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Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 3,350 (55% urban, 45% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 
Males: 1,754  (52.4%)
Females: 1,596  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18240.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,148 (it was $35,902 in 2000)
Nesquehoning:

$51,148
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,001 (it was $16,820 in 2000)

Nesquehoning borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,605 (it was $60,500 in 2000)
Nesquehoning:

$110,605
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $125,123; detached houses: $139,845; townhouses or other attached units: $126,777

Median gross rent in 2022: $856.

March 2022 cost of living index in Nesquehoning: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.8%
(17.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.6% for Black residents, 20.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Nesquehoning, PA (2022)
    • 2,80083.9%White alone
    • 3209.6%Hispanic
    • 1073.2%Two or more races
    • 742.2%Black alone
    • 220.7%Asian alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nesquehoning is 364 to 1.


Crime rates in Nesquehoning by year

Type

2009

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(59.5)		1
(29.9)		1
(30.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(61.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(30.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(61.9)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(30.3)		1
(29.8)		2
(59.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(30.4)		1
(30.6)		1
(30.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.0)		2
(61.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		22
(665.7)		3
(89.3)		2
(59.7)		10
(302.3)		7
(212.8)		6
(183.9)		12
(371.2)		10
(311.7)		12
(371.4)		18
(554.2)		2
(61.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(30.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		17
(514.4)		10
(297.6)		3
(89.6)		6
(181.4)		9
(273.6)		5
(153.2)		5
(154.7)		3
(93.5)		6
(185.7)		7
(215.5)		5
(154.3)		1
(31.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		70
(2,118)		87
(2,589)		67
(2,001)		70
(2,116)		36
(1,095)		73
(2,237)		45
(1,392)		41
(1,278)		35
(1,083)		38
(1,170)		30
(925.9)		16
(495.4)		9
(269.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(242.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(29.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(93.5)		2
(61.9)		1
(30.8)		1
(30.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(30.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(30.6)		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 index282.3198.8142.5182.0114.6195.2150.0127.5144.8218.362.771.516.8

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Pennsylvania average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (31.4%), Italian (13.2%), Pennsylvania German (9.5%), Ukrainian (6.1%), American (4.0%), Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 21.2 square miles.

Population density: 158 people per square mile   (very low).

Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania map

42 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,381 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,785 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (25.9 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (70.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Summit Hill borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Lansford borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Jim Thorpe borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Weatherly borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Coaldale borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Beaver Meadows borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Lehighton borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Dry Tavern, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.87 N, Longitude: 75.82 W

Area code: 570

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

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Nesquehoning, PA
Historical housing units in Nesquehoning, PA
Most common industries in Nesquehoning, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Apparel (5.9%)
  • Chemicals (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.9%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Chemicals (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.5%)
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Apparel (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Nesquehoning, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone Pb
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 20.6 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 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
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 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0255
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Nesquehoning-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Nesquehoning borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 27.1 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nesquehoning-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 233.7 miles away from Nesquehoning 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 38.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 226.4 miles away from Nesquehoning 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 38.6 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 241.8 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 274.2 miles away from Nesquehoning 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 Carbon County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Nesquehoning:

  • REDCO GROUP/SUMMIT HILL,THE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; SUMMIT HILL, PA)
  • MAHONING VALLEY NURSING AND RE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • WEATHERWOOD NURSING HOME AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WEATHERLY, PA)
  • GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • SUMMIT AT BLUE MOUNTAIN NURSING AND REHAB CTR, THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; COALDALE, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; COALDALE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nesquehoning:

  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 18 miles; Schnecksville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,391)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 25 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 25 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 26 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Wilkes University (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)

Public elementary/middle school in Nesquehoning:

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Notable locations in Nesquehoning: Hauto Station (A), Nesquehoning Hose Company 1 (B), New Columbus Fire Company (C), Hauto Volunteer Fire Company (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Bear Creek Reservoir (A), Broad Run Reservoir (B), Hauto Dam (C), Hughes Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jeans Run (A), Nesquehoning Creek (B), Grassy Meadow Run (C), Dennison Run (D), Deep Run (E), Broad Run (F), Bear Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Gene Snitsky - Professional wrestler.

