Swoyersville, Pennsylvania

Back to Swoyersville, PA housing info, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Swoyersville, PA Luzerne County Population in July 2008: 4,836. Population change since 2000: -6.2%   Males: 2,282   (47.2%) Females: 2,554   (52.8%) Median resident age:   43.6 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,673 (it was $30,434 in 2000) Swoyersville:   $37,673 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,122 Swoyersville:   $20,122 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,024 (it was $82,100 in 2000) Swoyersville:   $110,024 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,080; Detached houses: $120,181; Townhouses or other attached units: $115,081; In 2-unit structures: $105,540; Mobile homes: $19,239 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 18704 Swoyersville, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Swoyersville: White Non-Hispanic (99.1%) 2008 cost of living index in Swoyersville: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Swoyersville, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Swoyersville is mentioned 65 times on our forum: New Upscale Housing Coming to Downtown Scranton  (211 replies) NEPAs Own Off-Topic Thread ( family, home, photos)  (1265 replies) Lesbian Life in NEPA  (115 replies) Can anyone tell me about Swoyersville?  (1 reply) Where to live in Wilkes Barre/Scranton area?  (18 replies) Gone But "Not Forgotten" ~ What do you miss in NEPA?  (39 replies) Latest news from Swoyersville, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Polish (31.5%), Slovak (19.9%), Italian (16.5%), Irish (12.6%), German (10.5%), Lithuanian (7.8%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 11/27/1888 Elevation: 560 feet Land area: 2.16 square miles. Population density: 2238 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.45
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Swoyersville-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Swoyersville borough 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 8.0 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Swoyersville-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 67.2 miles away from Swoyersville 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 67.3 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 62.4 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 81.8 miles away from Swoyersville center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Swoyersville, PA

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Notable locations in Swoyersville: Maltby Station (A), Harry E Breaker Station (B), Harvey Junction (C), Harvey Junction Station (D), Slocum Station (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	66.2%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	2.9%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This borough:	10.8%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	4.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Swoyersville, PA

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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%

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%

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)

• Swoyersville-Sector X Corner Of Tripp & Railroad Street, Structure height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA338
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• Sheila Smith, 100 Block Tripp Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 62.5 m
  Registrant: Comcast Corporation, One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838, Phone: (215) 286-7454, Email:
• Jerri L Janjua, 5.63 Km N. Of I/S S.R. 309 & Us 11, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• David A Kirk, 195 Slocum Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01051890
  Registrant: Stc Five LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

• Borough Building Shoemaker St, Call Sign: WQR251
  Assigned Frequencies : 33.8600 MHz, 33.7600 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/17/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
  Registrant: Swoyersville, Borough Of, Borough Bldg, Swoyersville, PA 18704, Phone: (717) 288-6581
• Municipal Bldg Main St, Call Sign: KQF757, Licensee ID: L00592224
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.985 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/09/2002, Expiration Date: 12/23/2012
  Registrant: Swoyersville, Borough Of, Municipal Bldg, Swoyersville, PA 18704

• TRUCKSVILLE, 5.63 Km N. Of I/S S.R. 309 & Us 11, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WLT626
  Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz, 10551.8 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11182.5 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• 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: 6273W , Serial Number: 28-20322, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1964
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronald E Semanski, 86 Noyes Ave, Swoyersville, PA 18704, Other Owners: Edward A Carey, Kevin A Thomas