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West Hazleton, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 5,172 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +46.0%
Males: 2,699  (52.2%)
Females: 2,473  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

30.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18201.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,906 (it was $28,765 in 2000)
West Hazleton:

$45,906
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,660 (it was $16,525 in 2000)

West Hazleton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,064 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
West Hazleton:

$111,064
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: $1,032.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Hazleton: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.3%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 81.6% for Black residents, 35.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.1% for other race residents, 18.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in West Hazleton, PA (2022)
    • 3,93376.4%Hispanic
    • 1,34826.2%White alone
    • 3737.2%Two or more races
    • 541.0%Other race alone
    • 350.7%Black alone

Races in West Hazleton 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 West Hazleton, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Hazleton is 2,242 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in West Hazleton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(30.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.7)		2
(43.5)		1
(21.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(111.5)		1
(22.5)		1
(22.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		5
(152.5)		6
(130.6)		7
(151.9)		4
(87.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(44.1)		8
(177.5)		8
(178.4)		7
(157.2)		1
(22.4)		1
(22.4)		1
(23.0)		3
(58.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(274.6)		11
(239.4)		17
(368.8)		14
(304.6)		14
(306.5)		8
(176.2)		17
(377.3)		17
(379.0)		21
(471.7)		19
(425.4)		8
(179.3)		7
(161.2)		3
(58.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		50
(1,525)		35
(761.9)		45
(976.4)		51
(1,110)		47
(1,029)		33
(726.9)		24
(532.6)		22
(490.5)		19
(426.8)		13
(291.1)		17
(380.9)		14
(322.4)		5
(96.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		123
(3,752)		121
(2,634)		141
(3,059)		115
(2,502)		117
(2,562)		93
(2,048)		67
(1,487)		67
(1,494)		74
(1,662)		70
(1,567)		50
(1,120)		38
(875.2)		41
(794.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		12
(366.1)		6
(130.6)		9
(195.3)		7
(152.3)		4
(87.6)		7
(154.2)		5
(111.0)		3
(66.9)		4
(89.8)		7
(156.7)		6
(134.4)		5
(115.2)		3
(58.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(61.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.8)		1
(21.9)		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 index411.2256.2343.0311.8260.3193.6234.4317.9263.0205.3124.8105.972.2

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 West Hazleton, PA

Crime rate in West Hazleton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Pennsylvania average:

2.70
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Ancestries: Polish (5.7%), Italian (3.9%), American (2.9%), Irish (2.4%), German (2.0%), English (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 1700 feet

Land area: 1.55 square miles.

Population density: 3,331 people per square mile   (average).

West Hazleton, Pennsylvania map

1,756 residents are foreign born (31.5% Latin America).

This borough:

34.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,478 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,827 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (35.5 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (80.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hazleton, PA (1.1 miles ),
Harleigh, PA (1.4 miles ),
Lattimer, PA (1.7 miles ),
Pardeesville, PA (1.8 miles ),
Tresckow, PA (1.9 miles ),
Conyngham borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Kelayres, PA (2.1 miles ),
McAdoo borough, PA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.96 N, Longitude: 76.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +357 (+6.9%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 71 (3.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in West Hazleton, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Hazleton, PA in 2022

Property values in West Hazleton, PA

West Hazleton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in West Hazleton, PA
Historical housing units in West Hazleton, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+5.3%).
Most common industries in West Hazleton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Paper (4.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in West Hazleton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Printing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)

Average climate in West Hazleton, 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 Pb
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 14.8 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 19.8 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 14.8 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 17.1 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 20.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

19.2
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0255
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

West Hazleton-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the West Hazleton borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/10/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Hazleton-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 235.1 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 43.7 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 223.5 miles away from West Hazleton 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 231.6 miles away from West Hazleton 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 43.9 miles away from West Hazleton center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 272.0 miles away from West Hazleton 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).
West Hazleton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Hazleton:

  • HAZLETON ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • FRANCISCAN SCC, THE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • MOUNTAIN CITY CONV REHAB CNTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • DIAMOND HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • ALL CARE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HAZLETON (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near West Hazleton:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Hazleton:

  • Luzerne County Community College (about 17 miles; Nanticoke, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,724)
  • Wilkes University (about 21 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 21 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 24 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Misericordia University (about 27 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 29 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)

Public elementary/middle school in West Hazleton:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Catholic Elementary School: Transfiguration School

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Hazleton: Oakbur Junction (A), Harleigh Junction (B), West Hazleton Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: James Ustynoski - Politician.

