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White Haven, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,173 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 
Males: 604  (51.5%)
Females: 569  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18661.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,824 (it was $37,438 in 2000)
White Haven:

$55,824
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,887 (it was $18,768 in 2000)

White Haven borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,782 (it was $77,700 in 2000)
White Haven:

$143,782
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $166,981; detached houses: $180,848; townhouses or other attached units: $101,508; mobile homes: $48,995

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,161.

March 2022 cost of living index in White Haven: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.6%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.1% for Black residents, 47.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in White Haven, PA (2022)
    • 93287.0%White alone
    • 797.4%Hispanic
    • 232.1%Two or more races
    • 70.7%Black alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in White Haven, Pennsylvania as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in White Haven is 195 to 1.


Crime rates in White Haven by year

Type

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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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(90.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(85.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(88.1)		1
(91.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(91.1)		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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(176.2)		1
(91.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(91.1)		1
(88.9)		1
(89.8)		1
(90.5)		3
(273.5)		1
(91.7)		2
(182.5)		1
(90.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(256.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(88.1)		1
(91.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(91.1)		2
(177.8)		2
(179.5)		2
(181.0)		2
(182.3)		2
(183.5)		5
(456.2)		6
(544.0)		1
(90.9)		2
(171.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		9
(793.0)		8
(729.3)		4
(363.6)		1
(91.1)		5
(444.4)		3
(269.3)		9
(814.5)		7
(638.1)		7
(642.2)		14
(1,277)		17
(1,541)		9
(818.2)		28
(2,397)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(88.1)		1
(91.2)		2
(181.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(89.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(182.3)		1
(91.7)		1
(91.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(90.9)		2
(171.2)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index106.688.4101.855.648.048.563.3107.664.2126.8117.946.4241.4

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 White Haven detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: German (24.7%), Polish (14.0%), Italian (13.1%), Irish (8.6%), English (7.4%), Pennsylvania German (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1842

Elevation: 1221 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 975 people per square mile   (low).

White Haven, Pennsylvania map

35 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This borough:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,922 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,560 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (24.9 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (80.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

East Side borough, PA (0.8 miles ),
Hickory Hills, PA (1.7 miles ),
Penn Lake Park borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA (2.1 miles ),
Freeland borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Jeddo, PA (2.8 miles),
Beech Mountain Lakes, PA (2.9 miles ),
Bear Creek Village borough, PA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.06 N, Longitude: 75.78 W

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in White Haven, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in White Haven, PA in 2022

Property values in White Haven, PA

White Haven satellite photo by USGS

White Haven tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+3.4%).
Most common industries in White Haven, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.2%)
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.1%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in White Haven, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)

Average climate in White Haven, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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White Haven, 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 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.0. This is better than average.

City:

53.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.331. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 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 13.8 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 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0391
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
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 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 7.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.45
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0255
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

White Haven-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the White Haven borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 31.6 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

White Haven-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 246.5 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 52.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 213.1 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 242.0 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 261.1 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 52.1 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 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).
White Haven topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in White Haven:

  • WHITE HAVEN CENTER (OLEY VALLEY ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near White Haven:

  • WEATHERWOOD NURSING HOME AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WEATHERLY, PA)
  • MOUNTAIN TOP SENIOR CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA)
  • SMITH HEALTH CARE LTD (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA)
  • SMITH NURSING AND CONV HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MOUNTAINTOP, PA)
  • BUTLER VALLEY MANOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DRUMS, PA)
  • STEP BY STEP (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LATTIMER MINES, PA)
  • DIAMOND HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)

Heliports located in White Haven:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Haven:

  • Wilkes University (about 14 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 15 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 15 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Misericordia University (about 23 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • University of Scranton (about 25 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Marywood University (about 27 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 29 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)

Public high school in White Haven:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of Patrick Luchowski- East Stroudsburg Warrior Tennis Player

Points of interest:

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Notable location: White Haven Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attractions: PSAA (Water Parks & Slides; 5142 State Street), Budget Inn (Recreational Trips & Guides; Rt 940 Hc 1 Box 30).

Hotels: Budget Inn (Rt 940 Hc 1 Box 30), Comfort Inn - Pocono Mountain (Route 940 @ 1-80 And I-476), Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (Box 35 Route 940).

Birthplace of: Alexander Mitchell Palmer - Politician, George Grunert - Army general, Brad Kocher - Major League Baseball catcher, Grant Carter - College basketball player (Army Black Knights), John J. Dempsey - Politician, Ron Mrozinski - Baseball player.

