Jessup, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 4,488 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 
Males: 2,152  (48.0%)
Females: 2,336  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

44.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18434.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,683 (it was $32,201 in 2000)
Jessup:

$56,683
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,532 (it was $17,189 in 2000)

Jessup borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,394 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Jessup:

$168,394
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $220,153; detached houses: $224,021; townhouses or other attached units: $201,518; in 2-unit structures: $241,832; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $280,114; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $91,679; mobile homes: $37,167

Median gross rent in 2022: $926.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jessup: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 70.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Jessup, PA (2022)
    • 3,69582.0%White alone
    • 4419.8%Hispanic
    • 2776.1%Two or more races
    • 471.0%Black alone
    • 360.8%Asian alone
    • 220.5%American Indian alone

Races in Jessup detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Jessup, Pennsylvania as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jessup is 1,144 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Jessup by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(113.0)
1
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.3)
5
(109.1)
10
(224.2)
3
(67.8)
4
(91.0)
5
(113.6)
5
(114.4)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(106.6)
1
(21.5)
3
(64.9)
5
(109.1)
3
(67.3)
3
(67.8)
1
(22.7)
5
(113.6)
1
(22.9)
1
(22.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(374.9)
5
(106.9)
41
(874.0)
12
(257.9)
13
(281.1)
9
(196.4)
15
(336.3)
23
(520.0)
13
(295.7)
11
(249.9)
14
(320.4)
3
(66.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(67.8)
3
(68.2)
3
(68.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(67.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index15.04.344.118.324.454.863.0135.055.346.137.34.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Italian (22.9%), Irish (22.8%), Polish (13.4%), German (7.6%), English (3.8%), Russian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 957 feet

Land area: 6.69 square miles.

Population density: 671 people per square mile   (low).

Jessup, Pennsylvania map

78 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.7%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,172 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,274 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (6.9 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (88.0 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (95.9 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Archbald borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
Blakely borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
Olyphant borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Throop borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Dickson City borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Jermyn borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Mount Cobb, PA (2.1 miles ),
Mayfield borough, PA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.47 N, Longitude: 75.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Jessup, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jessup, PA in 2022

Property values in Jessup, PA

Jessup satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Jessup, PA
Historical housing units in Jessup, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+2.1%).
Most common industries in Jessup, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Jessup, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)

Average climate in Jessup, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.5. This is worse than average.

City:

96.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Jessup-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Jessup borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 26.7 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jessup-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% 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 276.8 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 182.5 miles away from Jessup 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 82.7 miles away from Jessup center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 230.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 228.5 miles away from the city 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 250.5 miles away from Jessup 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 Lackawanna County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jessup topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jessup:

  • LAURELS HEALTH AND REHAB AT MID VALLEY, THE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PECKVILLE, PA)
  • MID VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; PECKVILLE, PA)
  • MID-VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; PECKVILLE, PA)
  • VNA HOSPICE AND HOME HEALTH OF LACKAWANNA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; OLYPHANT, PA)
  • LACKAWANNA HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; OLYPHANT, PA)
  • REVOLUTIONARY HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; OLYPHANT, PA)
  • HOME HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; EYNON, PA)

Heliports located in Jessup:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jessup:

  • Marywood University (about 5 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 7 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • King's College (about 23 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Misericordia University (about 23 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Wilkes University (about 24 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 30 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

Private elementary/middle school in Jessup:

  • LASALLE ACADEMY (Students: 464, Location: 309 1ST AVE, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jessup: S V White Colliery (A), Winton Station (B), Mount Jessup Colliery (C), Peckville Station (D), Jessup Hose Company 1 Station 25 (E), Pierce Breaker (F), Dolphs Breaker (G), Jessup Hose Company 2 and Ambulance Association Station 25 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Ghost Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: O'Conner Reservoir (A), Olyphant Reservoir Number 2 (B), Olyphant Reservoir Number 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Grassy Island Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Dan Costello - Baseball player.

