Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 5,666 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 
Males: 2,936  (51.8%)
Females: 2,730  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17851.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,891 (it was $22,168 in 2000)
Mount Carmel:

$48,891
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,148 (it was $14,858 in 2000)

Mount Carmel borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $69,492 (it was $32,800 in 2000)
Mount Carmel:

$69,492
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,388; detached houses: $149,673; townhouses or other attached units: $55,081

Median gross rent in 2022: $707.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Carmel: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.9%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.6% for Black residents, 6.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.8% for other race residents, 27.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Mount Carmel, PA (2022)
    • 5,15790.2%White alone
    • 2534.4%Hispanic
    • 1202.1%Two or more races
    • 1091.9%Black alone
    • 170.3%Other race alone
    • 60.1%Asian alone

Races in Mount Carmel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Carmel is 289 to 1.


Crime rates in Mount Carmel by year

Type

2009

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)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(34.3)
1
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.9)
1
(17.1)
8
(138.2)
11
(190.9)
7
(122.9)
3
(53.2)
3
(53.4)
2
(36.1)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(34.3)
2
(33.9)
2
(33.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.2)
3
(51.8)
3
(52.1)
3
(52.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
17
(291.3)
24
(407.3)
7
(118.4)
8
(135.5)
30
(513.6)
56
(967.5)
53
(919.8)
19
(333.5)
36
(637.8)
57
(1,015)
53
(957.2)
10
(175.2)
7
(122.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
27
(462.6)
12
(203.6)
19
(321.4)
21
(355.6)
32
(547.9)
51
(881.1)
39
(676.8)
34
(596.7)
23
(407.5)
21
(373.8)
14
(252.8)
3
(52.5)
16
(280.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
79
(1,354)
72
(1,222)
92
(1,556)
84
(1,422)
93
(1,592)
123
(2,125)
112
(1,944)
85
(1,492)
80
(1,417)
53
(943.4)
46
(830.8)
18
(315.3)
48
(842.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(51.4)
3
(50.9)
5
(84.6)
10
(169.3)
1
(17.1)
3
(51.8)
10
(173.6)
3
(52.7)
9
(159.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(72.2)
1
(17.5)
6
(105.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.9)
1
(16.9)
1
(16.9)
3
(51.4)
2
(34.6)
4
(69.4)
2
(35.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(54.2)
3
(52.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index186.6172.4125.3149.5230.1470.5491.3286.4303.5309.5287.966.7100.4

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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City-data.com crime index in Mount Carmel, PA

Crime rate in Mount Carmel detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Pennsylvania average:

2.70
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Ancestries: Polish (23.5%), German (19.4%), American (12.1%), Italian (8.7%), Irish (8.5%), English (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 8,562 people per square mile   (high).

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania map

162 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

This borough:

2.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $934 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $647 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (40.5 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (86.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Beaverdale, PA (0.9 miles ),
Atlas, PA (0.9 miles ),
Strong, PA (1.2 miles),
Wilburton Number One, PA (1.3 miles ),
Locustdale, PA (1.5 miles),
Lavelle, PA (1.7 miles ),
Marion Heights borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Lavelle-Locustdale, PA (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 76.41 W

Area code: 570

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

3.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Mount Carmel, PA
Historical housing units in Mount Carmel, PA
Most common industries in Mount Carmel, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Wood products (3.6%)
  • Educational services (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.7%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.2%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Mount Carmel, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electricians (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (7.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Mount Carmel, 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 SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
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 3.1 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 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Mount Carmel-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the Mount Carmel borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 tornado 31.3 miles away from the borough center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Carmel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% 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 215.7 miles away from Mount Carmel 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 37.8 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 213.0 miles away from Mount Carmel center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from Mount Carmel 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 38.8 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 291.7 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 Northumberland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mount Carmel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mount Carmel:

  • FAMILY HOME MEDICAL (121 EAST 5TH ST PO BOX 383)
  • MT CARMEL NSG CNTR (700 W THIRD ST PO BOX 427)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Mount Carmel:

  • DAVITA - NORTHUMBERLAND DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; MT. CARMEL, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN SPRINGS (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • KINGS HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • VNA HEALTH SYSTEM (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SHAMOKIN, PA)
  • BROAD MOUNTAIN NSG FRACKVILLE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FRACKVILLE, PA)
  • BROAD MOUNTAIN NURSING AND REH (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FRACKVILLE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Mount Carmel:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Carmel:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 13 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Susquehanna University (about 25 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bucknell University (about 28 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 36 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 39 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)

Public high school in Mount Carmel:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mount Carmel:

  • MOUNT CARMEL AREA EL SCH (Students: 877, Location: 630 W 5TH ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • MOUNT CARMEL AREA JH (Location: 600 W 5TH ST, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Mount Carmel

Library in Mount Carmel:

  • MOUNT CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $186,443; Location: 30 SOUTH OAK ST; 51,387 books; 1,909 audio materials; 1,347 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mount Carmel: West End Fire Company 1 Volunteer Fire Department (A), Clover Hose Company Station 3 (B), Anthracite Steam Fire Company 1 Station 2 (C), American Hose and Chemical Fire Company Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Freeman V. Horner - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Benjamin H. Wilson - Politician, Ellen Albertini Dow - Actress, Len Eshmont - Football player and coach, Teddy Andrulewicz - Football player, Wally Diehl - Football player.