Luzerne 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:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

62.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

11.1%
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: 0.4% of all households
23 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
11 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in West Hazleton (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: West Hazleton Branch at 40 West Broad Street, branch established on 1913/05/13. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

For population 15 years and over in West Hazleton:

Marital status in West Hazleton, PA
  • Never married: 42.6%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in West Hazleton:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

23.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

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Religion statistics for West Hazleton, 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
Here:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 294
Luzerne County:

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Luzerne County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.6%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Hazleton:

48.9%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.8%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.2%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
West Hazleton:

34.1%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
West Hazleton:

53.5%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.0%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Hazleton, 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 6$30,400$60,8004$8,039
Streets and Highways 4$19,457$58,3711$142
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,528
Police - Other 0$0 1$938
Firefighters 0$0 7$6,783
Totals for Government 10$49,857$59,82814$17,430

West Hazleton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Police Protection: $28,000 ($5.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($3.87)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $412,000 ($79.66)
    Regular Highways: $381,000 ($73.67)
    General - Other: $339,000 ($65.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $262,000 ($50.66)
    Central Staff Services: $157,000 ($30.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $101,000 ($19.53)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $66,000 ($12.76)
    General Public Buildings: $48,000 ($9.28)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($5.61)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($4.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($3.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $59,000 ($11.41)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($7.35)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($1.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $675,000 ($130.51)

West Hazleton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $398,000 ($76.95)
    Other: $175,000 ($33.84)
    Parking Facilities: $21,000 ($4.06)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($1.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $73,000 ($14.11)
    Sale of Property: $14,000 ($2.71)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($1.16)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($0.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $125,000 ($24.17)
    Other: $85,000 ($16.43)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($0.77)
  • Tax - Property: $953,000 ($184.26)
    Individual Income: $358,000 ($69.22)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $138,000 ($26.68)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $27,000 ($5.22)
    Public Utility License: $26,000 ($5.03)

West Hazleton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $562,000 ($108.66)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $356,000 ($68.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000 ($39.83)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $989,000 ($191.22)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,000 ($1.74)

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 West Hazleton, PA
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Strongest AM radio stations in West Hazleton:

  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WAZL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Hazleton:

  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around West Hazleton:

  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, 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.)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
West Hazleton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Hazleton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.9mTotal length
  • $1,288,000Total costs
  • 301,366Total average daily traffic
  • 77,394Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West Hazleton, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 151960-1969
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Hazleton, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Hazleton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Municipal Bldg S 4th St (Lat: 40.957583 Lon: -75.993806), Call Sign: KTI536, Licensee ID: L00090672,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.100 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2021, Expiration Date: 05/22/2031, Registrant: West Hazleton, Borough Of, Municipal Bldg, 12 South 4th St, West Hazleton, PA 18202, Phone: (570) 455-3696, Fax: (570) 455-0881, Email:

  • Borough Bldg S Fourth St (Lat: 40.957583 Lon: -75.993806), Call Sign: WDN59,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.740 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2013, Expiration Date: 03/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2023, Registrant: Borough Of West Hazleton, 100 South 4th Street, West Hazleton, PA 18202, Phone: (570) 455-7851, Fax: (570) 455-4223, Email:

