Tuscarora, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 980.
Population change since 2000: +4.4%
Males: 486  (49.6%)
Females: 494  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

61.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17925, 17952, 17982.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,867 (it was $31,023 in 2000)
Tuscarora:

$55,867
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,551 (it was $16,455 in 2000)

Tuscarora CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,903 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Tuscarora:

$109,903
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $277,424; detached houses: $120,284; townhouses or other attached units: $940,824

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,066.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tuscarora: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%

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Ancestries: German (18.2%), Irish (14.9%), American (12.2%), European (10.5%), Italian (7.7%), Lithuanian (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 3.59 square miles.

Population density: 273 people per square mile   (very low).

Tuscarora, Pennsylvania map

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.7%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,036 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,149 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (29.8 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (71.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Middleport borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Park Crest, PA (1.9 miles ),
Grier City-Park Crest, PA (2.0 miles ),
New Philadelphia borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Grier City, PA (2.2 miles ),
Tamaqua borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Hometown, PA (2.3 miles ),
Delano, PA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 76.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Tuscarora, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Apparel (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Chemicals (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.9%)
  • Chemicals (7.4%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.5%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.3%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Apparel (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Tuscarora, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)

Average climate in Tuscarora, 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 SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0632. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0632
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Tuscarora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Tuscarora place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 tornado 24.6 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tuscarora-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 221.6 miles away from Tuscarora 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 29.9 miles away from Tuscarora center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 237.3 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 232.0 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 30.2 miles away from Tuscarora center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 285.6 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 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).
Tuscarora topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tuscarora:

  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEM HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; TAMAQUA, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE TAMAQUA (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; TAMAQUA, PA)
  • HOMETOWN NURSING AND REHAB CEN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TAMAQUA, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; COALDALE, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; COALDALE, PA)
  • SETON MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ORWIGSBURG, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tuscarora:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 12 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 24 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 29 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Albright College (about 29 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 30 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tuscarora: Mary D Fire Company (A), Brockton Volunteer Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Moss Glen Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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 place:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Tuscarora:

Marital status in Tuscarora, PA
  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Tuscarora:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 68.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tuscarora, 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
This county:

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.
State:

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

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

30.3%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.8%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Tuscarora:

51.9%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Tuscarora:

28.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.9%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tuscarora:

12.1%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tuscarora:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tuscarora:

41.9%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tuscarora, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Tuscarora:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tuscarora:

  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Tuscarora:

  • 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.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)

Tuscarora fatal accident list:

May 1, 2020 11:21 AM, Sr-1011 Moss Glen Rd, Lat: 40.759997, Lon: -76.065703, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 2009 01:10 AM, Sr-1011, Lat: 40.760067, Lon: -76.065775, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.4mTotal length
  • $761,000Total costs
  • 66,230Total average daily traffic
  • 11,568Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Tuscarora, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 41990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tuscarora, PA

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Atop Freds Ridge (Lat: 40.787306 Lon: -76.032722), Call Sign: KPM395,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.050 MHz, 455.050 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/1993, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Registrant: Cc Broadcasting LLC, 2311 Easton Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18107-5009, Phone: (215) 435-5913


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: AB3MP, Licensee ID: L01620668, Grant Date: 12/05/2020, Expiration Date: 02/24/2031, Certifier: Todd F Dewire, Registrant: Todd F Dewire, 415 Coal St, Tuscarora, PA 17982


Most common first names in Tuscarora, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1381.9 years
John1272.3 years
Elizabeth879.1 years
Helen875.5 years
Anna882.5 years
Joseph776.9 years
Paul677.8 years
Margaret575.8 years
Kathryn578.4 years
James563.4 years
Most common last names in Tuscarora, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dougherty875.4 years
Kotch580.0 years
Brachman580.4 years
Thompson568.2 years
Bashago482.5 years
Coleman456.7 years
Brennan480.7 years
Kabana473.4 years
Andregic373.0 years
Chinchar380.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tuscarora, PA
  • 57.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.1%Coal or coke
  • 14.7%Electricity
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tuscarora, PA
  • 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.3%Electricity


Tuscarora compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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