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Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 2,800 (64% urban, 36% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 
Males: 1,382  (49.4%)
Females: 1,418  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18618.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,990 (it was $37,656 in 2000)
Harveys Lake:

$68,990
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,792 (it was $22,795 in 2000)

Harveys Lake borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $218,232 (it was $97,400 in 2000)
Harveys Lake:

$218,232
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,206; detached houses: $199,477; townhouses or other attached units: $136,517; in 2-unit structures: $172,827; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,904; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $423,960; mobile homes: $57,774

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,274.

March 2022 cost of living index in Harveys Lake: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.8%

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  • Races in Harveys Lake, PA (2022)
    • 2,51289.7%White alone
    • 1465.2%Hispanic
    • 381.4%Two or more races
    • 130.5%Black alone

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harveys Lake is 553 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Harveys Lake by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
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)		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)		2
(71.9)		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)		1
(35.8)		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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(35.7)		2
(71.6)		2
(71.4)		2
(71.7)		1
(36.1)		3
(108.6)		1
(36.1)		2
(71.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.1)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(68.1)		19
(680.8)		8
(285.7)		3
(107.4)		6
(214.3)		3
(107.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(71.9)		1
(36.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(442.8)		48
(1,720)		35
(1,250)		28
(1,002)		32
(1,143)		20
(716.6)		21
(757.3)		12
(434.3)		21
(758.1)		15
(539.2)		11
(397.4)		8
(288.5)		9
(321.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(34.1)		3
(107.5)		1
(35.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(35.7)		3
(107.5)		1
(36.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(72.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(36.1)		0
(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)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index25.2125.080.061.977.969.940.441.643.398.521.318.812.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Polish (22.6%), German (18.9%), Irish (13.5%), Italian (7.2%), English (5.8%), Dutch (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 5.35 square miles.

Population density: 524 people per square mile   (low).

Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania map

164 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This borough:

5.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,901 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,711 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (19.8 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (105.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Noxen, PA (2.0 miles ),
Dallas borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Back Mountain, PA (2.2 miles ),
Pikes Creek, PA (2.2 miles ),
Shavertown, PA (2.5 miles ),
Silkworth, PA (2.6 miles ),
Chase, PA (2.6 miles ),
Trucksville, PA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.36 N, Longitude: 76.04 W

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in Harveys Lake, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harveys Lake, PA in 2022

Property values in Harveys Lake, PA

Harveys Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Harveys Lake, PA
Historical housing units in Harveys Lake, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +153 (+5.6%).
Most common industries in Harveys Lake, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.4%)
  • Paper (5.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.2%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.3%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Harveys Lake, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Registered nurses (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)

Average climate in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.5. This is worse than average.

City:

96.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Harveys Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Harveys Lake borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/6/1984, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harveys Lake-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 259.3 miles away from Harveys Lake center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 198.9 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 71.5 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 225.9 miles away from Harveys Lake center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from the city 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 246.1 miles away from the city 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 Luzerne County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, 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).
Harveys Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harveys Lake:

  • LAKESIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; DALLAS, PA)
  • HOMEBOUND HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SHAVERTOWN, PA)
  • STEP BY STEP INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; KINGSTON, PA)
  • ST JOSEPH'S CNTR COMM SWOYERSV (Hospital, about 10 miles away; SWOYERSVILLE, PA)
  • DIVERSIFIED NURSING INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; KINGSTON, PA)
  • PERSONAL CARE HH SRVCS (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; KINGSTON, PA)
  • ASSOCIATED FAMILY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; KINGSTON, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harveys Lake:

  • Misericordia University (about 5 miles; Dallas, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,554)
  • Wilkes University (about 12 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 12 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 13 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • University of Scranton (about 21 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Marywood University (about 22 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 33 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)

Public elementary/middle school in Harveys Lake:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Harveys Lake Fire and Ambulance Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Scarlat Lake (A), Harveys Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: T. Newell Wood - Politician.

