Watsontown, PA

Watsontown, Pennsylvania

Watsontown, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland county, is 66 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 118 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are 2,255 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Watsontown

In Watsontown, about 53% of adults are married. In Watsontown, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the town. There are a lot of senior citizens in Watsontown.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Watsontown had a median family income of $37,065.

Political Inclinations

Watsontown folks tended to give their money ($750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Watsontown Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Watsontown that were owner-occupied was 61%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most towns in the state, Watsontown has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Watsontown, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Watsontown, PA

Comparing Watsontown 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Watsontown Almanac

Watsontown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Watsontown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Watsontown residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Watsontown, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Watsontown Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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