Prospect Park, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2011: 6,459. Population change since 2000: -2.0%

Males: 3,223	(49.9%)
Females: 3,236	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	38.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:	43.3 years

Zip codes: 19076.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,558 (it was $45,244 in 2000)

Prospect Park:	$72,558
Pennsylvania:	$49,520

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,455

Prospect Park borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $184,335 (it was $98,700 in 2000)

Prospect Park:	$184,335
Pennsylvania:	$164,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $198,257; Detached houses: $212,173; Townhouses or other attached units: $175,740; In 2-unit structures: $203,744; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $286,854

Median gross rent in 2009: $767.

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White alone - 5,910 (91.6%)
Black alone - 183 (2.8%)
Hispanic - 124 (1.9%)
Asian alone - 118 (1.8%)
Two or more races - 102 (1.6%)
American Indian alone - 9 (0.1%)
Other race alone - 7 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Prospect Park: 103.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (40.4%), German (21.4%), Italian (19.5%), English (13.0%), Polish (6.3%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/07/1894

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 8678 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Prospect Park:

High school or higher: 87.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prospect Park borough:

Never married: 28.8%
Now married: 50.0%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 9.8%

194 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

This borough:	2.9%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Prospect Park to the number of sex offenders is 1,304 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,370 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,088 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Camden, NJ (11.2 miles , pop. 79,904).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (11.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Norwood borough, PA (0.7 miles ), Ridley Park borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Folsom, PA (1.0 miles ), Glenolden borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Folcroft borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Rutledge borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Tinicum Township, PA (1.2 miles ), Darby Township, PA (1.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 75.31 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,824 (-27.7%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 253 (7.5%)

Crime in Prospect Park by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 15.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.4

Robberies 4 3 5 5 4 4 0 1 8 7

per 100,000 60.6 45.3 76.4 76.7 61.7 62.0 0.0 15.7 122.2 108.1

Assaults 11 16 23 27 25 19 23 31 22 25

per 100,000 166.7 241.6 351.6 414.4 385.9 294.3 359.3 485.4 336.1 386.1

Burglaries 11 25 15 17 24 10 14 16 26 25

per 100,000 166.7 377.5 229.3 260.9 370.5 154.9 218.7 250.5 397.2 386.1

Thefts 107 122 129 105 120 107 124 126 139 145

per 100,000 1621.9 1842.1 1972.2 1611.7 1852.4 1657.6 1936.9 1973.1 2123.8 2239.4

Auto thefts 8 19 6 7 11 12 6 10 6 8

per 100,000 121.3 286.9 91.7 107.4 169.8 185.9 93.7 156.6 91.7 123.6

Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 147.4 197.9 222.3 211.0 223.9 181.3 184.2 225.5 239.6 265.9

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Crime in Prospect Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (9 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.39
Pennsylvania average:
2.71

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Prospect Park, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data
Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
8.5%
Pennsylvania:
8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -171 (-2.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Manufacturing (23%)

Retail trade (11%)

Transportation and warehousing (11%)

Construction (7%)

Wholesale trade (6%)

Public administration (6%)

Accommodation and food services (6%)

Health care and social assistance (16%)

Educational services (16%)

Accommodation and food services (16%)

Finance and insurance (11%)

Retail trade (9%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Transportation and warehousing (6%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)

Computer specialists (3%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)

Registered nurses (5%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Prospect Park-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Prospect Park borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 tornado 20.4 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prospect Park-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 79% 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 49.3 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 48.0 miles away from Prospect Park 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 50.9 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 27.9 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 60.8 miles away from Prospect Park center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 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 Delaware County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Prospect Park:

MERCY FITZGERALD HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; DARBY, PA)
DELAWARE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; DREXEL HILL, PA)
CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; UPLAND, PA)

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Amtrak stations near Prospect Park:

9 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
9 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
12 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: w1.igateway.com/clients1/prospect/index.stm

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prospect Park:

Widener University-Main Campus (about 4 miles; Chester, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,333)
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (about 7 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,704)
Neumann University (about 8 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,151)
Delaware County Community College (about 8 miles; Media, PA; FT enrollment: 5,557)
University of Pennsylvania (about 8 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 20,643)
Drexel University (about 8 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 15,381)
Saint Joseph's University (about 9 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 5,072)

