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Lycoming County

Population in July 2009: 29,304. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 14,482  (49.4%)
Females: 14,822  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17701, 17702, 17703, 17705.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,016 (it was $25,946 in 2000)
Williamsport:

$27,016
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,348

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,348 (it was $67,900 in 2000)
Williamsport:

$94,348
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $106,725; Detached houses: $111,109; Townhouses or other attached units: $69,848; In 2-unit structures: $102,088; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,799; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $58,342; Mobile homes: $39,759

Median gross rent in 2009: $559.

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  • White alone - 23,850 (80.7%)
  • Black alone - 4,107 (13.9%)
  • Two or more races - 827 (2.8%)
  • Hispanic - 550 (1.9%)
  • Asian alone - 133 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 51 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 17 (0.06%)
  • American alone - 14 (0.05%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Williamsport: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (11.9%), Italian (8.7%), English (7.5%), United States (6.0%), Polish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/15/1866

Elevation: 528 feet

Land area: 8.88 square miles.

Population density: 3298 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Williamsport:

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Williamsport city:

  • Never married: 36.4%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

437 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 56 registered sex offenders living in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Williamsport to the number of sex offenders is 523 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,876 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,818 (2.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (71.1 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (130.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: South Williamsport borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Duboistown borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Garden View, PA (1.3 miles ), Montoursville borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Montgomery borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Salladasburg borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Muncy borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Jersey Shore borough, PA (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $65,900
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $254,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $176,700

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Latitude: 41.24 N, Longitude: 77.02 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Little Philly

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,243 (+39.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,527 (58.4%)

Area code: 570

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Williamsport, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.6%
Pennsylvania:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Williamsport by Year
Type 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 1100311222
per 100,000 3.33.20.00.09.93.33.46.86.86.8
Rapes 2101151641051412
per 100,000 6.732.436.516.752.913.333.717.047.740.9
Robberies 48666153647258516355
per 100,000 160.7214.0202.3176.8211.7238.9195.3173.6214.8187.6
Assaults 39514450513529413933
per 100,000 130.6165.4145.9166.8168.7116.197.6139.6133.0112.6
Burglaries 277221298227219296262269191232
per 100,000 927.3716.6988.1757.4724.4982.1882.1915.6651.2791.3
Thefts 1,2291,0611,0481,0249171,110970849876954
per 100,000 4114.23440.23475.03416.83033.23682.93265.92889.72986.83253.8
Auto thefts 69637279668384565234
per 100,000 231.0204.3238.7263.6218.3275.4282.8190.6177.3116.0
Arson 35981320169N/A19
per 100,000 10.016.229.826.743.066.453.930.6N/A64.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 305.4304.9316.4283.7318.8320.0298.5276.0294.3292.3

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Crime in Williamsport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 55 (51 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Pennsylvania average:

2.62

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,582 (-4.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Williamsport-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Williamsport city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Williamsport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 97% 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 81.5 miles away from the city 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 82.7 miles away from Williamsport center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.5 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 46.0 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 86.0 miles away from Williamsport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lycoming County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Mike Mussina - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Yankees, born: Dec 8, 1968), C.W. (Skip) Smith - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Oct 28, 1947), Chevon Troutman - College basketball player (Pittsburgh Panthers), Kelly Mazzante - WNBA player (Charlotte Sting, born: Feb 2, 1982).


Hospital/medical center in Williamsport:

  • WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 777 RURAL AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Williamsport:

  • JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; JERSEY SHORE, PA)
  • MUNCY VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MUNCY, PA)
  • EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 21 miles away; LEWISBURG, PA)

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Local government website: www.cityofwilliamsport.org

Colleges/Universities in Williamsport:

  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (Full-time enrollment: 5,469; Location: One College Ave; Public; Website: www.pct.edu)
  • Lycoming College (FT enrollment: 1,349; Location: 700 College Place; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lycoming.edu)
  • Newport Business Institute (FT enrollment: 124; Location: 941 W 3rd St; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.NEWPORTBUSINESS.COM)
  • Empire Beauty School-Williamsport (FT enrollment: 40; Location: 1808 East Third Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Williamsport:

  • Bucknell University (about 22 miles; Lewisburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,667)
  • Lock Haven University (about 25 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 4,769)
  • Susquehanna University (about 32 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 34 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 8,552)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,919)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 54 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 43,065)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 54 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)

