Population (year 2000): 7,027. Estimated population in July 2005: 6,817 (-3.0% change)
Males: 3,154 (44.9%), Females: 3,873 (55.1%) Lackawanna County Median resident age: 44.5 years
Median household income: $35,308 (year 2000)
Median house value: $91,700 (year 2000) Blakely, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Races in Blakely: - White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
- Hispanic (0.8%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: Italian (28.4%), Polish (24.8%), Irish (17.0%), Slovak (9.9%), English (7.0%), Welsh (6.6%).Pennsylvania Elevation: 802 feet Land area: 3.9 square miles | | Blakely, For population 25 years and over in Blakely - High school or higher: 81.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
- Unemployed: 4.0%
- Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Blakely borough - Never married: 22.7%
- Now married: 57.1%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 14.2%
- Divorced: 5.2%
0.8% Foreign born Population change in the 1990s: -215 (-3.0%).
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Tannersville )Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: PA Scranton, (7.0 miles pop. 76,415). Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: PA Philadelphia, (107.1 miles pop. 1,517,550). Nearest cities: PA (1.3 miles Olyphant, PA (2.3 miles Jessup, City, PA (2.4 miles Dickson PA (2.8 miles Throop, PA (3.0 miles Archbald, PA (4.6 miles Jermyn, PA (4.9 miles Dunmore, PA (5.6 miles Mayfield, Latitude: 41.48 N, Longitude: 75.59 W Area code commonly used in this area: 570 Blakely, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants... Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.8%), Manufacturing (20.1%), Retail trade (11.8%). Daytime population change due to commuting: -557 (-7.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 565 (18.5%) | Crime in Blakely by Year | | Type | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | | Murders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Rapes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Robberies | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 85.4 | 42.7 | | Assaults | 14 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | per 100,000 | 199.2 | 14.2 | 42.7 | 42.7 | | Burglaries | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | | per 100,000 | 42.7 | 14.2 | 85.4 | 99.6 | | Thefts | 36 | 40 | 36 | 42 | | per 100,000 | 512.3 | 569.2 | 512.3 | 597.7 | | Auto thefts | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | per 100,000 | 28.5 | 28.5 | 14.2 | 42.7 | | | 65.6 | 28.9 | 61.8 | 55.6 | Average climate in Blakely, Pennsylvania Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations Blakely-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/2/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Blakely city center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages. On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 36.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.
Hospitals/medical centers near Blakely: - MID-VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; PECKVILLE, PA)
- ALLIED SERVICES INST OF REHAB MEDICINE (about 6 miles; SCRANTON, PA)
- COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; SCRANTON, PA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blakely: - WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL (about 14 miles; WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, PA; ID: AVP)
- GREATER BINGHAMTON/EDWIN A LINK FIELD (about 56 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; ID: BGM)
- SULLIVAN COUNTY INTL (about 59 miles; MONTICELLO, NY; ID: MSV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Blakely: - SEAMANS FIELD (about 13 miles; FACTORYVILLE, PA; ID: 9N3)
- SPRING HILL (about 17 miles; STERLING, PA; ID: 70N)
- WILKES-BARRE WYOMING VALLEY (about 23 miles; WILKES-BARRE, PA; ID: WBW)
Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) | | Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll | | Solid Waste Management | 5 | $14,182 | $34,036 | 2 | $3,145 | | Other Government Administration | 1 | $4,766 | $57,192 | 10 | $4,225 | | Police Protection - Officers | 4 | $13,274 | $39,822 | 12 | $9,301 | | Electric Power | 4 | $14,492 | $43,476 | 4 | $3,703 | | Parks and Recreation | 1 | $2,449 | $29,388 | 1 | $443 | | Streets and Highways | 2 | $5,868 | $35,208 | 0 | $0 | | Police - Other | 0 | $0 | | 3 | $319 | | Other and Unallocable | 1 | $2,046 | $24,552 | 0 | $0 | | Totals for Government | 18 | $57,077 | $38,051 | 32 | $21,135 | Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blakely: - MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; SCRANTON, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
- UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 7 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
- WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
- LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
- EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 43 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
- SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 48 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 11,498)
- BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
Private primary/middle school in Blakely:
- WEE CARE NURSERY SCHOOL AND DA (Students: 30; Location: RT 6 SCRANTON-CARBONDALE HWY; Grades: PK - KG)
Notable location: Peckville (A). Cemeteries: Holy Ghost Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2), Saint Nicholas Cemetery (3), Prospect Hill Cemetery (4). Creeks: Sterry Creek (A), West Branch Tinklepaugh Creek (B), Wildcat Creek (C). |
Blakely compared to Pennsylvania state average: - Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Blakely: - WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
- WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
- WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
- WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WICK (1400 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANCOM, INC.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WGBI (910 AM; 1 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Blakely: - W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
- WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
- WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
- WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
- WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
- WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
- 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)
- W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, 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.)
TV broadcast stations around Blakely: - WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
- WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
- W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- 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.)
- 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.)
- W18BN (Channel 18; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH TELECASTERS)
- W14CO (Channel 14; CLARKS SUMMIT, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
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