Luzerne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in White Haven and their reported violations in the past:

AQUA PA MIDWAY SYSTEM (Population served: 2,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2014)
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
AQUA PA BEECH MOUNTAIN (Population served: 2,311, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-04-2005 to AUG-04-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-12-2005 to SEP-12-2005)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2005)
  • 48 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
AQUA PA HAMILTON WATER CO (Population served: 1,500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-30-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2014)
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
AQUA PA WHITE HAVEN (Population served: 1,200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2014)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
AQUA PA EAGLE ROCK UTILITIES (Population served: 956, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-18-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2011)
  • 90 regular monitoring violations
AQUA PA SAND SPRINGS (Population served: 840, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-27-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-05-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
AQUA PA SPRINGHOUSE FARMS (Population served: 645, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2011)
  • 28 regular monitoring violations
AQUA PA ONEIDA (Population served: 568, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-18-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2014)

Drinking water stations with addresses in White Haven that have no violations reported:

  • H R FAMILY CAMPING (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEHIGH GORGE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • H R CAMP SHEHAQUA (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SITKOS BARN (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ECONO LODGE INN & SUITES (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIBERTY PLAZA (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE EAST SIDE INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

65.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.0%
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

Banks with branches in White Haven (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: White Haven Branch at 15 Berwick Street, branch established on 1964/01/03. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in White Haven:

Marital status in White Haven, PA
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in White Haven:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

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Religion statistics for White Haven, 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.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
Luzerne County:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Luzerne County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
White Haven:

56.2%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
White Haven:

55.9%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
White Haven:

17.9%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
White Haven:

9.8%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
White Haven:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
White Haven:

36.7%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

61.4%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.6%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of White Haven, 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
Other Government Administration 2$7,304$43,8240$0
Streets and Highways 2$5,830$34,9800$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$11,890$71,3408$7,644
Totals for Government 6$25,024$50,0488$7,644

White Haven government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $160,000 ($136.40)
    Regular Highways: $151,000 ($128.73)
    Central Staff Services: $129,000 ($109.97)
    General - Other: $120,000 ($102.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000 ($94.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($35.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($23.02)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($8.53)

White Haven government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $129,000 ($109.97)
    Other: $60,000 ($51.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($3.41)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $23,000 ($19.61)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.85)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $62,000 ($52.86)
  • Tax - Property: $145,000 ($123.61)
    Individual Income: $95,000 ($80.99)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $18,000 ($15.35)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $15,000 ($12.79)
    Public Utility License: $13,000 ($11.08)

White Haven government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $260,000 ($221.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000 ($204.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($23.02)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($5.97)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $545,000 ($464.62)

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 White Haven, PA
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
Comfort Inn1McDonald's1
Econo Lodge1Rite Aid1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in White Haven:

  • 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)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Haven:

  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPZX (105.9 FM; POCONO PINES, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around White Haven:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • White Haven, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents51
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count16585
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents25468
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6317
  • Fatalities18147
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents42043
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2233
See more detailed statistics of White Haven fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.4mTotal length
  • $1,454,000Total costs
  • 76,936Total average daily traffic
  • 20,118Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in White Haven, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for White Haven, PA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in White Haven)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in White Haven, PA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in White Haven)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$68,9102$135,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$124,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$99,220
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2154.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2005 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2154.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in White Haven, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in White Haven, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 31 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in White Haven, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.0%), and Outside Fires (20.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in White Haven, PA
    • 10350.0%Structure Fires
    • 4320.9%Outside Fires
    • 4019.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 209.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for White Haven, PA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in White Haven, Pennsylvania:

  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Rt 940 Box 35, White Haven, Pennsylvania 18661 , Phone: (570) 443-0391, Fax: (570) 443-7542
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Rt 940 @ I-80 & 476, White Haven, Pennsylvania 18661 , Phone: (570) 443-2100, Fax: (570) 443-8555
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in White Haven, Pennsylvania
Most common first names in White Haven, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8967.4 years
William5775.8 years
Joseph5172.5 years
Mary5080.9 years
George4373.5 years
Robert4267.5 years
Anna3475.2 years
Helen3280.1 years
Charles3170.6 years
Thomas2870.4 years
Most common last names in White Haven, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Searfoss2272.9 years
Jones2177.8 years
Barry1579.2 years
Miller1470.3 years
Kresge1381.4 years
Davis1376.6 years
Blakeslee1268.7 years
Earnhart1281.9 years
Ladner1170.3 years
Dotter1179.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in White Haven, PA
  • 50.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.1%Utility gas
  • 10.4%Electricity
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in White Haven, PA
  • 37.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.5%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Electricity
  • 10.2%Coal or coke
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


White Haven 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

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  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Central Asia (population 500+)"
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  • #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"
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