Carbon 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 Nesquehoning and their reported violations in the past:

CARBON COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FAC (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2012)
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

  • MACALUSOS AT THE LANTERN LODGE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

58.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.7%
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
159 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
4 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Nesquehoning in 2000:

  • 137 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Nesquehoning (2011 data):

  • The Jim Thorpe National Bank: Nesquehoning Branch at 301 West Catawissa Street, branch established on 1913/01/01. Info updated 2009/01/30: Bank assets: $161.4 mil, Deposits: $145.0 mil, headquarters in Jim Thorpe, PA, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Jtnb Bancorp, Inc.
  • Mauch Chunk Trust Company: Redner's Market Branch at 184 Market Street, branch established on 1997/01/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $312.6 mil, Deposits: $236.8 mil, headquarters in Jim Thorpe, PA, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mauch Chunk Trust Financial Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Nesquehoning:

Marital status in Nesquehoning, PA
  • Never married: 37.1%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Nesquehoning:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 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

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

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Religion statistics for Nesquehoning, PA (based on Carbon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant14,61352
Catholic12,41814
Evangelical Protestant1,94318
Orthodox2642
Other1623
None35,849-
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: 13
Carbon County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

2.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 53
Here:

8.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carbon County:

9.1%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
State:

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

9.4%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.6%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.9%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Nesquehoning:

25.5%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Nesquehoning:

11.6%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Nesquehoning:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Nesquehoning:

33.4%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

52.6%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Nesquehoning:

74.8%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Nesquehoning, 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 4$26,056$78,16822$21,702
Solid Waste Management 3$12,615$50,4600$0
Streets and Highways 3$9,509$38,0363$814
Sewerage 2$12,753$76,5180$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,142$25,70422$9,728
Financial Administration 1$3,359$40,3080$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$409
Totals for Government 14$66,434$56,94350$32,653

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $499,000 ($148.96)
    Police Protection: $431,000 ($128.66)
    General - Other: $418,000 ($124.78)
    Central Staff Services: $406,000 ($121.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $292,000 ($87.16)
    Regular Highways: $286,000 ($85.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $113,000 ($33.73)
    Housing and Community Development: $12,000 ($3.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($2.99)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($1.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($17.61)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $945,000 ($282.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $365,000 ($108.96)
    Other: $33,000 ($9.85)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($2.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $27,000 ($8.06)
    Fines and Forfeits: $25,000 ($7.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $204,000 ($60.90)
  • Tax - Property: $1,092,000 ($325.97)
    Individual Income: $270,000 ($80.60)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $114,000 ($34.03)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $61,000 ($18.21)
    Public Utility License: $26,000 ($7.76)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,483,000 ($442.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,370,000 ($408.96)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $251,000 ($74.93)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $138,000 ($41.19)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,146,000 ($1834.63)
Businesses in Nesquehoning, PA
NameCountNameCount
CVS1McDonald's1
Ford1True Value1
Kroger1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Nesquehoning:

  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAZL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nesquehoning:

  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Nesquehoning:

  • 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.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
Nesquehoning fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Nesquehoning fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.8mTotal length
  • $1,588,000Total costs
  • 35,276Total average daily traffic
  • 7,415Total average daily truck traffic
  • 39,923Total future (year 2009) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Nesquehoning)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Broad Mountain Off Rt 93 2 Mi N (Lat: 40.895917 Lon: -75.829083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WNXJ930,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.975 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2011, Expiration Date: 10/02/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2013, Registrant: Eastern Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services Council, 4801 Kernsville Road, Orefield, PA 18069, Phone: (610) 820-9212, Fax: (610) 820-5620, Email:

  • 1264 Emergency Lane (Lat: 40.878194 Lon: -75.780278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: KNEN334,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.100 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2015, Expiration Date: 06/08/2025, Certifier: Mary P Kruzik, Registrant: Radio Maintenance, Inc., 1840 Kutztown Rd., Reading, PA 19604, Phone: (610) 898-1211, Fax: (610) 898-1223, Email:

