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Susquehanna County

Population in July 2008: 275. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 139  (50.8%)
Females: 136  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18465.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,654 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Thompson:  $32,654
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,537
Thompson:  $15,537
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,832 (it was $64,700 in 2000)
Thompson:  $100,832
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,968; Detached houses: $117,326; In 2-unit structures: $65,911; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,225; Mobile homes: $31,500

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Races in Thompson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • American Indian (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Thompson: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.7%), English (22.1%), United States (19.1%), German (18.1%), Polish (11.0%), Italian (9.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1876

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 620 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thompson

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thompson borough

  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Thompson:  2.0% ($1,296)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (31.3 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (104.2 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (110.1 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Starrucca borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Susquehanna Depot borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Oakland borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Lanesboro borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Union Dale borough, PA (3.2 miles ), New Milford borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Hancock, NY (3.7 miles ), Hallstead borough, PA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 41.86 N, Longitude: 75.52 W

Area code: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+2.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Thompson-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Thompson borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 30.5 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Thompson-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 68.3 miles away from Thompson 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 89.5 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 88.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Thompson:
  • BARNES KASSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SUSQUEHANNA, PA)
  • MARIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • MONTROSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MONTROSE, PA)

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Heliports located in Thompson:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson:
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 26 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 33 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 49 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
Private elementary/middle school in Thompson:
  • FAITH MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN ACDMY (Students: 11; Location: RD 2 BOX 99; Grades: KG - 6)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Thompson and their reported violations in the past:

JEFFERSON TRAILSIDE INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Thompson that have no violations reported:
  • PINE CREST CAMPGROUND (Serves NY, Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  67.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  25.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Thompson compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Thompson

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents37.4%35.7%6.3%4.0%3.4%
Congregations38.5%15.4%7.7%5.1%9.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.4%2.2%1.3%4.2%
Congregations3.8%1.3%1.3%2.6%15.4%
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.


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 1$510$6,1200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,402
Police Protection - Officers 1$849$10,1881$563
Streets and Highways 1$490$5,8801$337
Sewerage 1$1,532$18,3840$0
Water Supply 1$1,481$17,7720$0
Totals for Government 5$4,862$11,6694$2,302



Thompson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $11,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,383 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
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  1.06% ($32,880 average AGI)
from Broome County, NY  0.58% ($43,229)
from Wyoming County, PA  0.43% ($31,071)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
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 Broome County, NY  0.94% ($31,877 average AGI)
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.91% ($28,180)
to Wyoming County, PA  0.49% ($27,654)


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

Strongest FM radio stations in Thompson:
  • WIYN (94.7 FM; DEPOSIT, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • 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)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPEL-FM (96.5 FM; MONTROSE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Thompson:
  • 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)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBGH-CA (Channel 20; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $407,000
Total average daily traffic: 259
Total average daily truck traffic: 25
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 396

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Edward E Tourje, Gillat Road (T.R. 663), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
  • Edward E Tourje, Rr3, Box 229, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.4 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:
  • Edward E Tourje, Shafer Road, Ararat Township, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Main St Stone Residence, Call Sign: KNEZ598
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/1998, Expiration Date: 03/02/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2003
    Registrant: Ararat, Township Of, Rd 1 Main St, Thompson, PA 18465

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA3BGT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/18/1988, Expiration Date: 10/18/1998, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2000
    Registrant: Bernard Builder, Rd 1 Box 56, Thompson, PA 18465
  • Call Sign: N3OGO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/16/1993, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2005
    Registrant: Brian R Sutton, Rd 2 Box 111 111 Fiddle Lake Rd, Thompson, PA 18465


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Thompson)

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