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Columbia County

Population in July 2007: 70.
Males: 36  (51.4%)
Females: 34  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip code: 17945


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,429 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Locustdale:  $34,429
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,779 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Locustdale:  $36,779
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $37,888; Detached houses: $49,106; Townhouses or other attached units: $29,592

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Races in Locustdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Locustdale: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.7%), Lithuanian (17.1%), Irish (7.1%), Dutch (5.7%), Scottish (5.7%), United States (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1040 feet

Land area: 0.01 square miles.

Population density: 7463 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Locustdale

  • High school or higher: 53.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Locustdale CDP

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Locustdale:  1.0% ($290)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (38.4 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (84.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lavelle-Locustdale, PA (1.0 miles ), Ashland borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Mount Carmel borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Wilburton Number One, PA (1.6 miles ), Centralia, PA (1.6 miles) , Gordon borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Wilburton Number Two, PA (1.7 miles) , Fountain Springs, PA (1.7 miles) .

Latitude: 40.78 N, Longitude: 76.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Locustdale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Locustdale place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 32.5 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Locustdale:
  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; ASHLAND, PA)
  • SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; COAL TOWNSHIP, PA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Locustdale:
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 38 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 38 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Locustdale, PA



Locustdale compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Locustdale travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%)
  • Coal or coke (17%)


Religon statistics for Locustdale

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents28.3%26.7%18.4%5.4%4.0%
Congregations38.7%6.3%12.6%9.0%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.1%1.7%8.8%
Congregations1.8%4.5%2.7%3.6%15.3%
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.


5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Luzerne County, PA  1.03% ($30,057 average AGI)
from Montour County, PA  0.53% ($31,183)
from Northumberland County, PA  0.45% ($32,324)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.87% ($30,034 average AGI)
to Montour County, PA  0.50% ($36,908)
to Northumberland County, PA  0.42% ($26,380)


Strongest AM radio stations in Locustdale:
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Locustdale:
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Locustdale:
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N3LMA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00415778
    Grant Date: 10/31/2001, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012
    Registrant: Lori A Wetzel, Locustdale, PA 17945

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