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Throop, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 4,069 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 
Males: 2,079  (51.1%)
Females: 1,990  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18512.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,828 (it was $34,389 in 2000)
Throop:

$47,828
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,519 (it was $16,998 in 2000)

Throop borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,015 (it was $79,300 in 2000)
Throop:

$164,015
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,388; detached houses: $203,208; townhouses or other attached units: $174,359; in 2-unit structures: $220,841

Median gross rent in 2022: $914.

March 2022 cost of living index in Throop: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.1%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.1% for Black residents, 39.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 84.3% for other race residents, 39.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Throop, PA (2022)
    • 3,50186.2%White alone
    • 1904.7%Two or more races
    • 1573.9%Asian alone
    • 1213.0%Hispanic
    • 441.1%Black alone

Races in Throop detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Throop, Pennsylvania as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Throop is 1,007 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Throop by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(24.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(49.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.6)		1
(25.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.8)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		21
(517.6)		17
(415.9)		10
(243.8)		16
(391.3)		16
(390.2)		13
(319.3)		22
(544.7)		7
(177.9)		11
(281.9)		14
(359.7)		12
(307.5)		5
(129.0)		1
(24.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		18
(443.7)		12
(293.5)		18
(438.9)		15
(366.8)		10
(243.9)		14
(343.9)		12
(297.1)		10
(254.2)		8
(205.0)		8
(205.5)		12
(307.5)		3
(77.4)		4
(97.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		47
(1,158)		34
(831.7)		36
(877.8)		37
(904.9)		29
(707.3)		40
(982.6)		36
(891.3)		43
(1,093)		31
(794.5)		21
(539.6)		23
(589.4)		24
(619.4)		9
(220.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(24.6)		5
(122.3)		3
(73.2)		2
(48.9)		1
(24.4)		4
(98.3)		1
(24.8)		2
(50.8)		2
(51.3)		4
(102.8)		1
(25.6)		1
(25.8)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(24.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.4)		1
(24.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index232.2173.7120.5144.0125.4149.8167.4121.5114.3123.8108.765.820.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Throop, PA

Crime rate in Throop detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Polish (19.9%), Italian (19.8%), American (12.1%), German (7.8%), Irish (4.7%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 5.04 square miles.

Population density: 808 people per square mile   (low).

Throop, Pennsylvania map

222 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 2.0% Europe, 0.6% Africa).

This borough:

5.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,824 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,482 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (3.7 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (89.3 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (97.5 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Dickson City borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Olyphant borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Dunmore borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Blakely borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Jessup borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Scranton, PA (1.9 miles ),
Chinchilla, PA (2.0 miles ),
Archbald borough, PA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.45 N, Longitude: 75.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Throop, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Throop, PA in 2022

Property values in Throop, PA

Throop satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Throop, PA
Historical housing units in Throop, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in Throop, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Warehousing & storage (3.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Throop, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Cashiers (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)

Average climate in Throop, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.5. This is worse than average.

City:

96.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Throop-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Throop borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 28.5 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Throop-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 274.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 185.1 miles away from Throop center
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 80.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 233.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 231.2 miles away from Throop center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 247.8 miles away from Throop center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lackawanna County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Throop topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Throop:

  • HOLY FAMILY RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)
  • GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)
  • ST JOSEPH'S CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)
  • REVOLUTIONARY HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; OLYPHANT, PA)
  • TRADITIONAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; DUNMORE, PA)
  • VNA HOSPICE AND HOME HEALTH OF LACKAWANNA (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; OLYPHANT, PA)
  • SOUTHERNCARE SCRANTON (Hospital, about 3 miles away; DICKSON CITY, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Throop:

  • Marywood University (about 2 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 4 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • King's College (about 20 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Misericordia University (about 20 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Wilkes University (about 20 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 27 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

Public high school in Throop:

Public elementary/middle school in Throop:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Throop: Keystone Industrial Park (A), Smoketown (B), Throop Volunteer Hose Company 3 (C), Throop Volunteer Hose Company 2 (D), Throop Volunteer Hose Company 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Alex Konikowski - Baseball player, Joseph Minish - Politician, John McDonald (pitcher) - Baseball player.

