call Sign: KA3JNU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00742650
  Grant Date: 06/02/2006, Expiration Date: 08/05/2016
  Registrant: Irene Wendoloski, 31 Old Mill Rd, Laflin, PA 18702-7318
• Call Sign: KA3NRP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01276663
  Grant Date: 04/26/2007, Expiration Date: 07/18/2017, Certifier: Bart E Burne
  Registrant: Bart E Burne, 37 Old Mill Rd, Laflin, PA 18702
• Call Sign: KO3N, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01303944
  Grant Date: 07/12/2007, Expiration Date: 10/09/2017, Certifier: Joseph J Stuccio
  Registrant: Joseph J Stuccio, 21 Fordham Rd, Laflin, PA 18702
• Call Sign: WA3TVH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00742650
  Grant Date: 06/02/2006, Expiration Date: 08/05/2016
  Registrant: Robert P Wendoloski, 31 Old Mill Rd, Laflin, PA 18702-7318