Shickshinny, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 629 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.4%
 
Males: 303  (48.2%)
Females: 326  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

47.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18655.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,832 (it was $28,594 in 2000)
Shickshinny:

$41,832
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,648 (it was $14,880 in 2000)

Shickshinny borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,261 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
Shickshinny:

$95,261
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,206; detached houses: $199,477; townhouses or other attached units: $136,517; in 2-unit structures: $172,827; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $114,904; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $423,960; mobile homes: $57,774

Median gross rent in 2022: $712.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shickshinny: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.7%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Shickshinny, PA (2022)
    • 47980.0%White alone
    • 8814.7%Hispanic
    • 335.5%Two or more races

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shickshinny is 71 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (21.7%), Polish (15.4%), Slavic (12.5%), American (7.0%), English (4.8%), Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/30/1861

Elevation: 518 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 1,700 people per square mile   (low).

Shickshinny, Pennsylvania map

13 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.4%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,103 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,172 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (30.8 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (95.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mocanaqua, PA (1.0 miles ),
Glen Lyon, PA (2.1 miles ),
Wanamie, PA (2.5 miles ),
Foundryville, PA (2.6 miles ),
New Columbus borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
East Berwick, PA (2.7 miles ),
Sheatown, PA (2.8 miles ),
Nescopeck borough, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.15 N, Longitude: 76.15 W

Area code: 570

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

Property values in Shickshinny, PA

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

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Shickshinny, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.8%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.4%)
  • Food (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.4%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Social assistance (10.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Shickshinny, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)

Average climate in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Shickshinny, Pennsylvania average temperatures Shickshinny, Pennsylvania average precipitation Shickshinny, Pennsylvania humidity Shickshinny, Pennsylvania wind speed Shickshinny, Pennsylvania snowfall Shickshinny, Pennsylvania sunshine Shickshinny, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 49.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

49.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.331. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.331
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0391
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 15.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Shickshinny-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the Shickshinny borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 tornado 33.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shickshinny-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 243.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.3 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 214.4 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 221.7 miles away from Shickshinny center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 263.5 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 57.7 miles away from Shickshinny center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Luzerne County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shickshinny topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shickshinny:

  • BERWICK HOSPITAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; BERWICK, PA)
  • BERWICK RETIREMENT VILLAGE NRS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BERWICK, PA)
  • GUARDIAN ELDER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • BERWICK HOME HEALTH HOSPICE CA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BERWICK, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NANTICOKE (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE BERWICK (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BERWICK, PA)
  • MERCY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; NANTICOKE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Shickshinny:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shickshinny:

  • Luzerne County Community College (about 9 miles; Nanticoke, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,724)
  • Wilkes University (about 16 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 16 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Misericordia University (about 17 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • University of Scranton (about 32 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Marywood University (about 34 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)

Public high school in Shickshinny:

  • NORTHWEST AREA HS (Location: 243 THORNE HILL RD, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Shickshinny:

  • NORTHWEST AREA PRIMARY SCH (Students: 698, Location: 417 SHICKSHINNY LAKE RD, Grades: KG-2)
  • NORTHWEST AREA INTERMEDIATE SCH (Location: 21 SUNSET LAKE RD, Grades: 3-6)
See full list of schools located in Shickshinny

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shickshinny: Salem Colliery (A), Shickshinny Volunteer Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Pony Party Paradise (Petting Zoos; 813 Winding Road).

Birthplace of: Ryan McGlynn - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Nov 22, 1974), Carl Sawatski - Baseball player, Lee Vincent - Musician.

Luzerne 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 Shickshinny and their reported violations in the past:

NINOS PIZZA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
RAINBOW HILL SCHOOL (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SMITHS MKT (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2011), St Site Visit (enforcement) (DEC-22-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-06-2013 and AUG-06-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between OCT-03-2011 and NOV-03-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2011), St Site Visit (enforcement) (DEC-22-2011)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
KSM GENERAL STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
HAPPY HIDEAWAY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • HUNTINGTON MILLS GROCERY SHOP (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

59.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Shickshinny:

Marital status in Shickshinny, PA
  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Shickshinny:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 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 - Shickshinny
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Shickshinny, PA (based on Luzerne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic138,00075
Mainline Protestant31,734142
Evangelical Protestant12,502108
Other5,13417
Orthodox1,66712
Black Protestant1181
None131,763-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 65
Luzerne County:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Luzerne County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Luzerne County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Luzerne County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.6%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.8%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Shickshinny:

7.6%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Shickshinny:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Shickshinny:

25.9%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.4%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.0%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shickshinny, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,637
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$4,632
Totals for Government 0$0 12$6,270

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,728,000 ($2747.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $151,000 ($240.06)
    General - Other: $73,000 ($116.06)
    Central Staff Services: $40,000 ($63.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($47.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000 ($28.62)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($19.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000 ($14.31)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($12.72)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($9.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($6.36)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($1.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $63,000 ($100.16)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,917,000 ($3047.69)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($1.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $27,000 ($42.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($4.77)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($1.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $97,000 ($154.21)
    Highways: $35,000 ($55.64)
    Other: $4,000 ($6.36)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $55,000 ($87.44)
    Property: $34,000 ($54.05)
    Public Utility License: $7,000 ($11.13)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,000 ($11.13)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($9.54)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $192,000 ($305.25)

4.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.53%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($67 average AGI)
Luzerne County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Lackawanna County, PA  0.53% ($45,962 average AGI)
from Bronx County, NY  0.26% ($27,534)
from Columbia County, PA  0.21% ($41,383)


3.97% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($53,147 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.97%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($144 average AGI)
Luzerne County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.46% ($45,176 average AGI)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.29% ($38,020)
to Columbia County, PA  0.25% ($44,602)

Businesses in Shickshinny, PA

  • CVS: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Shickshinny:

  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, 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)
  • WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shickshinny:

  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRGN (88.1 FM; SWEET VALLEY, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Shickshinny:

  • W68CE (Channel 68; SHICKSHINNY, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)

Shickshinny fatal accident list:

May 23, 2019 01:59 PM, Us-11 S Main St, Sr-4004 W Butler St, Lat: 41.150983, Lon: -76.151181, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 12, 2006 09:42 PM, Us-11, Sr-239, Lat: 41.146140, Lon: -76.149110, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 1, 1997 10:25 PM, 11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1995 07:40 PM, 11, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 15, 1994 12:40 AM, 11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 8, 1987 03:45 PM, Sr00110210, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.8mTotal length
  • $20,292,000Total costs
  • 16,727Total average daily traffic
  • 970Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,103Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Robin Wesstrom, 21 Sunset Lake Road (Lat: 41.219167 Lon: -76.107500), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 42079 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Registrant: Keystone Communications, Rwesstrom@keystone-Communications.Com, , North-umberland, Phone: (570) 473-3146

  • Robin R Wesstrom, 21 Sunset Lake Road (Lat: 41.219167 Lon: -76.107500), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 42079 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Registrant: Keystone Communications, Rwesstrom@keystone-Communications.Com, , North-umberland, Phone: (570) 473-3146


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Huntington Mountain 5300 Ft W Of Int Rt 11 And 239 (Lat: 41.157028 Lon: -76.173000), Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: KXH338,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.755 MHz, 155.505 MHz, 155.670 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2024, Expiration Date: 03/25/2034, Registrant: State Police Bcis, 8001 Bretz Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 787-8596, Fax: (717) 705-4050, Email:

  • Pa Game Lands 260 2 Mi W (Lat: 41.157028 Lon: -76.173278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPFU618,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.475 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2013, Registrant: Comm. Of Pa, Office Of Attorney General, 106 Lowther Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043, Phone: (717) 712-1300, Fax: (717) 712-1257, Email:

  • Shickshinny Fire Twr (Lat: 41.166472 Lon: -76.149917), Type: Building, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WNJI344,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 07/15/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2012, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Ugi Utilities, 1 Ugi Center, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711, Phone: (570) 829-8849, Fax: (570) 829-8743, Email:

  • Luze04, 1 Miles West Of (Lat: 41.158833 Lon: -76.169111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPWJ886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.687 MHz, 852.037 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2022, Expiration Date: 12/03/2032, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

  • SHICKSHINNY, Shickshinny Remote (Lat: 41.167222 Lon: -76.151944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQHR890,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.925 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2017, Expiration Date: 10/19/2027, Certifier: John Ankenbrand, Registrant: Luzerne County 911, 100 Young St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18706, Phone: (570) 826-3059, Fax: (570) 826-3056, Email:

  • Lat: 41.184167 Lon: -76.187750, Call Sign: WQJR989,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.462 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 463.437 MHz, 464.837 MHz, 463.212 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2008, Expiration Date: 12/09/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2019, Certifier: Ryan Craig, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 41.206083 Lon: -76.138194, Call Sign: WQVY918,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.880 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2015, Expiration Date: 06/18/2025, Certifier: Lori A Ragazzo, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shickshinny)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 172R, N172R, N-172R, Serial Number: 47349, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey Hartman, 1027 State Route 11, Shickshinny, PA 18655
  • Aircraft: KLUSMIER LAWRENCE A RV-6A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 17LD, N17LD, N-17LD, Serial Number: 21385, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 11/15/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Lawrence A Klusmier, 1076 Shickshinny Valley Rd, Shickshinny, PA 18655

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$64,5002$43,5004$70,5004$38,7500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$01$25,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$53,5001$44,0008$58,6252$56,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$26,0004$82,2500$01$35,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$108,0000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2160.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$59,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2160.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Shickshinny, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Shickshinny, PA - Value
Most common first names in Shickshinny, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11075.4 years
Mary5981.0 years
William5270.2 years
Anna4681.5 years
Charles4375.3 years
Joseph4273.5 years
Frank4071.1 years
George3774.2 years
Helen3780.1 years
Robert3068.6 years
Most common last names in Shickshinny, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Killian2579.7 years
Culver1874.5 years
Sorber1878.7 years
Wolfe1875.0 years
Baer1777.3 years
Gensel1665.4 years
Miller1677.1 years
Belles1574.1 years
Capece1573.1 years
Long1481.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shickshinny, PA
  • 38.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.4%Electricity
  • 19.6%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Coal or coke
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shickshinny, PA
  • 38.3%Electricity
  • 23.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.1%Utility gas
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Coal or coke
  • 5.6%Other fuel


Shickshinny compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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