Lackawanna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

63.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Throop (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Throop Branch at 224 Dunmore Street, branch established on 1967/12/18. 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

For population 15 years and over in Throop:

Marital status in Throop, PA
  • Never married: 42.5%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Throop:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Throop
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Throop, PA (based on Lackawanna County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic96,14058
Mainline Protestant18,72872
Evangelical Protestant11,04758
Other4,71013
Orthodox2,52615
Black Protestant5692
None80,717-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
Lackawanna County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lackawanna County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
Here:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Lackawanna County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
This county:

9.32 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lackawanna County:

9.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lackawanna County:

25.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lackawanna County:

9.7%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.2%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Throop:

45.4%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Throop:

29.1
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.4%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Throop:

55.1%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.1%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Throop, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$36,823$88,37530$142,172
Solid Waste Management 4$17,144$51,4320$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,861$55,44414$4,192
Other and Unallocable 2$8,468$50,80843$53,563
Sewerage 2$9,124$54,7440$0
Streets and Highways 2$12,895$77,3700$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,587$43,0440$0
Financial Administration 0$0 3$8,158
Totals for Government 19$101,902$64,35990$208,085

Throop government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,474,000 ($362.25)
    Police Protection: $865,000 ($212.58)
    General - Other: $809,000 ($198.82)
    General Public Buildings: $269,000 ($66.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $238,000 ($58.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $102,000 ($25.07)
    Central Staff Services: $71,000 ($17.45)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $53,000 ($13.03)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($4.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($4.42)
    Health - Other: $7,000 ($1.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($1.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $70,000 ($17.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,493,000 ($366.92)

Throop government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,740,000 ($919.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $169,000 ($41.53)
    Other: $64,000 ($15.73)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($2.70)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $119,000 ($29.25)
    General Revenue - Other: $24,000 ($5.90)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($2.21)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($1.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $148,000 ($36.37)
    Highways: $116,000 ($28.51)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($0.74)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $478,000 ($117.47)
    Property: $124,000 ($30.47)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $100,000 ($24.58)
    Public Utility License: $36,000 ($8.85)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $33,000 ($8.11)

Throop government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,754,000 ($2151.39)
Businesses in Throop, PA
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Strongest AM radio stations in Throop:

  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WICK (1400 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANCOM, INC.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Throop:

  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVMW-FM (91.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MARYWOOD COLLEGE)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Throop:

  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W51BP (Channel 51; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W19AR (Channel 19; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W48AQ (Channel 48; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W14CO (Channel 14; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)
Throop fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Throop fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.4mTotal length
  • 37,819Total average daily traffic
  • 3,704Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 41.444417 Lon: -75.617306, Call Sign: WPUX952,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.275 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 05/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/28/2012, Certifier: Steve Vidal, Registrant: Lao 20204604, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • Lat: 41.448222 Lon: -75.601194, Call Sign: WPWD611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz, 467.925 MHz, 467.762 MHz, 467.812 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2012, Expiration Date: 10/23/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/24/2022, Certifier: Mark Mazak, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • THROOP, .5 Mi Se Int Of Sr 347 & Sr 247 (Lat: 41.437000 Lon: -75.611278), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPNC711,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10552.5 MHz, 10562.5 MHz, 10563.1 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

  • Mid Valley, Lat: 41.448611 Lon: -75.602250, Type: Mast, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 14.1 m, Call Sign: WQHD222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2007, Expiration Date: 07/02/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2017, Certifier: Danielle A Small, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • Throop Memorial, Building In Throop (Lat: 41.446083 Lon: -75.624028), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRWS673,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, 22725.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2023, Expiration Date: 03/23/2033, Certifier: Mike Brown, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Throop)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$123,76917$126,41292$125,39121$65,8570$05$142,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$125,5000$06$132,5000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$183,00046$130,8707$45,1431$83,0004$187,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$72,66716$152,0624$56,5000$01$26,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$57,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1117.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$173,4004$149,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$126,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$116,0003$220,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$85,0001$272,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1117.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Throop, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Throop, PA - Value
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Throop, PA
  • 81.1%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Throop, PA
  • 56.2%Utility gas
  • 31.7%Electricity
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Coal or coke


Throop compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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