Hemlock Farms, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 3,271.
Males: 1,726  (52.8%)
Females: 1,545  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

56.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,983
Hemlock Farms:

$74,983
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,393

Hemlock Farms CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,306
Hemlock Farms:

$244,306
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $272,479; detached houses: $271,740

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,548.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hemlock Farms: 108.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%

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  • Races in Hemlock Farms, PA (2022)
    • 2,77676.2%White alone
    • 41811.5%Two or more races
    • 41611.4%Hispanic
    • 501.4%Black alone
    • 441.2%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: Italian (19.9%), European (17.2%), Irish (13.7%), German (8.6%), Polish (7.7%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1448 feet

156 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.6% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This place:

4.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,034 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,226 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (33.2 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (60.4 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (67.5 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Conashaugh Lakes, PA (1.7 miles ),
Sunrise Lake, PA (2.0 miles ),
Gold Key Lake, PA (2.3 miles ),
Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA (2.8 miles ),
Birchwood Lakes, PA (2.8 miles ),
Pocono Ranch Lands, PA (3.3 miles ),
Milford borough, PA (3.5 miles ),
Fawn Lake Forest, PA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.33 N, Longitude: 75.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.1. This is better than average.

City:

52.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 7.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.45
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Hemlock Farms-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Hemlock Farms place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 25.1 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hemlock Farms-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% 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 282.3 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 185.1 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 86.6 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 230.5 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 228.6 miles away from Hemlock Farms 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 278.2 miles away from Hemlock Farms 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 Pike County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Hemlock Farms:

  • ALL ASPECTS HOME HEALTH AGENCY, LLC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
  • BELLE REVE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
  • HEAD INJURY RECOVERY CTR AT HILLCREST (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MILFORD, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hemlock Farms:

  • Sussex County Community College (about 24 miles; Newton, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,402)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
  • Marywood University (about 32 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Orange County Community College (about 33 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)
  • University of Scranton (about 33 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Centenary College (about 35 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,271)
  • County College of Morris (about 41 miles; Randolph, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,427)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hemlock Farms Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Hemlock Lake (A), Lower Hemlock Lake (B), Elm Lake (C), McConnell Pond (D), Maple Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Hemlock Farms:

Marital status in Hemlock Farms, PA
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Hemlock Farms:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hemlock Farms, PA (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,50011
Mainline Protestant3,53313
Evangelical Protestant1,35112
Other41
None39,981-
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: 8
This county:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pike County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Pike County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Pike County:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hemlock Farms:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • 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)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hemlock Farms:

  • WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDNH-FM (95.3 FM; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Hemlock Farms:

  • WWPS-LP (Channel 8; HAWLEY, ETC., PA; Owner: ROBERT G. NEUHAUS)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.7mTotal length
  • $3,394,000Total costs
  • 134,415Total average daily traffic
  • 30,186Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Hemlock Farms, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 112010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hemlock Farms, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hemlock Farms, PA
  • 49.5%Electricity
  • 22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.9%Wood
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hemlock Farms, PA
  • 64.1%Electricity
  • 22.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.8%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Hemlock Farms compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

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