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Wayne County

Population in 2011: 174. Population change since 2000: -19.4%
Males: 97  (56.1%)
Females: 77  (43.9%)

Median resident age:  49.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 18462.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,589 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Starrucca:

$55,589
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,714

Starrucca borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $135,177 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
Starrucca:

$135,177
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $212,059; Detached houses: $214,835; Townhouses or other attached units: $208,697; Mobile homes: $171,868

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  • White alone - 163 (94.2%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.6%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Starrucca: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.2%), English (20.8%), Irish (13.0%), Dutch (8.8%), Italian (8.3%), Polish (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1853

Elevation: 1309 feet

Land area: 8.72 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Starrucca:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 64.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Starrucca borough:

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,278 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,250 (0.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (32.4 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (104.3 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (109.9 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Thompson borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Lanesboro borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Susquehanna Depot borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Oakland borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Hancock, NY (3.1 miles ), Deposit, NY (3.4 miles ), Sanford, NY (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 41.90 N, Longitude: 75.46 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.6%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+2.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (33%)
  • Construction (30%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Retail trade (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (24%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)

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Tornado activity:

Starrucca-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Starrucca borough center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 tornado 28.7 miles away from the borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Starrucca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.5 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 91.3 miles away from Starrucca 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 84.2 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 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 Starrucca:

  • MARIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • MONTROSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; MONTROSE, PA)
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; HONESDALE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Starrucca, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Starrucca:

  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 27 miles; Binghamton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 12,914)
  • Broome Community College (about 29 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,655)
  • Marywood University (about 34 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,591)
  • University of Scranton (about 36 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 4,839)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about 38 miles; Delhi, NY; FT enrollment: 2,609)
  • SUNY College at Oneonta (about 44 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 5,660)
  • King's College (about 50 miles; Wilkes Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,022)

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Church in Starrucca: Saint Pauls Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Mach Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Merrigan Creek (A), Shadigee 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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.3%

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  69.3%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Starrucca, PA


Starrucca compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Coal or coke (9%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Wayne County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Starrucca (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.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wayne County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

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

12.38 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

25.7%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$447
Totals for Government 0$0 1$447

Starrucca government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $15,000 ($86.21)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($63.22)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($22.99)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($17.24)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($11.49)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($5.75)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($11.49)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,000 ($45.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($86.21)
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000 ($11.49)
    All Other: $1,000 ($5.75)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($68.97)
    NEC: $2,000 ($11.49)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000 ($103.45)

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 Starrucca:

  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Starrucca:

  • WIYN (94.7 FM; DEPOSIT, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Starrucca:

  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBGH-CA (Channel 20; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,015
Total average daily truck traffic: 105
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,588


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Hickory Hill Rd Rr 1 (Lat: 41.878333 Lon: -75.392222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Inc, One Town Center Rd Thrid Flr, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA2RUC, Licensee ID: L00250765
    Grant Date: 06/03/2000, Expiration Date: 08/07/2010
    Registrant: Robert A Case Jr, Box 1 Rr 1251, Starrucca, PA 18462
  • Call Sign: KA2RVI, Licensee ID: L00206771
    Grant Date: 03/11/2010, Expiration Date: 05/08/2020, Certifier: Eileen L Case
    Registrant: Eileen L Case, 387 Shadigee Creek Rd, Starrucca, PA 18462
  • Call Sign: KC2AR, Previous Call Sign: WA2QJY
    Grant Date: 05/08/1990, Expiration Date: 05/08/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2002
    Registrant: Robert A Case Sr, Rr 1250 Box 1, Starrucca, PA 18462
  • Call Sign: KB3SDZ, Licensee ID: L01455210
    Grant Date: 12/29/2008, Expiration Date: 12/29/2018, Certifier: Michael A Schuler
    Registrant: Michael A Schuler, Starrucca, PA 18462



Most common first names in Starrucca, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William680.7 years
John577.0 years
Mary472.3 years
Robert468.5 years
Charles378.0 years
George376.0 years
Henry378.3 years
Frances373.7 years
Edward374.7 years
Helen271.5 years
Most common last names in Starrucca, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Glover770.7 years
Tarbox587.8 years
Allen479.5 years
Carpenter483.5 years
Travis462.7 years
Gilleran378.0 years
Baker383.6 years
Leet385.0 years
Barnes373.4 years
Williams370.7 years

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