  • Nw Of Jct Of 5th Ave & Ind Park Dr (Lat: 40.868417 Lon: -75.810472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KNNU387,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.200 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2021, Expiration Date: 05/06/2031, Certifier: Stephen Yurchak, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 40.855917 Lon: -75.877972, Call Sign: WNYY234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.650 MHz, 463.675 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2022, Expiration Date: 03/31/2032, Certifier: Matt Cochran, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 40.863611 Lon: -75.813056, Call Sign: WQDV835,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.187 MHz, 453.662 MHz, 458.662 MHz, Grant Date: 10/15/2015, Expiration Date: 11/10/2025, Certifier: John P Mcardle, Registrant: Tuway Communications, 2115 City Line Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017, Phone: (610) 865-3811, Fax: (610) 865-3818, Email:

  • Well B, Lake Drive (Lat: 40.849722 Lon: -75.895833), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQRH542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.787 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2023, Expiration Date: 05/15/2033, Certifier: John Surma, Registrant: Systems Design Engineering, Inc., 1032 James Drive, Leesport, PA 19533, Phone: (610) 916-8500, Fax: (610) 916-8501, Email:

  • Well F, Lake Drive (Lat: 40.851111 Lon: -75.883611), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQRH543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.787 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2023, Expiration Date: 05/15/2033, Certifier: John Surma, Registrant: Systems Design Engineering, Inc., 1032 James Drive, Leesport, PA 19533, Phone: (610) 916-8500, Fax: (610) 916-8501, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • BROAD MTN, Rt 93 Broad Mtn (Lat: 40.895639 Lon: -75.828917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNTW426,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.62 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2019, Expiration Date: 10/18/2029, Registrant: County Of Carbon, 1264 Emergency Lane, Nesquehoning, PA 18240, Phone: (570) 325-3298, Fax: (570) 325-9121, Email:

  • CARBON 911, Carbon Cty Government Complex Rt 93 (Lat: 40.878139 Lon: -75.780167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNTW428,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 6078.62 MHz... (+3 more), Grant Date: 08/16/2019, Expiration Date: 10/18/2029, Registrant: Radio Maintenance Inc., 1840 Kutztown Road, Reading, PA 19604, Phone: (610) 898-1211, Fax: (610) 898-1223, Email:

  • CARB03, Off Firelane Road (Lat: 40.895722 Lon: -75.828556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPSS381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6586.25 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2021, Expiration Date: 07/23/2031, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

  • NESQUEHONING, 1252 N. Dennison Rd. (Lat: 40.860611 Lon: -75.891917), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WQJA931,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 06/05/2018, Expiration Date: 07/10/2028, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • INDIAN MOUNT, 101 Adventure Trail (Lat: 40.871167 Lon: -75.796389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: WREN744, Licensee ID: L00299631,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 11/14/2019, Expiration Date: 11/14/2029, Certifier: Scott Basista, Registrant: Transwave Communication Systems, Inc., 9020 Wehrle Drive, Clarence, NY 14031, Phone: (676) 626-9020, Fax: (576) 262-4991, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Nesquehoning)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial 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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$73,21116$85,90562$85,97815$16,8211$61,3407$122,6710$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$98,2771$36,2400$01$34,8500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$60,9903$46,46726$116,2129$26,8730$01$294,8301$16,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$89,4502$92,70017$112,3811$41,1200$02$215,3750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$49,4900$03$179,5931$94,1000$01$193,7700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$98,9730$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$207,7103$126,623
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$48,0900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$116,400
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: 0203.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Nesquehoning, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Nesquehoning, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 34 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Nesquehoning, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.3%), and Other (14.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Nesquehoning, PA
    • 10361.3%Structure Fires
    • 2514.9%Other
    • 2414.3%Outside Fires
    • 169.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Nesquehoning, PA
Most common first names in Nesquehoning, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11674.9 years
Mary11479.3 years
Anna8980.7 years
Joseph7172.0 years
Michael6175.3 years
Helen4375.2 years
William3975.9 years
George3374.2 years
Frank3072.3 years
Stephen2771.7 years
Most common last names in Nesquehoning, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kennedy1170.1 years
Gogal1075.7 years
Marouchoc1073.0 years
Coniglio1069.2 years
Thear974.2 years
Kusko973.8 years
Fauzio976.9 years
Stianche974.4 years
Slivka972.9 years
Miller976.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nesquehoning, PA
  • 55.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 12.5%Coal or coke
  • 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nesquehoning, PA
  • 59.0%Electricity
  • 31.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Coal or coke


Nesquehoning 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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