Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 890.
Population change since 2000: -6.4%
Males: 414  (46.5%)
Females: 476  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17815.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,569 (it was $36,324 in 2000)
Lime Ridge:

$61,569
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,612 (it was $17,489 in 2000)

Lime Ridge CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,249 (it was $78,100 in 2000)
Lime Ridge:

$181,249
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $183,126; detached houses: $183,564; mobile homes: $187,303

Median gross rent in 2022: $969.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lime Ridge: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.9%

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  • Races in Lime Ridge, PA (2022)
    • 81996.2%White alone
    • 151.8%Hispanic
    • 30.4%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (27.4%), English (17.9%), Pennsylvania German (12.4%), Italian (9.0%), Dutch (6.0%), Polish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 508 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 700 people per square mile   (low).

Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania map

6 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.7%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,436 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,156 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (44.2 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (95.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mifflinville, PA (1.5 miles ),
Almedia, PA (1.5 miles ),
Mainville, PA (1.9 miles),
Espy, PA (2.0 miles ),
Lightstreet, PA (2.0 miles ),
Briar Creek borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Orangeville borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Berwick borough, PA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.03 N, Longitude: 76.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Lime Ridge, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lime Ridge, PA in 2022
Lime Ridge satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Lime Ridge, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.2%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.2%)
  • Utilities (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Paper (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.1%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Lime Ridge, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.0%)

Average climate in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 48.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 25.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Lime Ridge-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Lime Ridge place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 tornado 26.5 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lime Ridge-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 231.7 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 50.9 miles away from Lime Ridge center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 226.7 miles away from Lime Ridge 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 212.9 miles away from Lime Ridge 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 51.7 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 276.0 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 Columbia County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, 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).
Lime Ridge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lime Ridge:

  • BERWICK HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • BALANCED CARE, BLOOMSBURG (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • ORANGEVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ORANGEVILLE, PA)
  • BAYADA NURSES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER - BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • COLUMBIA MONTOUR HHS VNA (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Lime Ridge:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lime Ridge:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 6 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,452)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 22 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 26 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Wilkes University (about 29 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Bucknell University (about 29 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • King's College (about 29 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Misericordia University (about 30 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)

Public high school in Lime Ridge:

  • WESTERN MONTGOMERY CTC (Location: 77 GRATERFORD RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Lime Ridge:

Private elementary/middle school in Lime Ridge:

  • VFKH MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 66, Location: 188 W RIDGE PIKE, Grades: PK-6)
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Notable locations in Lime Ridge: Wolf Hollow Golf Course (A), Lime Ridge Fire Company 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Columbia 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:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
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: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lime Ridge:

Marital status in Lime Ridge, PA
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lime Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lime Ridge
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lime Ridge, PA (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant16,85879
Catholic8,0357
Evangelical Protestant5,57234
Other6934
Orthodox1201
None36,017-
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: 13
This county:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Columbia County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Columbia County:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Here:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

28.4%
Pennsylvania:

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

12.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lime Ridge:

49.2%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lime Ridge:

43.5%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.4%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lime Ridge:

7.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lime Ridge:

27.8%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Lime Ridge:

57.8%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lime Ridge, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Lime Ridge:

  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lime Ridge:

  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lime Ridge:

  • 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)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W68CE (Channel 68; SHICKSHINNY, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)

Lime Ridge fatal accident list:

Jul 14, 2007 01:06 AM, Sr-1004, Lat: 41.027650, Lon: -76.339708, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 561ft / 171mTotal length
  • $5,624,000Total costs
  • 242,253Total average daily traffic
  • 78,494Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lime Ridge, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21940-1949
  • 171960-1969
  • 42000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lime Ridge, PA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$90,96321$76,80156$70,50811$28,2144$60,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$81,82511$70,8172$23,4100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$78,0304$70,56216$77,1693$13,8233$78,777
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$90,96010$84,2750$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$148,7100$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0508.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$100,6845$83,294
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0508.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lime Ridge, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lime Ridge, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lime Ridge, PA
  • 41.8%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 17.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lime Ridge, PA
  • 58.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.4%Utility gas


Lime Ridge compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

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