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Northampton County

Population in 2011: 3,598. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 1,707  (47.5%)
Females: 1,891  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 18072.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,453 (it was $40,066 in 2000)
Pen Argyl:

$53,453
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,462

Pen Argyl borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $167,785 (it was $90,800 in 2000)
Pen Argyl:

$167,785
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $183,082; Detached houses: $202,226; Townhouses or other attached units: $140,984; In 2-unit structures: $255,997

Median gross rent in 2009: $679.

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  • White alone - 3,352 (93.2%)
  • Hispanic - 143 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 44 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 34 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 15 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.2%)

Races in Pen Argyl detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pen Argyl: 101.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.7%), Italian (22.3%), English (14.9%), Irish (11.1%), Dutch (5.7%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1882

Elevation: 847 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 2592 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pen Argyl:

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pen Argyl borough:

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

59 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Pen Argyl to the number of sex offenders is 612 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,021 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,206 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (17.9 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (56.8 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (60.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Roseto borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Bangor borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Wind Gap borough, PA (1.6 miles ), East Bangor borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Belfast, PA (2.5 miles ), Stockertown borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Eastlawn Gardens, PA (2.9 miles ), Stroudsburg borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.87 N, Longitude: 75.26 W

Area code: 610

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Crime in Pen Argyl by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2041110010
per 100,000 55.10.0110.127.527.227.30.00.027.10.0
Robberies 0122020000
per 100,000 0.027.655.154.90.054.50.00.00.00.0
Assaults 2012445340
per 100,000 55.10.027.554.9108.9109.1137.282.7108.30.0
Burglaries 811111616141371710
per 100,000 220.4303.9302.9439.3435.6381.8356.8192.9460.3277.3
Thefts 41564638485447444140
per 100,000 1129.51547.01266.51043.41306.81472.61290.11212.51110.21109.3
Auto thefts 2050841630
per 100,000 55.10.0137.70.0217.8109.127.4165.381.20.0
Arson 0013111100
per 100,000 0.00.027.582.427.227.327.427.60.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 124.895.0200.6126.7149.4160.4110.495.4131.466.3

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Crime in Pen Argyl 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:

1.39
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+1.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Retail trade (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Pen Argyl-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Pen Argyl borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 tornado 14.6 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pen Argyl-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 55.4 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 54.4 miles away from Pen Argyl 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 19.8 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 59.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Pen Argyl center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Northampton County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Tighe Scott - Racing driver, Aldo Ray - (1926-1991), actor, Walt Masters - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Pen Argyl:

  • EASTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; EASTON, PA)
  • POCONO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA)
  • COORDINATED HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 16 miles away; BETHLEHEM, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Pen Argyl, PA

Heliports located in Pen Argyl:


Local government website: www.penargylborough.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pen Argyl:

  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 10 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,251)
  • Lafayette College (about 12 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,365)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 14 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,423)
  • Lehigh University (about 20 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,788)
  • Centenary College (about 23 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,358)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 24 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,352)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 24 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,422)

Public high school in Pen Argyl:

Public elementary/middle school in Pen Argyl:

Private elementary/middle school in Pen Argyl:

  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: BABBITT AND HELLER AVES; Grades: KG - 6)
See full list of schools located in Pen Argyl, School District: PEN ARGYL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable location: Lookout Fire Company 1 Station 32 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Pen Argyl: Weona Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Northampton 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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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.1. This is about average.
City:

32.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.75
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.459. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.459
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.21. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.21
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.3
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  70.1%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pen Argyl, PA


9 people in religious group quarters
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Pen Argyl compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Pen Argyl (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Pen Argyl Branch at One North Robinson Avenue, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Lafayette Ambassador Bank: Bangor Plaza Branch at 1309 Blue Valley Drive, branch established on 1983/11/17. Info updated 2012/03/13: Bank assets: $1,453.3 mil, Deposits: $1,078.2 mil, headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • ESSA Bank & Trust: Blue Valley Drive Branch at 1309 Blue Valley Dr, branch established on 2001/11/16. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,096.8 mil, Deposits: $646.8 mil, headquarters in Stroudsburg, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 17 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pen Argyl travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Northampton County Pennsylvania:


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


Religion statistics for Pen Argyl (based on Northampton County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.23%
Here68.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents52.5%15.6%9.4%3.9%3.1%
Congregations15.8%20.7%14.9%10.4%3.6%
NameMoravian Church in AmericaJewishGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.1%2.3%2.1%1.3%6.6%
Congregations5.0%1.8%0.9%3.2%23.9%
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: 52
Northampton County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Northampton County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 87
Northampton County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 240
Here:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Northampton County:

30.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.4%
State:

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
Other Government Administration 3$11,896$47,5840$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$20,845$50,0284$8,679
Streets and Highways 2$8,331$49,9860$0
Sewerage 3$11,836$47,3440$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,210$38,5200$0
Totals for Government 14$56,118$48,1014$8,679

Pen Argyl government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $463,000 ($128.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $145,000 ($40.30)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.56)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $223,000 ($61.98)
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000 ($11.40)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($2.50)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $496,000 ($137.85)
    General - Other: $236,000 ($65.59)
    Police Protection: $200,000 ($55.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $169,000 ($46.97)
    Regular Highways: $129,000 ($35.85)
    Central Staff Services: $87,000 ($24.18)
    Parks & Recreation: $54,000 ($15.01)
    Fire Protection: $50,000 ($13.90)
    General Public Buildings: $40,000 ($11.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($8.06)
    Housing & Community Development: $27,000 ($7.50)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($6.67)
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $453,000 ($125.90)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $260,000 ($72.26)
    Benefit Payments: $6,000 ($1.67)
    Interest Revenue: $-125,000 ($-34.74)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $41,000 ($11.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($1.39)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $23,000 ($6.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $324,000 ($90.05)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $87,000 ($24.18)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $100,000 ($27.79)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $81,000 ($22.51)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $106,000 ($29.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,000 ($8.89)
    General Revenue, NEC: $25,000 ($6.95)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $44,000 ($12.23)
    Sewerage: $31,000 ($8.62)
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($4.72)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($3.61)
    Fire Protection: $10,000 ($2.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $690,000 ($191.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $106,000 ($29.46)
    Highways: $59,000 ($16.40)
    General Support: $2,000 ($0.56)
  • Tax - Property: $300,000 ($83.38)
    Individual Income: $275,000 ($76.43)
    NEC: $92,000 ($25.57)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $418,000 ($116.18)

