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Carbon County

Population in July 2008: 424. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 216  (51.2%)
Females: 208  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,076 (it was $30,139 in 2000)
Weissport:  $36,076
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,137
Weissport:  $17,137
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,102 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Weissport:  $101,102
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,561; Detached houses: $114,091; Townhouses or other attached units: $98,542; In 2-unit structures: $173,233; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Weissport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Chinese (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Weissport: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.3%), Dutch (12.9%), United States (10.8%), Irish (8.5%), English (4.6%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/03/1867

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 3189 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Weissport

  • High school or higher: 63.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weissport borough

  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

12 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia).

This borough:  2.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Weissport:  1.2% ($707)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (19.6 miles , pop. 106,632).

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

Nearest cities: Weissport East, PA (0.8 miles ), Lehighton borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Parryville borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Bowmanstown borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Jim Thorpe borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Palmerton borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Nesquehoning borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Slatington borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.83 N, Longitude: 75.70 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+11.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (23%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Apparel (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Crime in Weissport (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (230.4 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (460.8 per 100,000)
  • 6 thefts (1382.5 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 133.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Average climate in Weissport, Pennsylvania

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Weissport-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 7.5 miles away from the Weissport borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 24.2 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Weissport-area historical earthquake activity is 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 38.8 miles away from Weissport 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 38.3 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 34.8 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 91.7 miles away from Weissport center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.4 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 78.4 miles away from Weissport 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:
  • GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • PALMERTON HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; PALMERTON, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; COALDALE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weissport:
  • 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 23 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 25 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • In the category of strongest FM stations around the Wiessport, Pa area, the entry for WMGK (105.5) is missing, The radio station is located about 10 miles from Weissport, within the Carbon County area. Also, in the category of local television stations, the entry for BRCTV-13 is missing. Channel 13 is located about 3 miles from Weissport. added by Weissport Historian

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  60.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  8.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  14.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Weissport, PA



Weissport compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Carbon County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)


Religion statistics for Weissport

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents53.1%23.4%12.4%4.1%2.1%
Congregations24.7%24.7%18.3%10.8%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.7%0.7%
Congregations3.2%2.2%1.1%2.2%9.7%
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 1$199
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$841
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$356
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$708
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,104



Weissport government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $34,000
    All Other: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Housing & Community Development: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $101,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $70,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $16,000
    Property: $13,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,414 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
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 Lehigh County, PA  1.29% ($31,763 average AGI)
from Northampton County, PA  0.72% ($38,206)
from Monroe County, PA  0.67% ($36,205)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,761 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($277 average AGI)
Carbon County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lehigh County, PA  0.86% ($29,123 average AGI)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.72% ($29,281)
to Luzerne County, PA  0.58% ($35,859)


Strongest AM radio stations in Weissport:
  • 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)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Weissport:
  • 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)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • 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.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • 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:
  • 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
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,5301$130,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$183,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.00

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