Waymart, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 1,307 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 
Males: 585  (44.8%)
Females: 722  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18472.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $48,590 (it was $35,208 in 2000)
Waymart:

$48,590
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,121 (it was $14,498 in 2000)

Waymart borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $174,189 (it was $86,400 in 2000)
Waymart:

$174,189
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $169,098; detached houses: $171,567; townhouses or other attached units: $130,807; mobile homes: $55,358

Median gross rent in 2021: $715.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waymart: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.4%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Waymart, PA (2021)
    • 94682.0%White alone
    • 12010.4%Hispanic
    • 595.1%Two or more races
    • 312.7%Black alone

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 74 registered sex offenders living in Waymart, Pennsylvania as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waymart is 18 to 1.


Crime rates in Waymart by year

Type

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(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)
Robberies
(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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(26.3)
2
(57.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(86.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(148.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.4)
1
(78.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(115.4)
3
(223.7)
8
(594.8)
5
(369.8)
3
(233.3)
4
(313.7)
4
(315.7)
9
(719.4)
5
(395.6)
1
(79.1)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.9)
N/A0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
City-Data.com crime index5.322.28.934.214.815.618.018.251.222.23.20.0

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

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

0.00
Pennsylvania average:

2.10
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Ancestries: American (21.1%), Irish (13.8%), Polish (11.6%), English (9.8%), German (9.8%), Italian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/08/1851

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 2.77 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile   (low).

Waymart, Pennsylvania map

35 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This borough:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,819 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,788 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (17.9 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (86.4 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (93.4 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Prompton borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Simpson, PA (2.0 miles ),
Vandling borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Carbondale, PA (2.2 miles ),
Forest City borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Bethany borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Mayfield borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Honesdale borough, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 75.41 W

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in Waymart, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Waymart, PA in 2021
Waymart satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.4%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +84 (+6.2%).
Most common industries in Waymart, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (16.2%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.0%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Waymart, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Carpenters (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Top executives (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.1%)
  • Registered nurses (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Waymart, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Waymart, Pennsylvania average temperatures Waymart, Pennsylvania average precipitation Waymart, Pennsylvania humidity Waymart, Pennsylvania wind speed Waymart, Pennsylvania snowfall Waymart, Pennsylvania sunshine Waymart, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.3. This is about average.

City:

69.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.256. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 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 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.71
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 22.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 16.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.7
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 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.69
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Waymart-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Waymart borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 25.1 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waymart-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 172.7 miles away from Waymart center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 287.3 miles away from Waymart center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 220.4 miles away from Waymart 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 92.6 miles away from Waymart 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 218.4 miles away from Waymart 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 258.4 miles away from Waymart 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 Wayne County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waymart topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Waymart:

  • FARVIEW STATE HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, PO BOX 128)
  • WAYNE WOODLANDS MANOR (37 WOODLANDS DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Waymart:

  • HOME HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • MARIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • CARBONDALE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • CHILDS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; CHILDS, PA)
  • OSPREY RIDGE HEALTHCARE AND RE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • ALLIED HEALTH CARE SERVS/PEAR (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • PARAGON HOME HEALTH CARE CORP (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waymart:

  • Marywood University (about 16 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 18 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Misericordia University (about 34 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • King's College (about 34 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Wilkes University (about 35 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 41 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 43 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

Public elementary/middle school in Waymart:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Waymart Volunteer Fire Company Station 75 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: James Joseph Brown - Businessman.

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waymart and their reported violations in the past:

KEEN LAKE CAMPING (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2014)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
LODGE AT KEEN LAKE (Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-19-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
RED MAPLES GOLF COURSE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
GIBNEYS RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GRAVITY INN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-29-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-2010), St Site Visit (enforcement) (DEC-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between FEB-05-2013 and MAR-05-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MEMORIAL LINKS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-20-2011 and AUG-20-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
THE CROSSROADS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
VALLEY VIEW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between OCT-08-2012 and NOV-08-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Waymart that have no violations reported:

  • WAYMART HOTEL (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

62.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.3%
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: 0.6% of all households
100 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
144 people in nursing homes in 2000
25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Waymart (2011 data):

  • Wayne Bank: Waymart Branch at Belmont And Water Streets, branch established on 1954/04/19. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $667.4 mil, Deposits: $527.0 mil, headquarters in Honesdale, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Norwood Financial Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Waymart:

Marital status in Waymart, PA
  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 44.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Waymart:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Waymart
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Waymart, PA (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,00011
Mainline Protestant7,76645
Evangelical Protestant1,65617
Other1,6227
Orthodox2001
None25,578-
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: 16
Wayne County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wayne County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Wayne County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

3.29 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 64
Wayne County:

