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Warren County

Population in July 2007: 1,812.
Males: 893  (49.3%)
Females: 919  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18235.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,108 (it was $33,454 in 2000)
Weissport East:  $40,108
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,207
Weissport East:  $24,207
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,239 (it was $79,000 in 2000)
Weissport East:  $131,239
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $148,942; Detached houses: $157,238; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,985; In 2-unit structures: $107,554; Mobile homes: $37,542

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Races in Weissport East:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Weissport East: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.0%), Irish (6.7%), Dutch (5.5%), United States (5.4%), Italian (5.3%), Polish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1383 feet

Land area: 2.09 square miles.

Population density: 868 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Weissport East

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weissport East CDP

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Weissport East:  1.9% ($1,528)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (19.5 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (64.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Weissport borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Parryville borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Lehighton borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Bowmanstown borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Jim Thorpe borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Palmerton borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Slatington borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Nesquehoning borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.83 N, Longitude: 75.69 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Apparel (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Weissport East-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Weissport East place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 24.5 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Weissport East-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 82% 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 39.3 miles away from Weissport East 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 38.8 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 34.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from Weissport East center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Weissport East 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 Weissport East:
  • GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • PALMERTON HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PALMERTON, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; COALDALE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weissport East:
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 19 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 26 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)

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Churches in Weissport East include: Saint Matthews Church (A), Peoples Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Weissport East, PA


5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Weissport East compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 Warren County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Coal or coke (10%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Weissport East

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents30.9%28.4%14.7%6.2%2.2%
Congregations7.3%28.0%8.5%7.3%2.4%
NameChurch of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchFree Methodist Church of North America The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.8%1.5%10.6%
Congregations1.2%2.4%4.9%4.9%32.9%
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.


3.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.50%
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 Erie County, PA  0.58% ($26,250 average AGI)
from Chautauqua County, NY  0.34% ($27,815)
from McKean County, PA  0.19% ($27,733)


4.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.51%
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 Erie County, PA  0.83% ($24,545 average AGI)
to Chautauqua County, NY  0.38% ($26,984)
to Crawford County, PA  0.24% ($23,526)


Strongest AM radio stations in Weissport East:
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weissport East:
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Weissport East:
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$137,96015$112,4486$38,4682$103,4051$28,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$116,5802$167,5400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$172,58514$170,2304$80,0781$105,1300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$201,5105$164,0680$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$395,8900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$123,4101$115,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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