Public high schools in Williamsport:

Private high schools in Williamsport:

  • ST JOHN NEUMANN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 901 PENN ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • WILLIAMSPORT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 1730 FOUR MILE DR; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Williamsport:

Private elementary/middle schools in Williamsport:

  • ST BONIFACE SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 710 FRANKLIN ST; Grades: PK - 3)
  • ST JOHN NEUMAN REGIONALL ACADEMYST ANNS SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 1225 NORTHWAY RD; Grades: 4 - 6)
  • KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 1157 MARKET ST; Grades: PK - 11)
  • KEYSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF WILLIAMSPORT (Students: 65; Location: 1157 MARKET ST; Grades: PK - 11)
  • WEST BRANCH SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 755 MOORE AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
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Library in Williamsport:

  • LYCOMING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,245,993; Location: 19 EAST 4TH ST; 125,272 books; 380 e-books; 9,206 audio materials; 18,087 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 182 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • This city is also known as "God's Country" by those who have visited from metropolitan areas and have returned to their respective environments.

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Notable location: Diamond Square (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Basin Street Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Williamsport: Pilgrim Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Boniface Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lycoming Creek (A), Grafius Run (B), Daugherty Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Williamsport include: Brandon Park (1), Bowman Field (2), Ways Garden Park (3), Jackson Playground (4), Consistory Field (5), Susquehanna State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Children's Discovery Workshop (Museums; 343 West 4th Street) (1), Community Development (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 245 W 4th St) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Radisson Hotel Williamsport (100 Pine Street) (1), Hampton Inn (140 Viaduct Bella Street) (2), Genetti Hotel & Convention Center Hotel (200 West 4th Street) (3), Budget Inn Williamsport (2295 Lycoming Creek Road) (4), Colonial Motor Lodge (1959 East 3rd Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Lycoming County Offices - Kieser William S Judge (48 West 3rd Street Unit 1) (1), U S Government - US District Court- Probation Officer (240 West 3rd Street) (2), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (240 West 3 St) (3), U S Government - US District Court- Clerk of Court (240 West 3rd Street) (4), Lycoming County Offices - Court Adminstrator- Juror Information (48 West 3rd Street Unit 1) (5), Lycoming County Offices - Brown Kenneth D Judge (48 West 3rd Street Unit 1) (6), Lycoming County Government - Court House- Zoning (330 Pine Street) (7), U S Government - Judge James McClure Jr- US District Court (240 West 3rd Street) (8), Lycoming County Government - Court House- Transfer Station (1485 West 3rd Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Lycoming County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 18.1. This is significantly better than average.
City:

18.1
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 2.53. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.53
U.S.:

2.88
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.5. This is significantly better than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.5
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Williamsport and their reported violations in the past:

COLLOMSVILLE MUTUAL WATERWORKS (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-15-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAY-16-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JAN-09-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (DEC-23-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-24-2005), St Crim Case filed (AUG-24-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
KING'S MOTEL MOTEL/UPPER WELL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2001)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
KING'S MOTEL RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2001)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HESHBON PARK MAINTENANCE BLDG (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Williamsport that have no violations reported:

  • HARVEST MOON BOWLING LANES (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.4%
(23.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.3% for Black residents, 37.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 7.6% for other race residents, 53.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.6%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Williamsport, PA

People in group quarters in Williamsport:

