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Laflin, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,452 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 
Males: 726  (50.0%)
Females: 726  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18702.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,172 (it was $55,658 in 2000)
Laflin:

$102,172
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,721 (it was $29,581 in 2000)

Laflin borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $234,257 (it was $128,500 in 2000)
Laflin:

$234,257
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $316,205; detached houses: $333,530; townhouses or other attached units: $201,486

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,714.

March 2022 cost of living index in Laflin: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%
(1.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for Black residents, 21.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Laflin, PA (2022)
    • 1,31792.0%White alone
    • 292.0%Hispanic
    • 90.6%Two or more races
    • 70.5%Black alone
    • 70.5%Asian alone
    • 10.07%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: Irish (25.6%), Italian (20.7%), Polish (14.2%), English (10.6%), European (4.4%), Lithuanian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/10/1889

Elevation: 727 feet

Land area: 1.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,074 people per square mile   (low).

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30 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This borough:

2.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,405 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,796 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (10.6 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (92.3 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (95.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Yatesville borough, PA (1.0 miles ),
Inkerman, PA (1.1 miles ),
Pittston, PA (1.5 miles ),
Hudson, PA (1.6 miles ),
Wyoming borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Hughestown borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
West Pittston borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Exeter borough, PA (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 75.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Laflin, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Laflin, PA in 2022

Property values in Laflin, PA

Laflin satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Laflin, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Laflin, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (10.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.7%)

Average climate in Laflin, 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 3.3 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 3.3 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 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
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 2.2 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 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Laflin-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Laflin borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/4/1960, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Laflin-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 260.2 miles away from Laflin center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 198.4 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 67.6 miles away from Laflin center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 246.8 miles away from Laflin 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 239.2 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 244.8 miles away from Laflin 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).
Laflin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Laflin:

  • BAYADA NURSES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; PITTSTON, PA)
  • WESLEY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PITTSTON, PA)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PITTSTON, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-EAST MOUNTAIN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WILKES-BARRE, PA)
  • WYOMING VALLEY HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WEST PITTSTON, PA)
  • ANGEL'S TOUCH HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WEST PITTSTON, PA)
  • HOSPICE OF THE SACRED HEART (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laflin:

  • King's College (about 6 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • Wilkes University (about 6 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Misericordia University (about 10 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • University of Scranton (about 11 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 13 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Marywood University (about 13 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Laflin: Laflin Station (A), Laflin Volunteer Fire Department (B), Laflin Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

70.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
6 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
3 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Laflin:

Marital status in Laflin, PA
  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Laflin:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 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 - Laflin
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Laflin, 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
Luzerne County:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

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.
State:

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

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

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%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Laflin:

60.1%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Laflin:

53.2%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Laflin:

25.2
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Laflin:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Laflin:

31.8%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Laflin:

18.1%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

57.3%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.4%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Laflin, 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
Other Government Administration 1$2,275$27,3000$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$891
Firefighters 0$0 9$9,043
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,423
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$2,684
Totals for Government 1$2,275$27,30014$14,041

Laflin government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,285,000 ($2262.40)
    Central Staff Services: $149,000 ($102.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $139,000 ($95.73)
    Sewerage: $108,000 ($74.38)
    General - Other: $61,000 ($42.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $48,000 ($33.06)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($6.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($4.82)

Laflin government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $154,000 ($106.06)
    Sewerage: $100,000 ($68.87)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($6.89)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($4.82)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $320,000 ($220.39)
  • Tax - Property: $247,000 ($170.11)
    Individual Income: $214,000 ($147.38)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $37,000 ($25.48)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $22,000 ($15.15)
    Public Utility License: $16,000 ($11.02)

Laflin government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,509,000 ($1727.96)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,509,000 ($1727.96)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,509,000 ($1727.96)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $553,000 ($380.85)

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 Laflin:

  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WYCK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLAINS, PA; Owner: LB RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laflin:

  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDMT (102.3 FM; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laflin:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)

Laflin fatal accident list:

Oct 20, 2008 07:34 PM, Sr-2026, Lat: 41.290960, Lon: -75.786090, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 1996 03:35 AM, 2026, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 28, 1994 10:55 PM, I81, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 19, 1991 10:10 AM, I81, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 187ft / 57.4mTotal length
  • $6,518,000Total costs
  • 290,470Total average daily traffic
  • 47,633Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Laflin, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 102010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Laflin, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Laflin)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA3NRP, Licensee ID: L01276663, Grant Date: 04/21/2017, Expiration Date: 07/18/2027, Certifier: Bart E Burne, Registrant: Bart E Burne, 37 Old Mill Rd, Laflin, PA 18702-7318

  • Call Sign: KO3N, Licensee ID: L01303944, Grant Date: 07/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/09/2027, Certifier: Joseph J Stuccio, Registrant: Joseph J Stuccio, 21 Fordham Rd, Laflin, PA 18702

  • Call Sign: WA3TVH, Licensee ID: L00742650, Grant Date: 05/18/2016, Expiration Date: 08/05/2026, Registrant: Robert P Wendoloski, 31 Old Mill Rd, Laflin, PA 18702-7318


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
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$147,40013$141,46240$143,4003$47,3331$850,0003$88,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$68,0000$02$63,0001$4,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$119,0005$141,80014$180,2864$39,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$011$108,0000$00$03$68,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$220,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2117.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$177,2001$162,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$144,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2117.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Laflin, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Laflin, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laflin, PA
  • 53.7%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 9.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laflin, PA
  • 52.8%Utility gas
  • 47.2%Electricity


Laflin 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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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  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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  • #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+)"
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  • #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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