Silkworth, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 820.
Males: 339  (41.4%)
Females: 481  (58.6%)
Median resident age:

60.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

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

$59,603
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,613

Silkworth CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$169,600
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,345; detached houses: $251,321; mobile homes: $27,021
March 2022 cost of living index in Silkworth: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: Polish (44.6%), American (23.0%), German (9.9%), Italian (9.9%), European (7.2%), Ukrainian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1220 feet

1 resident is foreign born

This place:

0.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,247 (3.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,399 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (23.8 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (101.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pikes Creek, PA (1.6 miles ),
West Nanticoke, PA (2.3 miles ),
Chase, PA (2.5 miles ),
Sheatown, PA (2.6 miles ),
Harveys Lake borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Glen Lyon, PA (2.6 miles ),
Nanticoke, PA (2.6 miles ),
Back Mountain, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.27 N, Longitude: 76.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Silkworth, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Silkworth, 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 10.2 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 10.2 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 12.5 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 6.1 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 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Silkworth-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Silkworth 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 3.3 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Silkworth-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 252.6 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 205.6 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 65.2 miles away from Silkworth 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 224.1 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 254.7 miles away from Silkworth 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 252.7 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 Silkworth:

  • LAKESIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DALLAS, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NANTICOKE (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • GUARDIAN ELDER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • MERCY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • MERCY SPECIAL CARE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • BIRCHWOOD NSG CNTR LTD (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • BIRCHWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Silkworth:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silkworth:

  • Luzerne County Community College (about 8 miles; Nanticoke, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,724)
  • Misericordia University (about 8 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Wilkes University (about 11 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 11 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • University of Scranton (about 25 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Marywood University (about 27 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: Lake Silkworth Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lake: Lake Silkworth (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:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Silkworth:

Marital status in Silkworth, PA
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Silkworth:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Silkworth, 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
Luzerne County:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Luzerne 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 Silkworth:

  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silkworth:

  • WRGN (88.1 FM; SWEET VALLEY, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, 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)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around Silkworth:

  • 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.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • 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)

Silkworth fatal accident list:

Mar 11, 2012 10:39 PM, Sorbertown Hill Rd, Lat: 41.257219, Lon: -76.083742, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.2mTotal length
  • $1,036,000Total costs
  • 8,545Total average daily traffic
  • 494Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,895Total future (year 2012) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Silkworth, PA
  • 30.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.4%Electricity
  • 14.3%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Silkworth, PA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Silkworth compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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