Ashley, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 2,589 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 
Males: 1,357  (52.4%)
Females: 1,232  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

34.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18706.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $37,651 (it was $30,592 in 2000)
Ashley:

$37,651
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,084 (it was $17,676 in 2000)

Ashley borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $76,952 (it was $59,600 in 2000)
Ashley:

$76,952
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $80,266; detached houses: $103,767; townhouses or other attached units: $71,811; in 2-unit structures: $86,492; mobile homes: $18,663

Median gross rent in 2021: $850.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ashley: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 43.3%
(34.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.5% for Black residents, 88.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 81.7% for other race residents, 96.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ashley, PA (2021)
    • 2,02477.4%White alone
    • 47418.1%Hispanic
    • 622.4%Black alone
    • 240.9%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ashley, Pennsylvania as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ashley is 1,358 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Ashley by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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)
1
(36.9)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(71.6)
1
(36.0)
3
(109.4)
2
(73.3)
1
(36.8)
2
(74.3)
2
(73.8)
1
(36.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.4)
1
(37.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
9
(322.2)
9
(324.2)
7
(255.3)
11
(403.1)
2
(73.7)
8
(297.3)
8
(295.3)
8
(294.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(37.2)
0
(0.0)
9
(340.7)
4
(143.4)
0
(0.0)
20
(716.1)
27
(972.6)
14
(510.6)
18
(659.6)
10
(368.5)
5
(185.8)
6
(221.5)
10
(368.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(743.2)
14
(524.0)
7
(265.0)
13
(465.9)
1
(35.7)
47
(1,683)
44
(1,585)
28
(1,021)
42
(1,539)
56
(2,063)
19
(706.1)
28
(1,034)
22
(810.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(185.8)
7
(262.0)
4
(151.4)
1
(35.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(107.4)
3
(108.1)
4
(145.9)
1
(36.6)
2
(73.7)
1
(37.2)
1
(36.9)
1
(36.8)
Arson
(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)
1
(36.8)
City-Data.com crime index47.249.454.131.51.4240.6215.8172.1213.3169.5126.0214.8131.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ashley, PA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Pennsylvania average:

2.10
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Ancestries: German (18.9%), Polish (15.8%), Irish (15.3%), American (11.0%), Italian (7.9%), Eastern European (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/05/1870

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 2,805 people per square mile   (average).

Ashley, Pennsylvania map

160 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 1.8% North America).

This borough:

6.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,613 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,023 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (18.2 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (93.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wilkes-Barre Township, PA (1.4 miles ),
Sugar Notch borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Wilkes-Barre, PA (1.5 miles ),
Laurel Run borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Plymouth borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Warrior Run borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Larksville borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Edwardsville borough, PA (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.21 N, Longitude: 75.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Ashley, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Ashley, PA in 2021

Property values in Ashley, PA

Ashley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.1%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Historical population in Ashley, PA
Historical housing units in Ashley, PA
Most common industries in Ashley, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (12.3%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.8%)
  • Warehousing & storage (3.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Ashley, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)

Average climate in Ashley, Pennsylvania

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Ashley, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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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 2018 was 72.3. This is about average.

City:

72.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.256. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.256
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 7.71. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.71
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.151. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.151
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 12.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.69
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Ashley-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Ashley borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 tornado 34.8 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ashley-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 253.0 miles away from Ashley center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 205.4 miles away from Ashley 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 61.6 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 234.2 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 254.0 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 251.9 miles away from Ashley 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).
Ashley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ashley:

  • GEISINGER SOUTH WILKES-BARRE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • GEISINGER SOUTH WILKES-BARRE SKILLED NURSING UNIT (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • LITTLE FLOWER MANOR OF DIOCESE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • ST LUKES VILLA (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-SUMMIT (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • HOSPICE CARE OF THE VNA OF LUZ (Hospital, about 3 miles away; EDWARDSVILLE, PA)
  • PREFERRED HH CARE CORPORATION (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashley:

  • Wilkes University (about 3 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 3 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 6 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Misericordia University (about 10 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • University of Scranton (about 19 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Marywood University (about 21 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 32 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ashley: Franklin Junction (A), Rescue Hose Company 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sugar Notch Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Eusebius J. Beltran - Roman Catholic archbishop, Russell Johnson - Television actor, John Tewksbury - (1876-1968), track and field athlete, George Alusik - Baseball player, Martin L. Murray - Politician, Stanley Meholchick - Politician.

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 borough:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

60.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
44 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010

Banks with branches in Ashley (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Ashley Branch at 23 North Main Street, branch established on 1957/06/17. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

For population 15 years and over in Ashley:

Marital status in Ashley, PA
  • Never married: 46.0%
  • Now married: 32.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ashley:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Ashley, 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
Here:

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:
Here:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Luzerne County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.6%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ashley:

49.4%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ashley:

45.1%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Ashley:

29.1
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.5%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.4%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ashley:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ashley:

37.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Ashley:

54.6%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Ashley:

76.1%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ashley, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,636$51,8166$7,315
Solid Waste Management 1$2,833$33,9963$4,312
Other Government Administration 1$3,837$46,04411$5,037
Streets and Highways 1$4,574$54,8880$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$516
Health 0$0 3$946
Police - Other 0$0 8$5,327
Totals for Government 5$19,880$47,71233$23,453

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $242,000 ($93.47)
    Police Protection: $218,000 ($84.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $207,000 ($79.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $118,000 ($45.58)
    Regular Highways: $95,000 ($36.69)
    General - Other: $90,000 ($34.76)
    Sewerage: $74,000 ($28.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000 ($25.11)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $38,000 ($14.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($1.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.77)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $266,000 ($102.74)
    Sewerage: $70,000 ($27.04)
    Other: $46,000 ($17.77)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $189,000 ($73.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $58,000 ($22.40)
    Fines and Forfeits: $21,000 ($8.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $87,000 ($33.60)
  • Tax - Property: $376,000 ($145.23)
    Individual Income: $215,000 ($83.04)
    Public Utility License: $28,000 ($10.81)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000 ($5.02)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,000 ($2.70)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,000 ($26.26)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000 ($23.56)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,000 ($8.11)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($5.41)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000 ($3.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $983,000 ($379.68)

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 Ashley:

  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WYCK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLAINS, PA; Owner: LB RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashley:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashley:

  • 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)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, 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)
  • W68CE (Channel 68; SHICKSHINNY, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
Ashley fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ashley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 55.7mTotal length
  • $5,044,000Total costs
  • 391,360Total average daily traffic
  • 59,127Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ashley, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 211960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ashley, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ashley)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Ashley PA 1, Within Antenna Farm On Penebscot Mountain (Lat: 41.183333 Lon: -75.869167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 257.6 m, Overall height: 258.8 m, Call Sign: WQII819,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11035.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2008, Expiration Date: 02/21/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/21/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: REILLY MICHAEL J RV6A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 141RV, N141RV, N-141RV, Serial Number: 24819, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 08/16/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Reilly, 48 Mary St, Ashley, PA 18706

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
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$74,2228$41,50019$70,1057$13,8570$07$39,5713$14,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$74,0004$46,0000$01$15,0000$00$01$26,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$93,0006$38,33311$62,7274$21,0001$92,0001$30,0002$29,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$010$84,8000$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2151.00

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 ORIGINATED1$61,0001$73,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$156,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2151.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ashley, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ashley, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ashley, PA
  • 62.4%Utility gas
  • 20.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 3.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ashley, PA
  • 40.3%Utility gas
  • 30.6%Electricity
  • 11.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.6%Coal or coke
  • 2.7%No fuel used


Ashley compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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