Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 3,513 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.4%
 
Males: 1,772  (50.5%)
Females: 1,741  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17948.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $35,978 (it was $24,347 in 2000)
Mahanoy City:

$35,978
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $22,990 (it was $14,369 in 2000)

Mahanoy City borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $31,031 (it was $27,400 in 2000)
Mahanoy City:

$31,031
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $124,026; detached houses: $63,778; townhouses or other attached units: $133,630

Median gross rent in 2021: $820.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mahanoy City: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 30.7%
(33.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Mahanoy City, PA (2021)
    • 3,08286.2%White alone
    • 35910.0%Hispanic
    • 1183.3%Two or more races
    • 501.4%Asian alone
    • 80.2%Black alone

Races in Mahanoy City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mahanoy City is 580 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Mahanoy City by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(69.0)
1
(24.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.1)
2
(48.7)
3
(73.3)
1
(24.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(45.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.0)
3
(72.4)
2
(48.7)
7
(171.1)
3
(73.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(68.5)
2
(46.0)
9
(216.2)
8
(191.6)
5
(120.6)
5
(121.8)
1
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(101.1)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
13
(298.1)
11
(251.1)
8
(184.0)
33
(792.9)
20
(479.0)
20
(482.4)
35
(852.4)
9
(219.9)
11
(270.7)
3
(74.0)
1
(25.1)
6
(151.6)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(366.9)
31
(707.8)
29
(667.1)
92
(2,210)
107
(2,563)
106
(2,557)
94
(2,289)
69
(1,686)
48
(1,181)
4
(98.7)
3
(75.4)
11
(277.9)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
8
(192.2)
14
(335.3)
12
(289.4)
5
(121.8)
8
(195.5)
5
(123.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(50.5)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(48.7)
1
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index49.359.6104.0221.8208.4224.3287.6213.3117.958.54.846.00.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Mahanoy City, PA

Crime rate in Mahanoy City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Pennsylvania average:

2.58
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Ancestries: Irish (34.1%), Italian (9.5%), Polish (8.1%), Lithuanian (7.5%), Dutch (7.2%), German (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/16/1863

Elevation: 1256 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 6,850 people per square mile   (high).

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania map

185 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 0.8% North America).

This borough:

5.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $877 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $853 (3.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (34.4 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (77.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

New Boston-Morea, PA (1.4 miles ),
Shenandoah borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Brandonville, PA (1.9 miles ),
Shenandoah Heights, PA (1.9 miles ),
Delano, PA (2.0 miles ),
Grier City-Park Crest, PA (2.1 miles ),
Grier City, PA (2.1 miles ),
Gilberton borough, PA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.81 N, Longitude: 76.14 W

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in Mahanoy City, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Mahanoy City, PA in 2021

Mahanoy City satellite photo by USGS

Mahanoy City tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.4%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Historical population in Mahanoy City, PA
Historical housing units in Mahanoy City, PA
Most common industries in Mahanoy City, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Apparel (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.7%)
  • Apparel (11.3%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Mahanoy City, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.6%)
  • Carpenters (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)

Average climate in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.267
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.79

Tornado activity:

Mahanoy City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Mahanoy City borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 28.9 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mahanoy City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 222.6 miles away from the city center
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 33.8 miles away from Mahanoy City center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 235.8 miles away from Mahanoy City center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 226.5 miles away from Mahanoy City 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 34.3 miles away from Mahanoy City center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 284.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schuylkill County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mahanoy City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mahanoy City:

  • SHENANDOAH MANOR NURSING CENTE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SHENANDOAH, PA)
  • RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SHENANDOAH, PA)
  • BROAD MOUNTAIN NSG FRACKVILLE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FRACKVILLE, PA)
  • BROAD MOUNTAIN NURSING AND REH (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FRACKVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • HOMETOWN NURSING AND REHAB CEN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; TAMAQUA, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Mahanoy City:

  • 18 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mahanoy City:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 11 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 21 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 28 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 28 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 30 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)
  • Wilkes University (about 33 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 33 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)

Public high school in Mahanoy City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mahanoy City:

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Library in Mahanoy City:

  • MAHANOY CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $229,321; Location: 17-19 WEST MAHANOY ST.; 23,162 books; 70 audio materials; 179 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mahanoy City: Washington Hook and Ladder Company 1 (A), Humane Fire Company 1 (B), Good American Hose Company 3 (C), West End Fire and Rescue Company (D), Citizens Fire Company 2 / Mahanoy City Emergency Medical Services (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: North Mahanoy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: District Court 21-3-05 (930 West Centre Street).

