Duryea, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 5,067 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.3%
 
Males: 2,445  (48.3%)
Females: 2,622  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18642.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,396 (it was $32,207 in 2000)
Duryea:

$67,396
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,311 (it was $17,598 in 2000)

Duryea borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,203 (it was $81,900 in 2000)
Duryea:

$129,203
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: $943.

March 2022 cost of living index in Duryea: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.7%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 96.3% for Black residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Duryea, PA (2022)
    • 4,23383.6%White alone
    • 4068.0%Two or more races
    • 2154.2%Hispanic
    • 1472.9%Black alone

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Duryea, Pennsylvania as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Duryea is 1,213 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Duryea by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.3)
1
(20.4)
1
(20.4)
2
(40.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.6)
2
(41.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.4)
1
(20.4)
2
(40.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(139.4)
4
(81.4)
2
(40.5)
8
(162.6)
3
(60.8)
6
(122.2)
4
(81.4)
16
(324.2)
10
(206.6)
8
(164.7)
3
(61.8)
3
(61.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(511.0)
24
(488.1)
32
(648.7)
34
(691.1)
43
(871.2)
26
(529.5)
13
(264.7)
8
(162.1)
16
(330.6)
7
(144.1)
8
(164.8)
4
(82.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
62
(1,440)
60
(1,220)
73
(1,480)
93
(1,890)
92
(1,864)
75
(1,527)
39
(794.0)
55
(1,114)
39
(805.8)
27
(555.9)
28
(576.7)
26
(536.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(46.5)
9
(183.0)
9
(182.4)
6
(122.0)
10
(202.6)
4
(81.5)
3
(61.1)
4
(81.1)
4
(82.6)
3
(61.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(60.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.3)
1
(20.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
14
(289.0)
City-Data.com crime index125.0158.6127.3172.4180.1151.593.9171.8103.386.779.942.9

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Polish (20.9%), Irish (20.3%), Italian (10.7%), American (9.1%), English (6.5%), German (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/28/1891

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 5.51 square miles.

Population density: 920 people per square mile   (low).

Duryea, Pennsylvania map

72 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.4%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,680 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,970 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (6.4 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (92.4 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (98.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Avoca borough, PA (1.0 miles ),
Hughestown borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
Old Forge borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Dupont borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Pittston, PA (1.5 miles ),
West Pittston borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Moosic borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Yatesville borough, PA (1.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 75.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Duryea, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Duryea, PA in 2022

Property values in Duryea, PA

Duryea satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Duryea, PA
Historical housing units in Duryea, PA
Most common industries in Duryea, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.1%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.1%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Duryea, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (10.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.9%)

Average climate in Duryea, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Duryea, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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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 7.3 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 6.7 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 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
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 2.4 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 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Duryea-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Duryea borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/4/1960, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Duryea-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 264.6 miles away from Duryea center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 194.1 miles away from Duryea 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 71.9 miles away from Duryea center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 242.5 miles away from the city 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 240.5 miles away from Duryea 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 240.7 miles away from Duryea 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).
Duryea topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Duryea:

  • COMPREHENSIVE MED HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; AVOCA, PA)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; HUGHESTOWN, PA)
  • ST JOSEPH'S CNTR COMM HUGHESTO (Hospital, about 2 miles away; HUGHESTOWN, PA)
  • COMM VNA DBA COMMUNITY HM HLTH CARE SV (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; AVOCA, PA)
  • SUPERIOR HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; DUPONT, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE PITTSTON (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; PITTSTON, PA)
  • NCHS INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; OLD FORGE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Duryea:

  • University of Scranton (about 7 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,488)
  • Marywood University (about 9 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • King's College (about 10 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Wilkes University (about 10 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Misericordia University (about 12 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 17 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

Private elementary/middle school in Duryea:

  • HOLY ROSARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 289, Location: 125 STEPHENSON ST, Grades: PK-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Duryea: Coxton (A), Pittston Yards (B), Excelsior Hose Company 2 (C), Germania Hose Company (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Campbells Ledge Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lackawanna River (A), Red Spring Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Gene Guarilia - Basketball player.

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:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

63.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Duryea (2011 data):

  • Penn Security Bank and Trust Company: Duryea Branch at 304 Main Street, branch established on 1996/12/20. Info updated 2009/05/19: Bank assets: $921.0 mil, Deposits: $720.5 mil, headquarters in Scranton, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Penseco Financial Services Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Duryea:

Marital status in Duryea, PA
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Duryea:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

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Religion statistics for Duryea, 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
This county:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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

9.6%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.3%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Duryea:

40.6%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Duryea:

13.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Duryea:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.1%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Duryea:

50.9%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

73.9%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Duryea, 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
Streets and Highways 5$16,362$39,2694$22,615
Police Protection - Officers 3$16,498$65,99214$41,209
Other Government Administration 1$5,563$66,75624$11,217
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,579
Totals for Government 9$38,423$51,23145$76,620

Duryea government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $13,000 ($2.57)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $463,000 ($91.38)
    Police Protection: $285,000 ($56.25)
    General - Other: $274,000 ($54.08)
    Central Staff Services: $102,000 ($20.13)
    Housing and Community Development: $100,000 ($19.74)
    Regular Highways: $98,000 ($19.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $84,000 ($16.58)
    General Public Buildings: $80,000 ($15.79)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $37,000 ($7.30)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($4.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($3.55)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($2.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($1.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $79,000 ($15.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $508,000 ($100.26)

Duryea government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $311,000 ($61.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.59)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $20,000 ($3.95)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $31,000 ($6.12)
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($2.96)
    Sale of Property: $11,000 ($2.17)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $193,000 ($38.09)
    Highways: $135,000 ($26.64)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $576,000 ($113.68)
    Property: $404,000 ($79.73)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $124,000 ($24.47)
    Public Utility License: $52,000 ($10.26)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $27,000 ($5.33)

Duryea government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $412,000 ($81.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $402,000 ($79.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,000 ($17.56)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000 ($15.59)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $559,000 ($110.32)

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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Duryea:

  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WICK (1400 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANCOM, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYCK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLAINS, PA; Owner: LB RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Duryea:

  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, 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.)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W263AL (100.5 FM; AVOCA, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WDMT (102.3 FM; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Duryea:

  • 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.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)
  • W51BP (Channel 51; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W19AR (Channel 19; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48AQ (Channel 48; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W14CO (Channel 14; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
Duryea fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Duryea fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.2mTotal length
  • $900,000Total costs
  • 9,786Total average daily traffic
  • 434Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,185Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 315 Main St Borough Bldg (Lat: 41.351194 Lon: -75.762972), Call Sign: WNGV579,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.070 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2021, Expiration Date: 08/25/2031, Registrant: The Borough Of Duryea, 906 Wood Street, Duryea, PA 18642, Phone: (570) 954-3191, Fax: (570) 457-4792, Email:

  • Borough Bldg 315 Main St (Lat: 41.351194 Lon: -75.762972), Call Sign: WNIY662,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.835 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2022, Expiration Date: 05/28/2032, Registrant: Duryea Borough, 406 Se 31st Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33904, Phone: (239) 233-7679, Email:

  • 623 Donnelly St (Lat: 41.348778 Lon: -75.757361), Call Sign: WROD893,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.675 MHz, 159.975 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2021, Expiration Date: 09/30/2031, Certifier: Walter Mackowski, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Email:

  • 401 York Ave (Lat: 41.350000 Lon: -75.746389), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRYZ811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.850 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2023, Expiration Date: 10/07/2033, Certifier: Charles Helmbold, Registrant: Visiplex, 1287 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Duryea)
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
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$105,35327$141,11196$138,19815$44,6005$87,8000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$148,00010$122,3000$01$28,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$97,00011$177,09144$132,7954$56,2503$87,0001$129,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$170,00022$139,0452$58,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$162,6671$112,0000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2105.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED7$221,1436$194,1671$132,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$295,7501$262,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$316,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$287,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2105.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Duryea, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Duryea, 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 fire incidents per year is 31. The highest number of fire incidents - 64 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Duryea, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.8%), and Outside Fires (41.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Duryea, PA
    • 21947.8%Structure Fires
    • 18841.0%Outside Fires
    • 408.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 112.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Duryea, PA
Most common first names in Duryea, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13074.1 years
Joseph11570.8 years
Mary10978.6 years
Anna7381.1 years
Helen5479.1 years
Edward5372.6 years
Frank4973.8 years
Michael4172.0 years
Margaret3880.2 years
William3773.3 years
Most common last names in Duryea, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ryzner1472.1 years
Williams1066.3 years
Resavy878.7 years
Morris873.9 years
Scoda880.8 years
Chromey877.0 years
Pakutka874.6 years
Kaminski769.5 years
Kramer781.1 years
Urban779.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Duryea, PA
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 13.4%Electricity
  • 13.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Other fuel
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Duryea, PA
  • 54.0%Utility gas
  • 37.6%Electricity
  • 8.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Duryea 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #76 (18642) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries"
  • #80 (18642) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"
  • #16 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 highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #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+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #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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