Luzerne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

COUNTRY PINE ESTATES (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2012)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
THE BENJAMIN HARVEY INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RICH AND CHARLOTTES (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2006)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

63.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Harveys Lake (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Pikes Creek Branch at 2378 State Route 118, branch established on 1996/03/04. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Harveys Lake:

Marital status in Harveys Lake, PA
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Harveys Lake:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harveys Lake, PA (based on Luzerne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic138,00075
Mainline Protestant31,734142
Evangelical Protestant12,502108
Other5,13417
Orthodox1,66712
Black Protestant1181
None131,763-
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: 65
This county:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
This county:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 96
Here:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 294
This county:

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Luzerne County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Harveys Lake:

43.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

33.4%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Harveys Lake:

27.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.0%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Harveys Lake:

6.0%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

26.7%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Harveys Lake:

49.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Harveys Lake:

72.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Harveys Lake, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$8,237$49,4220$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$11,120$66,7207$8,336
Financial Administration 1$5,345$64,1401$244
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$6,500
Totals for Government 5$24,703$59,28720$15,080

Harveys Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $571,000 ($203.93)
    Police Protection: $355,000 ($126.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $268,000 ($95.71)
    General - Other: $168,000 ($60.00)
    Central Staff Services: $137,000 ($48.93)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $75,000 ($26.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($7.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($7.50)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($1.07)

Harveys Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $281,000 ($100.36)
    Other: $7,000 ($2.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $57,000 ($20.36)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $31,000 ($11.07)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($3.57)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $310,000 ($110.71)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $355,000 ($126.79)
    Property: $302,000 ($107.86)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $104,000 ($37.14)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $63,000 ($22.50)
    Public Utility License: $29,000 ($10.36)

Harveys Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000 ($25.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,000 ($18.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($6.79)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $550,000 ($196.43)

4.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.53%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($67 average AGI)
Luzerne County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Lackawanna County, PA  0.53% ($45,962 average AGI)
from Bronx County, NY  0.26% ($27,534)
from Columbia County, PA  0.21% ($41,383)


3.97% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,147 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.97%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($144 average AGI)
Luzerne County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.46% ($45,176 average AGI)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.29% ($38,020)
to Columbia County, PA  0.25% ($44,602)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harveys Lake:

  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harveys Lake:

  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WRGN (88.1 FM; SWEET VALLEY, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harveys Lake:

  • 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.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
Harveys Lake fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Harveys Lake fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.0mTotal length
  • 3,555Total average daily traffic
  • 158Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,526Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Harveys Lake)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • HARVEYS LAKE, Rural Route 3, Box 345 (Lat: 41.344389 Lon: -76.044667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WPJF581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10562.5 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/04/2012, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7471, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

  • Brown, 284 Carpenter Road (Lat: 41.350500 Lon: -76.022472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQIJ202,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2008, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • 2LU6327A, 284 Carpenter Road (Lat: 41.350500 Lon: -76.022472), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQXD244,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2016, Expiration Date: 02/03/2026, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • NY33HO113, 284 Carpenter Road (Lat: 41.350500 Lon: -76.022472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WRBT307,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 06/12/2018, Expiration Date: 06/12/2028, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2019, Certifier: Garrie C Losee, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harveys Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4726Z, N4726Z, N-4726Z, Serial Number: 22-8272, Certificate Issue Date: 06/12/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Ayers, 1093 Sr 292 E, Harveys Lake, PA 18618
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-50A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (None)
    N-Number: 9043V, N9043V, N-9043V, Serial Number: S50A-3004, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 04/13/2017
    Registrant (Individual): James C Bulkley, 1974 Monkey Hollow Rd, Harveys Lake, PA 18618
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX 8 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 9103S, N9103S, N-9103S, Serial Number: RXS8-3012, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Cloud Nine Balloons LLC, 1974 Monkey Hollow Rd, Harveys Lake, PA 18618
  • 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: 92159, N92159, N-92159, Serial Number: 17261550, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 03/23/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Buster Aviation LLC, 2005 Lakeside Dr, Harveys Lake, PA 18618

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full 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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$128,42914$162,35745$158,00010$68,40015$216,4002$55,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$348,5004$23,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$83,0002$88,50030$146,1333$158,6673$135,0003$107,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$218,3333$121,3330$02$245,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$400,0002$115,0000$02$231,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2113.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$130,0001$127,0001$80,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$127,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$63,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2113.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harveys Lake, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harveys Lake, PA - Value
Most common first names in Harveys Lake, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3572.0 years
William3570.5 years
Mary3480.0 years
Joseph3268.6 years
Helen2481.1 years
George2372.7 years
Anna1983.9 years
Charles1879.1 years
Robert1865.3 years
Margaret1878.4 years
Most common last names in Harveys Lake, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2076.4 years
Jones1672.6 years
Clark1180.1 years
Grey1071.9 years
Williams1076.7 years
Kocher982.9 years
Evans968.2 years
Davis780.0 years
Taylor778.1 years
Miller774.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harveys Lake, PA
  • 31.2%Utility gas
  • 26.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.3%Electricity
  • 15.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.0%Wood
  • 1.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harveys Lake, PA
  • 56.9%Utility gas
  • 33.4%Electricity
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Harveys Lake compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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

Harveys Lake on our top lists:

  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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