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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania:
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.1% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 47.7%
Area name: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Luzerne County is $495 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $594 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $753 a month.
Cities in this county include: Wilkes-Barre, Back Mountain, Hazleton, Mountain Top, Kingston, Nanticoke, Pittston, Plymouth, Exeter, Swoyersville.
2005 air pollution in Luzerne County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 20 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 58 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.0 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 32 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.019 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Carbon County , Columbia County , Lackawanna County , Monroe County , Schuylkill County , Sullivan County , Wyoming County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Luzerne County: Council Cup Scenic Overlook (A), Stanton Station (B), Sugarloaf Golf Course (C), Sunshine (D), Suscon Station (E), Sweet Valley Golf Course (F), Reyburn (G), Retreat (H), Ashmore Station (I), Ashmore Yards (J), Orchard (K), Tank (L), Koons Dam (M), Mountain Springs (N), Wyoming Camp Ground (O), Number 7 Junction (P), The Meadows (Q), Wilkes-Barre Golf Course (R), Prospect Rock (S), Green View (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Luzerne County include: Brainerd Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Mooretown Church (C), River Church (D), Good Shepherd Church (E), Harmony Church (F), Hetley Grove Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Church of the Holy Angels (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Holy Trinity Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Saint Patrick Cemetery (4), Sorber Cemetery (5), Sorberton Cemetery (6), Edgehill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Kielar Lake (A), Beaver Pond (B), Buck Pond (C), Beech Lake (D), Sorber Pond (E), Blaine Pond (F), Osborn Culver Pond (G), Moon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gravel Run (A), Middle Branch Newport Creek (B), Rattling Run (C), Goulds Run (D), Red Run (E), Reilly Creek (F), Reservoir Creek (G), Lick Branch (H), Reyburn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Luzerne County include: State Game Lands Number 91 (1), State Game Lands Number 149 (2), State Game Lands Number 187 (3), Ricketts Glen State Park (4), Mountain Park (5), State Game Lands Number 260 (6), State Game Lands Number 119 (7), State Game Lands Number 224 (8), State Game Lands Number 207 (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Sugarloaf Post Office (A), Harwood Mines Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Luzerne County: Council Cup Scenic Overlook (A), Stanton Station (B), Sugarloaf Golf Course (C), Sunshine (D), Suscon Station (E), Sweet Valley Golf Course (F), Reyburn (G), Retreat (H), Ashmore Station (I), Ashmore Yards (J), Orchard (K), Tank (L), Koons Dam (M), Mountain Springs (N), Wyoming Camp Ground (O), Number 7 Junction (P), The Meadows (Q), Wilkes-Barre Golf Course (R), Prospect Rock (S), Green View (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Luzerne County include: Brainerd Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Mooretown Church (C), River Church (D), Good Shepherd Church (E), Harmony Church (F), Hetley Grove Church (G), Bethel Church (H), Church of the Holy Angels (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Holy Trinity Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Saint Patrick Cemetery (4), Sorber Cemetery (5), Sorberton Cemetery (6), Edgehill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Kielar Lake (A), Beaver Pond (B), Buck Pond (C), Beech Lake (D), Sorber Pond (E), Blaine Pond (F), Osborn Culver Pond (G), Moon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gravel Run (A), Middle Branch Newport Creek (B), Rattling Run (C), Goulds Run (D), Red Run (E), Reilly Creek (F), Reservoir Creek (G), Lick Branch (H), Reyburn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Luzerne County include: State Game Lands Number 91 (1), State Game Lands Number 149 (2), State Game Lands Number 187 (3), Ricketts Glen State Park (4), Mountain Park (5), State Game Lands Number 260 (6), State Game Lands Number 119 (7), State Game Lands Number 224 (8), State Game Lands Number 207 (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Sugarloaf Post Office (A), Harwood Mines Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 15,918 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 6,171 (60% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Luzerne County with a mortgage: 42,617 (3,862 second mortgage, 6,990 home equity loan, 159 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 36,182
Luzerne County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/6/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
3.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,014 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)Luzerne County: 0.04%Pennsylvania average: 0.12% 1.82% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($17,857 average AGI) 1.73% relocated from other states ($17,817 average AGI)Luzerne County: 1.73%Pennsylvania average: 2.15%
3.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,456 average adjusted gross income)
0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)Luzerne County: 0.02%Pennsylvania average: 0.05% 1.91% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($19,220 average AGI) 1.70% relocated to other states ($20,013 average AGI)Luzerne County: 1.70%Pennsylvania average: 2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 66,650 (57,670 aged, 8,980 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Household type by relationship
64,935 spouses, 88,571 children (82,906 natural, 1,995 adopted, 3,670 stepchildren), 3,945 grandchildren, 2,686 brothers or sisters, 2,701 parents, 2,713 other relatives, 3,981 non-relatives
Size of family households: 38,273 2-persons, 20,842 3-persons, 16,241 4-persons, 6,637 5-persons, 2,011 6-persons, 725 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 40,903 1-person, 4,304 2-persons, 489 3-persons, 208 4-persons, 36 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
46,237 married couples with children. 15,256 single-parent households (3,534 men, 11,722 women).
94.9% of residents of Luzerne County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $2,311,151,000 ($7374 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $71,828,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $982,857,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $633,512,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,764,000 Federal grants: $387,206,000 Federal procurement contracts: $100,379,000 ($20,083,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $198,433,000 ($24,725,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $860,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $58,535,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,342,526,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 21.02 millions of gallons per day (15% from ground, 85% from surface)
69% of Luzerne County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Pennsylvania.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $64,600
Parks & Recreation: $155,000
Regular Highways: $86,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,000
General: $1,285,000
Regular Highways: $467,000
Welfare - Other: $406,000
General Public Buildings: $313,000
Corrections - Other: $249,000
Parks & Recreation: $73,000
General - Other: $21,213,000
Welfare - Other: $19,025,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,070,000
Financial Administration: $4,400,000
Air Transportation: $3,770,000
General Public Buildings: $2,900,000
Regular Highways: $1,816,000
Police Protection: $1,749,000
Central Staff Services: $1,714,000
Health Services - Other: $1,451,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,354,000
Natural Resources - Other: $825,000
Libraries: $325,000
Solid Waste Management: $207,000
Total Federal Securities: $28,090,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $22,936,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $14,575,000
Other Investments - Other: $13,468,000
Benefit Payments: $7,062,000
Interest Revenue: $6,475,000
From Local Government: $5,383,000
Local Employee Contribution: $4,338,000
Withdrawals: $560,000
Transit Utilities: $650,000
Natural Resources: $166,000
Interest Earnings: $422,000
Property Sale Other: $4,000
General - Other: $442,000
Regular Highways: $73,000
Corrections - Other: $37,000
Central Staff: $8,000
General Public Building: $5,000
Police Protection: $4,000
All Other: $7,950,000
Highways: $1,236,000
General Support: $132,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,669,000
NEC: $1,000
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