New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,059 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 
Males: 507  (48.0%)
Females: 552  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17959.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,830 (it was $27,159 in 2000)
New Philadelphia:

$49,830
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,190 (it was $17,899 in 2000)

New Philadelphia borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $86,305 (it was $41,300 in 2000)
New Philadelphia:

$86,305
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,446; detached houses: $223,489; townhouses or other attached units: $92,304; in 2-unit structures: $127,555; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $119,511; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $524,069; mobile homes: $146,998; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $300,489

Median gross rent in 2022: $613.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Philadelphia: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%

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  • Races in New Philadelphia, PA (2022)
    • 90486.0%White alone
    • 1049.9%Hispanic
    • 272.6%Other race alone
    • 111.0%American Indian alone
    • 90.9%Two or more races
    • 50.5%Black alone

Races in New Philadelphia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Philadelphia is 346 to 1.


Crime rates in New Philadelphia by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(275.7)
3
(277.3)
3
(279.9)
1
(93.8)
2
(188.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(92.2)
1
(91.9)
2
(184.8)
4
(373.1)
1
(93.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(831.0)
4
(368.7)
2
(183.8)
1
(92.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(281.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(94.3)
1
(96.1)
1
(96.9)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(92.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(93.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index33.228.668.972.189.636.637.63.83.83.90.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in New Philadelphia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Pennsylvania average:

2.04
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Ancestries: Lithuanian (20.2%), German (15.9%), American (14.9%), Italian (10.6%), Irish (10.4%), Polish (9.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1868

Elevation: 693 feet

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 712 people per square mile   (low).

New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania map

32 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe).

This borough:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,450 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,478 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (28.1 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (71.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cumbola, PA (1.1 miles ),
Middleport borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
Port Carbon borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Palo Alto borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
St. Clair borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Orwigsburg borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Tuscarora, PA (2.1 miles ),
Mount Carbon, PA (2.2 miles)

Latitude: 40.72 N, Longitude: 76.12 W

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in New Philadelphia, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Philadelphia, PA in 2022
New Philadelphia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in New Philadelphia, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (16.1%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.9%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.6%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
  • Construction (3.5%)
Most common occupations in New Philadelphia, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Registered nurses (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0450
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 7.80. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.247
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00391
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

New Philadelphia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the New Philadelphia borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 23.0 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:

New Philadelphia-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 217.4 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 27.3 miles away from New Philadelphia center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 241.3 miles away from New Philadelphia 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 229.2 miles away from the 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 27.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 289.7 miles away from New Philadelphia 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).
New Philadelphia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Philadelphia:

  • SCHUYLKILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL HEALTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSP AND WARNE CLINIC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SETON MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ORWIGSBURG, PA)
  • PRECISION HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Philadelphia:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 7 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 27 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 27 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)
  • Albright College (about 28 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 29 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Good Intent Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mine Hollow Run (A), Ellis Creek (B), Silver Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Ed Berrang - Football player.

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Philadelphia and their reported violations in the past:

BLYTHE TWP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (Population served: 7,100, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2013)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2009)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2005. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-30-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • One other older monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

62.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
3 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

Banks with branches in New Philadelphia (2011 data):

  • Union Bank and Trust Company: New Philadelphia Branch at 82-84 Valley Street, branch established on 1964/11/23. Info updated 2011/03/14: Bank assets: $111.5 mil, Deposits: $100.9 mil, headquarters in Pottsville, PA, negative income in the last year, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in New Philadelphia:

Marital status in New Philadelphia, PA
  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in New Philadelphia:

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Philadelphia, 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
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Schuylkill County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Schuylkill County:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
New Philadelphia:

47.6%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
New Philadelphia:

41.9%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
New Philadelphia:

28.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
New Philadelphia:

23.4%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.4%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
New Philadelphia:

32.9%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
New Philadelphia:

52.0%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
New Philadelphia:

73.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of New Philadelphia, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,387$44,3221$1,074
Streets and Highways 1$5,886$70,6320$0
Police - Other 0$0 4$1,902
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$117
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$1,166
Financial Administration 0$0 1$902
Totals for Government 3$13,272$53,08820$5,161

