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County population in July 2011: 43,301 (18% urban, 82% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 13,144
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,385
% of renters here:

20%
State:

22%

Land area: 823 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Susquehanna County: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Males: 21,003  (49.7%)
Females: 21,235  (50.3%)

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Susquehanna County,PA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Susquehanna County:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,514 ($33,622 in 1999)
This county:

$41514
Pennsylvania:

$49520

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $478 (lower quartile is $355, upper quartile is $555)
This county:

$478
State:

$597


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $127,067 (it was $84,500 in 2000)
Susquehanna County:

$127,067
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,360 - $200,346

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $190,604
Here:

$190,604
State:

$223,477

Townhouses or other attached units: $242,767
Here:

$242,767
State:

$164,518

In 2-unit structures: $115,127
Here:

$115,127
State:

$166,566

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $96,551
Here:

$96,551
State:

$223,507

Mobile homes: $77,733
Here:

$77,733
State:

$35,442

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $201,164
Here:

$201,164
State:

$97,532
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,269
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $381

Institutionalized population: 355

Susquehanna County, PA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 111 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2008: 91 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2009: 94 buildings, average cost: $129,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania:

McCain (Republican): 55.7%
Obama (Democratic): 43.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,798 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,582 (1.5%)


Susquehanna County household income distribution in 2009 Susquehanna County home values distribution


Susquehanna County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.4%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.5% for Black residents, 36.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 31.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.3%
Whole state:

11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Susquehanna County is $433 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $507 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $609 a month.

Cities in this county include: Forest City, Montrose, Hallstead, New Milford, Great Bend, Oakland, Lanesboro, Union Dale, Hop Bottom, Thompson.

Susquehanna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.susquehanna.pa.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Susquehanna County: Jessup Overlook (A), Elk Mountain Ski Center (B), Angle Corners (C), Bennett Corners (D), Franklin Corners (E), Bradley Corners (F), Green Corners (G), Starrucca Station (H), Shannon Hill (I), Transue (J), Old Mill Village (K), Palma (L), Harding Corners (M), Bumps Corners (N), Harris Corners (O), Burdick Corners (P), Camp Arrowhead (Q), Camp Choconut (R), Carter Corners (S), Chase Corners (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Susquehanna County include: Union Church (A), Locust Hill Church (B), Lyons Street Church (C), West Lenox Church (D), Welch Hill Church (E), Ararat Church (F), Free Church (G), Franklin Hill Church (H), Saint Augustine Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lamb Cemetery (1), Tyler Hill Cemetery (2), Williams Pond Cemetery (3), Willow View Cemetery (4), Boles Cemetery (5), Strickland Cemetery (6), Brackney Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Booth Millpond (A), Sinkhole Swamp (B), Mud Pond (C), Roberts Pond (D), Carlin Pond (E), Coterell Lake (F), Butler Lake (G), Cord Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Creek (A), Burdick Creek (B), Wellmans Creek (C), North Branch Wyalusing Creek (D), North Branch Meshoppen Creek (E), Fall Brook (F), Laurel Lake Creek (G), Nick Creek (H), Jones Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Susquehanna County include: State Game Lands Number 175 (1), Salt Springs State Park (2), State Game Lands Number 140 (3), State Game Lands Number 236 (4), State Game Lands Number 35 (5), Montrose Area High School Memorial Stadium (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Broome County, New York , Bradford County , Lackawanna County , Tioga County, New York , Wayne County , Wyoming County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.2%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,028
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 543 (71% naturalized citizens)

Susquehanna County:

1.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 30
  • 1990 to 1994: 40
  • 1985 to 1989: 26
  • 1980 to 1984: 32
  • 1975 to 1979: 38
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 50
  • 1965 to 1969: 294

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.2%

Susquehanna County marital status for males
Susquehanna County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,057
  • One, attached: 252
  • Two: 915
  • 3 or 4: 604
  • 5 to 9: 226
  • 10 to 19: 10
  • 20 or more: 341
  • Mobile homes: 3,352
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 72

