West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 749.
Males: 356  (47.6%)
Females: 393  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,603
West Nanticoke:

$59,603
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,613

West Nanticoke CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,600
West Nanticoke:

$169,600
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,467; detached houses: $144,485; townhouses or other attached units: $73,338

Median gross rent in 2022: $778.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Nanticoke: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Nanticoke, PA (2022)
    • 38973.5%White alone
    • 13725.9%Hispanic
    • 30.6%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (17.9%), Polish (17.9%), Irish (7.8%), Russian (2.6%), English (1.6%), Welsh (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

58 residents are foreign born (9.1% Latin America, 1.5% Europe).

This place:

10.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (22.3 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (96.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Nanticoke, PA (1.3 miles ),
Sheatown, PA (1.4 miles ),
Wanamie, PA (1.9 miles ),
Plymouth borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Warrior Run borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Glen Lyon, PA (2.1 miles ),
Sugar Notch borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Nuangola borough, PA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.22 N, Longitude: 76.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in West Nanticoke, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Nanticoke, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.331. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.331
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0391
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 15.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

West Nanticoke-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the West Nanticoke place center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/6/1984, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Nanticoke-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% 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 250.9 miles away from the city 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 61.7 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 207.2 miles away from West Nanticoke 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 228.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 256.1 miles away from West Nanticoke 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 254.1 miles away from the city 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 Luzerne County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near West Nanticoke:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NANTICOKE (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • MERCY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • MERCY SPECIAL CARE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • GUARDIAN ELDER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • BIRCHWOOD NSG CNTR LTD (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • BIRCHWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • GEISINGER SOUTH WILKES-BARRE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near West Nanticoke:

  • 17 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Nanticoke:

  • Luzerne County Community College (about 3 miles; Nanticoke, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,724)
  • Wilkes University (about 7 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 8 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Misericordia University (about 9 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • University of Scranton (about 23 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Marywood University (about 25 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Tilbury Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in West Nanticoke: Church of the Holy Angels (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in West Nanticoke:

Marital status in West Nanticoke, PA
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 39.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.3%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in West Nanticoke:

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Nanticoke, PA (based on Luzerne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic138,00075
Mainline Protestant31,734142
Evangelical Protestant12,502108
Other5,13417
Orthodox1,66712
Black Protestant1181
None131,763-
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: 65
This county:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Luzerne County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 96
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 294
Luzerne County:

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

4.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.53%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($67 average AGI)
Luzerne County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Lackawanna County, PA  0.53% ($45,962 average AGI)
from Bronx County, NY  0.26% ($27,534)
from Columbia County, PA  0.21% ($41,383)


3.97% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,147 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.97%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($144 average AGI)
Luzerne County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.46% ($45,176 average AGI)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.29% ($38,020)
to Columbia County, PA  0.25% ($44,602)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Nanticoke:

  • WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Nanticoke:

  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRGN (88.1 FM; SWEET VALLEY, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WSFX (89.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around West Nanticoke:

  • 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.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W68CE (Channel 68; SHICKSHINNY, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)

West Nanticoke fatal accident list:

Oct 1, 2021 04:03 PM, Us-11, Lat: 41.222222, Lon: -76.023067, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 2012 10:00 PM, Us-11, Lat: 41.218525, Lon: -76.010608, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.2mTotal length
  • $383,000Total costs
  • 30,001Total average daily traffic
  • 1,732Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K3GAZ, Grant Date: 09/06/1988, Expiration Date: 09/06/1998, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2000, Registrant: Joseph J Wroblewski, 327 E Poplar St, West Nanticoke, PA 18634


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Nanticoke, PA
  • 33.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 18.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.0%Coal or coke
  • 2.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Nanticoke, PA
  • 54.1%Electricity
  • 35.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West Nanticoke compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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