Taylor, Pennsylvania

Back to Taylor, PA housing info, Lackawanna 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 Taylor, PA Lackawanna County Population in July 2008: 6,151. Population change since 2000: -5.0%   Males: 2,856   (46.4%) Females: 3,295   (53.6%) Median resident age:   41.9 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 18517. Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,036 (it was $30,661 in 2000) Taylor:   $37,036 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,408 Taylor:   $20,408 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $124,220 (it was $84,200 in 2000) Taylor:   $124,220 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $125,622; Detached houses: $147,342; Townhouses or other attached units: $97,803; In 2-unit structures: $119,473; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,152; Mobile homes: $16,355 Taylor, 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 Profiles of local businesses: Slipcovers by Shirley Races in Taylor: White Non-Hispanic (98.1%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Taylor: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Taylor, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Taylor is mentioned 495 times on our forum: Ferri's Pizza - Old Forge/Taylor Main Street????  (13 replies) Is Wyomissing (Taylor Swift's hometown) worth a detour/visit?  (10 replies) Anyone going to the Memorial Day Parade in Taylor?  (3 replies) relocating to Taylor area  (1 reply) Taylor, PA  (4 replies) Hey, I survived a year in Scranton  (53 replies) Latest news from Taylor, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Polish (25.3%), Italian (21.3%), Irish (19.5%), German (13.4%), Welsh (8.8%), English (6.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 11/23/1893 Elevation: 760 feet Land area: 5.22 square miles. Population density: 1178 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Taylor, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Taylor-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Taylor borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 32.6 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Taylor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 95% 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 75.3 miles away from Taylor 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 75.2 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 62.9 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 90.6 miles away from Taylor center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Taylor, PA

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Notable locations in Taylor: Pyneville (A), Pine Hills Country Club (B), Stauffer Industrial Park (C), Feltsvillle (D), Dodge Colliery Breaker (E), Anthracite Museum (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Stratford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Creek: Keyser Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Taylor: Anthracite Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	65.1%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	4.0%
Whole state:	5.0%

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

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This borough:	14.7%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	9.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taylor, PA

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3.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.80%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($350 average AGI)

Lackawanna County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Luzerne County, PA	0.54% ($39,731 average AGI)
from Wayne County, PA	0.34% ($34,316)
from Wyoming County, PA	0.21% ($29,462)

3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.82%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($280 average AGI)

Lackawanna County:	0.04%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Luzerne County, PA	0.61% ($33,529 average AGI)
to Wayne County, PA	0.23% ($30,665)
to Susquehanna County, PA	0.22% ($32,880)

• Edward G Roach, West Mountain Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 96 m
• Kellye E Abernathy, .25 Miles S Of I-476 And North Keyser Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m
  Registrant: Cungular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Tim McDougall, Snake Rd W Of Rt 9 (006689), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.1 m, Overall height: 48.1 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

• Keyser Ave Interchange, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPBT794
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.195 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/08/2003, Expiration Date: 03/01/2013
  Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (716) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:
• Lat: 41.403889 Lon: -75.714444, Call Sign: WPSZ612
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.387 MHz, 451.512 MHz, 452.062 MHz, 456.187 MHz, 456.287 MHz, 456.387 MHz, 456.512 MHz, 457.062 MHz, 451.187 MHz, 451.287 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/14/2001, Expiration Date: 08/14/2011, Certifier: Fred W Hoit
  Registrant: United Parcel Service, 911 Grade Lane Bldg. 1 Rm. 203, Louisville, KY 40213, Phone: (502) 359-1402, Fax: (502) 359-1700, Email:
• Lat: 41.395000 Lon: -75.734667, Call Sign: WPTJ825
  461.075 MHz, 461.100 MHz, 462.125 MHz, 462.375 MHz, 462.400 MHz, 464.600 MHz, 464.625 MHz, 464.650 MHz, 464.700 MHz, 464.725 MHz, 464.750 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/17/2001, Expiration Date: 10/17/2011, Certifier: Glenn Kempa
  Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:
• Lat: 41.350750 Lon: -75.727500, Call Sign: WPZC380
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.237 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/24/2003, Expiration Date: 12/24/2013, Certifier: Brian Reynolds
  Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
• Lat: 41.398139 Lon: -75.721278, Call Sign: WQBF618
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.212 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 467.262 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Greg Kozar
  Registrant: Scott Communications Inc, 2888 Bethlehem Pike, Hatifeld, PA 19440, Phone: (215) 997-9500, Fax: (215) 822-8713, Email:

• STATION, 200 S Keyser Ave, Structure height: 7.3 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNET702
  Assigned Frequencies : 23025.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/12/1992, Expiration Date: 11/12/1997
  Registrant: Phone: (717) 823-4558
• TAYLOR, .91 Mi From Int Of N Keyser Ave & Jackson St, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WPNC712
  Assigned Frequencies : 10627.5 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, 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: