Oneida, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 200.
Population change since 2000: -8.7%
Males: 154  (77.4%)
Females: 46  (22.6%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18242.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $154,510 (it was $25,250 in 2000)
Oneida:

$154,510
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,585 (it was $18,756 in 2000)

Oneida CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,647 (it was $34,800 in 2000)
Oneida:

$121,647
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $63,136; detached houses: $103,432; townhouses or other attached units: $39,484
March 2022 cost of living index in Oneida: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%

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Ancestries: Italian (70.1%), Ukrainian (23.4%), Slovak (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1,101 people per square mile   (low).

Oneida, Pennsylvania map

14 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

This place:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,350 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $689 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (40.0 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (81.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sheppton, PA (0.9 miles ),
Weston, PA (1.6 miles ),
Nuremberg, PA (1.8 miles ),
Brandonville, PA (2.0 miles ),
Delano, PA (2.3 miles ),
Kelayres, PA (2.5 miles ),
Grier City, PA (2.6 miles ),
Conyngham borough, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.91 N, Longitude: 76.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Oneida, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Chemicals (7.4%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
  • Paper (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (12.2%)
  • Chemicals (9.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.8%)
  • Paper (7.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (12.5%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.5%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (5.0%)
  • Paper (5.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Oneida, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (23.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7.3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (30.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)

Average climate in Oneida, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 48.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.5
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 7.5 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 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 25.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Oneida-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Oneida place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 31.8 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oneida-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 228.8 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 40.2 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 229.5 miles away from Oneida 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 225.9 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 40.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 278.2 miles away from Oneida 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).
Oneida topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oneida:

  • SHENANDOAH MANOR NURSING CENTE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SHENANDOAH, PA)
  • RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SHENANDOAH, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HAZLETON (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • ALL CARE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • HAZLETON ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 9 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • FRANCISCAN SCC, THE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • MOUNTAIN CITY CONV REHAB CNTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Oneida:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oneida:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 18 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 21 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Wilkes University (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Misericordia University (about 32 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 32 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)

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Birthplace of: Jim Honochick - Baseball umpire.

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:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

46.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Oneida:

Marital status in Oneida, PA
  • Never married: 82.0%
  • Now married: 12.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 1.1%

For population 25 years and over in Oneida:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oneida, 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
Here:

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.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Schuylkill County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.3%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oneida:

51.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.5%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Oneida:

29.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.6%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

23.0%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oneida:

43.0%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

53.6%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.1%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oneida, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Oneida:

  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WAZL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oneida:

  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oneida:

  • 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.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
Most common first names in Oneida, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1673.8 years
Mary978.0 years
George680.0 years
Helen672.0 years
Joseph675.2 years
Anna580.8 years
Albert371.0 years
Edward368.7 years
Donald365.7 years
Marie374.7 years
Most common last names in Oneida, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Recla576.2 years
Vanblargan571.9 years
Flaim478.5 years
Yurick479.8 years
Grohol483.0 years
Kuzmission372.3 years
Houser377.6 years
Salvaterra381.6 years
Fellin375.3 years
Mulligan360.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oneida, PA
  • 83.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.9%Coal or coke
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oneida, PA
  • 60.9%Electricity
  • 39.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Oneida compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income above 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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.

Oneida on our top lists:

  • #83 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #46 (18242) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Hungarian first ancestries"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
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