Espy, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,642.
Population change since 2000: +15.0%
Males: 727  (44.3%)
Females: 915  (55.7%)
Median resident age:

47.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17815.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,027 (it was $33,250 in 2000)
Espy:

$82,027
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,315 (it was $19,108 in 2000)

Espy CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,202 (it was $88,700 in 2000)
Espy:

$183,202
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $181,516; detached houses: $194,583; mobile homes: $1,846

Median gross rent in 2022: $968.

March 2022 cost of living index in Espy: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.5% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Espy, PA (2022)
    • 1,35086.3%White alone
    • 1509.6%Two or more races
    • 533.4%Asian alone
    • 201.3%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (32.1%), English (19.9%), Italian (14.6%), American (6.3%), Irish (3.5%), Welsh (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 1,780 people per square mile   (low).

Espy, Pennsylvania map

68 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This place:

4.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,331 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,917 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (47.9 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (96.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Almedia, PA (1.3 miles ),
Bloomsburg, PA (1.4 miles ),
Lightstreet, PA (1.6 miles ),
Fernville, PA (1.6 miles ),
Mainville, PA (1.7 miles),
Rupert, PA (1.9 miles),
Lime Ridge, PA (2.0 miles ),
Catawissa borough, PA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 76.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Espy, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.6%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Food (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (9.2%)
  • Food (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.1%)
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Espy, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)

Average climate in Espy, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Espy, Pennsylvania average temperatures Espy, Pennsylvania average precipitation Espy, Pennsylvania humidity Espy, Pennsylvania wind speed Espy, Pennsylvania snowfall Espy, Pennsylvania sunshine Espy, 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 15.8 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 15.8 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 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Espy-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 23.0 miles away from the Espy 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 24.5 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Espy-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 229.0 miles away from Espy 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 50.8 miles away from the city 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 209.7 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 229.6 miles away from Espy 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 51.6 miles away from Espy center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 279.0 miles away from Espy 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).
Espy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Espy:

  • BAYADA NURSES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER - BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • COLUMBIA MONTOUR HHS VNA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • BALANCED CARE, BLOOMSBURG (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • BERWICK HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • ORANGEVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ORANGEVILLE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Espy:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Espy:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 2 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,452)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 25 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bucknell University (about 25 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 26 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Susquehanna University (about 29 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Wilkes University (about 32 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 33 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Espy Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: New Rosemont 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:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Espy:

Marital status in Espy, PA
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Espy:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Espy, 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
Columbia County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

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

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
State:

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

12.6%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Espy:

59.6%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

55.3%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Espy:

26.2
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

12.1%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Espy:

24.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Espy:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

25.7%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

59.5%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Espy, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Espy:

  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS 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.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Espy:

  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBUQ (91.1 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: BLOOMSBURG UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Espy:

  • 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)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
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 ORIGINATED2$97,98015$77,21140$70,8848$27,8583$57,957
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$117,5108$69,9242$16,8100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$56,0403$67,56312$73,8862$14,8902$84,855
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$65,3207$86,4540$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$106,7850$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 ORIGINATED4$90,3784$74,768
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 Espy, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Espy, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Espy, PA
  • 78.3%Utility gas
  • 10.6%Electricity
  • 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Espy, PA
  • 51.1%Electricity
  • 32.6%Utility gas
  • 10.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Coal or coke
  • 2.9%No fuel used


Espy 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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