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Lackawanna County

Population in 2011: 8,311. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 3,915  (47.1%)
Females: 4,396  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  45.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 18518.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,851 (it was $35,090 in 2000)
Old Forge:

$51,851
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,475

Old Forge borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $142,579 (it was $91,400 in 2000)
Old Forge:

$142,579
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $151,632; Detached houses: $158,085; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,623; In 2-unit structures: $112,245; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,832; Mobile homes: $49,781; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $24,361

Median gross rent in 2009: $625.

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  • White alone - 7,896 (95.0%)
  • Hispanic - 234 (2.8%)
  • Black alone - 67 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 56 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 51 (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.05%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.04%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.02%)

Races in Old Forge detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Old Forge: 95.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (42.3%), Polish (26.2%), Irish (15.4%), German (9.1%), Welsh (5.8%), Russian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/28/1899

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 3.45 square miles.

Population density: 2406 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Old Forge:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Old Forge borough:

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

144 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Old Forge, Pennsylvania as of June 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Old Forge to the number of sex offenders is 1,216 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,567 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,684 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (4.6 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (92.1 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (99.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Moosic borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Duryea borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Taylor borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Avoca borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Dupont borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Hughestown borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Pittston, PA (2.0 miles ), West Pittston borough, PA (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.37 N, Longitude: 75.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,761 (-20.0%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 649 (16.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Crime in Old Forge by Year
Type 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 100010
per 100,000 11.70.00.00.011.70.0
Assaults 2312161753
per 100,000 268.5140.5187.8200.158.736.0
Burglaries 141242033
per 100,000 163.411.723.547.1234.6395.7
Thefts 471320396073
per 100,000 548.7152.2234.7459.0703.8875.3
Auto thefts 1137051
per 100,000 128.435.182.10.058.712.0
Arson 000107
per 100,000 0.00.00.011.80.083.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 107.540.358.865.768.875.5

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Crime in Old Forge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.60
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Old Forge, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, health care - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -83 (-0.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Old Forge-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Old Forge borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 33.5 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Old Forge-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 73.6 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 73.5 miles away from Old Forge 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 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lackawanna County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Old Forge topographic map

Birthplace of: Allan Jones (actor) - Actor, Chuck Cherundolo - Football player and coach, Lou Tomasetti - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Old Forge:

  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)
  • MOSES TAYLOR HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL SCRANTON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Old Forge, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Forge:

  • University of Scranton (about 5 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,839)
  • Marywood University (about 7 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,591)
  • King's College (about 12 miles; Wilkes Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • Wilkes University (about 12 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,593)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 19 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 40 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,251)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 45 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 8,552)

Public high school in Old Forge:

Private high school in Old Forge:

  • TRIBORO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 90; Location: 100 S MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Old Forge:

See full list of schools located in Old Forge, School District: OLD FORGE SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable locations in Old Forge: Lackawanna Station (A), Barbertown (B), Old Forge Hose and Engine Company 93 (C), Lawrence Hose Company 1 (D), Eagle McClure Hose Company 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Slavic Cemetery (1), Old Forge Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Spring Brook (B), Saint Johns Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Lackawanna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0418. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0418
U.S.:

0.3342
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.80
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.33. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.33
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.6%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  61.0%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Old Forge, PA

People in group quarters in Old Forge:

  • 55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 48 people in nursing homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Old Forge compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Old Forge, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.


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Banks with branches in Old Forge (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Old Forge Branch at 303 South Main Street, branch established on 1934/09/01. 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
  • Penn Security Bank and Trust Company: Old Forge Branch at 216 South Main Street, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2009/05/19: Bank assets: $921.0 mil, Deposits: $720.5 mil, headquarters in Scranton, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Penseco Financial Services Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Old Forge travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Old Forge (based on Lackawanna County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.43%
Here66.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)JewishAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents74.9%8.6%2.7%2.2%1.8%
Congregations37.3%16.6%6.0%1.8%5.5%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.2%1.0%5.1%
Congregations2.3%2.8%3.2%3.7%20.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
This county:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lackawanna County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Lackawanna County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Lackawanna County:

9.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

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 6$27,234$54,4680$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$41,362$49,63410$11,141
Streets and Highways 6$22,758$45,5160$0
Sewerage 6$23,936$47,8720$0
Water Supply 6$22,758$45,5160$0
Totals for Government 34$138,048$48,72310$11,141


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%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Old Forge:

  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WICK (1400 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANCOM, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Old Forge:

  • 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)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Old Forge:

  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)
  • W51BP (Channel 51; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W19AR (Channel 19; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48AQ (Channel 48; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W14CO (Channel 14; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Old Forge, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Old Forge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $3,000
Total average daily traffic: 39,748
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,766
Total future (year 1980) average daily traffic: 54,729


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 904 South Main St (Lat: 41.360917 Lon: -75.742694), Call Sign: WSH694
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1999, Expiration Date: 11/07/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2005
    Registrant: Hrobuchaks, 904 S Main St, Old Forge, PA 18518, Phone: (570) 457-6117

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Various Locations (Lat: 41.368389 Lon: -75.742111), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTY256
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.428 MHz, 952.428 MHz, 928.430 MHz, 952.430 MHz, 928.432 MHz, 952.432 MHz, 928.434 MHz, 952.434 MHz, 928.436 MHz, 952.436 MHz... (+10 more)
    Grant Date: 04/11/1996, Expiration Date: 04/11/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/04/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (415) 508-6038
  • Old Forge, 300 Marion Street (Lat: 41.372139 Lon: -75.742111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQFN247
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/2006, Expiration Date: 08/22/2016, Certifier: Christopher L Harris
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Old Forge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Old Forge)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$124,90932$109,188170$136,71224$61,7501$400,00014$74,071
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$93,2501$56,0007$131,0000$00$01$56,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$106,8576$108,16757$139,08815$53,0670$06$64,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$131,5008$108,25029$130,3794$88,5000$01$15,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$79,0001$74,0008$127,7502$27,5000$01$56,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1126.00 , 1127.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$94,5006$205,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$282,0003$179,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$151,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$375,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1126.00 , 1127.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Old Forge, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary20180.3 years
John18473.9 years
Joseph17075.0 years
Michael9373.3 years
Frank8574.9 years
Anna8479.7 years
Anthony7775.1 years
Helen7678.4 years
William6976.0 years
Rose5781.6 years
Most common last names in Old Forge, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Salerno2979.4 years
Riviello2673.1 years
Jones1869.9 years
Swanek1777.7 years
Williams1773.4 years
Talerico1682.1 years
Cherundolo1679.0 years
Taroli1678.9 years
Greco1581.4 years
Tedesco1583.0 years
Businesses in Old Forge, PA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Kroger1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets2
CVS1McDonald's1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
GNC1U-Haul1

Old Forge on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #55 (18518) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #64 (18518) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Italian first ancestries"
  • #80 (18518) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #101 (18518) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Carpatho Rusyn 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+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James R. Pagnotti (3)
  • Kenneth T. Jenkins (2)
  • Stew Mitchell (1)
  • Lawrence J. Zaykowski (1)
  • David Barsigian (1)
  • John Scheland (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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