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Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 327 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.8%
Males: 178  (54.6%)
Females: 149  (45.4%)
Median resident age:

28.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18630.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,612 (it was $26,324 in 2000)
Meshoppen:

$72,612
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,102 (it was $13,408 in 2000)

Meshoppen borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,945 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Meshoppen:

$151,945
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,047; detached houses: $198,247

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,012.

March 2022 cost of living index in Meshoppen: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.9%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.8% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Meshoppen, PA (2022)
    • 38787.8%White alone
    • 419.3%Hispanic
    • 61.4%Two or more races
    • 20.5%Black alone

Races in Meshoppen 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 Meshoppen, Pennsylvania as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Meshoppen is 92 to 1.


Crime rates in Meshoppen by year

Type

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)
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)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(67.6)		0
(0.0)		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)		8
(546.4)		13
(879.0)		1
(68.0)		8
(542.4)		16
(1,102)		3
(207.8)		7
(485.4)		11
(773.6)		7
(496.1)		9
(731.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		10
(683.1)		3
(202.8)		2
(136.0)		4
(271.2)		8
(551.0)		3
(207.8)		4
(277.4)		3
(211.0)		4
(283.5)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		17
(1,161)		20
(1,352)		48
(3,263)		34
(2,305)		35
(2,410)		31
(2,147)		16
(1,110)		26
(1,828)		18
(1,276)		20
(1,626)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(273.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(206.6)		2
(138.5)		3
(208.0)		4
(281.3)		2
(141.7)		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)
City-Data.com crime index225.4264.4153.6219.7371.9153.0177.5265.1181.4211.4

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 Meshoppen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 1 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Irish (19.8%), American (16.7%), English (14.6%), German (11.5%), Polish (9.4%), Pennsylvania German (8.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 458 people per square mile   (low).

Meshoppen, Pennsylvania map

4 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,423 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,268 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (24.2 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (114.4 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (121.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Laceyville borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Tunkhannock borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Wyalusing borough, PA (3.4 miles ),
Lake Winola, PA (3.5 miles ),
Noxen, PA (3.7 miles ),
Nicholson borough, PA (3.7 miles ),
Factoryville borough, PA (3.8 miles ),
West Falls, PA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.61 N, Longitude: 76.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Meshoppen, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Meshoppen, PA in 2022
Meshoppen satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+4.3%).
Most common industries in Meshoppen, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (18.6%)
  • Paper (14.9%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (30.7%)
  • Paper (14.9%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.0%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Paper (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.0%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Meshoppen, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.3%)

Average climate in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Meshoppen, Pennsylvania average temperatures Meshoppen, Pennsylvania average precipitation Meshoppen, Pennsylvania humidity Meshoppen, Pennsylvania wind speed Meshoppen, Pennsylvania snowfall Meshoppen, Pennsylvania sunshine Meshoppen, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
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 24.9 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 24.0 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 24.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.9
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 24.2 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 24.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Meshoppen-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the Meshoppen borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 31.9 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Meshoppen-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 275.2 miles away from Meshoppen center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 183.4 miles away from Meshoppen 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 88.9 miles away from Meshoppen center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from Meshoppen 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 225.3 miles away from Meshoppen 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 230.9 miles away from Meshoppen 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 Wyoming County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Tropical Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Meshoppen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Meshoppen:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-TUNKHANNOCK (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TUNKHANNOCK, PA)
  • TUNKHANNOCK DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; TUNKHANNOCK, PA)

Airports located in Meshoppen:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meshoppen:

  • Misericordia University (about 20 miles; Dallas, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,554)
  • Marywood University (about 25 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 25 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • King's College (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Wilkes University (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 30 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 33 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)

Public elementary/middle school in Meshoppen:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Meshoppen Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Meshoppen Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wyoming 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 Meshoppen and their reported violations in the past:

SLUMBER VALLEY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Meshoppen that have no violations reported:

  • MARTYS MARKET (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

3.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

67.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

14.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Meshoppen (2011 data):

  • Peoples Neighborhood Bank: Meshoppen Branch at U.S. Route 6, branch established on 1900/06/15. Info updated 2011/01/20: Bank assets: $620.8 mil, Deposits: $494.3 mil, headquarters in Hallstead, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Services Corp.
  • Community Bank, National Association: Meshoppen Branch at Route 6, branch established on 1984/01/09. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Meshoppen:

Marital status in Meshoppen, PA
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Meshoppen:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Meshoppen, PA (based on Wyoming County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,0004
Mainline Protestant3,78523
Evangelical Protestant1,80219
Other1702
None16,519-
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: 10
Here:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Wyoming County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

5.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Wyoming County:

10.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Wyoming County:

30.1%
State:

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

12.2%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Meshoppen:

46.0%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.7%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Meshoppen:

29.2
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.5%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Meshoppen:

12.0%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.1%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Meshoppen:

53.4%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Meshoppen:

