Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

Back to Pen Argyl, PA housing info, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Pen Argyl. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Pen Argyl, PA Northampton County Population in July 2008: 3,627. Population change since 2000: +0.3%   Males: 1,728   (47.7%) Females: 1,899   (52.3%) Median resident age:   36.1 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 18072. Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,713 (it was $40,066 in 2000) Pen Argyl:   $51,713 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,734 Pen Argyl:   $22,734 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $168,377 (it was $90,800 in 2000) Pen Argyl:   $168,377 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $181,979; Detached houses: $198,260; Townhouses or other attached units: $159,836; In 2-unit structures: $195,178 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 18072 Pen Argyl, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Pen Argyl: White Non-Hispanic (97.3%) Hispanic (1.2%) Two or more races (0.8%) 2008 cost of living index in Pen Argyl: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Pen Argyl is mentioned 87 times on our forum: Can anyone tell me about Bangor or Pen Argyl  (23 replies) School Districts - Pen Argyl / Wind Gap  (3 replies) Tell Me About Nazareth Pa  (19 replies) Nazareth  (16 replies) HELP! Moving..filled out "sticky" questionnaire  (8 replies) Rosado Dealership charged with forgery?  (34 replies) 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: 2613 people per square mile   (average).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.38
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

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Pen Argyl-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1976, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 14.6 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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 Pen Argyl 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 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 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 Pen Argyl 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 the city 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 Pen Argyl center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Aldo Ray - (1926-1991), actor.

Political contributions by individuals in Pen Argyl, PA

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

Average household size:

This borough:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	70.3%
Whole state:	67.2%

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

This borough:	5.7%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	3.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

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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%

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%

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)

• 3 Miles Nne Of Wind Gap And .5 Miles North, Call Sign: KNKA314
  Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• RICHARD D LIEBERMAN, 1553 Pen Argyl Road, 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

• Main & Schanck Ave, 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, 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:

• WIND GAP, 3 Mi Nne Of Wind Gap And .5 Mi N Of, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WLU940
  Assigned Frequencies : 10667.5 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

• 2.5 Miles Ne Of, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKI704
  Assigned Frequencies : 454.650 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation 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:

• CESARE KIM DBA, 700 E Main St, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
  Certificate: D000197 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 01/12/2010

• Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTE DESTINY XLT (Powered Parachute, 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
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/06/1978, Exported to: Venezuela
• Aircraft: BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) (Fixed wing multi engine, 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 (Rotorcraft, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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