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Luzerne County

Population in July 2008: 7,547. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 3,456  (45.8%)
Females: 4,091  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18640, 18641, 18643.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,550 (it was $27,103 in 2000)
Pittston:  $33,550
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,965
Pittston:  $17,965
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,375 (it was $74,900 in 2000)
Pittston:  $100,375
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,656; Detached houses: $111,183; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,579; In 2-unit structures: $164,214; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $128,924; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $5,501; Mobile homes: $30,741
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Races in Pittston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pittston: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (36.0%), Irish (29.9%), Polish (21.0%), German (12.3%), Lithuanian (6.2%), English (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 1.60 square miles.

Population density: 4724 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pittston

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pittston city

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

216 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This city:  2.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Pittston, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pittston to the number of sex offenders is 943 to 1.

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

Pittston:  1.2% ($911)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (8.7 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (93.1 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (97.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Pittston borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Hughestown borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Yatesville borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Exeter borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Dupont borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Duryea borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Laflin borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Avoca borough, PA (1.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.32 N, Longitude: 75.79 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +299 (+3.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 644 (18.5%)

Area code: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,817 (-18.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Crime in Pittston (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (13.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 8 assaults (104.0 per 100,000)
  • 31 burglaries (402.8 per 100,000)
  • 119 thefts (1546.3 per 100,000)
  • 8 auto thefts (104.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 129.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.33
US city average:  3.00

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Pittston-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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Pittston city center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/4/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Pittston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 94% 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 70.0 miles away from Pittston 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 69.9 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 61.1 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 85.0 miles away from Pittston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pittston:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • PENN STATE GEISINGERY WYOMING VALLEY (about 6 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • WVHCS HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; WILKES-BARRE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Pittston, PA

College/University in Pittston:
  • CAREER PREPARATORY INSTITUTE (Location: 22 EAST STREET; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pittston:
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,438)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 9 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 38 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 41 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
Public high school in Pittston:
Private high school in Pittston:
  • SETON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 37 WILLIAM ST; Grades: 3 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pittston:
Private elementary/middle schools in Pittston:
  • ST MARY ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 41 CARROLL ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 12 WILLIAM STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HUMPTY DUMPTY KOLLEGE (Students: 14; Location: 107 NEW STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Pittston, Map of school districts: PITTSTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Pittston:
  • PITTSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $110,535; Location: CITY HALL, 34 BROAD ST; 12,267 books; 215 audio materials; 340 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Seton Catholic High School - 9th -12th grades Saint John the Baptist School - Closed as of June 2004.
  • College's near Pittston PA KING's College Wilkes-Barre PA

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pittston, PA


People in group quarters in Pittston
  • 49 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in nursing homes


Pittston compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pittston (2009 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Pittston City Branch at 3 South Main St, branch established on 1934-09-01; Pittston By-Pass Branch at Rachael Lane, Pittston By-Pass, branch established on 1934-09-01. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Pittston-Main Street Branch at 1 South Main Street, branch established on 1857-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Community Bank, National Association: Pittston Branch at 45 South Main Street, branch established on 1995-03-27. Info updated 2007-06-12: Bank assets: $5,146.8 mil, Deposits: $3,751.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
  • First National Community Bank: Pittston Plaza Branch at Pittston Plaza, branch established on 1995-04-10. Info updated 2007-08-28: Bank assets: $1,313.4 mil, Deposits: $953.1 mil, headquarters in Dunmore, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First National Community Bancorp Inc
  • Landmark Community Bank: at 2 South Main Street, branch established on 2001-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $171.9 mil, Deposits: $132.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Landmark Bancorp Inc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittston, Pennsylvania
  • Holiday Inn Express, 30 Concorde Dr, Pittston, PA 18641, Phone: (570) 654-3300, Fax: (570) 883-7301
  • Super 8 Motel - Pittston, 307 Hwy 315, Pittston, PA 18640, Phone: (570) 654-3301, Fax: (570) 883-0288
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2004 Presidential Election results in Luzerne County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Pittston

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents69.0%10.2%5.1%2.3%2.0%
Congregations29.8%19.3%7.2%6.9%5.2%
NameAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.2%1.2%0.8%0.8%7.5%
Congregations3.3%2.8%3.0%1.7%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.