Housing units in Susquehanna County with a mortgage: 4,089 (315 second mortgage, 471 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,119

Here:

56.7% with mortgage
State:

62.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.57%
Here34.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 14,602
Total congregations: 78

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents5,465 (37.4%)5,214 (35.7%)915 (6.3%)590 (4.0%)490 (3.4%)
Congregations30 (38.5%)12 (15.4%)6 (7.7%)4 (5.1%)7 (9.0%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents459 (3.1%)353 (2.4%)316 (2.2%)183 (1.3%)617 (4.2%)
Congregations3 (3.8%)1 (1.3%)1 (1.3%)2 (2.6%)12 (15.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Susquehanna County - Forest City, Montrose, Hallstead, New Milford, Great Bend

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Susquehanna County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Susquehanna County:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.5%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Susquehanna County:

14.3%
State:

11.5%


Agriculture in Susquehanna County:

Average size of farms: 170 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $38,658
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $41.08
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.94%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.51%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $36,973
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.01%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,679
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.73%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.70
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 38.96%
Corn for grain: 1428 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 69 harvested acres
Vegetables: 67 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 161 acres

Tornado activity:

Susquehanna County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 2.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Susquehanna County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the county 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 90.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: November 16, 2006 to November 17, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1684): February 23, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1684, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 10, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1649): June 30, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1649, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3235): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 2, 2005 to April 23, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1587): April 14, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1587, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 17, 2004 to October 1, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1557): September 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1557, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Severe Storms, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 31, 1998 to June 2, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1219): June 8, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1219, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 1, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1093): January 21, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1093, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Pennsylvania Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1085): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1085, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Pennsylvania Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: January 4, 1994 to February 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1015): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1015, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm
  • Pennsylvania Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3105): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3105, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Susquehanna County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (22%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Poland (6%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Austria (4%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Susquehanna County (%):



  • German (16%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (15%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • Italian (9%)
  • Polish (8%)
  • Welsh (3%)


Susquehanna County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,628 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 2,344 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 32 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Railroad: 5 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 713 (4%)
  • Other means: 134 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 813 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania:

  • 292 people in nursing homes
  • 64 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 62 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,630.

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.74% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($16,706 average AGI)
2.65% relocated to other states ($17,413 average AGI)
Susquehanna County:

2.65%
Pennsylvania average:

2.30%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Broome County, NY  0.94% ($31,877 average AGI)
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.91% ($28,180)
to Wyoming County, PA  0.49% ($27,654)
to Luzerne County, PA  0.21% ($29,529)
to Wayne County, PA  0.18% ($28,897)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.10% ($27,412)
to Bradford County, PA  0.08% ($35,538)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Births per 1000 population in Susquehanna County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Susquehanna County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Susquehanna County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,587 (6,567 aged, 1,020 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.76
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6440.410
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 287.770
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 18063.12

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 970.940
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1167.980
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.37

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21.36
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 37.98

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.75

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 126.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 85.5
  • Other - 41.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 41,802
  • In family households: 36,163 (9,485 male householders, 2,325 female householders)
    9,596 spouses, 12,572 children (11,569 natural, 332 adopted, 671 stepchildren), 451 grandchildren, 199 brothers or sisters, 230 parents, 380 other relatives, 925 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,639 (2,312 male householders (1,834 living alone)), 2,421 female householders (2,181 living alone)), 906 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 436 (351 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,355 2-persons, 2,559 3-persons, 2,304 4-persons, 1,065 5-persons, 360 6-persons, 167 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,015 1-person, 609 2-persons, 64 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

