Slabtown, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 156.
Population change since 2000: +48.6%
Males: 74  (48.0%)
Females: 82  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

27.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 17820

Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,713 (it was $32,292 in 2000)
Slabtown:

$83,713
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,010 (it was $16,384 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-723,548,481 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Slabtown $-723,548,481
PA $245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $135,424; detached houses: $162,213; mobile homes: $24,535
March 2022 cost of living index in Slabtown: -5129.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Polish (66.7%), German (11.1%), Italian (11.1%), Pennsylvania German (11.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 428 people per square mile   (low).

Slabtown, Pennsylvania map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Slabtown CDP:

0.9% ($680)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (46.5 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (91.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Numidia, PA (1.4 miles ),
Catawissa borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Mainville, PA (2.3 miles),
Rupert, PA (2.5 miles),
Wilburton Number Two, PA (2.5 miles),
Wilburton Number One, PA (2.5 miles ),
Espy, PA (2.6 miles ),
Bloomsburg, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.91 N, Longitude: 76.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Slabtown, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Slabtown, PA in 2022

Slabtown satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Average climate in Slabtown, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Slabtown, Pennsylvania average temperatures Slabtown, Pennsylvania average precipitation Slabtown, Pennsylvania humidity Slabtown, Pennsylvania wind speed Slabtown, Pennsylvania snowfall Slabtown, Pennsylvania sunshine Slabtown, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
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 9.1 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 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Slabtown-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Slabtown 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 29.6 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Slabtown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% 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 222.7 miles away from Slabtown 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 44.4 miles away from Slabtown 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 211.4 miles away from Slabtown center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 235.7 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 45.3 miles away from Slabtown center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 284.9 miles away from Slabtown 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).
Slabtown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Slabtown:

  • BAYADA NURSES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER - BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • COLUMBIA MONTOUR HHS VNA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • FAMILY HOME MEDICAL (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MOUNT CARMEL, PA)
  • DAVITA - NORTHUMBERLAND DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; MT. CARMEL, PA)
  • BALANCED CARE, BLOOMSBURG (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Slabtown:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Slabtown:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 8 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,452)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 19 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bucknell University (about 26 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Susquehanna University (about 26 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 30 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Wilkes University (about 36 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 37 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)

Points of interest:

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Church in Slabtown: Old Quaker Church (A). 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:

66.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Slabtown:

Marital status in Slabtown, PA
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Slabtown:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 17.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Slabtown, 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.
State:

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

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Pennsylvania:

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

12.6%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Slabtown:

  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, 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.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Slabtown:

  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • 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.)
  • W219AX (91.7 FM; MIFFLINVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Slabtown:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)

Slabtown fatal accident list:

Mar 26, 2003 08:27 AM, Sr-42, Lat: 40.899520, Lon: -76.411642, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 17, 2003 03:30 PM, Sr-42, Lat: 40.899520, Lon: -76.411642, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 8, 2002 04:48 PM, Sr--42, Lat: 40.899520, Lon: -76.411642, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 20, 2002 11:56 AM, Sr-42, Lat: 40.899520, Lon: -76.411642, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.2mTotal length
  • $1,146,000Total costs
  • 10,043Total average daily traffic
  • 737Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,606Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Slabtown, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 11910-1919
  • 31940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11980-1989
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Slabtown, PA
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.6%Coal or coke
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 14.8%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Slabtown, PA
  • 82.4%Coal or coke
  • 17.6%Utility gas


Slabtown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
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