West Pittston, Pennsylvania

Back to West Pittston, PA housing info, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this borough and show them to the World 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 Pittston, PA Luzerne County Population in July 2008: 4,916. Population change since 2000: -3.1%   Males: 2,221   (45.2%) Females: 2,695   (54.8%) Median resident age:   42.5 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,887 (it was $33,030 in 2000) West Pittston:   $40,887 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,918 West Pittston:   $24,918 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,704 (it was $84,100 in 2000) West Pittston:   $112,704 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,444; Detached houses: $150,055; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,866; In 2-unit structures: $124,641; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,374; Mobile homes: $65,000 West Pittston, 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: Penta Detective Agency LLC The Textile Company REMAS Inspections Races in West Pittston: White Non-Hispanic (99.2%) 2008 cost of living index in West Pittston: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Pittston, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. West Pittston is mentioned 449 times on our forum: New Upscale Housing Coming to Downtown Scranton  (211 replies) Tour of West Pittston's Historic Homes  (2 replies) Which City Do You Identify More With: Scranton Or Wilkes-Barre?  (57 replies) Uniforms in NEPA Public Schools?  (163 replies) Dam Susquehanna, dammit  (103 replies) The Official NEPA Picture Thread...Post Area Pictures Here Only..Read Before Posting..  (195 replies) Ancestries: Italian (29.9%), Irish (23.3%), German (15.9%), Polish (15.7%), English (7.3%), Welsh (6.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1857 Elevation: 562 feet Land area: 0.82 square miles. Population density: 6008 people per square mile   (high).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.61
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in West Pittston, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Pittston-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the West Pittston borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/4/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

West Pittston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 94% 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 70.2 miles away from West Pittston 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 70.2 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 61.8 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 85.2 miles away from West Pittston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in West Pittston, PA

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Notable location: West Pittston Junction Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	62.3%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	4.1%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This borough:	10.1%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Pittston, 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)

• Philadelphia Ave, & Sixth St., Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KNKA338
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 08/16/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• Kellye E Abernathy, 6th Street Luzurne Co., Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
  Registrant: Cungular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Edward G Roach, Corner Of Baltimore & 6th - Ny33xc911, Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.7 m, Overall height: 42.1 m
  Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

• Rd 4 Box 538 Kitchen Ln Exeter Twp, Call Sign: WNNN713, Licensee ID: L00063257
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.310 MHz, 154.355 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/21/1998, Expiration Date: 02/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/13/2002
  Registrant: Mt Zion Bicentennial Fire Co, Rr 4 Box 538, West Pittston, PA 18643-9313, Phone: (717) 388-6355
• 555 Exeter Ave, Call Sign: KGE725
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.130 MHz, 155.595 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/12/1999, Expiration Date: 09/14/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/20/2004
  Registrant: West Pittston, Bourough Of, 555 Exeter Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643, Phone: (717) 655-5566
• 555 Exeter Ave, Call Sign: WDN60
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.740 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/06/1999, Expiration Date: 09/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/27/2004
  Registrant: West Pittston, Borough Of, 555 Exeter Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643, Phone: (717) 655-5566
• Lat: 41.332222 Lon: -75.808611, Call Sign: WQEJ465
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.212 MHz, 467.387 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/10/2006, Expiration Date: 02/10/2016, Certifier: Ron Garrison
  Registrant: Scott Communications, Inc., 2888 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA 19440, Phone: (215) 997-9500, Fax: (215) 822-8713, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2480L , Serial Number: 17255680, Year manufactured: 1966
  Registrant (Corporation): Facowi Aviation Inc, 529 Delaware Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643
• Aircraft: ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 42A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (None)
  N-Number: 388DR , Serial Number: 416, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/2001
  Registrant (Corporation): Beemster Cheese LLC, 508 Delaware Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643
• Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RAVEN S49A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
  N-Number: 614JR , Serial Number: S49A-3186, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1994
  Registrant (Corporation): Beemster Cheese LLC, 508 Delaware Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643
• Aircraft: CAMERON BALLOONS US Z-105 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
  N-Number: 615JR , Serial Number: 6486, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 03/07/2007
  Registrant (Corporation): Beemster Cheese LLC, 508 Delaware Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8557U , Serial Number: 17252457, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/31/1964
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard D Evans-Kaplan, 222 Luzerne Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643, Other Owners: Cara M Evans-Kaplan

• Fire: 2