Lackawanna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

63.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
9 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Jessup (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Jessup Branch at 210 Church Street, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Jessup:

Marital status in Jessup, PA
  • Never married: 39.8%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Jessup:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jessup
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jessup, PA (based on Lackawanna County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic96,14058
Mainline Protestant18,72872
Evangelical Protestant11,04758
Other4,71013
Orthodox2,52615
Black Protestant5692
None80,717-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
Lackawanna County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lackawanna County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
Here:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Lackawanna County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
This county:

9.32 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jessup:

63.3%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

65.8%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.3
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

12.3%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Jessup:

29.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Jessup:

69.3%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Jessup:

80.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jessup, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$39,662$79,3243$5,867
Streets and Highways 3$14,548$58,1920$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$156
Police - Other 0$0 3$731
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,467
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 9$54,210$72,28017$9,221

Jessup government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($7.13)
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $957,000 ($213.24)
    Regular Highways: $436,000 ($97.15)
    Police Protection: $388,000 ($86.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $365,000 ($81.33)
    General - Other: $331,000 ($73.75)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $201,000 ($44.79)
    General Public Buildings: $91,000 ($20.28)
    Central Staff Services: $65,000 ($14.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $55,000 ($12.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($7.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000 ($6.91)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($6.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $90,000 ($20.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $40,000 ($8.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($8.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $506,000 ($112.75)

Jessup government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $425,000 ($94.70)
    Other: $53,000 ($11.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $26,000 ($5.79)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $250,000 ($55.70)
    General Revenue - Other: $22,000 ($4.90)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($1.34)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($0.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $994,000 ($221.48)
    Highways: $142,000 ($31.64)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($1.11)
  • Tax - Property: $735,000 ($163.77)
    Individual Income: $668,000 ($148.84)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $604,000 ($134.58)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $78,000 ($17.38)
    Public Utility License: $44,000 ($9.80)

Jessup government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,798,000 ($623.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,624,000 ($584.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $174,000 ($38.77)

Jessup government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,057,000 ($681.15)

Businesses in Jessup, PA

  • Penske: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Jessup:

  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WICK (1400 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANCOM, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jessup:

  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Jessup:

  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)
  • W51BP (Channel 51; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W19AR (Channel 19; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48AQ (Channel 48; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W14CO (Channel 14; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
Jessup fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Jessup fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 23.7mTotal length
  • $1,120,000Total costs
  • 50,322Total average daily traffic
  • 3,096Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 1232 Mid Valley Dr (Lat: 41.463611 Lon: -75.571667), Call Sign: WQDZ382, Licensee ID: L00465481,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.762 MHz, 467.812 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.900 MHz, 467.925 MHz, 467.787 MHz, 467.837 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2005, Expiration Date: 12/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2016, Certifier: Richard Maas, Registrant: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, 125 May St, Edison, NJ 08837, Phone: (732) 661-2240

  • Lat: 41.459167 Lon: -75.548333, Call Sign: WQHT342,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 452.087 MHz, 452.137 MHz, 452.287 MHz, 452.487 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 452.687 MHz, 457.087 MHz, 457.287 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2017, Expiration Date: 10/30/2027, Certifier: Mark Coffee, Registrant: Wear Radio Service, Inc., 1902 North 3rd Street, Temple, TX 76501, Phone: (254) 773-6992, Fax: (254) 770-0777, Email:

  • Lat: 41.462472 Lon: -75.573139, Call Sign: WQIW553,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.2200 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2018, Certifier: Aaron Overman, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

  • Lat: 41.456222 Lon: -75.560583, Call Sign: WQNW483,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.850 MHz, 456.850 MHz, 461.612 MHz, 461.862 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.362 MHz, 466.862 MHz, 461.587 MHz, 466.587 MHz, 461.887 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2021, Expiration Date: 06/17/2031, Certifier: Joe Johnston, Registrant: Triangle Communications, Inc., 940 W. Main St., New Holland, PA 17557, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458, Email:

  • Lat: 41.479167 Lon: -75.527778, Call Sign: WQVL364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.562 MHz, 456.562 MHz, 452.312 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 451.387 MHz, 456.387 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 456.712 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2015, Expiration Date: 03/17/2025, Certifier: Kevin J Kowalski, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:

