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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 40.7%
(27.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 84.0% for Black residents, 94.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.0% for two or more races residents)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 83.5. This is about average.
City:
83.5
U.S.:
74.2
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0642. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0642
U.S.:
0.2667
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.20. This is about average.Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
6.20
U.S.:
5.56
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0896. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0896
U.S.:
1.7894
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.5. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
26.5
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 11.6. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.6
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.32. This is about average.Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.32
U.S.:
8.46
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0632. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0632
U.S.:
0.0098
Tornado activity:
Weissport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Weissport borough center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 24.2 miles away from the borough center injured 7 peopleand caused $1 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Weissport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% 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 234.6 miles away from the city 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 38.8 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 226.9 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 Weissport 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 248.7 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 274.4 miles away from the city 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 Carbon County (16) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Weissport:
BLUE MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
SUMMIT AT BLUE MOUNTAIN NURSING AND REHAB CTR, THE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
MAHONING VALLEY NURSING AND RE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
PALMERTON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; PALMERTON, PA)
REDCO GROUP/SUMMIT HILL,THE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SUMMIT HILL, PA)
WEATHERWOOD NURSING HOME AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WEATHERLY, PA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weissport:
Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 13 miles; Schnecksville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,391)
Muhlenberg College (about 19 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,792)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
Northampton County Area Community College (about 23 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
Lehigh University (about 23 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 6,565)
DeSales University (about 27 miles; Center Valley, PA; FT enrollment: 2,862)
Lafayette College (about 28 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,562)
Private high school in Weissport:
EDUCARE OF PA (Students: 22, Location: 413 BRIDGE ST, Grades: 7-12)
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
Religion statistics for Weissport, PA (based on Carbon County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
14,613
52
Catholic
12,418
14
Evangelical Protestant
1,943
18
Orthodox
264
2
Other
162
3
None
35,849
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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