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Northampton County:

0.14%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lehigh County, PA  1.91% ($41,431 average AGI)
from Warren County, NJ  0.55% ($50,535)
from Monroe County, PA  0.39% ($43,248)


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.07%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($468 average AGI)
Northampton County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lehigh County, PA  2.09% ($36,401 average AGI)
to Monroe County, PA  0.26% ($40,863)
to Warren County, NJ  0.20% ($37,091)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pen Argyl:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pen Argyl:

  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • W247AE (97.3 FM; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Pen Argyl:

  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNJB2 (Channel 58; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: NJ PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W60AH (Channel 60; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W64AL (Channel 64; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W66AL (Channel 66; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

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

Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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

Pen Argyl fatal accident list:

Nov 13, 2001 02:55 PM, Sr-512, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 2000 05:07 PM, Sr-512, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 29, 1992 04:23 PM, 512, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 1981 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 1980 05:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 3 Miles Nne Of Wind Gap And .5 Miles North (Lat: 40.883417 Lon: -75.261028), Call Sign: KNKA314
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • RICHARD D LIEBERMAN, 1553 Pen Argyl Road (Lat: 40.824528 Lon: -75.244333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00391171
    Registrant: Rich-Roy Farms, 1553 Pen Argyl Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072, Phone: (610) 588-7144
  • NOT ORIGINAL, 1553 Pen Argyl Road (Lat: 40.824528 Lon: -75.244333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00391171
    Registrant: Rich-Roy Farms, 1553 Pen Argyl Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072, Phone: (610) 588-7144
  • RICHARD D LIEBERMAN, 1553 Pen Argyl Road (Lat: 40.824528 Lon: -75.244333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00391171
    Registrant: Rich-Roy Farms, 1553 Pen Argyl Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072, Phone: (610) 588-7144

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Main & Schanck Ave (Lat: 40.867028 Lon: -75.252944), Call Sign: WCG538
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2001, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012
    Registrant: County Of Northampton, Greystone Building, R8 Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064-9278, Phone: (610) 746-3195, Fax: (610) 746-3199
  • Blue Mountain 1.5 Mi N (Lat: 40.884250 Lon: -75.261583), Call Sign: KYH889, Licensee ID: L00318403
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.635 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2001, Expiration Date: 11/10/2011, Certifier: Norman R Ansell Pe
    Registrant: Pennsylvania-American Water Company
  • Lat: 40.870944 Lon: -75.260611, Call Sign: WPYU348
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/2003, Expiration Date: 10/28/2013, Certifier: John C Smith
    Registrant: Tuway Wireless, 2115 City Line Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017, Phone: (610) 865-3811, Fax: (610) 865-3818
  • Lat: 40.866167 Lon: -75.265917, Call Sign: WQGF320
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.662 MHz, 458.662 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/29/2006, Expiration Date: 12/29/2016, Certifier: Dean Parson
    Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WIND GAP, 3 Mi Nne Of Wind Gap And .5 Mi N Of (Lat: 40.883417 Lon: -75.261000), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WLU940
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 10667.5 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 2.5 Miles Ne Of (Lat: 40.884250 Lon: -75.260722), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKI704
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pen Argyl)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • CESARE KIM DBA, 700 E Main St, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
    Certificate: D000197 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2011, Expiration Date: 01/23/2012

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTE DESTINY XLT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2566L , Serial Number: SC0512, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Jacob R Jr Twining, 623 Jones Hill Rd, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
  • Aircraft: BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3HE , Serial Number: TC-1710, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1974
    Registrant (Individual): D Theodore Opperman, 962 Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
  • Aircraft: BELL 407 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 250-C47B (650 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 407NP , Serial Number: 53651, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Northeast Rotors Inc, 250 Green Meadow Ln, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5183X , Serial Number: 170, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Victor Jr Salvador, 600 East Mountain Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
  • Aircraft: BEECH M35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 681V , Serial Number: D-6392, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1960
    Registrant (Corporation): Kim Cesare Aviation, 700 E Main St, Pen Argyl, PA 18072



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$130,61914$127,42963$138,9525$57,0004$91,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$122,0000$02$134,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$107,00034$136,5296$31,0001$30,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$106,0003$118,66720$158,8001$25,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$102,5001$15,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0156.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$116,0002$170,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$74,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$106,0001$116,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0156.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Pen Argyl, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8378.3 years
Mary5080.0 years
William4674.4 years
Charles3574.3 years
Robert2667.5 years
James2672.2 years
Frank2474.0 years
Joseph2371.0 years
George2274.6 years
Anna2081.3 years
Most common last names in Pen Argyl, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller3177.8 years
Parsons2679.8 years
Smith2577.4 years
Williams2272.7 years
Jones2275.4 years
Hughes1281.9 years
Lobb1178.8 years
Reduzzi1081.8 years
Jackson1081.8 years
Young1074.9 years
Businesses in Pen Argyl, PA
NameCountNameCount
GNC1U-Haul1
Kroger1YMCA1
Subway1
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