Moosic, Pennsylvania

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Back to Moosic, PA housing info, Lackawanna 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 Moosic, PA Lackawanna County Population in July 2008: 5,758. Population change since 2000: +3.3%   Males: 2,724   (47.3%) Females: 3,034   (52.7%) Median resident age:   44.2 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 18507. Estimated median household income in 2008: $47,377 (it was $38,987 in 2000) Moosic:   $47,377 Pennsylvania:   $50,713 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,239 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $146,151 (it was $93,500 in 2000) Moosic:   $146,151 Pennsylvania:   $164,700 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $181,837; Detached houses: $201,833; Townhouses or other attached units: $252,845; In 2-unit structures: $113,631; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $219,692; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $160,081; Mobile homes: $22,117 Moosic, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Dinner A'Fare Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Moosic: White Non-Hispanic (98.4%) Hispanic (0.5%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Moosic: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Moosic, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Moosic is mentioned 539 times on our forum: The Wyoming Valley: Is It Pittston To Nanticoke OR Does "It" Include Moosic To Carbondale And Scranton?  (33 replies) New shops at Montage in Moosic  (11 replies) New Upscale Housing Coming to Downtown Scranton  (211 replies) Scranton is in Growth Mode  (165 replies) Another two shops leaving the mall.....  (62 replies) The Official NEPA Picture Thread...Post Area Pictures Here Only..Read Before Posting..  (205 replies) Latest news from Moosic, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (28.4%), Polish (26.4%), Italian (20.8%), German (15.8%), English (5.8%), Welsh (5.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1890 Elevation: 647 feet Land area: 6.46 square miles. Population density: 892 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Moosic, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Moosic borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 32.1 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Moosic-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 95% 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 73.1 miles away from Moosic 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 73.0 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 60.9 miles away from the city 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 99.4 miles away from Moosic center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Moosic, PA

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Notable locations in Moosic: Moosic Industrial Park (A), Ghost Town in the Glen (B), Virginia Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Pa-5 Reservoir (A), Rocky Glenn Pond (B), Stark Reservoir (C), Covey Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Valley Run (A), Spring Brook (B), Covey Swamp Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Hotels: Comfort Suites Scranton (44 Montage Mountain Road), Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain (22 Montage Mountain Road).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	70.6%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	4.4%
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:	8.1%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	2.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moosic, PA

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• Rodeway Inn, 4130 Birney Ave, Moosic, PA 18507, Phone: (570) 457-6713
• Courtyard By Marriott, 16 Glenmaura National Blvd, Moosic, PA 18507, Phone: (570) 969-2100, Fax: (570) 969-2110

Here		66.4%
USA		50.2%

3.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.80%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($350 average AGI)

Lackawanna County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Luzerne County, PA	0.54% ($39,731 average AGI)
from Wayne County, PA	0.34% ($34,316)
from Wyoming County, PA	0.21% ($29,462)

3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.82%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($280 average AGI)

Lackawanna County:	0.04%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Luzerne County, PA	0.61% ($33,529 average AGI)
to Wayne County, PA	0.23% ($30,665)
to Susquehanna County, PA	0.22% ($32,880)

• 400 Mill St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KNKA338
  869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 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:

• Fred Kleber, 2801 Stafford Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 40.5 m, Overall height: 40.5 m
• Edward G Roach, Plane Street & Interstate Route 81, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
  Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

• Montage Mountain Rd Stadium, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPNY936
  Assigned Frequencies : 0.53000 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/21/2004, Expiration Date: 08/06/2014, Certifier: Gerard T Gaughan
  Registrant: 30 Valley View Business Park, Jessup, PA 18343, Phone: (570) 307-7301, Fax: (570) 307-7321, Email:
• Lat: 41.357694 Lon: -75.673806, Call Sign: WPTU238
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.812 MHz, 462.837 MHz, 464.325 MHz, 464.825 MHz, 462.225 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/14/2001, Expiration Date: 12/14/2011, Certifier: Nancy M Rotfort
  Registrant: Lao 20118706, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157
• COLUMNS AT ORGE BEAC, Lat: 41.348028 Lon: -75.704222, Call Sign: WQFW329
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.762 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/19/2006, Expiration Date: 10/19/2016, Certifier: Brian Reynolds
  Registrant: Utc, Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2215, Fax: (703) 558-0523

• 16 Montage Mountain Rd, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: KEH530
  Assigned Frequencies : 455.990 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/17/1989, Expiration Date: 08/01/2007
  Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:

• STATION, 16 Montage Mountain Rd, Structure height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WNEX660
  Assigned Frequencies : 23175.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/21/2009, Expiration Date: 04/18/2019, Certifier: Kevin G Levy
  Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
• STATION, 4040 Birney Ave, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WNTC242
  Assigned Frequencies : 2136.40 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/30/1996, Expiration Date: 04/04/2000, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2000
  Registrant: Phone: (202) 857-3500
• 16 Montage Mountain Rd, Structure height: 6.4 m, Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: KGI39
  Assigned Frequencies : 7000.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/23/1989, Expiration Date: 08/01/2007
  Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
• 16 Montage Mountain Rd, Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WLF657
  Assigned Frequencies : 944.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/23/1989, Expiration Date: 08/01/2007
  Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:

• Call Sign: KA3DKH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00412736
  Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012
  Registrant: Henry C Boyle, 3906 Winfield Ave, Moosic, PA 18507
• Call Sign: KB3AHF, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 07/28/1992, Expiration Date: 07/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 07/29/2004
  Registrant: Jonathan T Yazinski, 802 Theodore Dr, Moosic, PA 18507
• Call Sign: N3SAK, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2006
  Registrant: Michael L Graf, 408 Corey St, Moosic, PA 18507
• Call Sign: N3XLS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334780
  Grant Date: 03/09/2006, Expiration Date: 05/16/2016, Certifier: Joseph C Raymer
  Registrant: Joseph C Raymer, 3316 Cedar Ave, Moosic, PA 18507-1543
• Call Sign: W3NEP, Previous Call Sign: KB3DIO, Licensee ID: L01443334
  Grant Date: 01/31/2009, Expiration Date: 02/23/2019
  Registrant: Nep Amateur Radio Club, 16 Montage Mt Rd, Moosic, PA 18507
• Call Sign: WB3FEZ, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 04/05/1988, Expiration Date: 04/05/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/06/2000
  Registrant: Elwin L Gleason, 1053 Springbrook Ave, Moosic, PA 18507

• Aircraft: BELL 206B (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: ALLISON 250 SER 250HP (250 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
  N-Number: 16EP , Serial Number: 3081, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/1980
  Registrant (Corporation): New York Times Company, C/O Wnep-Tv 16 Montage Mt Rd, Moosic, PA 18507
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 18554 , Serial Number: 15073938, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1972
  Registrant (Individual): Gene I Woodmancy, 4043 Birney Ave, Moosic, PA 18507
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 43216 , Serial Number: 32-7440118, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1974
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 24 Short Street, Moosic, PA 18507
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 7101S , Serial Number: 15067801, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/26/1967
  Registrant (Individual): Mary Anne Jordan, 1045 Water St, Moosic, PA 18507

• #26 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"

• #40 (18507) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
• #61 (18507) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

• #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
• #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
• #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"