  • Lat: 40.976944 Lon: -76.022167, Call Sign: WQGK225,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.350 MHz, 464.850 MHz, 452.812 MHz, 451.287 MHz, 452.312 MHz, 451.737 MHz, 452.662 MHz, 452.987 MHz, 464.100 MHz, 463.350 MHz, 464.850 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2017, Expiration Date: 02/09/2027, Certifier: Gregory Sklar, Registrant: Washington Raido Reports, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 40.973139 Lon: -76.027778, Call Sign: WRWD591,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.687 MHz, 452.112 MHz, 456.687 MHz, 464.775 MHz, 469.775 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2023, Expiration Date: 02/09/2033, Certifier: Robert Robinson, Registrant: Radio Maintenance, Inc., 1840 Kutztown Rd., Reading, PA 19604, Phone: (610) 898-1211, Fax: (610) 898-1223, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, State Police Hq Intersection Of Kiwanis Blvd And Dessen Dr (Lat: 40.977028 Lon: -76.025750), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WBU931,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2199.20 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2011, Expiration Date: 01/09/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2012, Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112-3763, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:

  • 1.3 Mi E Of Intst Of Us 81 & St Rd (Lat: 40.941194 Lon: -75.999639), Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WHF240, Licensee ID: L00186303,
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/1982, Expiration Date: 08/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2002, Registrant: Entercom Wilkes-Barre Scranton, LLC, 401 City Avenue, Suite 409, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

  • Us 81 & Pa St Rd 924 (Lat: 40.941194 Lon: -75.999639), Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WHF327, Licensee ID: L00186303,
    Assigned Frequencies: 949.500 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/1982, Expiration Date: 08/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2004, Registrant: Entercom Wilkes-Barre Scranton, LLC, 401 City Avenue Suite 809, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: K3RJX, Previous Call Sign: KA3GJK, Licensee ID: L00144277, Grant Date: 04/07/2016, Expiration Date: 06/29/2026, Certifier: Alfred J Gordick, Registrant: Alfred J Gordick, 322 W Green Street, West Hazleton, PA 18202-3704

  • Call Sign: KA3LSZ, Grant Date: 06/25/1998, Expiration Date: 06/25/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/26/2010, Registrant: William S Harris, 4 E Clay Ave, West Hazleton, PA 18201

  • Call Sign: N3CQB, Grant Date: 05/22/1995, Expiration Date: 05/22/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2007, Registrant: Richard C Szumilo, 207 E Green St, West Hazleton, PA 18201

  • Call Sign: N3YTW, Licensee ID: L00253094, Grant Date: 12/01/2006, Expiration Date: 02/27/2017, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2019, Certifier: William B Palmer, Registrant: William B Palmer, 629 Harvey St, West Hazleton, PA 18202-1507

  • Call Sign: W3GFE, Licensee ID: L00153814, Grant Date: 03/29/1999, Expiration Date: 05/20/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2009, Registrant: Emil S Yannes, 506 Putnam St, West Hazleton, PA 18201

  • Call Sign: KB3OAB, Licensee ID: L01195320, Grant Date: 03/14/2017, Expiration Date: 09/22/2026, Certifier: Deborah A Ruminski, Registrant: Deborah A Ruminski, 51 E Madison Ave, West Hazleton, PA 18202


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
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$96,2783$42,66719$118,3687$10,7140$03$77,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$60,0002$70,0003$23,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$99,3333$155,33338$88,7896$65,0001$440,0003$89,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$85,5004$68,50023$95,8700$00$03$93,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$145,0000$02$71,5000$00$01$108,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2179.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$86,1111$74,0002$88,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$50,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$85,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2179.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Hazleton, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Hazleton, PA - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 35 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in West Hazleton, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (75.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (12.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Hazleton, PA
    • 18075.0%Structure Fires
    • 2912.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2510.4%Outside Fires
    • 62.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Hazleton, PA
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Hazleton, PA
  • 44.1%Utility gas
  • 38.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.1%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Hazleton, PA
  • 55.1%Utility gas
  • 35.6%Electricity
  • 9.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


West Hazleton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below 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 above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

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  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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