West Wyoming, Pennsylvania

Back to West Wyoming, 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 Wyoming, PA Luzerne County Population in July 2008: 2,683. Population change since 2000: -5.3%   Males: 1,290   (48.1%) Females: 1,393   (51.9%) Median resident age:   42.4 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,141 (it was $37,275 in 2000) West Wyoming:   $46,141 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,533 West Wyoming:   $21,533 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,693 (it was $92,300 in 2000) West Wyoming:   $123,693 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,824; Detached houses: $152,544; Townhouses or other attached units: $92,652; In 2-unit structures: $66,526; Mobile homes: $65,217 West Wyoming, 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 Races in West Wyoming: White Non-Hispanic (99.2%) 2008 cost of living index in West Wyoming: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Wyoming, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. West Wyoming is mentioned 34 times on our forum: New Upscale Housing Coming to Downtown Scranton  (211 replies) DIfference between Scranton & Wilkes-Barre?  (43 replies) Play The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Guessing Game; Be Honest!  (24 replies) How is Kingston?  (30 replies) Wilkes-Barre or Mountain Top  (48 replies) Husband may have a new job in Wilkes-Barre  (18 replies) Ancestries: Polish (37.7%), Italian (26.7%), Irish (16.5%), Slovak (15.4%), German (10.8%), Lithuanian (5.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 06/23/1898 Elevation: 599 feet Land area: 3.63 square miles. Population density: 739 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.75
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Wyoming-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the West Wyoming 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 6.4 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

West Wyoming-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 68.7 miles away from West Wyoming 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 68.7 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 62.6 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 83.5 miles away from West Wyoming center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in West Wyoming, PA

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Notable location: Wyoming Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	69.5%
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: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This borough:	3.8%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	0.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

• 243 West 8th Street (West Wyoming - Sector X), Structure height: 51.8 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:

• DAVID J SASKA, 243 West 8th Street, Type: Tower
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• David A Kirk, 200 West 8th St. - Ny33xc910, Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43.9 m, , Licensee ID: L01051890
  Registrant: Stc Five LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

• .4 Mi Off Mount Zion Rd 1 Mi N, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KXH342
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.755 MHz, 154.665 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 155.580 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/14/2004, Expiration Date: 02/02/2014
  Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:

• WEST WYOMING, 0.3 Mi From Int Of Us Rt 11 & W 8th St, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WPNC710
  Assigned Frequencies : 10617.5 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, 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:

• Call Sign: KB3DCK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00188870
  Grant Date: 10/20/1998, Expiration Date: 10/20/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/21/2003, Certifier: Douglas A Jones
  Registrant: Douglas A Jones, 53 Hamilton Ave, West Wyoming, PA 18644-1305
• Call Sign: N3IZC, Previous Call Sign: KA3YIE, Licensee ID: L00311060
  Grant Date: 01/02/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011, Certifier: Reichard J Grodis
  Registrant: Reichard J Grodis, 347 W Sixth St, West Wyoming, PA 18644-1719
• Call Sign: N3RUY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00256331
  Grant Date: 04/12/1994, Expiration Date: 04/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/11/2000
  Registrant: Joseph M Stokas, 124 Lincoln Ave, West Wyoming, PA 18644
• Call Sign: ND3Z, Previous Call Sign: KC3QR, Licensee ID: L00223593
  Grant Date: 03/31/2000, Expiration Date: 06/26/2010
  Registrant: Jeffrey R Jones, 53 Hamilton St, West Wyoming, PA 18644
• Call Sign: W3JMS, Previous Call Sign: N3RUY, Licensee ID: L00256331
  Grant Date: 07/11/2000, Expiration Date: 07/11/2010, Certifier: Joseph M Stokas
  Registrant: Joseph M Stokas, 124 Lincoln Ave, West Wyoming, PA 18644
• Call Sign: AB3BC, Previous Call Sign: KB3DCK, Licensee ID: L00188870
  Grant Date: 12/18/2008, Expiration Date: 12/18/2018, Certifier: Douglas A Jones
  Registrant: Douglas A Jones, 53 Hamilton Ave, West Wyoming, PA 18644-1305

• Aircraft: YAMRICK F/YAMRICK P LANCAIR LEGACY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 122Y , Serial Number: L2K-249, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/2006
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Frank Sr Yamrick, 89 W 3rd St, West Wyoming, PA 18644, Other Owners: Patricia Yamrick
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 9330U , Serial Number: 15078279, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1976
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Penn Ins Assoc Northeast, 824 West 8th St, West Wyoming, PA 18644, Other Owners: William J Norton, Louis P Mikolaichik