Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Back to Luzerne, 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 Luzerne, PA Luzerne County Population in July 2008: 2,751. Population change since 2000: -6.8%   Males: 1,293   (47.0%) Females: 1,458   (53.0%) Median resident age:   42.8 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 18709. Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,182 (it was $27,614 in 2000) Luzerne:   $34,182 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,838 Luzerne:   $19,838 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,066 (it was $68,700 in 2000) Luzerne:   $92,066 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,956; Detached houses: $98,432; Townhouses or other attached units: $68,805; In 2-unit structures: $107,688; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $108,676; Mobile homes: $17,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 18709 Luzerne, 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 Luzerne: White Non-Hispanic (98.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Luzerne: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Luzerne, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Luzerne is mentioned 1,331 times on our forum: Winds of change sweep Luzerne County.  (35 replies) Luzerne County SPCA  (47 replies) Any resousrces for archived newspapers in Luzerne County?  (4 replies) Will the hammer of justice finally come down on Luzerne County corruption?  (38 replies) Solutions to Luzerne County's Violent Crime Wave?  (31 replies) ex-Luzerne County judges indicted on 48 charges!  (13 replies) Latest news from Luzerne, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Polish (27.8%), German (13.9%), Irish (11.8%), Italian (10.2%), English (7.7%), Lithuanian (7.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1882 Elevation: 630 feet Land area: 0.69 square miles. Population density: 4007 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Luzerne, Pennsylvania

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

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Luzerne 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 9.0 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Luzerne-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 66.4 miles away from Luzerne 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 66.4 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 62.4 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 80.9 miles away from Luzerne center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Luzerne, PA

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

Average household size:

This borough:	2.1 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	54.4%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	5.1%
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

This borough:	11.4%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Luzerne, 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)

• 0.5 Miles, 200 Degrees From Intersec. Of Pa 309 And Pa 437, Call Sign: KNKA338
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
• On Bunker Hill, Approximately 1.7 Miles North Of Luzerne, Call Sign: KNKA338
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• Joseph R Scheff, 100 Young St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00023740
  Registrant: County Of Luzerne, 100 Young Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706, Phone: (570) 826-3059, Email:

• 144 Academy Street, Call Sign: WXF913, Licensee ID: L00705017
  Assigned Frequencies : 33.8600 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/28/2003, Expiration Date: 07/21/2013
  Registrant: Luzerne, Burough Of, 144 Academy St, Luzerne, PA 18709, Phone: (717) 287-7633

• BUNKER HILL, 1.7 Mi N Of, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WLT592
  Assigned Frequencies : 6404.79 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 10627.5 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• Bunker Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: KNKI704
  Assigned Frequencies : 454.650 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
  Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

• Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 26071 , Serial Number: AA5A0413, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1977
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Lianne W Groshel, 81 Raub St, Luzerne, PA 18709, Other Owners: Joseph C Groshel
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 6823W , Serial Number: 28-20961, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1965
  Registrant (Co-Owned): James Gallagher, 278 Tener St, Luzerne, PA 18709, Other Owners: Roseanne Gallagher

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