Oneida, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2007: 214.

Males: 101	(47.5%)
Females: 113	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	48.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Zip codes: 18242.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,536 (it was $25,250 in 2000)

Oneida:	$31,536
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,044

Oneida:	$23,044
Pennsylvania:	$26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,361 (it was $34,800 in 2000)

Oneida:	$48,361
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,420; Detached houses: $112,270; Townhouses or other attached units: $45,807; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $26,391; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Oneida:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Oneida: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.9%), Slovak (11.9%), Dutch (9.6%), Hungarian (9.1%), Italian (7.3%), Irish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1178 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Oneida

High school or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work: 33.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oneida CDP

Never married: 25.0%
Now married: 48.2%
Separated: 3.7%
Widowed: 14.6%
Divorced: 8.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.9%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Oneida:	1.9% ($648)
Pennsylvania:	1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (40.0 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (81.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Sheppton, PA (0.9 miles ), Nuremberg, PA (1.8 miles ), Brandonville, PA (2.0 miles ), Delano, PA (2.3 miles ), Conyngham borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Mahanoy City borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Ringtown borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Shenandoah Heights, PA (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.91 N, Longitude: 76.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (12%)
Chemicals (10%)
Repair and maintenance (10%)
Paper (7%)
Plastics and rubber products (7%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Food (13%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Paper (5%)
Chemicals (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
Life and physical scientists (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (30%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Average climate in Oneida, Pennsylvania

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Oneida, Pennsylvania average temperatures

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Oneida-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Oneida place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 31.8 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Oneida-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 85% 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 40.2 miles away from Oneida 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 40.6 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 57.3 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 53.1 miles away from Oneida center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oneida:

HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HAZLETON, PA)
HAZLETON-ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; HAZLETON, PA)
BERWICK HOSPITAL CENTER (about 13 miles; BERWICK, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Oneida:

13 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oneida:

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 18 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 36 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 41 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)

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Average household size:

This place:	2.0 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	50.9%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.4%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	2.2%
Whole state:	11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	2.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Oneida compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above 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.
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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Oneida mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%) Electricity (9%) Coal or coke (9%) Utility gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Oneida

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	56.8%	17.7%	11.0%	7.4%	0.8%
Congregations	27.6%	15.5%	16.2%	16.2%	1.3%

Name	Salvation Army	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Orthodox Church in America: Territorial Dioceses	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Other religions
Adherents	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Congregations	0.7%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	17.8%

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.

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 Oneida:

WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WAZL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oneida:

WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oneida:

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.)
W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Hazardous Condition: 1

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