Northumberland 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:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

55.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Mount Carmel (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mount Carmel Branch at 50 West Third Street, branch established on 1920/05/06. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • FNB Bank, National Association: Mount Carmel Branch at 21 E State Route 61, branch established on 1873/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $387.2 mil, Deposits: $306.1 mil, headquarters in Danville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • The Union National Bank of Mount Carmel: The Union National Bank Of Mount Car at Third And Oak Streets, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $131.5 mil, Deposits: $117.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Unb Corp
  • Susquehanna Bank: Mount Carmel Branch at 109 North Oak Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Mount Carmel:

Marital status in Mount Carmel, PA
  • Never married: 36.4%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Carmel:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

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Religion statistics for Mount Carmel, PA (based on Northumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant21,455102
Catholic14,54012
Evangelical Protestant9,79462
Other2,6629
Black Protestant1181
Orthodox761
None45,883-
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: 19
This county:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Here:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
This county:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.6%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

11.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mount Carmel:

53.5%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Mount Carmel:

28.3
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.6%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mount Carmel:

9.2%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mount Carmel:

34.9%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

59.1%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Mount Carmel:

77.3%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mount Carmel, 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 8$37,122$55,6831$2,126
Other Government Administration 4$13,409$40,2270$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,099$32,3960$0
Sewerage 3$14,103$56,4121$2,145
Transit 1$2,635$31,6200$0
Totals for Government 19$75,368$47,6012$4,271

Mount Carmel government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $822,000 ($145.08)
    Regular Highways: $663,000 ($117.01)
    Transit Utilities: $578,000 ($102.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $188,000 ($33.18)
    Central Staff Services: $175,000 ($30.89)
    General - Other: $146,000 ($25.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000 ($24.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $110,000 ($19.41)
    Financial Administration: $69,000 ($12.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $48,000 ($8.47)
    General Public Buildings: $45,000 ($7.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000 ($6.35)
    Libraries: $15,000 ($2.65)
    Health - Other: $8,000 ($1.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($0.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $15,000 ($2.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $759,000 ($133.96)

Mount Carmel government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $30,000 ($5.29)
    Parking Facilities: $27,000 ($4.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($2.65)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $251,000 ($44.30)
    Housing and Community Development: $90,000 ($15.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($0.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $52,000 ($9.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $42,000 ($7.41)
    General Revenue - Other: $20,000 ($3.53)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($1.59)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($0.35)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $186,000 ($32.83)
    Gas Utilities: $7,000 ($1.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $525,000 ($92.66)
    Highways: $136,000 ($24.00)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($1.06)
  • Tax - Property: $1,034,000 ($182.49)
    Individual Income: $476,000 ($84.01)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $198,000 ($34.95)
    Public Utility License: $71,000 ($12.53)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $24,000 ($4.24)

Mount Carmel government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000 ($13.24)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000 ($13.24)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,930,000 ($340.63)
Businesses in Mount Carmel, PA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Kroger2
CVS1True Value1
FedEx1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Carmel:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Carmel:

  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Carmel:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Mount Carmel: Freeman V. Horner.

Mount Carmel fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Mount Carmel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.2mTotal length
  • 11,527Total average daily traffic
  • 379Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,599Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mount Carmel)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 40.795278 Lon: -76.386389, Call Sign: WQDB624,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.900 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2015, Expiration Date: 07/15/2025, Certifier: Charles W Morrison, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Mount Carmel, 1 Bethany Road (Lat: 40.807472 Lon: -76.402389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.3 m, Call Sign: WQWK367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2015, Expiration Date: 09/21/2025, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2017, Certifier: Amir Rajwany, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5395Q, N5395Q, N-5395Q, Serial Number: 15073295, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 02/17/2011
    Registrant (Individual): John C Owens, 33 S Poplar St, Mount Carmel, PA 17851

Most common first names in Mount Carmel, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John31173.4 years
Joseph28772.3 years
Mary28080.0 years
Anna18980.8 years
Helen17178.1 years
Edward11573.1 years
Frank10473.9 years
William9870.9 years
Michael9772.4 years
Anthony9673.8 years
Most common last names in Mount Carmel, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams3578.3 years
Smith3376.8 years
Miller2468.7 years
Chesney1975.4 years
Bridy1678.1 years
Augustine1577.3 years
Davis1580.7 years
Long1572.3 years
Olshefski1476.5 years
Lucas1474.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mount Carmel, PA
  • 38.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 35.6%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 7.4%Coal or coke
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mount Carmel, PA
  • 41.5%Electricity
  • 28.9%Utility gas
  • 26.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mount Carmel compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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

Mount Carmel on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest housing density (population 2,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #26 (17851) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #69 (17851) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #99 (17851) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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