97.0% of residents of Susquehanna County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $211,121,000 ($5021 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,079,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $112,391,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $49,774,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,229,000
Federal grants: $35,637,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,362,000 ($1,308,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,729,000 ($754,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $802,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,989,000
Federal Government insurance: $67,570,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,348
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,362
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +13
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -33
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  -2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Susquehanna County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.02 millions of gallons per day (32% from ground, 68% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 157
  • 2000 to 2004: 537
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,894
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,560
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,300
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,997
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,393
  • 1940 to 1949: 821
  • 1939 or earlier: 7,988
Rooms in houses/apartments in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 48
  • 3 rooms: 289
  • 4 rooms: 1,238
  • 5 rooms: 2,566
  • 6 rooms: 3,030
  • 7 rooms: 2,314
  • 8 rooms: 1,898
  • 9+ rooms: 1,757
  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 120
  • 3 rooms: 526
  • 4 rooms: 789
  • 5 rooms: 770
  • 6 rooms: 551
  • 7 rooms: 290
  • 8 rooms: 152
  • 9+ rooms: 167
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 376
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,786
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,679
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,536
  • 5+ bedrooms: 757
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 698
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,297
  • 3 bedrooms: 992
  • 4 bedrooms: 291
  • 5+ bedrooms: 83
Cars and other vehicles available in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 476
  • 1 vehicle: 3,585
  • 2 vehicles: 6,128
  • 3 vehicles: 2,158
  • 4 vehicles: 610
  • 5+ vehicles: 187
  • no vehicle: 582
  • 1 vehicle: 1,636
  • 2 vehicles: 918
  • 3 vehicles: 197
  • 4 vehicles: 42
  • 5+ vehicles: 10

70% of Susquehanna County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna County:

70.3%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26087
  • Northeast: 13141
  • Midwest: 613
  • South: 1131
  • West: 514

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Susquehanna County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.1%)
  • Wood (12.6%)
  • Electricity (10.1%)
  • Coal or coke (2.9%)
  • Utility gas (0.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49.7%)
  • Electricity (26.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.2%)
  • Wood (6.4%)
  • Coal or coke (1.8%)
  • Utility gas (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 309
Here:

5.8%
Pennsylvania:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 180
Here:

6.9%
Pennsylvania:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 225
Here:

25.6%
Pennsylvania:

37.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Susquehanna County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,516,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $1,746,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,401,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,383,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $846,000
    Financial Administration: $690,000
    General - Other: $636,000
    Health Services - Other: $569,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $463,000
    General Public Buildings: $379,000
    Libraries: $209,000
    Regular Highways: $121,000
    Police Protection: $86,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,365,000
    Benefit Payments: $424,000
    Interest Revenue: $320,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $213,000
    Withdrawals: $119,000
    From Local Government: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,712,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $390,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,065,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $435,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $655,000
    Interest Earnings: $130,000
    Rents: $43,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,025,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $70,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,476,000
    General Support: $477,000
    All Other: $139,000
    Highways: $102,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,270,000
    NEC: $122,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,374,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 919
  • Number of aged recipients: 107
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 812
  • Number of recipients under 18: 163
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 574
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 182
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 340
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 422


Susquehanna County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Susquehanna County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Susquehanna County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,12780.9 years
John96774.8 years
William70774.5 years
Joseph60974.6 years
James50772.5 years
Anna47982.2 years
Robert44370.3 years
Frank43975.8 years
Helen43579.9 years
Charles42174.9 years
Most common last names in Susquehanna County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith23178.1 years
Jones13974.4 years
Brown13677.5 years
Williams13377.7 years
Miller12875.5 years
Johnson9975.7 years
Davis9373.9 years
Shaffer8778.4 years
Thompson8677.3 years
Lewis8076.7 years
Businesses in Susquehanna County, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Little Caesars Pizza1
AT&T1Long John Silver's1
Arby's2Lowe's1
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets2
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's6
Burger King3Nike5
CVS1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Curves2Quiznos1
Dairy Queen2RadioShack3
Dennys1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts2Ruby Tuesday1
Famous Footwear1Sears3
Fashion Bug1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx8Staples1
GNC2Subway9
GameStop1Super 81
Goodwill2T-Mobile3
H&R Block4Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1True Value2
KFC1U-Haul6
Kincaid1UPS7
Kmart1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Bryant1YMCA1
Lane Furniture2
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