  • Lat: 41.468278 Lon: -75.551972, Call Sign: WQXN247,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.737 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 456.487 MHz, 456.612 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 456.687 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 457.137 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 04/19/2016, Expiration Date: 04/19/2026, Cancellation Date: 04/26/2016, Certifier: Thomas Hoecker, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, P.O. Box 559001, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

  • Lat: 41.458361 Lon: -75.549222, Call Sign: WRNE458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz, 452.237 MHz, 452.387 MHz, 456.300 MHz, 457.237 MHz, 457.387 MHz, 461.737 MHz, 462.162 MHz, 466.737 MHz, 467.162 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2021, Expiration Date: 07/22/2031, Certifier: Koyal Bisoyl, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (214) 765-7328, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • JES, 30 Valley View Business Park (Lat: 41.455722 Lon: -75.557028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQHT582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6865.62 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2017, Expiration Date: 11/01/2027, Certifier: Thomas Dubas, Registrant: Lackawanna County, 30 Valley View Drive, Jessup, PA 18434, Phone: (570) 307-7301, Fax: (570) 307-7321, Email:

  • JessupLackawanna911, Lat: 41.455917 Lon: -75.557972, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57 m, Call Sign: WQIS792,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2018, Certifier: David E Kartchner, Registrant: Conxx Inc, 434 N Centre Street, Cumberland, MD 21502, Phone: (888) 992-6699, Fax: (888) 992-6699, Email:

  • Lackawana 911 Jessup, Lat: 41.455861 Lon: -75.557167, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQKR637,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Alex Kelly, Registrant: Icon Technologies Inc., 16 Salem Ave, Carbondale, PA 18407, Phone: (570) 876-6908, Email:

  • JESSUP EOC, 30 Valley View Dr (Lat: 41.455750 Lon: -75.557028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQUF683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+55 more), Grant Date: 06/24/2014, Expiration Date: 06/24/2024, Certifier: Jeffrey Mando, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Tech Center, 50 Alberigi Drive (Lat: 41.464389 Lon: -75.552444), Type: Building, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WRVS870,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 01/03/2023, Expiration Date: 01/03/2033, Certifier: Todd Tanner, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • Jessup 911, No Exact Address (Lat: 41.455750 Lon: -75.557028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRWS417,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21525.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz, 21525.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 03/22/2023, Expiration Date: 03/22/2033, Certifier: Mike Brown, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jessup)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301T (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 321KA, N321KA, N-321KA, Serial Number: 3257142, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 10/29/2008
    Registrant (LLC): Mid Valley Air LLC, 1205 Mid Valley Dr, Jessup, PA 18434
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6347D, N6347D, N-6347D, Serial Number: 17272733, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Arnold C Ligi, 156 Hudson St, Jessup, PA 18434

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$102,59119$112,36879$122,89919$49,6328$69,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$99,0004$157,0003$33,6670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$137,00027$132,6305$10,2000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$91,3333$113,00030$126,8002$83,0001$101,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$136,0000$05$110,4000$01$108,000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1113.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$130,5002$201,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$90,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1113.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jessup, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jessup, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 54 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Jessup, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.7%), and Outside Fires (35.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jessup, PA
    • 8542.7%Structure Fires
    • 7035.2%Outside Fires
    • 3417.1%Other
    • 105.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jessup, PA
Most common first names in Jessup, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14480.1 years
John14073.4 years
Joseph9372.2 years
Anna7581.5 years
Michael6973.1 years
Margaret4279.2 years
Helen3978.6 years
James3069.8 years
Andrew2972.4 years
Peter2769.8 years
Most common last names in Jessup, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sebastianell1680.8 years
Santarelli1670.6 years
Ligi1578.7 years
Giombetti1274.8 years
Walsh1170.9 years
Fanucci1179.8 years
Lupini1082.1 years
Ferretti1073.4 years
Possanza975.5 years
Loftus978.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jessup, PA
  • 78.2%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 8.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jessup, PA
  • 70.1%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Electricity
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Coal or coke


Jessup compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Joseph J. Fontanella (2)
  • Autumn Shawn Hopkins (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.