Public high school in Prospect Park:

Interboro Shs School (Students: 1372; Location: 16th & Amosland Road; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Prospect Park:

Prospect Park School (Students: 605; Location: 10th & Pennsylvania Avenues; Grades: 1 - 8)
Kindergarten Academy School (Students: 281; Location: 900 Washington Avenue; Grades: KG - KG)

See full list of schools located in Prospect Park, School District: INTERBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Prospect Park:

PROSPECT PARK FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $71,243; Location: 720 MARYLAND AVE; 11,301 books; 394 audio materials; 543 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 27 other licensed databases; 18 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Prospect Park: Ridleyville (A), Moore Station (B), Marton Homestead (C), Prospect Park Station (D), Prospect Park Borough Hall (E), Prospect Park Fire Company Station 8 (F), Prospect Park Library (G), Prospect Park Police Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Prospect Park: Prospect Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Prospect Park: Morton Homestead State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Delaware 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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AQI CO SO₂ NO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5 Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.3. This is about average.

City:	36.3
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.306. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.306
U.S.:	0.334

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.59. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	2.59
U.S.:	2.43

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	15.0
U.S.:	9.4

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	24.2
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 20.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	20.0
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.1
U.S.:	9.6

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.3%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.8% for Black residents, 5.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This borough:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	62.6%
Whole state:	67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	6.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prospect Park, PA

169 people in nursing homes
4 people in religious group quarters

Prospect Park compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Prospect Park (2011 data):

PNC Bank, National Association: Interboro Branch at 501 Chester Pike, branch established on 1956/02/14. 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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Prospect Park travel time to work - commute

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (60%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
Electricity (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Delaware County Pennsylvania:

2008 Presidential Election results in Delaware County Pennsylvania:

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Religion statistics for Prospect Park (based on Delaware County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.41%

Here		67.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Jewish	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal Church
Adherents	72.6%	4.6%	4.2%	4.0%	3.3%
Congregations	14.5%	14.8%	2.7%	11.5%	10.6%

Name	Muslim Estimate	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Other
Adherents	2.0%	2.0%	1.7%	1.0%	4.6%
Congregations	1.2%	6.6%	5.7%	1.5%	30.8%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 103

Delaware County:	1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:	2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 83

Delaware County:	1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:	0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63

Delaware County:	1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 313

Here:	5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.5%
Pennsylvania:	9.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Delaware County:	25.7%
Pennsylvania:	27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	11.1%
State:	11.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	0	$0		2	$698
Other Government Administration	2	$5,410	$32,460	11	$3,382
Police Protection - Officers	9	$53,027	$70,703	5	$4,106
Police - Other	0	$0		9	$4,201
Firefighters	0	$0		1	$147
Streets and Highways	2	$7,253	$43,518	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$210
Solid Waste Management	2	$4,675	$28,050	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$3,304	$39,648	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$299
Totals for Government	16	$73,669	$55,252	31	$13,043

Prospect Park government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $537,000 ($83.14)
Solid Waste Management: $242,000 ($37.47)

All Other: $27,000 ($4.18)
Current Operations - Police Protection: $826,000 ($127.88)
General - Other: $525,000 ($81.28)

Sewerage: $492,000 ($76.17)

Regular Highways: $258,000 ($39.94)

Central Staff Services: $122,000 ($18.89)

Fire Protection: $89,000 ($13.78)

Parks & Recreation: $78,000 ($12.08)

Solid Waste Management: $73,000 ($11.30)

Libraries: $30,000 ($4.64)

General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($3.56)

Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($3.25)

Financial Administration: $19,000 ($2.94)

Health Services - Other: $10,000 ($1.55)

Housing & Community Development: $10,000 ($1.55)
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $2,403,000 ($372.04)
From Local Government: $96,000 ($14.86)

Interest Revenue: $7,000 ($1.08)

Benefit Payments: $4,000 ($0.62)