  • 1,734 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 311 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 222 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 150 people in nursing homes
  • 92 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in halfway houses
  • 22 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Williamsport compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Williamsport, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Williamsport (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Maynard Branch, Williamsport Messenger Service, Williamsport Branch, Loyalsock Branch, Newberry Branch. Info updated 01/04/2011: Bank assets: $8,794.7 mil, Deposits: $6,638.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 255 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Susquehanna Bank: Loyalsock Branch, Center City Drive In Branch, Wnb Bank Branch, Lycoming Branch. Info updated 11/07/2008: Bank assets: $13,882.7 mil, Deposits: $9,210.7 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 227 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodlands Bank: at 2450 East Third Street, West Southern Avenue Branch, 213 West Fourth Street Branch, Newberry Office Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $29.5 mil, Deposits: $24.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Woodlands Financial Service Company
  • Jersey Shore State Bank: Williamsport Branch, Drive-Up Facility, The Williamsport Home Messenger Bran. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $70.4 mil, Deposits: $53.7 mil, headquarters in Jersey Shore, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Loyalsock Branch at 405 River Avenue, branch established on 06/16/1966; Newberry Branch at 2001 West Fourth Street, branch established on 11/04/1963. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $67,256.3 mil, Deposits: $48,598.7 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 783 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Williamsport @ Giant Branch at 1969 East Third Street, branch established on 03/13/2001; Center City Branch at 137 West Fourth Street, branch established on 01/01/1919. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citizens & Northern Bank: Williamsport Court St. Branch at 130 Court Street, branch established on 05/28/2004; Old Lycoming Branch at 1510 Dewey Avenue, branch established on 03/01/2006. Info updated 09/20/2010: Bank assets: $1,297.9 mil, Deposits: $98.4 mil, headquarters in Wellsboro, PA, positive income, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens And Northern Corporation
  • FNB Bank, National Association: Williamsport Branch at 1732 East Third Street, branch established on 01/01/1873. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $39.3 mil, Deposits: $31.0 mil, headquarters in Danville, PA, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Northwest Savings Bank: Loyalsock Branch at 815 Westminster Drive, branch established on 12/16/1996. Info updated 11/23/2009: Bank assets: $8,170.8 mil, Deposits: $6,081.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 176 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Williamsport, Pennsylvania:

  • Quality Inn Williamsport, 234 Us Hwy 15, Williamsport, PA 17702 , Phone: (570) 323-9801, Fax: (570) 322-5231
  • Colonial Motor Lodge, 1959 E Third St, Williamsport, PA 17701 , Phone: (570) 322-6161
  • Farr's Motel, 2295 Lycoming CRK Rd, Williamsport, PA 17701 , Phone: (570) 323-8591
  • Ridgemont Motel, Rd 4, Williamsport, PA 17701 , Phone: (570) 321-5300
  • Holiday Inn Williamsport, 100 Pine St, Williamsport, PA 17701 , Phone: (570) 327-8231, Fax: (570) 322-2957
  • Best Western, 1840 E 3RD St, Williamsport, PA 17701 , Phone: (570) 326-1981, Fax: (570) 323-9590
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 104 Maynard St, Williamsport, PA 17701 , Phone: (570) 601-9200, Fax: (570) 601-9201
  • Candlewood Suites, 1836 E Third St, Williamsport, PA 17701 , Phone: (570) 601-9100
  • Hampton Inn, 140 Via Bella, Williamsport, PA 17701 , Phone: (570) 323-6190, Fax: (570) 323-8245
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Williamsport travel time to work - commute
Williamsport mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lycoming County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lycoming County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Williamsport:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.56%
Here48.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.2%26.2%15.3%5.1%3.8%
Congregations5.8%37.9%11.6%6.3%5.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents3.5%2.6%2.1%1.6%10.5%
Congregations3.7%4.2%1.1%2.6%21.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Lycoming County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Lycoming County:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Here:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 95
Here:

8.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lycoming County:

9.3%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lycoming County:

25.7%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

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 6$16,820$33,6402$1,045
Other Government Administration 4$17,088$51,2646$1,596
Police Protection - Officers 50$272,442$65,3860$0
Police - Other 4$8,931$26,7930$0
Firefighters 38$154,378$48,7510$0
Fire - Other 9$20,085$26,7801$255
Streets and Highways 18$68,594$45,7290$0
Parks and Recreation 7$23,192$39,7580$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$19,663$39,3260$0
Natural Resources 2$6,733$40,3980$0
Transit 50$178,971$42,9538$14,442
Other and Unallocable 1$1,539$18,4680$0
Totals for Government 195$788,436$48,51917$17,338

