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Wayne County

Population in 2011: 251. Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 

Males: 115  (46.0%)
Females: 136  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 18456.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,708 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Prompton:

$47,708
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,340

Prompton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $170,323 (it was $104,300 in 2000)
Prompton:

$170,323
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $167,176; Detached houses: $169,093; In 2-unit structures: $119,733

Median gross rent in 2009: $675.

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  • White alone - 237 (94.8%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (3.2%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (2.0%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Prompton: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (30.0%), German (30.0%), Irish (14.4%), Welsh (10.3%), Polish (9.1%), Italian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/1850

Elevation: 1093 feet

Land area: 1.59 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prompton:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prompton borough:

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,750 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,950 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (21.1 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (83.6 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (90.2 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Bethany borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Honesdale borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Waymart borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Vandling borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Forest City borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Carbondale, PA (3.0 miles ), Hawley borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Mayfield borough, PA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 75.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.6%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+1.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (27%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Wholesale trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Prompton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Prompton borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 tornado 24.3 miles away from the borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prompton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 96% 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 94.2 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 93.7 miles away from Prompton center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 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 68.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Prompton 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 98.9 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 Wayne County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Prompton:

  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; HONESDALE, PA)
  • MARIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • MID-VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; PECKVILLE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Prompton, PA

Airports located in Prompton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prompton:

  • Marywood University (about 19 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,591)
  • University of Scranton (about 21 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 4,839)
  • King's College (about 37 miles; Wilkes Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • Wilkes University (about 38 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,593)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 42 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,251)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 44 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 47 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 12,914)

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Notable location: Prompton Fire and Rescue Unit Station 94 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: West Branch Lackawaxen River (A), Van Auken Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.2. This is about average.
City:

31.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0418. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0418
U.S.:

0.3342
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 16.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.7
U.S.:

24.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.33. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.33
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.5%
(1.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.4%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prompton, PA


Prompton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Prompton travel time to work - commute
Prompton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Prompton (based on Wayne County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.16%
Here56.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents57.8%21.3%6.8%2.6%1.9%
Congregations15.1%45.2%4.1%6.8%4.1%
NameJewishEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.9%1.4%1.4%0.9%4.0%
Congregations1.4%4.1%2.7%1.4%15.1%
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: 16
Wayne County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Wayne County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Wayne County:

3.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Here:

12.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

25.7%
Pennsylvania:

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

12.6%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$333
Streets and Highways 1$819$9,8280$0
Totals for Government 1$819$9,8281$333

Prompton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,000 ($3.98)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $8,000 ($31.87)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($15.94)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($11.95)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($3.98)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($3.98)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($3.98)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,000 ($71.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($23.90)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($35.86)
    NEC: $1,000 ($3.98)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($11.95)

6.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.94%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lackawanna County, PA  1.01% ($30,665 average AGI)
from Pike County, PA  0.65% ($47,833)
from Suffolk County, NY  0.30% ($47,143)


6.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,938 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lackawanna County, PA  1.50% ($34,316 average AGI)
to Pike County, PA  0.63% ($35,043)
to Luzerne County, PA  0.26% ($45,396)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prompton:

  • 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)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prompton:

  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDNH-FM (95.3 FM; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Prompton:

  • W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)
  • 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.)
  • WWPS-LP (Channel 8; HAWLEY, ETC., PA; Owner: ROBERT G. NEUHAUS)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)

Prompton fatal accident list:

Jul 15, 2003 03:50 AM, Us-6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 31, 2000 12:40 AM, Us-6, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 18, 1982 08:99 AM, 00006, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,448
Total average daily truck traffic: 729
Total future (year 1987) average daily traffic: 10,400


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA3LHT
    Grant Date: 04/10/1995, Expiration Date: 04/10/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2007
    Registrant: William H Cross, Hc 65 Box 7, Prompton, PA 18456
  • Call Sign: N3YOQ, Previous Call Sign: N2VJY
    Grant Date: 01/17/1997, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2006
    Registrant: Ronald M Weber, Hc65 Box 46b, Prompton, PA 18456



Most common first names in Prompton, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Beatrice383.9 years
Joseph379.3 years
James376.0 years
Florence384.7 years
Mildred373.7 years
Walter365.0 years
William376.3 years
Cecil279.5 years
Fred287.0 years
Charlotte281.0 years
Most common last names in Prompton, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Odell579.2 years
Cook382.3 years
Ginda372.7 years
Jachens268.0 years
Heberling272.6 years
Bowen287.0 years
Bunting285.5 years
Fedak280.0 years
Champion289.5 years
Jenkins257.0 years

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