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Susquehanna County

Population in July 2008: 572. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 296  (51.8%)
Females: 276  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16101.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,700 (it was $35,673 in 2000)
Oakland:  $42,700
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,612
Oakland:  $16,612
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,939 (it was $57,600 in 2000)
Oakland:  $95,939
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,087; Detached houses: $97,061; Townhouses or other attached units: $92,411; In 2-unit structures: $141,358; Mobile homes: $49,706

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Races in Oakland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Oakland: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (18.3%), German (17.7%), United States (17.0%), English (15.4%), Italian (9.6%), Polish (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1884

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 1264 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Oakland

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakland borough

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

8 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Oakland:  2.0% ($1,154)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (24.1 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (111.9 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (117.7 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Susquehanna Depot borough, PA (0.6 miles ), Lanesboro borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Great Bend borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Hallstead borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Thompson borough, PA (2.8 miles ), New Milford borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Starrucca borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Windsor, NY (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 41.95 N, Longitude: 75.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -151 (-19.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)



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Oakland-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the Oakland borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 29.1 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Oakland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from Oakland 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 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Oakland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oakland:
  • BARNES KASSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SUSQUEHANNA, PA)
  • MONTROSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MONTROSE, PA)
  • BINGHAMTON PSYCH CENTER (about 20 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakland:
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 18 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 39 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 46 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 53 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.8 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  76.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  14.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakland, PA



Oakland compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Oakland

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents37.4%35.7%6.3%4.0%3.4%
Congregations38.5%15.4%7.7%5.1%9.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.4%2.2%1.3%4.2%
Congregations3.8%1.3%1.3%2.6%15.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$720
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$192
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$309
Streets and Highways 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Totals for Government 1$2,126$25,5124$1,221



Oakland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $14,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $36,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $55,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $46,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,383 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lackawanna County, PA  1.06% ($32,880 average AGI)
from Broome County, NY  0.58% ($43,229)
from Wyoming County, PA  0.43% ($31,071)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Broome County, NY  0.94% ($31,877 average AGI)
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.91% ($28,180)
to Wyoming County, PA  0.49% ($27,654)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oakland:
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENE (1430 AM; 5 kW; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakland:
  • WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WIYN (94.7 FM; DEPOSIT, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WPEL-FM (96.5 FM; MONTROSE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W273AB (102.5 FM; OWEGO, NY; Owner: WEBO RADIO, INC.)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)

TV broadcast stations around Oakland:
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBGH-CA (Channel 20; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • RL IU1819, Oak Hill Rd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.8 m, Call Sign: WQJH944
    Assigned Frequencies : 10755.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 09/16/2018, Certifier: Daniel S Suster
    Registrant: Conterra Ultrabroadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


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