Williamsport government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $969,000 ($33.07)
  • Construction - Transit Utilities: $926,000 ($31.60)
    Regular Highways: $517,000 ($17.64)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,250,000 ($145.03)
    General - Other: $3,836,000 ($130.90)
    Housing & Community Development: $2,661,000 ($90.81)
    Fire Protection: $2,091,000 ($71.36)
    Regular Highways: $973,000 ($33.20)
    Central Staff Services: $520,000 ($17.75)
    Financial Administration: $510,000 ($17.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $396,000 ($13.51)
    General Public Buildings: $391,000 ($13.34)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $236,000 ($8.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $52,000 ($1.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($0.68)
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $19,921,000 ($679.80)
    Total Federal Securities: $8,603,000 ($293.58)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $6,016,000 ($205.30)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $3,459,000 ($118.04)
    Interest Revenue: $3,146,000 ($107.36)
    Benefit Payments: $2,245,000 ($76.61)
    Total Other Securities: $1,905,000 ($65.01)
    From Other Government: $755,000 ($25.76)
    Local Employee Contribution: $405,000 ($13.82)
    From Local Government: $160,000 ($5.46)
    Withdrawals: $16,000 ($0.55)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $4,503,000 ($153.67)
    All Other: $819,000 ($27.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($1.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $500,000 ($17.06)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $844,000 ($28.80)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $794,000 ($27.10)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000 ($1.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $434,000 ($14.81)
    Interest Earnings: $234,000 ($7.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $889,000 ($30.34)
    Transit Utilities: $140,000 ($4.78)
    Police Protection: $112,000 ($3.82)
    Regular Highways: $64,000 ($2.18)
    General Public Building: $19,000 ($0.65)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($0.58)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,461,000 ($118.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,716,000 ($92.68)
    Highways: $528,000 ($18.02)
    General Support: $36,000 ($1.23)
  • Tax - Property: $4,587,000 ($156.53)
    NEC: $2,067,000 ($70.54)
    Individual Income: $1,500,000 ($51.19)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,003,000 ($273.10)

3.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,855 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.47%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($233 average AGI)
Lycoming County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clinton County, PA  0.36% ($34,708 average AGI)
from Northumberland County, PA  0.26% ($29,184)
from Union County, PA  0.13% ($27,456)


4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,137 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.31%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($181 average AGI)
Lycoming County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clinton County, PA  0.45% ($25,670 average AGI)
to Northumberland County, PA  0.31% ($28,164)
to Union County, PA  0.16% ($34,900)

Strongest AM radio stations in Williamsport:

  • WWPA (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WRAK (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLYC (1050 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: WILLIAMSPORT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJSA (1600 AM; 1 kW; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Williamsport:

  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WPTC (88.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WVYA (89.7 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCATIONAL TV ASSOC.)
  • W207AA (89.3 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WRLC (91.7 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: LYCOMING COLLEGE)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYL (95.5 FM; SALLADASBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WVRT (97.7 FM; MILL HALL, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Williamsport:

  • W20AD (Channel 20; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W26AT (Channel 26; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W30AN (Channel 30; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W55AG (Channel 55; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W05BG (Channel 5; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W09BL (Channel 9; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PENN CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W62CS (Channel 62; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W39BT (Channel 39; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Williamsport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 60
Total length: 500 meters (1,640ft)
Total costs: $32,000
Total average daily traffic: 602,005
Total average daily truck traffic: 59,643

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 46
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Williamsport, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Williamsport)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Williamsport, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 174 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Williamsport)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 49 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Williamsport)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED62$93,403159$89,931194$104,44361$53,50810$233,20082$115,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$96,8338$107,00018$103,7225$26,0000$02$84,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$90,16725$74,520116$87,06934$37,1764$594,00015$72,867
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$80,0008$245,62593$96,6343$80,0000$07$225,143
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$52,0000$014$89,2860$00$01$35,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Williamsport, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$97,2637$111,143
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$96,8753$101,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$234,0001$116,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$114,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$95,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 168
  • Hazardous Condition: 137
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Williamsport


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Williamsport, PA

Most common first names in Williamsport, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary65479.8 years
John59973.9 years
William55475.5 years
Charles45974.6 years
Robert41370.7 years
Helen41380.5 years
James37971.0 years
Margaret35380.6 years
George30576.0 years
Joseph28073.8 years
Most common last names in Williamsport, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith25378.3 years
Miller21277.8 years
Bower12974.6 years
Snyder9977.4 years
Brown9973.1 years
Williams9773.3 years
Johnson8875.3 years
Myers7978.9 years
Hill7174.9 years
Thomas7078.8 years
Businesses in Williamsport, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture2
Arby's1Marriott1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets11
Best Western1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1Panera Bread1
Burger King2Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut2
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry4Rite Aid3
Dennys1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts3Staples1
Econo Lodge1Starbucks1
FedEx8Subway3
GNC2T-Mobile1
Gymboree1T.J.Maxx1
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn3U-Haul3
Hollister Co.1UPS12
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Wendy's2
Kroger1YMCA2
Browse common businesses in Williamsport, PA


Williamsport on our top lists:

  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"

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