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Luzerne County

Population in July 2008: 688. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 363  (52.8%)
Females: 325  (47.2%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,292 (it was $35,781 in 2000)
Laurel Run:  $44,292
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,877
Laurel Run:  $20,877
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,533 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Laurel Run:  $52,533
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,681; Detached houses: $181,957; Townhouses or other attached units: $46,966; In 2-unit structures: $136,076; Mobile homes: $16,552

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Races in Laurel Run:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Laurel Run: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Polish (28.5%), German (18.8%), Irish (13.1%), Italian (12.6%), Welsh (7.9%), English (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 979 feet

Land area: 5.13 square miles.

Population density: 134 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Laurel Run

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurel Run borough

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

6 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Laurel Run:  4.2% ($1,645)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (16.1 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (91.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Wilkes-Barre Township, PA (1.3 miles ), Wilkes-Barre, PA (1.6 miles ), Ashley borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Kingston borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Edwardsville borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Sugar Notch borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Forty Fort borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Pringle borough, PA (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.22 N, Longitude: 75.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: +123 (+20.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Laurel Run-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Laurel Run borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 tornado 33.4 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Laurel Run-area historical earthquake activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 93% 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 62.2 miles away from Laurel Run 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 62.2 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 57.1 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 77.2 miles away from Laurel Run 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 98.3 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 99.4 miles away from Laurel Run center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Laurel Run topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Laurel Run:
  • FIRST HOSPITAL WYOMING VALLEY (about 3 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • JOHN HEINZ INST OF REHAB MEDICINE (about 3 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Laurel Run, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurel Run:
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,438)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 16 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 38 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)

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Notable location: Laurel Run and Olivers Mills Stations (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Laurel Run: State Game Lands Number 292 (1). 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:  68.2%
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: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  8.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laurel Run, PA


50 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Laurel Run compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Laurel Run travel time to work


Laurel Run mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Luzerne County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Coal or coke (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Laurel Run

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 1$2,800$33,6000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$420
Totals for Government 1$2,800$33,6007$420



Laurel Run government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $15,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $87,000
    Fire Protection: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $36,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $40,000
    Property: $34,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

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 Laurel Run:
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WYCK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLAINS, PA; Owner: LB RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurel Run:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Laurel Run:
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)


Laurel Run fatal accident list:
Sep 16, 2007 09:50 AM, Sr-2007, Lat: 41.213608, Lon: -75.838869, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 1989 12:48 AM, 2007, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 27, 1988 10:15 AM, 2007, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,179
Total average daily truck traffic: 196
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 3,020

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LAUREL RUN, 1.4 Mi W Of Interchange 36 On Pa Tpke Ne Ext, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WLU321
    Assigned Frequencies : 11365.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz, 6108.27 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$180,8734$115,7131$47,2401$125,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$81,8900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$155,9102$133,1002$66,6900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$202,1900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2153.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$173,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2003 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2153.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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