Wyalusing, PA

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Wyalusing, Pennsylvania

Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, in Bradford county, is 35 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 126 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 564 people in the town.

The People and Families of Wyalusing

In Wyalusing, about 51% of adults are married. In Wyalusing, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wyalusing has a larger percentage of females than most places. The town has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wyalusing had a median family income of $41,429.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,800) in Wyalusing. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Wyalusing Housing

Approximately 60% of housing in Wyalusing is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Wyalusing. The town is known in Pennsylvania for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Wyalusing, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Wyalusing, PA

Comparing Wyalusing 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles NW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	126 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Bradford
Standard Zip Codes	18853
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.668
Longitude	-76.261

Station	TOWANDA 1 ESE
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 34 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Station	MONTROSE
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Station	WAVERLY
Distance	26.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	32 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	564	100%
Male	248	44%
Female	316	56%
Under 18	116	20.6%
18+	448	79.4%
65+	144	25.5%
Median Age	45
Average Family Size	2.75
White	555	98.4%
African-American	2	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.9%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	549
Growth	-15
Growth %	-2.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	27.1%
Irish	14.5%
English	13.7%
German	12.3%
Italian	4.4%
Dutch	4.4%
Lithuanian	2.5%
British	2.5%
Jamaican	2.2%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Polish	2.2%
Welsh	1.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.6%
Scottish	1.1%
Hungarian	1.1%
Canadian	1.1%
Russian	0.8%
Greek	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Slavic	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wyalusing	564	$41,429
Dushore	663	$41,563
Laceyville	396	$37,917
Le Raysville	318	$43,750
Meshoppen	459	$26,375
New Albany	306	$29,464
Towanda	3,024	$41,884

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Wyalusing Public Library 202 Church Street Wyalusing, Pennsylvania (570) 746-1711 Library Web Site

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