12.38 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

25.7%
Pennsylvania:

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

12.6%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.7%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waymart:

18.5%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waymart:

9.5%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waymart:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.3%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Waymart:

57.8%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.5%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waymart, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$3,005
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,030
Financial Administration 0$0 3$2,161
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$6,531
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$28,015
Totals for Government 0$0 21$40,742

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $146,000 ($111.71)
    Police Protection: $142,000 ($108.65)
    Regular Highways: $88,000 ($67.33)
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000 ($56.62)
    Central Staff Services: $60,000 ($45.91)
    Local Fire Protection: $9,000 ($6.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($4.59)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.77)

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

  • Charges - Other: $2,000 ($1.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($7.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $22,000 ($16.83)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($4.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $208,000 ($159.14)
  • Tax - Property: $171,000 ($130.83)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $24,000 ($18.36)
    Public Utility License: $15,000 ($11.48)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $9,000 ($6.89)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000 ($9.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($6.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($3.06)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $100,000 ($76.51)

Businesses in Waymart, PA

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Waymart:

  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waymart:

  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, 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)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDNH-FM (95.3 FM; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, 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)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Waymart:

  • W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, 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)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WWPS-LP (Channel 8; HAWLEY, ETC., PA; Owner: ROBERT G. NEUHAUS)

Waymart fatal accident list:

Sep 17, 2004 09:42 PM, Sr-296, South St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 1996 02:55 PM, 6, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 31, 1992 03:10 AM, 296, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 2, 1991 01:07 AM, 3035, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.1mTotal length
  • $437,000Total costs
  • 4,585Total average daily traffic
  • 369Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,809Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waymart)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Farview Mountain 1 Mi E Of Rt 6 (Lat: 41.600917 Lon: -75.435472), Call Sign: KNDU539, Licensee ID: L00067128,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/1997, Expiration Date: 09/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003, Registrant: Highhouse Oil Co Inc, Honesdale, PA 18431, Phone: (717) 253-3520
  • Farview Mt 1 Mi E Of Rt 6 (Lat: 41.600917 Lon: -75.435472), Call Sign: KNEV924,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.600 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/1998, Expiration Date: 02/19/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2003, Registrant: John J Benio, Rd 1 Box 188, Montrose, PA 18801
  • Lat: 41.581194 Lon: -75.431861, Call Sign: KWW370, Licensee ID: L00021934,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.952 MHz, Grant Date: 06/19/2013, Expiration Date: 06/10/2023, Certifier: Jerome Gillott, Registrant: Adams Cable Tv Inc
  • SCI WAYMART, Lat: 41.575361 Lon: -75.429333, Call Sign: WQWD725,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.837 MHz, Grant Date: 07/24/2015, Expiration Date: 07/24/2025, Certifier: Charles K Leto, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 346-8058, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waymart)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: TITAN AIRCRAFT TORNADO II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 159SY, N159SY, N-159SY, Serial Number: SS06912SOHK0516, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 04/24/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Ken Dba Coles, 314 Burns Rd, Waymart, PA 18472, Other Owners: Enterprises Kc
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3628E, N3628E, N-3628E, Serial Number: 11AC-S82, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene M Cook, 129 Saint Tikhons Rd, Waymart, PA 18472
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38509, N38509, N-38509, Serial Number: 32R-7780435, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David J Murray, Po Box B, Waymart, PA 18472, Other Owners: Andrea C Murray
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6901H, N6901H, N-6901H, Serial Number: 17265637, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 07/09/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John B Krajkovich, 7 Canaan Rd, Waymart, PA 18472, Other Owners: Courtney M Krajkovich
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD M-62A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: FAIRCHILD 6-440 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58007, N58007, N-58007, Serial Number: T423821, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Weed, Box 114, Waymart, PA 18472
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/14/2019

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 26 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waymart, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.2%), and Outside Fires (20.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waymart, PA
    • 7161.2%Structure Fires
    • 2420.7%Outside Fires
    • 1210.3%Other
    • 97.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waymart, PA
Most common first names in Waymart, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7873.3 years
Mary5384.2 years
Joseph4777.8 years
William4175.4 years
James3567.5 years
Anna3580.0 years
Charles3271.3 years
Frank3077.8 years
George2673.5 years
Robert2568.6 years
Most common last names in Waymart, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1977.5 years
Robinson1574.5 years
Shaffer1570.6 years
Davis1378.1 years
Miller1075.8 years
Stanton972.5 years
Kennedy973.9 years
Swingle878.3 years
Enslin878.5 years
Thomas867.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waymart, PA
  • 43.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.6%Wood
  • 21.2%Electricity
  • 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waymart, PA
  • 59.6%Electricity
  • 17.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.1%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Wood


Waymart compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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