Local Employee Contribution: $3,000 ($0.46)
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($0.93)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000 ($1.24)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $99,000 ($15.33)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $84,000 ($13.01)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000 ($2.32)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $102,000 ($15.79)
General Revenue, NEC: $65,000 ($10.06)
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $58,000 ($8.98)
Police Protection: $34,000 ($5.26)

Fire Protection: $6,000 ($0.93)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,887,000 ($292.15)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $126,000 ($19.51)
All Other: $29,000 ($4.49)

General Support: $3,000 ($0.46)
Tax - Property: $1,058,000 ($163.80)
NEC: $313,000 ($48.46)
Total Salaries & Wages: $822,000 ($127.26)

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.33%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)
Delaware County:
0.10%
Pennsylvania average:
0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Philadelphia County, PA	1.83% ($38,045 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA	0.56% ($82,255)
from Chester County, PA	0.53% ($71,219)

5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.67%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($458 average AGI)
Delaware County:
0.05%
Pennsylvania average:
0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Philadelphia County, PA	1.15% ($37,465 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA	0.88% ($74,618)
to Montgomery County, PA	0.56% ($68,656)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prospect Park:

WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WURD (900 AM; 1 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prospect Park:

WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
WSRN-FM (91.5 FM; SWARTHMORE, PA; Owner: SWARTHMORE COLLEGE)
WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Prospect Park:

KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

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

Prospect Park, Pennsylvania:

Fatal accident count: 9
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 10
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

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

See more detailed statistics of Prospect Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $4,000
Total average daily traffic: 58,225
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,368
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 74,625

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Marin Fettman, 800 12th Avenue (1de6667c) (Lat: 39.887083 Lon: -75.311528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 26.5 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, Licensee ID: L00271383
Registrant: T-Mobile Northeast LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
Marin Fettman, 800 12th Avenue (1de6667f) (Lat: 39.887139 Lon: -75.311528), Type: Upole, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 35.1 m, Licensee ID: L00271383
Registrant: T-Mobile Northeast LLC (F/K/A Omnipoint Holdings, Inc.), 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

720 Maryland Ave (Lat: 39.886222 Lon: -75.306028), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WYR613, Licensee ID: L00068603
Assigned Frequencies: 45.9000 MHz
Grant Date: 01/05/2004, Expiration Date: 12/14/2013
Registrant: City Of Prospect Park

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prospect Park)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: LOGAN B-8M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 14626 , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1974
Registrant (Individual): C Logan, 214 Riverside Ave, Prospect Park, PA 19076

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	38	$164,526	12	$165,083	115	$135,652	14	$28,929	1	$1,160,000	3	$165,333	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$152,500	0	$0	14	$149,643	5	$35,200	1	$1,200,000	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	2	$200,000	3	$141,000	57	$154,930	12	$43,500	0	$0	1	$74,000	1	$50,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	5	$148,000	1	$120,000	23	$145,652	5	$59,800	1	$1,100,000	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	14	$140,214	2	$80,000	0	$0	1	$130,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4038.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	5	$153,400	4	$168,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	1	$180,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4038.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 19
Hazardous Condition: 25
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Prospect Park

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Prospect Park, PA

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Prospect Park, PA among deceased individuals
Mary	119	80.4 years
John	94	72.7 years
William	86	73.7 years
Margaret	70	81.5 years
Helen	55	80.7 years
Joseph	50	70.5 years
Anna	49	84.7 years
James	49	74.2 years
Robert	46	67.8 years
Elizabeth	46	82.6 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Prospect Park, PA among deceased individuals
Smith	32	78.8 years
Jones	18	76.0 years
Brown	13	72.3 years
Davis	13	76.1 years
Miller	12	75.7 years
Johnson	11	82.6 years
Murphy	11	73.9 years
Wilbank	10	73.2 years
Taylor	10	78.7 years
Clark	9	80.9 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Prospect Park, PA
CVS	1	McDonald's	1
Dunkin Donuts	1	Rite Aid	1
MasterBrand Cabinets	5

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Top Patent Applicants

Ray Ballario (4)
Matthew Seavey (2)
Bernice M. Benoit (1)
Michael T. Barretta (1)
Douglas Johnson (1)

Kristin J. Ryan (1)

Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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