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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.8%), Educational,health and social services (17.7%), Retail trade (12.8%).
Type of workers:
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania:
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.8%
Area name: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wyoming 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: Stowe Township, Tunkhannock, Factoryville, Nicholson, Meshoppen, Laceyville.
Neighboring counties: Bradford County , Lackawanna County , Luzerne County , Sullivan County , Susquehanna County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Wyoming County: Finchs Corners (A), Saint Andrews Camp (B), Route 6 Plaza (C), Shadow Brook Golf Course (D), Dixon (E), Mehoopany Station (F), Charles Brothers Plaza (G), Golden Hill (H), Whites Ferry (I), Black Walnut (J), Lemon (K), Thurston (L), Maynard Hill (M), Village Center (N), Towne Plaza (O), Schlessers Corners (P), Factoryville Station (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wyoming County include: Lake Winola Church (A), Fox Hollow Church (B), Bunnell Hill Church (C), Union Chapel (D), Thurston Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Marcy Church (G), Eaton Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Overfield Cemetery (2), East Lemon Cemetery (3), Jackson Cemetery (4), Post Hill Cemetery (5), Greenwood Cemetery (6), Prevost Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Schmitthenner Lake (A), Galkas Pond (B), Oxbow Lake (C), Dorn Blazer Pond (D), Carey, Lake (E), Bartron Pond (F), Racavitch Pond (G), Graves Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Meshoppen Creek (A), Red Brook (B), Riley Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Leonard Creek (E), Rocky Forest Creek (F), Mill Run (G), Miller Brook (H), Fitch Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Wyoming County: State Game Lands Number 57 (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Lake Winola Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Wyoming County: Finchs Corners (A), Saint Andrews Camp (B), Route 6 Plaza (C), Shadow Brook Golf Course (D), Dixon (E), Mehoopany Station (F), Charles Brothers Plaza (G), Golden Hill (H), Whites Ferry (I), Black Walnut (J), Lemon (K), Thurston (L), Maynard Hill (M), Village Center (N), Towne Plaza (O), Schlessers Corners (P), Factoryville Station (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wyoming County include: Lake Winola Church (A), Fox Hollow Church (B), Bunnell Hill Church (C), Union Chapel (D), Thurston Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Marcy Church (G), Eaton Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Overfield Cemetery (2), East Lemon Cemetery (3), Jackson Cemetery (4), Post Hill Cemetery (5), Greenwood Cemetery (6), Prevost Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Schmitthenner Lake (A), Galkas Pond (B), Oxbow Lake (C), Dorn Blazer Pond (D), Carey, Lake (E), Bartron Pond (F), Racavitch Pond (G), Graves Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Meshoppen Creek (A), Red Brook (B), Riley Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Leonard Creek (E), Rocky Forest Creek (F), Mill Run (G), Miller Brook (H), Fitch Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Wyoming County: State Game Lands Number 57 (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Lake Winola Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 1,011 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 343 (65% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Wyoming County with a mortgage: 3,529 (377 second mortgage, 541 home equity loan, 33 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,011
Wyoming County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.
Means of transportation to work
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.
6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,723 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.64% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($22,991 average AGI) 1.69% relocated to other states ($10,732 average AGI)Wyoming County: 1.69%Pennsylvania average: 2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,825 (4,082 aged, 743 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
6,402 spouses, 8,456 children (7,791 natural, 182 adopted, 483 stepchildren), 280 grandchildren, 135 brothers or sisters, 109 parents, 201 other relatives, 465 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,304 2-persons, 1,856 3-persons, 1,623 4-persons, 670 5-persons, 246 6-persons, 80 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,595 1-person, 390 2-persons, 38 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 6 5-persons.
5,122 married couples with children. 1,436 single-parent households (402 men, 1,034 women).
97.3% of residents of Wyoming County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 25% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $136,936,000 ($4861 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,854,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $72,130,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $34,388,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $775,000 Federal grants: $23,223,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,260,000 ($56,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,159,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $862,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,951,000 Federal Government insurance: $25,499,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.73 millions of gallons per day (90% from ground, 10% from surface)
66% of Wyoming County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Pennsylvania.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $88,300
General - Other: $2,201,000
Corrections - Other: $1,419,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,307,000
Central Staff Services: $830,000
Health Services - Other: $776,000
Financial Administration: $653,000
Natural Resources - Other: $581,000
Housing & Community Development: $522,000
Total Federal Securities: $1,666,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $942,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $432,000
Local Employee Contribution: $258,000
Interest Revenue: $256,000
Benefit Payments: $212,000
Withdrawals: $33,000
Interest Earnings: $228,000
All Other: $670,000
Housing & Community Development: $406,000
General Support: $353,000
NEC: $1,000
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