New Philadelphia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $152,000 ($143.53)
    Regular Highways: $99,000 ($93.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $94,000 ($88.76)
    General - Other: $48,000 ($45.33)
    General Public Buildings: $38,000 ($35.88)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($18.89)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($16.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($10.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($10.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000 ($6.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $155,000 ($146.36)

New Philadelphia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($72.71)
    Other: $5,000 ($4.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $9,000 ($8.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($4.72)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($1.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $28,000 ($26.44)
    Other: $9,000 ($8.50)
  • Tax - Property: $129,000 ($121.81)
    Individual Income: $113,000 ($106.70)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $15,000 ($14.16)
    Public Utility License: $12,000 ($11.33)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000 ($3.78)

New Philadelphia government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($26.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($24.55)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($1.89)

New Philadelphia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $212,000 ($200.19)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Philadelphia:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Philadelphia:

  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Philadelphia:

  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

New Philadelphia fatal accident list:

Jan 29, 1999 00:15 AM, Us-209, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 26, 1982 01:99 AM, 00162, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 1, 1978 06:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 679Total average daily traffic
  • 74Total average daily truck traffic
  • 967Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Maccoombe St Near Pa Route 209 (Lat: 40.717306 Lon: -76.119111), Call Sign: KWF748, Licensee ID: L00116986,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/1999, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/30/2004, Registrant: Good Intent Fire Co, Maccoombe St, New Philadelphia, PA 17959


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA3RXP, Licensee ID: L01222438, Grant Date: 02/02/2017, Expiration Date: 03/03/2027, Certifier: Ann M Keyes, Registrant: Ann M Keyes, 27 Clay St, New Philadelphia, PA 17959-1118

  • Call Sign: N3JYW, Previous Call Sign: KA3YZH, Licensee ID: L00298072, Grant Date: 08/02/2021, Expiration Date: 07/02/2031, Certifier: Michael A Kalymun, Registrant: Michael A Kalymun, 114 N Valley St, New Philadelphia, PA 17959

  • Call Sign: N3KBA, Licensee ID: L00380181, Grant Date: 12/16/2022, Expiration Date: 12/16/2032, Certifier: Louise G Kalymun, Registrant: Louise G Kalymun, 114 North Valley Street, New Philadelphia, PA 17959

  • Call Sign: WN3M, Previous Call Sign: W3DEI, Licensee ID: L00890225, Grant Date: 08/23/2022, Expiration Date: 09/11/2032, Certifier: Gary A Boettger, Registrant: Gary A Boettger, 5 Water Street, New Philadelphia, PA 17959

  • Call Sign: KC3KWW, Licensee ID: L02164879, Grant Date: 02/26/2018, Expiration Date: 02/26/2028, Cancellation Date: 06/12/2018, Certifier: Karen A Putt, Registrant: Karen A Putt, 98 New Philadelphia Rd, New Philadelphia, PA 17959

  • Call Sign: K3KAP, Previous Call Sign: KC3KWW, Licensee ID: L02164879, Grant Date: 06/12/2018, Expiration Date: 06/12/2028, Certifier: Karen A Putt, Registrant: Karen A Putt, 98 New Philadelphia Rd, New Philadelphia, PA 17959

  • Call Sign: KC3SJZ, Licensee ID: L02464171, Grant Date: 07/07/2021, Expiration Date: 07/07/2031, Certifier: Frank M Nemeth, Registrant: Frank M Nemeth, 2 Federal St, New Philadelphia, PA 17959


Most common first names in New Philadelphia, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5879.6 years
Joseph5470.6 years
Anna4175.7 years
John3970.8 years
William2773.7 years
Margaret2378.0 years
Michael2174.8 years
George2172.8 years
Helen2179.1 years
Edward2069.9 years
Most common last names in New Philadelphia, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Zubris873.9 years
Mcdonald866.5 years
Matlock873.2 years
Martin876.1 years
Fogarty771.3 years
Franko773.6 years
Toomey684.3 years
Sockalosky684.7 years
Stutz679.0 years
Wassel671.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Philadelphia, PA
  • 65.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.9%Coal or coke
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 1.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Philadelphia, PA
  • 50.4%Electricity
  • 36.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%Coal or coke
  • 2.6%Other fuel


New Philadelphia compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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