77.5%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Meshoppen, 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
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,082$48,9840$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$93
Financial Administration 0$0 3$1,674
Other Government Administration 0$0 16$1,223
Water Supply 0$0 7$3,610
Totals for Government 1$4,082$48,98429$6,600

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $133,000 ($406.73)
    Central Staff Services: $75,000 ($229.36)
    Sewerage: $54,000 ($165.14)
    General - Other: $49,000 ($149.85)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($67.28)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($36.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($15.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($15.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($6.12)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($3.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $62,000 ($189.60)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $119,000 ($363.91)
    Other: $105,000 ($321.10)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($15.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $25,000 ($76.45)
    Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($36.70)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($9.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000 ($250.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $34,000 ($103.98)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $60,000 ($183.49)
    Property: $34,000 ($103.98)
    Public Utility License: $2,000 ($6.12)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000 ($3.06)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,559,000 ($4767.58)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,497,000 ($4577.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,000 ($186.54)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $510,000 ($1559.63)

Businesses in Meshoppen, PA

  • La-Z-Boy: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Meshoppen:

  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • 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.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meshoppen:

  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Meshoppen:

  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • W66AB (Channel 66; MESHOPPEN, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)

Meshoppen fatal accident list:

Mar 31, 1994 04:45 AM, 6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 24, 1993 02:34 AM, Ywp-518, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 23, 1986 00:30 AM, 00241, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1985 06:20 AM, 00241, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 23, 1984 01:99 AM, 00316, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 3, 1982 06:99 AM, 00241, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 292ft / 89.0mTotal length
  • $9,259,000Total costs
  • 32,731Total average daily traffic
  • 4,960Total average daily truck traffic
  • 40,708Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Meshoppen, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Meshoppen, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Meshoppen)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MP IS 217.20, Lat: 41.612694 Lon: -76.049639, Call Sign: WQRV399, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.055 MHz, Grant Date: 05/09/2023, Expiration Date: 08/01/2033, Certifier: Jerry R Celio/Pc, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • AUBURN CENTER, .36mi Sw Of 5675 State Route 3001 (Lat: 41.688139 Lon: -76.041361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WQRN201,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11505.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2013, Expiration Date: 06/21/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2018, Certifier: Rick Kulasinsky, Registrant: Nep Cellcorp, Inc., 720 Main Street, Forest City, PA 18421, Phone: (570) 960-2001, Fax: (570) 785-9299, Email:

  • EPA0148, Se Of The Intersection Of Route 6 & Tunkhannock Road (Lat: 41.608778 Lon: -76.041028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQTA393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 02/06/2024, Expiration Date: 12/18/2033, Certifier: Brett Lindsey, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • 2SU9543A, 211 Dean Rd (Lat: 41.687611 Lon: -76.041944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRAH712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2017, Expiration Date: 11/21/2027, Cancellation Date: 09/28/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • BLUE RIDGE, Oliver Rd (Lat: 41.615417 Lon: -76.094250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRUB880, Licensee ID: L00089569,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2022, Expiration Date: 08/10/2032, Certifier: Robert Repasky, Registrant: Bradford County, 22 Burgert Drive, Towanda, PA 18848, Phone: (570) 265-9101, Fax: (570) 265-2407, Email:

  • RUSH2, 199 Dean Rd (Lat: 41.687556 Lon: -76.040778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRXJ345, Licensee ID: L00079037,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2023, Expiration Date: 05/18/2033, Certifier: Bruce Butler, Registrant: Susquehanna County Pa, 81 Public Ave, Montrose, PA 18801, Phone: (570) 278-3841, Email:

  • MEHOOPANY, 1.7 Mi S Of (Lat: 41.590611 Lon: -76.046306), Overall height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: WBB362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2007, Registrant: Citizens Communications Company, 180 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14646, Phone: (585) 777-1538, Fax: (585) 777-1177, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Meshoppen)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2329E, N2329E, N-2329E, Serial Number: 17271235, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 07/05/2007
    Registrant (LLC): Meshoppen Air LLC, 524 Sr 4015, Meshoppen, PA 18630
  • Aircraft: GUTHRIE WILLIS A KIT FOX CLASSIC 4 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 427WG, N427WG, N-427WG, Serial Number: C94070046, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 03/26/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy J Jurchak, 3009 Bunnell Rd, Meshoppen, PA 18630

Most common first names in Meshoppen, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2773.2 years
Robert2173.8 years
Joseph2175.4 years
John2067.9 years
Charles1571.5 years
Mary1480.1 years
Helen1381.4 years
George1381.8 years
Ruth1277.5 years
Elizabeth1277.0 years
Most common last names in Meshoppen, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mcgavin1173.4 years
Smith972.6 years
Baker971.4 years
White983.8 years
Bell777.7 years
Adams780.7 years
Shoemaker773.5 years
Harvey769.0 years
Williams774.4 years
Stone679.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Meshoppen, PA
  • 60.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.9%Electricity
  • 13.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.6%Wood
  • 1.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Meshoppen, PA
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.9%Electricity
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Meshoppen 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.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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