Kelayres, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 533.
Males: 265  (49.8%)
Females: 268  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

30.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18231.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,160
Kelayres:

$64,160
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,275

Kelayres CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,700
Kelayres:

$141,700
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,747; detached houses: $111,031; townhouses or other attached units: $103,351

Median gross rent in 2022: $621.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kelayres: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 54.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: English (24.8%), Italian (19.0%), Polish (16.7%), Irish (7.1%), Austrian (5.2%), German (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1740 feet

8 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.7%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $752 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $924 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (34.5 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (77.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

McAdoo borough, PA (0.8 miles ),
Tresckow, PA (1.5 miles ),
West Hazleton borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Hazleton, PA (2.1 miles ),
Beaver Meadows borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Delano, PA (2.3 miles ),
Hometown, PA (2.4 miles ),
Grier City, PA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.90 N, Longitude: 76.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 48.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.5
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 12.2 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 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 25.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.1
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0255
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Kelayres-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Kelayres place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 29.6 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kelayres-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 231.2 miles away from Kelayres 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 39.5 miles away from Kelayres center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 227.5 miles away from Kelayres 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 232.2 miles away from Kelayres 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 39.7 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 275.9 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 Schuylkill County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Kelayres:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HAZLETON (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • ALL CARE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • HAZLETON SPEC SURGERY HOSP (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • MANOR AT ST LUKE VILLAGE,THE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • ST LUKE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • ST LUKE PAVILION (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Kelayres:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kelayres:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 20 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 21 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Wilkes University (about 25 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 25 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 27 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)

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Schuylkill 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:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kelayres:

Marital status in Kelayres, PA
  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Kelayres:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kelayres, PA (based on Schuylkill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,81448
Mainline Protestant37,489144
Evangelical Protestant7,71973
Other1,34610
Orthodox7357
Black Protestant1771
None60,009-
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: 32
Schuylkill County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Schuylkill County:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

30.3%
State:

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

9.3%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kelayres:

  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WAZL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kelayres:

  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Kelayres:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.6mTotal length
  • $284,000Total costs
  • 69,814Total average daily traffic
  • 17,858Total average daily truck traffic
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kelayres, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Edward G Roach, Schuylkill County (Lat: 40.872250 Lon: -76.000611), Type: 111.2, Overall height: 108.2 m, Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, Schuylkill County (Lat: 40.872250 Lon: -76.000611), Type: 111.2, Overall height: 108.2 m, Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670

  • Edward G Roach, Schuylkill County (Lat: 40.872250 Lon: -76.000611), Type: 111.2, Overall height: 108.2 m, Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N3AS, Previous Call Sign: WC3F, Licensee ID: L00230085, Grant Date: 08/25/2016, Expiration Date: 11/04/2026, Registrant: Carmen J Perfetta, 13 First St, Kelayres, PA 18231

  • Call Sign: WB3Z, Previous Call Sign: N3GYM, Licensee ID: L00267877, Grant Date: 08/04/2010, Expiration Date: 08/04/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2022, Registrant: Andrew M Mc Aloose, 14 James St, Kelayres, PA 18231


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kelayres, PA
  • 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.2%Coal or coke
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 5.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kelayres, PA
  • 74.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.7%Utility gas


Kelayres compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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