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Swoyersville, PA Real Estate
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Swoyersville is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,157 at the 2000 census. Swoyersville's economy was formerly based on coal mining, until the town's mines ceased production in the 1950s. In 1972, the town was severely flooded by Susquehanna River in the aftermath of Hurricane Agnes. A number of professional athletes grew up in Swoyerville, including Lou Michaels (former kicker for the Baltimore Colts), Walt Michaels (former head coach of the New York Jets), and Joe Holup (forward for the NBA's Syracuse Nationals and Detroit Pistons). Swoyersville is located at 41 °17 41 N, 75 °52 36 W (41.294602, -75.876684) GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.6 km (2.2 mi ), all land. As of the census GR2 of 2000, there were 5,157 people, 2,243 households, and 1,484 families residing in the borough. The population density was 921.8/km (2,386.4/mi ). There were 2,356 housing units at an average density of 421.1/km (1,090.3/mi ). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.22% White, 0.10% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population. Featured Homes in Swoyersville, PA
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Price |
City, State |
Property Type |
Beds/Baths |
Sq.Ft. |
Miles |
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$119,000 |
Kingston, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1424 |
0.4 |
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$129,900 |
Edwardsville, PA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
1800 |
0.4 |
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$78,000 |
Pringle, PA |
Single Family |
2/1 |
1500 |
0.4 |
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$149,000 |
Kingston, PA |
Single Family |
4/1 |
1500 |
0.4 |
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$64,900 |
Edwardsville, PA |
Single Family |
3/3 |
1364 |
0.4 |
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$16,000 |
Avoca, PA |
Acreage/Land |
0/0 |
0 |
3.0 |
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$99,900 |
Wilkes Barre, PA |
Single Family |
4/1 |
1600 |
3.2 |
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$119,900 |
Dallas, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1200 |
3.6 |
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$309,900 |
Meshoppen, PA |
Farm/Ranch |
6/4 |
2960 |
3.7 |
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$330,000 |
Duryea, PA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
2500 |
4.3 |
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$279,000 |
Duryea, PA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1800 |
4.3 |
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$259,900 |
Wilkes Barre, PA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2500 |
5.5 |
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$198,000 |
Bear Creek Twp, PA |
Single Family |
5/3 |
3450 |
5.5 |
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$479,000 |
Bear Creek, PA |
Single Family |
4/4 |
3254 |
5.5 |
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$179,900 |
Dallas, PA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2600 |
6.1 |
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$279,000 |
Dallas, PA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2800 |
6.1 |
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$75,000 |
Nanticoke, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1800 |
6.8 |
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$229,000 |
Mountain Top, PA |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2200 |
7.7 |
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$339,900 |
Mountain Top, PA |
Single Family |
5/3 |
2700 |
7.7 |
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$169,000 |
White Haven, PA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1456 |
9.9 |
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$219,900 |
White Haven, PA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
2268 |
9.9 |
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$138,500 |
Scranton, PA |
Single Family |
5/4 |
2000 |
15.4 |
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$117,500 |
Scranton, PA |
Single Family |
5/2 |
2400 |
17.2 |
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$149,000 |
Scranton, PA |
Single Family |
8/3 |
3400 |
17.2 |
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$145,000 |
Clarks Summit, PA |
Condo/Townhome |
3/2 |
1300 |
17.5 |
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$164,900 |
Lattimer Mines, PA |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1650 |
17.7 |
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$79,000 |
Tunkhannock, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1000 |
18.2 |
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$145,000 |
Tunkhannock, PA |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1500 |
18.2 |
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$78,500 |
Fleetville, PA |
Acreage/Land |
0/0 |
0 |
18.8 |
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$130,000 |
Conyngham, PA |
Single Family |
4/1 |
1680 |
19.9 |
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| Natl. average | Swoyersville, PA |
| Population: | 293,655,400 | 4,934 |
| Household size: Persons per household | 2.60 | 2.2 |
Housing |
| Home appreciation: Most recent 12 months | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| House purchase cost: Median sales value | $217,200 | $116,100 |
| Commute time: in minutes | 27.4 | 23.3 |
Economy |
| Cost of Living index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 81.1 |
| Recent Job Growth: Most recent 12 months | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Future Job Growth: projected job growth to 2010 | 11.9% | -7.3% |
| Income Taxes: highest marginal tax bracket | 5.22% | 5% |
| Sales Taxes: total local, county, state sales tax | 6.0% | 6% |
Education |
| Pupil/teacher ratio: number of students per teacher | 15.9 | 17.9 |
| Graduation rate: percent graduated from high school | 79.6% | 83.6% |
| School spending: total dollars for each student | $6,058 | $6756.0000 |
| College grads-adv. deg.: percent with graduate and prof. degrees | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| College grads-4 yr.: percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges | 15.2% | 15.6% |
Crime |
| Property crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 2 |
| Violent crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 2 |
Health |
| Doctors per capita: M.D.s per 10,000 population | 169.7 | 244.5 |
| Air quality index: higher number = better air quality | 48.0 | 36 |
| Health costs index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 91 |
| Watershed quality index: higher=better (not drinking water) | 55.0 | 80 |
Climate |
| Altitude: in feet | 1,058 | 1011 |
| Snowfall: inches annually | 24.0 | 63 |
| Rainfall: inches annually | 39.0 | 36 |
| Precipitation days: days annually with some precipitation | 112 | 142 |
| Summer temperature: average high temp in July (deg F) | 86.9 | 82.6 |
| Winter temperature: average low temp in January (deg F) | 21.7 | 17.4 |
| Sunny days: days annually with few clouds | 205 | 177 |
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Cities within 10 miles of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
Kingston, PA | Courtdale, PA | Swoyersville, PA | