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Simpson, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,275.
Males: 623  (48.9%)
Females: 652  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,372
Simpson:

$61,372
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,629

Simpson CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $183,200
Simpson:

$183,200
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $220,153; detached houses: $224,021; townhouses or other attached units: $201,518; in 2-unit structures: $241,832; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $280,114; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $91,679; mobile homes: $37,167

Median gross rent in 2022: $827.

March 2022 cost of living index in Simpson: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.5%
(18.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 27.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Simpson, PA (2022)
    • 1,07894.1%White alone
    • 242.1%Two or more races
    • 171.5%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Simpson, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Simpson is 553 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (34.4%), German (25.4%), Eastern European (15.7%), Polish (6.9%), Italian (6.0%), Irish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

13 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,655 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,751 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (15.7 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (90.0 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (97.1 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Carbondale, PA (1.3 miles ),
Vandling borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Waymart borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Forest City borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Mayfield borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Jermyn borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Archbald borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Prompton borough, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.59 N, Longitude: 75.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Simpson, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Simpson, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.5. This is worse than average.

City:

96.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

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

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Simpson place center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 28.4 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Simpson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 286.1 miles away from Simpson center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 221.3 miles away from Simpson 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 91.9 miles away from Simpson center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 219.3 miles away from Simpson 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 254.3 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 Lackawanna County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Simpson:

  • HOME HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • CARBONDALE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • MARIAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • PARAGON HOME HEALTH CARE CORP (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • CARBONDALE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • ALLIED HEALTH CARE SERVS/PEAR (Hospital, about 2 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)
  • OSPREY RIDGE HEALTHCARE AND RE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CARBONDALE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Simpson:

  • Marywood University (about 14 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 16 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Misericordia University (about 31 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • King's College (about 32 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Wilkes University (about 32 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 39 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 43 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)

Public high school in Simpson:

  • FELL CS (Location: 777 MAIN STREET, Grades: KG-9, Charter school)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Simpson: Grattan Singer Hose Company 1 (A), Belmont Breaker (B), Simpson Colliery Breaker (C), Elk Creek Breaker (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Belmont Reservoir (A), Belmont Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.7%
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: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Simpson (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Simpson Branch at 347-349 Main Street, branch established on 1973/03/10. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Simpson:

Marital status in Simpson, PA
  • Never married: 35.4%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Simpson:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Simpson, PA (based on Lackawanna County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic96,14058
Mainline Protestant18,72872
Evangelical Protestant11,04758
Other4,71013
Orthodox2,52615
Black Protestant5692
None80,717-
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: 42
This county:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
Lackawanna County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Lackawanna County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Lackawanna County:

9.32 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Simpson:

  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Simpson:

  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDNH-FM (95.3 FM; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Simpson:

  • W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Simpson: Joseph R. Sarnoski.

Simpson fatal accident list:

Dec 6, 2015 00:54 AM, Sr-171 Main St, Lat: 41.600117, Lon: -75.484561, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 20, 2008 04:35 PM, Sr-171, Lat: 41.588950, Lon: -75.487620, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.4mTotal length
  • $1,178,000Total costs
  • 26,627Total average daily traffic
  • 1,406Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,314Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 702 Homestead St (Lat: 41.583694 Lon: -75.512694), Call Sign: WGC639, Licensee ID: L00088132,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/1999, Expiration Date: 05/10/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2004, Registrant: Grattan Singer Hose Company, 702 Homestead St, Simpson, PA 18407, Phone: (570) 282-6410

  • Lat: 41.598694 Lon: -75.484500, Call Sign: WQSX939,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2013, Expiration Date: 12/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2024, Certifier: Mary Jo Walch, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

  • Lat: 41.598528 Lon: -75.484500, Call Sign: WSBU724,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.387 MHz, 72.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2024, Expiration Date: 03/12/2034, Certifier: Mary Jo Walsh, Registrant: Mrc Licensing, 406 Se 31st Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33904, Phone: (239) 233-7679, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Simpson Star, No Exact Address (Lat: 41.600056 Lon: -75.479139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WRXK756,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, 17820.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2023, Expiration Date: 05/24/2033, Certifier: Alex Kelly, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA3UBG, Licensee ID: L00199589, Grant Date: 01/27/2020, Expiration Date: 01/28/2030, Certifier: Joseph P Cieciorka, Registrant: Joseph P Cieciorka, 523 Main St, Simpson, PA 18407

  • Call Sign: WA3WBC, Licensee ID: L00542415, Grant Date: 12/31/2022, Expiration Date: 09/08/2032, Certifier: Ronald J Penska, Registrant: Ronald J Penska, 664 Homestead St, Simpson, PA 18407

  • Call Sign: KB3VQJ, Licensee ID: L01620187, Grant Date: 02/23/2011, Expiration Date: 02/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2011, Certifier: Joseph P Cieciorka, Registrant: Susquehanna County Amateur Radio Club, 523 Main St, Simpson, PA 18407

  • Call Sign: KC3EDS, Licensee ID: L01915639, Grant Date: 01/14/2015, Expiration Date: 01/14/2025, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2015, Certifier: Joseph P Cieciorka, Registrant: Wayne County Amateur Radio Club, 523 Main St, Simpson, PA 18407

  • Call Sign: KC3MNF, Licensee ID: L02229204, Grant Date: 11/30/2018, Expiration Date: 11/30/2028, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2018, Certifier: Joseph P Cieciorka, Registrant: The 665 Amateur Radio Forum Group, 523 Main St, Simpson, PA 18407

  • Call Sign: W3LTR, Previous Call Sign: KC3MNF, Licensee ID: L02229204, Grant Date: 12/27/2018, Expiration Date: 12/27/2028, Certifier: Joseph P Cieciorka, Registrant: Windmill Amateur Radio Group, 523 Main St, Simpson, PA 18407


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Simpson, PA
  • 41.0%Utility gas
  • 32.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.1%Electricity
  • 8.0%Coal or coke
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Simpson, PA
  • 70.3%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 10.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Simpson 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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