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Port Carbon, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,807 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 
Males: 875  (48.5%)
Females: 932  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

48.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17965.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,210 (it was $30,875 in 2000)
Port Carbon:

$55,210
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,055 (it was $16,496 in 2000)

Port Carbon borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,244 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Port Carbon:

$107,244
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,446; detached houses: $223,489; townhouses or other attached units: $92,304; in 2-unit structures: $127,555; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $119,511; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $524,069; mobile homes: $146,998; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $300,489

Median gross rent in 2022: $782.

March 2022 cost of living index in Port Carbon: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Port Carbon, PA (2022)
    • 1,57590.2%White alone
    • 512.9%Hispanic
    • 492.8%Black alone
    • 352.0%Two or more races
    • 90.5%Asian alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Port Carbon is 620 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Port Carbon by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2019
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)
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)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(57.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(56.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(230.8)		1
(52.9)		6
(316.6)		1
(53.1)		7
(377.4)		3
(164.5)		1
(55.5)		1
(55.7)		1
(56.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(57.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(53.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		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)
City-Data.com crime index31.216.428.52.119.46.62.22.213.5

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 Port Carbon, PA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: German (16.4%), Irish (13.9%), Italian (9.3%), Polish (8.0%), American (6.4%), Lithuanian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 2,362 people per square mile   (low).

Port Carbon, Pennsylvania map

21 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,363 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,485 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (27.6 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (72.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Palo Alto borough, PA (0.8 miles ),
Cumbola, PA (1.3 miles ),
St. Clair borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Mount Carbon, PA (1.4 miles),
Pottsville, PA (1.4 miles ),
New Philadelphia borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Renningers, PA (1.9 miles ),
Seltzer, PA (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 76.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Port Carbon, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.2%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Port Carbon, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.3%)
  • Registered nurses (8.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.3%)

Average climate in Port Carbon, 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 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0450
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 7.80. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.247
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00391
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Port Carbon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Port Carbon borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 20.8 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Port Carbon-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 214.8 miles away from Port Carbon 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 26.3 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 243.7 miles away from Port Carbon 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 227.2 miles away from the city 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 26.9 miles away from Port Carbon center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 292.3 miles away from Port Carbon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schuylkill County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Port Carbon:

  • SCHUYLKILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL HEALTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSP AND WARNE CLINIC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • PRECISION HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-YORK TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Carbon:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 4 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 26 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Albright College (about 27 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 28 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 30 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)

Library in Port Carbon:

  • PORT CARBON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,153; Location: 111 PIKE ST; 13,460 books; 162 audio materials; 1,069 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 17 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Good Will Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Nancy J. Lescavage - Admiral.

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

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

66.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
5 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Port Carbon:

Marital status in Port Carbon, PA
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Port Carbon:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,81448
Mainline Protestant37,489144
Evangelical Protestant7,71973
Other1,34610
Orthodox7357
Black Protestant1771
None60,009-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Schuylkill County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.3%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.8%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Port Carbon:

57.1%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Port Carbon:

27.7
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Port Carbon:

19.1%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.6%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.1%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

63.8%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Port Carbon, 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 3$9,909$39,6361$664
Streets and Highways 2$5,961$35,7662$374
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$548
Police - Other 0$0 1$752
Financial Administration 0$0 4$2,407
Totals for Government 5$15,870$38,08816$4,744

Port Carbon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $173,000 ($95.74)
    Regular Highways: $159,000 ($87.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $145,000 ($80.24)
    Police Protection: $134,000 ($74.16)
    Central Staff Services: $106,000 ($58.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $73,000 ($40.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $41,000 ($22.69)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $19,000 ($10.51)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $16,000 ($8.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($1.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.55)

Port Carbon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $119,000 ($65.86)
    Other: $17,000 ($9.41)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000 ($19.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($2.77)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $170,000 ($94.08)
  • Tax - Property: $327,000 ($180.96)
    Individual Income: $168,000 ($92.97)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $38,000 ($21.03)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,000 ($3.87)

Port Carbon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($12.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($6.64)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($5.53)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $169,000 ($93.53)

Businesses in Port Carbon, PA

  • Kroger: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Carbon:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Carbon:

  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W235AD (94.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ED TV ASSC)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Port Carbon:

  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
Port Carbon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Port Carbon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.4mTotal length
  • $1,124,000Total costs
  • 15,719Total average daily traffic
  • 533Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,056Total future (year 1986) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Washington & Pike Sts (Lat: 40.691750 Lon: -76.162167), Call Sign: KGF870, Licensee ID: L00097952,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.3600 MHz, 46.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2014, Expiration Date: 03/31/2024, Registrant: Goodwill Hose Co 1, 88 Washington St., Port Carbon, PA 17965, Phone: (570) 628-3012, Fax: (570) 628-3012, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KA3YIT, Licensee ID: L00349647, Grant Date: 03/12/1991, Expiration Date: 03/12/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/13/2003, Registrant: Marc A Pontician, 117 North St Apt 3f, Port Carbon, PA 17965

  • Call Sign: KE3DL, Previous Call Sign: N3JYV, Licensee ID: L00500299, Grant Date: 02/06/2014, Expiration Date: 02/06/2024, Registrant: William C Kalymun Iii, 521 Second Street, Port Carbon, PA 17965

  • Call Sign: N3FAR, Grant Date: 04/03/1996, Expiration Date: 04/03/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2008, Registrant: Raphael R Kozlusky, 700 3rd St, Port Carbon, PA 17965

  • Call Sign: KC3NGO, Licensee ID: L02258421, Grant Date: 04/15/2019, Expiration Date: 04/15/2029, Certifier: Daniel Fallon, Registrant: Daniel Fallon, 313 Market St, Port Carbon, PA 17965

  • Call Sign: KC3TXT, Licensee ID: L02543827, Grant Date: 04/11/2022, Expiration Date: 04/11/2032, Certifier: Jeffrey A Mancini, Registrant: Jeffrey A Mancini, 202 Chestnut St, Port Carbon, PA 17965


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD M-62A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: FAIRCHILD 6-440 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9282H, N9282H, N-9282H, Serial Number: FT633, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): James J Mchale, 314 Coal St, Port Carbon, PA 17965
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019

Most common first names in Port Carbon, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5571.6 years
Mary5578.0 years
William3968.7 years
Anna3979.2 years
Joseph3370.8 years
Charles1971.6 years
Michael1973.9 years
Margaret1879.3 years
James1870.9 years
Helen1876.9 years
Most common last names in Port Carbon, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Evans1276.6 years
Steranko1073.7 years
Frantz973.2 years
Nocket974.1 years
Thomas866.2 years
Mcneely771.0 years
Brown762.3 years
Shappell668.7 years
Miller676.8 years
Bensinger683.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Port Carbon, PA
  • 59.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.4%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 4.8%Coal or coke
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Port Carbon, PA
  • 50.9%Electricity
  • 19.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.4%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Coal or coke


Port Carbon 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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  • #5 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #10 (17965) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
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