Greenwood, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 2,458.
Males: 1,357  (55.2%)
Females: 1,101  (44.8%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,022
Greenwood:

$58,022
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,283

Greenwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,000
Greenwood:

$159,000
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,837; detached houses: $196,758; mobile homes: $6,464

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,018.

March 2022 cost of living index in Greenwood: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 92.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Greenwood, PA (2022)
    • 2,62180.8%White alone
    • 50915.7%Black alone
    • 2066.4%Two or more races
    • 150.5%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), Sierra Leonean (17.2%), American (13.9%), Italian (9.1%), English (4.1%), Polish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

210 residents are foreign born (5.8% Africa).

This place:

6.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,541 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,450 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (46.4 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (105.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Millville borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Iola, PA (1.7 miles),
Rohrsburg, PA (1.8 miles),
Eyers Grove, PA (1.9 miles),
Orangeville borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Stillwater, PA (2.5 miles),
Jerseytown, PA (2.5 miles),
Benton borough, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.13 N, Longitude: 76.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

2.8%
Pennsylvania:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 2.53. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.53
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 11.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

19.2
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

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

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Greenwood place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Greenwood-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 236.2 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 60.3 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 223.3 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 204.8 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 273.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 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 Blair County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Greenwood:

  • ORANGEVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ORANGEVILLE, PA)
  • BALANCED CARE, BLOOMSBURG (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • COLUMBIA MONTOUR HHS VNA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER - BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • BERWICK HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • BAYADA NURSES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Greenwood:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenwood:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 9 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,452)
  • Bucknell University (about 25 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 26 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 30 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Misericordia University (about 31 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Susquehanna University (about 32 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Wilkes University (about 32 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department Station 16 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Pottsgrove Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Blair 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:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Greenwood (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Greenwood Branch at 1567 East Pleasant Valley Boulevard, branch established on 1971/12/17. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Greenwood:

Marital status in Greenwood, PA
  • Never married: 42.1%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Greenwood:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Greenwood, PA (based on Blair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,60621
Mainline Protestant19,74789
Evangelical Protestant16,79099
Other1,9316
Orthodox3685
Black Protestant1912
None60,456-
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: 25
Blair County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
This county:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 80
This county:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Blair County:

9.8%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.8%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Blair County:

11.1%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Greenwood:

  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenwood:

  • WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT 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.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)

TV broadcast stations around Greenwood:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • 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.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
Greenwood fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Greenwood fatal accident list:

Jun 26, 2020 01:20 PM, Sr-764, Lat: 40.536256, Lon: -78.357781, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Sep 22, 2018 11:26 AM, Us-220 Pleasant Valley Rd, Sr-764, Lat: 40.530153, Lon: -78.362742, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 2011 08:36 PM, Saint Francis Lane, Lat: 40.538111, Lon: -78.362086, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 25, 2010 05:04 PM, Sr-764, Lat: 40.532458, Lon: -78.360436, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.4mTotal length
  • 87,395Total average daily traffic
  • 7,392Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Greenwood, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 111990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Greenwood, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Greenwood)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Greenwood Twr, Shiffer Road (Lat: 40.568333 Lon: -77.166944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQBN555, Licensee ID: L01525888,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19600.0 MHz, 19360.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 11/10/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Spectrum Holdings LLC, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:

  • Greenwood Twr, Shiffer Road (Lat: 40.568333 Lon: -77.166944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQCS247,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19600.0 MHz, 19360.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2005, Expiration Date: 11/08/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2006, Certifier: Sandra G Thomas, Registrant: First Avenue Networks Solutions, Inc., 7925 Jones Branch Road, Suite 3300, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 873-4175, Fax: (703) 873-4169, Email:

  • PL08SH429, Shiffer Road (Lat: 40.568333 Lon: -77.166944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WQRD978,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2023, Expiration Date: 04/24/2033, Cancellation Date: 07/28/2023, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Greenwood, PA
  • 68.8%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Electricity
  • 2.3%Other fuel
  • 1.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Greenwood, PA
  • 80.0%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Electricity
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Greenwood compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
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