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Population in July 2007: 2,101. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 1,084  (47.7%)
Females: 1,190  (52.3%)

Schuylkill County

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18237.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,000 (it was $25,721 in 2000)
McAdoo  $28,000
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $62,200 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
McAdoo  $62,200
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in McAdoo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in McAdoo: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (23.1%), Italian (19.7%), Irish (13.3%), German (13.0%), Slovak (12.8%), Ukrainian (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/09/1896

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 6445 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in McAdoo

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McAdoo borough

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

McAdoo:  1.4% ($779)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (38.9 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (85.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Tresckow, PA (2.2 miles ), Hazleton, PA (4.2 miles ), West Hazleton borough, PA (4.2 miles ), Hometown, PA (5.5 miles ), Beaver Meadows borough, PA (5.8 miles ), Delano, PA (6.9 miles ), Grier City-Park Crest, PA (7.2 miles ), Tamaqua borough, PA (7.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.90 N, Longitude: 75.99 W


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Area code: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -190 (-7.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (11%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Printing workers (5%)


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Crime in McAdoo (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (44.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 7 assaults (307.7 per 100,000)
  • 5 burglaries (219.8 per 100,000)
  • 15 thefts (659.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 138.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.47
US city average:  3.00

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McAdoo-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the McAdoo city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 29.8 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near McAdoo:
  • HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HAZLETON, PA)
  • HAZLETON-ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; HAZLETON, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; COALDALE, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McAdoo:
  • WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL (about 36 miles; WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, PA; ID: AVP)
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 37 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL (about 43 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: ABE)
Other public-use airports nearest to McAdoo:
  • HAZLETON MUNI (about 6 miles; HAZLETON, PA; ID: HZL)
  • JAKE ARNER MEMORIAL (about 19 miles; LEHIGHTON, PA; ID: 22N)
  • FLYING M AERODROME (about 24 miles; GERMANSVILLE, PA; ID: P91)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McAdoo:
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,582)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 32 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 33 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 39 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 39 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
Public elementary/middle school in McAdoo:
Private elementary/middle school in McAdoo:
  • MCADOO CATHOLIC ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 35 N CLEVELAND ST; Grades: PK - 8)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

McAdoo compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Median house value below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly 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.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,605
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,516$26,0643$1,200
Police - Other 0$0 4$1,213
Financial Administration 1$1,833$21,9960$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,572$18,8641$580
Totals for Government 5$9,921$23,81017$4,598



McAdoo government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $82,000
    Parking Facilities: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $116,000
    Solid Waste Management: $83,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $48,000
    General - Other: $44,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $1,504,000
    Interest Revenue: $-12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $37,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $43,000
    All Other: $25,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $130,000
    Property: $122,000
    NEC: $28,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $170,000

3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.76%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berks County, PA  0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA  0.31% ($29,281)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.39%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)


Strongest AM radio stations in McAdoo:
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WAZL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McAdoo:
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around McAdoo:
  • 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.)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)

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