Archbald, Pennsylvania

Back to Archbald, PA housing info, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Archbald, PA Lackawanna County Population in July 2008: 6,488. Population change since 2000: +4.3%   Males: 3,112   (48.0%) Females: 3,376   (52.0%) Median resident age:   40.0 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 18403. Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,625 (it was $39,428 in 2000) Archbald:   $47,625 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,629 Archbald:   $23,629 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $136,465 (it was $92,500 in 2000) Archbald:   $136,465 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $162,182; Detached houses: $166,079; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,939; In 2-unit structures: $103,803; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,189; Mobile homes: $65,000 Archbald, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Louis J. Rapoch Funeral Home Giuseppe's Pizza and Hoagies Riverview Plaza @ Archbald Races in Archbald: White Non-Hispanic (98.3%) Two or more races (0.7%) American Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Archbald: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Archbald, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Archbald is mentioned 267 times on our forum: ARCHBALD in 1913/15  (4 replies) Archbald, PA  (12 replies) Archbald...how is it?  (5 replies) Wilkes-Barre is definatly becoming a "college town"  (68 replies) Scranton reality Photo tour.......  (108 replies) Scranton is in Growth Mode  (165 replies) Latest news from Archbald, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Italian (30.1%), Irish (29.3%), Polish (25.5%), German (11.0%), Russian (8.5%), Slovak (5.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1877 Elevation: 1000 feet Land area: 16.8 square miles. Population density: 386 people per square mile   (very low).

Average climate in Archbald, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Archbald-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Archbald borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 27.0 miles away from the borough center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Archbald-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 84.4 miles away from Archbald 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 84.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from Archbald center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Archbald, PA

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Notable locations in Archbald: Sugermans Shopping Plaza (A), Romar Plaza (B), Aylesworth Park (C), Valley View Trailer Park (D), White Oak Breaker (E), Eaton Breaker (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Eynon Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs and swamps: White Oak Reservoir (A), Aylesworth Creek Lake (B), Laurel Run Reservoir (C), Edgerton Reservoir (D), Spruce Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Laurel Run (A), Indian Cave Creek (B), White Oak Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Archbald include: Archbald Pothole State Park (1), State Game Lands Number 307 (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction: Caljean Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 532 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	71.1%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This borough:	6.9%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Archbald, PA

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3.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.80%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($350 average AGI)

Lackawanna County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Luzerne County, PA	0.54% ($39,731 average AGI)
from Wayne County, PA	0.34% ($34,316)
from Wyoming County, PA	0.21% ($29,462)

3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,520 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.82%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($280 average AGI)

Lackawanna County:	0.04%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Luzerne County, PA	0.61% ($33,529 average AGI)
to Wayne County, PA	0.23% ($30,665)
to Susquehanna County, PA	0.22% ($32,880)

• Charles k Leto, Off Ssr 1012, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
  Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Office Of Public-Safety Radio Services, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Email:
• Tim McDougall, 2 Export Ln (006691), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.7 m, Overall height: 33.2 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

• Lack53, Off Ssr 1012, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPWT708
  Assigned Frequencies : 867.062 MHz, 868.062 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/17/2003, Expiration Date: 01/17/2013, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr
  Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
• Lat: 41.493833 Lon: -75.561750, Call Sign: WQBF421
  Assigned Frequencies : 467.325 MHz, 468.550 MHz, 468.725 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Anthony N Sacco
  Registrant: Lao 20418812, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
• 1 Columbus Drive, Type: Bant, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQIP566
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.775 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/07/2008, Expiration Date: 04/07/2018, Certifier: Corey Castellani
  Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 100 N. Fairway Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, Phone: (847) 918-0250, Fax: (847) 918-0259, Email:

• LACK53, Off Ssr 1012, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPUR955
  Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, 6611.25 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/22/2002, Expiration Date: 04/22/2012, Certifier: Donald R Appleby
  Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5493Z , Serial Number: 22-9278, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1962
  Registrant (Individual): Gerard G Chorba, 133 Maria Blvd, Archbald, PA 18403