West Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Back to West Hazleton, PA housing info, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for West Hazleton, PA Luzerne County Population in July 2008: 3,302. Population change since 2000: -6.8%   Males: 1,589   (48.1%) Females: 1,713   (51.9%) Median resident age:   41.5 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,607 (it was $28,765 in 2000) West Hazleton:   $35,607 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,215 West Hazleton:   $20,215 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,047 (it was $56,000 in 2000) West Hazleton:   $75,047 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,237; Detached houses: $118,035; Townhouses or other attached units: $55,084; In 2-unit structures: $102,115; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $85,860; Mobile homes: $5,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 18202 West Hazleton, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Alexander Electric Races in West Hazleton: White Non-Hispanic (96.5%) Hispanic (2.2%) Other race (1.0%) Black (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in West Hazleton: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Hazleton, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. West Hazleton is mentioned 14 times on our forum: New Upscale Housing Coming to Downtown Scranton  (211 replies) POLL: Who Will Be NEPA's Next "Key Player" to Fall From Grace?  (44 replies) What Are Your Favorite Chain Restaurants/Eateries in NEPA?  (24 replies) Where to live in Hazleton/WB area?  (3 replies) Need month-to-month furnished rental  (1 reply) 2008 Election: How Luzerne County Voted  (14 replies) Ancestries: Polish (24.6%), German (18.9%), Italian (17.5%), Irish (16.1%), Slovak (10.6%), Lithuanian (5.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1889 Elevation: 1700 feet Land area: 1.55 square miles. Population density: 2126 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in West Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Hazleton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the West Hazleton borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/10/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

West Hazleton-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 86% 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 43.7 miles away from West Hazleton 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 43.9 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 52.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from West Hazleton 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 96.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.6 miles away from West Hazleton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in West Hazleton, PA

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Notable locations in West Hazleton: Oakbur Junction (A), Harleigh Junction (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.1 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	56.0%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	4.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

This borough:	10.0%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Hazleton, PA

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3.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.58%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)

Luzerne County:	0.04%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Lackawanna County, PA	0.40% ($33,529 average AGI)
from Columbia County, PA	0.17% ($30,034)
from Schuylkill County, PA	0.14% ($31,690)

3.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.63%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)

Luzerne County:	0.02%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Lackawanna County, PA	0.35% ($39,731 average AGI)
to Columbia County, PA	0.20% ($30,057)
to Schuylkill County, PA	0.19% ($31,150)

• John C Donlevie, Twr 1 1.3 Miles Eastof Us 81 & Route 924, Type: 4ta1, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 58.8 m
  Registrant: Entercom Corporate Engineering, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1650, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: (206) 577-8661, Email:
• John C Donlevie, Twr 2 1.3 Miles Eastof Us 81 & Route 924, Type: 4ta2, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 58.8 m
  Registrant: Entercom Corporate Engineering, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1650, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: (206) 577-8661, Email:
• John C Donlevie, Twr 3 1.3 Miles Eastof Us 81 & Route 924, Type: 4ta3, Structure height: 71 m, Overall height: 71.9 m
  Registrant: Entercom Corporate Engineering, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1650, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: (206) 577-8661, Email:
• John C Donlevie, Twr 4 1.3 Miles Eastof Us 81 & Route 924, Type: 4ta4, Structure height: 62.8 m, Overall height: 62.8 m
  Registrant: Entercom Corporate Engineering, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1650, Seattle, WA 98101, Phone: (206) 577-8661, Email:

• Municipal Bldg S 4th St, Call Sign: KTI536, Licensee ID: L00090672
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.100 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/22/2001, Expiration Date: 05/22/2011
  Registrant: West Hazleton, Borough Of, Municipal Bldg South 4th St, West Hazleton, PA 18201, Phone: (717) 455-3694
• Borough Bldg S Fourth St, Call Sign: WDN59, Licensee ID: L00090672
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.740 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013
  Registrant: West Hazleton, Borough Of, S Fourth St, West Hazleton, PA 18201
• Lat: 40.976944 Lon: -76.022167, Call Sign: WQGK225
  Assigned Frequencies : 464.100 MHz, 463.350 MHz, 464.850 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/09/2007, Expiration Date: 02/09/2017, Certifier: Gregory Sklar
  Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

• STATION, State Police Hq Intersection Of Kiwanis Blvd And Dessen Dr, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WBU931
  Assigned Frequencies : 2199.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 01/09/2012
  Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:
• 1.3 Mi E Of Intst Of Us 81 & St Rd, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WHF240, Licensee ID: L00186303
  Assigned Frequencies : 947.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/16/1982, Expiration Date: 08/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/06/2002
  Registrant: Entercom Wilkes-Barre Scranton, LLC, 401 City Avenue, Suite 409, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
• Us 81 & Pa St Rd 924, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WHF327, Licensee ID: L00186303
  Assigned Frequencies : 949.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/26/1982, Expiration Date: 08/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/31/2004
  Registrant: Entercom Wilkes-Barre Scranton, LLC, 401 City Avenue Suite 809, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

• Call Sign: K3RJX, Previous Call Sign: KA3GJK, Licensee ID: L00144277
  Grant Date: 04/14/2006, Expiration Date: 06/29/2016, Certifier: Alfred J Gordick
  Registrant: Alfred J Gordick, 322 W Green St, West Hazleton, PA 18202-3704
• Call Sign: KA3LSZ, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 06/25/1998, Expiration Date: 06/25/2008
  Registrant: William S Harris, 4 E Clay Ave, West Hazleton, PA 18201
• Call Sign: N3CQB, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 05/22/1995, Expiration Date: 05/22/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/23/2007
  Registrant: Richard C Szumilo, 207 E Green St, West Hazleton, PA 18201
• Call Sign: N3YTW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00253094
  Grant Date: 12/01/2006, Expiration Date: 02/27/2017, Certifier: William B Palmer
  Registrant: William B Palmer, 629 Harvey St, West Hazleton, PA 18202-1507
• Call Sign: W3GFE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00153814
  Grant Date: 03/29/1999, Expiration Date: 05/20/2007
  Registrant: Emil S Yannes, 506 Putnam St, West Hazleton, PA 18201
• Call Sign: KB3OAB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01195320
  Grant Date: 09/22/2006, Expiration Date: 09/22/2016, Certifier: Deborah A Ruminski
  Registrant: Deborah A Ruminski, 51 E Madison Ave, West Hazleton, PA 18202

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