Faxon, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,395.
Males: 596  (42.8%)
Females: 799  (57.2%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,516
Faxon:

$62,516
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,971

Faxon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,700
Faxon:

$194,700
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,788; detached houses: $211,789
March 2022 cost of living index in Faxon: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%

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  • Races in Faxon, PA (2022)
    • 92985.1%White alone
    • 716.5%Black alone
    • 454.1%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: American (19.3%), German (16.7%), English (16.2%), Polish (12.1%), Welsh (4.3%), European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 540 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,312 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,360 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (69.0 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (129.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Kenmar, PA (1.0 miles ),
South Williamsport borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
Williamsport, PA (1.5 miles ),
Montoursville borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Duboistown borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Garden View, PA (1.9 miles ),
Montgomery borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Muncy borough, PA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.25 N, Longitude: 76.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Faxon, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Faxon, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 2.53. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.53
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 11.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

19.2
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Faxon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Faxon place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Faxon-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 236.5 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 178.2 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 80.4 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 230.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 218.3 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 280.3 miles away from Faxon 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 Lycoming County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Faxon:

  • MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, PA)
  • BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, PA)
  • HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES (Hospital, about 1 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, PA)
  • LEADER NSG REHAB CT SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, PA)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-WILLIAMSPORT SOUTH (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, PA)
  • DIVINE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, PA)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WILLIAMSPORT, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Faxon:

  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 3 miles; Williamsport, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)
  • Bucknell University (about 21 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Lock Haven University (about 27 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Susquehanna University (about 32 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 33 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 52 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)

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Lycoming 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:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
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: 0.2% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Faxon:

Marital status in Faxon, PA
  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Faxon:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
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 - Faxon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Faxon, PA (based on Lycoming County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant25,272114
Catholic18,50011
Evangelical Protestant10,96769
Other1,5917
Black Protestant4163
Orthodox1211
None59,244-
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: 20
Lycoming County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Lycoming County:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 95
Lycoming County:

8.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lycoming County:

25.7%
Pennsylvania:

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

11.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Faxon:

  • WWPA (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLYC (1050 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: WILLIAMSPORT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAK (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Faxon:

  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WRLC (91.7 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: LYCOMING COLLEGE)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W224AI (92.7 FM; LOYALSOCK, PA; Owner: FREDERIC M. PLANKENHORN)
  • W296AP (107.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WPTC (88.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WBYL (95.5 FM; SALLADASBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVYA (89.7 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCATIONAL TV ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around Faxon:

  • W05BG (Channel 5; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W09BL (Channel 9; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PENN CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W20AD (Channel 20; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W62CS (Channel 62; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W26AT (Channel 26; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W30AN (Channel 30; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W39BT (Channel 39; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W55AG (Channel 55; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Faxon fatal accident list:

May 31, 2021 01:47 AM, Sr-2014 Third St, Sr-2016 Washington Blvd, Lat: 41.251033, Lon: -76.973364, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Sep 13, 2014 04:29 PM, Sr-2014 Third St, Sr-2016 Washington St, Lat: 41.251186, Lon: -76.973961, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 14, 2013 09:50 AM, Sr-2016 Washington Blvd, Sr-2056 Shiffler Ave, Lat: 41.251147, Lon: -76.975739, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 10, 2005 04:53 PM, Sr-2014, River Av, Lat: 41.248980, Lon: -76.981110, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.0mTotal length
  • 100,468Total average daily traffic
  • 7,475Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Faxon, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11970-1979
  • 101980-1989
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Faxon, PA
  • 78.7%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.9%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Faxon compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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