Moosic, PA

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Moosic, Pennsylvania

Moosic, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna county, is 5 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 92 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,575 people lived in Moosic.

The People and Families of Moosic

In Moosic, about 51% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Moosic, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moosic had a median family income of $47,703.

Political Inclinations

Moosic residents donated more money ($1,200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Moosic Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Moosic are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Moosic, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Moosic strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Moosic, PA

Comparing Moosic to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Lackawanna
Metro Area	Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton
Standard Zip Codes	18507
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.353
Longitude	-75.738

Station	WILKES BRE SCTN AP AVOCA
Distance	1.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	FREELAND
Distance	24.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 77 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	PLEASANT MOUNT 1 W
Distance	30.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 28 F
Apr Temp	31 to 52 F
Jul Temp	54 to 76 F
Oct Temp	34 to 56 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,575	100%
Male	2,638	47.3%
Female	2,937	52.7%
Under 18	1,082	19.4%
18+	4,493	80.6%
65+	1,262	22.6%
Median Age	44.2
Average Family Size	2.99
White	5,502	98.7%
African-American	16	0.3%
Asian	27	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	14	0.3%
Mixed Race	16	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,738
Growth	163
Growth %	2.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Polish	26.6%
Irish	20.8%
Italian	18.8%
German	11.6%
English	3.7%
Slovak	2.4%
Welsh	2.4%
Russian	2%
US/American	1.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.7%
Ukrainian	1.5%
Dutch	1.1%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Scottish	0.9%
Swiss	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Hungarian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Moosic	5,575	$47,703
Avoca	2,851	$44,185
Dupont	2,719	$39,250
Duryea	4,634	$41,775
Hughestown	1,541	$50,938
Old Forge	8,798	$46,152
Taylor	6,475	$43,611

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