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 3$7,517$30,0681$1,490
Other Government Administration 3$7,370$29,4807$2,480
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$850
Police Protection - Officers 7$24,961$42,79010$4,116
Police - Other 3$7,532$30,12828$17,599
Firefighters 7$24,865$42,62614$2,872
Streets and Highways 6$16,731$33,4620$0
Health 0$0 1$297
Solid Waste Management 3$6,443$25,7725$5,035
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$12,511$37,5330$0
Local Libraries 1$3,071$36,8522$4,450
Other and Unallocable 1$2,982$35,7840$0
Totals for Government 38$113,983$35,99570$39,189


Pittston government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $594,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $348,000
    Sewerage: $231,000
    All Other: $65,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $159,000
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $824,000
    Housing and Community Development: $813,000
    General - Other: $715,000
    Regular Highways: $608,000
    Local Fire Protection: $583,000
    Solid Waste Management: $539,000
    Financial Administration: $276,000
    Central Staff Services: $263,000
    General Public Buildings: $69,000
    Libraries: $52,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $28,000
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $134,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $56,000
    Rents: $33,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,813,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,880,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,016,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $116,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $558,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,075,000
    All Other: $208,000
    Highways: $172,000
    General Local Government Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,298,000
    Individual Income: $503,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $44,000
    Public Utility License: $40,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $22,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,564,000

3.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.58%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Luzerne County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lackawanna County, PA  0.40% ($33,529 average AGI)
from Columbia County, PA  0.17% ($30,034)
from Schuylkill County, PA  0.14% ($31,690)


3.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.63%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Luzerne County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.35% ($39,731 average AGI)
to Columbia County, PA  0.20% ($30,057)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.19% ($31,150)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pittston:
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WYCK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLAINS, PA; Owner: LB RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WICK (1400 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANCOM, INC.)
  • WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittston:
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • 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.)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WDMT (102.3 FM; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Pittston:
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • 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.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Pittston, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 91
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 215
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

Pittston fatal accident list:
Nov 10, 1994 11:20 AM, 1027, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 9, 1989 01:05 AM, I81, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 28, 1989 01:32 AM, 2006, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 14, 1984 09:99 AM, 35011, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 4, 1982 12:99 AM, 00005, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 3
Aug 22, 1980 08:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 18, 1977 03:32 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 30 meters (98ft)
Total costs: $1,037,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,130
Total average daily truck traffic: 356
Total future (year 1999) average daily traffic: 7,000

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • John C Donlevie, 305 State Highway 315, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Entercom Corporate Engineering, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1650, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: (206) 577-8661, Email:
  • DAVID J SASKA, Box 66 Old Boston Road, Type: Tower, Overall height: 55.8 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 218.51000 South Township Blvd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00296049
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy., Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Old Boston Rd., Box 226, Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.1 m
    Registrant: None
  • John C Donlevie, Armstrong Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 110.6 m
    Registrant: Entercom Corporate Engineering, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1650, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: (206) 577-8661, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Pittston, PA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pittston)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8464R , Serial Number: 28-22368, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Nicholas J Barbrie, 29 Wood St, Pittston, PA 18640
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8743U , Serial Number: 17252647, Year manufactured: 1965
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Taylor, 303 Pollock Dr, Pittston, PA 18640
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8747E , Serial Number: 28-7625153, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Individual): Nicholas J Barbrie, 29 Wood St, Pittston, PA 18640
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9963F , Serial Number: 4737, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Corporation): Lane Engng Corp, Miners Bank Bldg, Pittston, PA 18640



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$98,45573$77,41197$73,58841$22,3901$120,00035$65,4291$19,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$88,0008$71,25022$52,8647$15,8570$07$70,8570$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$69,00030$76,400140$81,94335$42,3140$013$54,6153$60,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$92,0006$59,16730$88,8006$78,5000$04$93,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$66,6006$94,1672$26,0000$03$72,3330$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2106.00 , 2107.00, 2108.00, 2109.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$78,3204$94,7503$73,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$78,2502$76,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$132,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$37,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2106.00 , 2107.00, 2108.00, 2109.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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