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Susquehanna County

Population in July 2008: 341. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 176  (51.6%)
Females: 165  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18470.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,297 (it was $28,375 in 2000)
Union Dale:  $35,297
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,927
Union Dale:  $16,927
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,053 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Union Dale:  $112,053
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $168,858; Detached houses: $198,142; Mobile homes: $19,200

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Races in Union Dale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Union Dale: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.4%), English (19.0%), Polish (15.5%), German (13.6%), Russian (9.0%), Italian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1697 feet

Land area: 2.53 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Union Dale

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union Dale borough

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

13 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This borough:  3.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Union Dale:  1.3% ($926)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (23.1 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (95.9 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (102.4 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Forest City borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Vandling borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Carbondale, PA (3.2 miles ), Waymart borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Thompson borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Prompton borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Bethany borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Mayfield borough, PA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.72 N, Longitude: 75.49 W

Area code: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+21.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Union Dale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Union Dale borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 35.1 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Union Dale-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 75.6 miles away from Union Dale 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 99.8 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 79.3 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 93.2 miles away from Union Dale 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 Union Dale:
  • MARIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HONESDALE, PA)
  • MID-VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PECKVILLE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Union Dale, PA

Airports located in Union Dale:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union Dale:
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; SCRANTON, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 24 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 34 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 49 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
Private high school in Union Dale:
  • ELKDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 5; Location: R D 1 BOX 81C; Grades: 2 - 12)

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Reservoir: Lewis Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Fiddle Lake Creek (A), West Branch Lackawanna River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  70.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  17.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Union Dale, PA



Union Dale compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race 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.
  • 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. (72%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Union Dale

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 0$0 4$1,560
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,400
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,800$57,6000$0
Totals for Government 1$4,800$57,60013$4,160



Union Dale government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $12,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $14,000
    Property: $7,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

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 Union Dale:
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union Dale:
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIYN (94.7 FM; DEPOSIT, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDNH-FM (95.3 FM; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Union Dale:
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Union Dale fatal accident list:
Jul 1, 1981 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $1,718,000
Total average daily traffic: 845
Total average daily truck traffic: 50
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,547

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Elk Mtn Ski Area Sw Of Herrick Ctr, Call Sign: KCP317, Licensee ID: L00301791
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz, 155.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 11/10/2011
    Registrant: National Ski Patrol System Inc, 133 S Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228-1706, Phone: (303) 988-1111
  • Elk Mountain Ski Area Sw Herrick Center, Call Sign: KAM425
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/13/2001, Expiration Date: 10/06/2011
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • FIXED, Station 321 Radio Master - Elk Mtn., Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQJE830
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.556 MHz, 928.556 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2008, Expiration Date: 08/14/2018, Certifier: Neal A Matthews
    Registrant: Epec Communications Corporation, 569 Brookwood Village, Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 325-3513

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Elk Mountain, Overall height: 52.4 m, Call Sign: KGA589
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5559, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA3KDV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00644003
    Grant Date: 03/12/1998, Expiration Date: 03/12/2008, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2003, Certifier: Jerome J Gillott Jr
    Registrant: Jerome J Gillott Jr, Rd 1 Box 120a, Union Dale, PA 18470
  • Call Sign: WA2GVH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01177341
    Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 08/22/2016
    Registrant: Carl E Steger, Rr 2 Box 28, Union Dale, PA 18470
  • Call Sign: WB3JMK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00168152
    Grant Date: 11/03/1999, Expiration Date: 11/03/2009
    Registrant: Robert V Swegel, Rr 2 Box 3582, Union Dale, PA 18470
  • Call Sign: KB3JDO, Previous Call Sign: KA3KDV, Licensee ID: L00644003
    Grant Date: 02/22/2008, Expiration Date: 03/12/2018, Certifier: Jerome J Gillott Jr
    Registrant: Jerome J Gillott Jr, Rd 1 Box 120a, Union Dale, PA 18470


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1400D , Serial Number: 19983, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Carl L Stahl, Rr 2, Union Dale, PA 18470
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6706H , Serial Number: 17265547, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Bradley J Mcalla, Rr 2 Box 306, Union Dale, PA 18470


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