Towamensing Trails, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 2,292.
Males: 1,308  (57.1%)
Females: 984  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

61.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,456
Towamensing Trails:

$64,456
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,565

Towamensing Trails CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $202,700
Towamensing Trails:

$202,700
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,568; detached houses: $229,304
March 2022 cost of living index in Towamensing Trails: 96.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.7% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Towamensing Trails, PA (2022)
    • 1,31276.8%White alone
    • 31818.6%Hispanic
    • 372.2%Black alone
    • 331.9%Asian alone
    • 20.1%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: Polish (33.3%), German (15.0%), Scottish (9.8%), American (8.8%), Austrian (5.0%), Italian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1630 feet

371 residents are foreign born (12.1% Europe, 7.1% Latin America).

This place:

21.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,042 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,607 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (28.2 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (73.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Albrightsville, PA (1.0 miles ),
Holiday Pocono, PA (1.4 miles ),
Indian Mountain Lake, PA (2.0 miles ),
Sun Valley, PA (2.5 miles ),
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA (2.8 miles ),
Sierra View, PA (2.9 miles ),
Effort, PA (3.0 miles ),
Pocono Pines, PA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 75.58 W

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

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
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 2022 was 53.0. This is better than average.

City:

53.0
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 13.1 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 22.4 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 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0391
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
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 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 7.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.45
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0255
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Towamensing Trails-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Towamensing Trails place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 21.2 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Towamensing Trails-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% 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 248.3 miles away from Towamensing Trails 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 52.5 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 213.3 miles away from Towamensing Trails center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 260.6 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 252.4 miles away from Towamensing Trails 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 52.0 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 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Towamensing Trails:

  • WEATHERWOOD NURSING HOME AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WEATHERLY, PA)
  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • GNADEN HUETTEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • SUMMIT AT BLUE MOUNTAIN NURSING AND REHAB CTR, THE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)
  • PALMERTON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PALMERTON, PA)
  • MAHONING VALLEY NURSING AND RE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LEHIGHTON, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Towamensing Trails:

  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,195)
  • King's College (about 23 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Wilkes University (about 23 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 24 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 25 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 27 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
  • University of Scranton (about 28 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)

Points of interest:

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Reservoirs and swamps: Wernetts Pond (A), Yost Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dilldown Creek (A), Wolf Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Carbon 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:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
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: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Towamensing Trails:

Marital status in Towamensing Trails, PA
  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 71.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in Towamensing Trails:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Towamensing Trails, 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.
State:

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

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

2.85 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Carbon County:

29.6%
State:

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

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Towamensing Trails:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Towamensing Trails:

  • 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)
  • WPZX (105.9 FM; POCONO PINES, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Towamensing Trails:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W24BB (Channel 24; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
Towamensing Trails fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Towamensing Trails fatal accident list:

Nov 23, 2019 08:05 PM, Whitman Ln, Lat: 41.013917, Lon: -75.580972, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 20, 2015 08:50 PM, Sr-903, Lat: 41.000125, Lon: -75.606478, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 9, 2005 05:59 PM, Old Stage Rd, Lat: 40.998550, Lon: -75.591240, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.9mTotal length
  • $49,000Total costs
  • 55,413Total average daily traffic
  • 10,311Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Towamensing Trails, PA
  • 53.0%Electricity
  • 20.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.6%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Towamensing Trails, PA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Towamensing Trails compared to Pennsylvania 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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