Birthplace of: David Huebner - Diplomat, Joe Dugan - Baseball player, Kevin C. Rhoades - Catholic bishop, Victor Schertzinger - Musician, Charlie Copley - Player of Football, Edward Lucyk - Politician, George Senesky - Basketball player-coach, Joe Boley - Major League Baseball shortstop, Ron Northey - Baseball player and coach, William Matthews (baseball) - Baseball player.

Schuylkill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

58.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
8 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Mahanoy City (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Mahanoy City Branch at One East Centre Street, branch established on 1964/05/11; Mahanoy City Drive-Up Facility Branc at Main & Centre Streets, branch established on 2003/06/30. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Mahanoy City:

Marital status in Mahanoy City, PA
  • Never married: 49.0%
  • Now married: 28.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Mahanoy City:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Mahanoy City
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Mahanoy City, PA (based on Schuylkill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,81448
Mainline Protestant37,489144
Evangelical Protestant7,71973
Other1,34610
Orthodox7357
Black Protestant1771
None60,009-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Schuylkill County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Schuylkill County:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
This county:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.3%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mahanoy City:

48.0%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Mahanoy City:

28.1
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.0%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

56.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Mahanoy City:

75.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mahanoy City, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$22,552$67,6562$7,889
Other Government Administration 3$11,603$46,4129$3,023
Streets and Highways 3$10,602$42,4080$0
Financial Administration 1$3,061$36,7320$0
Firefighters 0$0 6$561
Health 0$0 1$327
Totals for Government 11$47,818$52,16518$11,800

Mahanoy City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $503,000 ($143.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $456,000 ($129.80)
    Police Protection: $380,000 ($108.17)
    Central Staff Services: $321,000 ($91.37)
    Regular Highways: $260,000 ($74.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000 ($14.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $45,000 ($12.81)
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000 ($6.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($3.13)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($2.28)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($1.71)

Mahanoy City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $287,000 ($81.70)
    Other: $33,000 ($9.39)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000 ($10.25)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $21,000 ($5.98)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($4.27)
    General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($2.56)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($2.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $177,000 ($50.38)
  • Tax - Property: $772,000 ($219.76)
    Individual Income: $232,000 ($66.04)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $82,000 ($23.34)
    Public Utility License: $40,000 ($11.39)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,000 ($1.99)

Mahanoy City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,918,000 ($545.97)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,356,000 ($385.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $722,000 ($205.52)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $159,000 ($45.26)

Mahanoy City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,197,000 ($340.73)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $417,000 ($118.70)

Businesses in Mahanoy City, PA

  • GNC: 1
  • Rite Aid: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mahanoy City:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mahanoy City:

  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mahanoy City:

  • 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.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
Mahanoy City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Mahanoy City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.8mTotal length
  • $1,310,000Total costs
  • 72,418Total average daily traffic
  • 14,330Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mahanoy City, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 121960-1969
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mahanoy City, PA

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 39 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mahanoy City, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (75.2%), and Outside Fires (8.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mahanoy City, PA
    • 22775.2%Structure Fires
    • 278.9%Outside Fires
    • 268.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 227.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mahanoy City, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mahanoy City, PA
  • 58.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 8.4%Coal or coke
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mahanoy City, PA
  • 58.0%Electricity
  • 32.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.6%Coal or coke


Mahanoy City compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Mahanoy City on our top lists:

  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest housing density (population 2,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #4 (17948) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #37 (17948) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries"
  • #84 (17948) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (17948) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
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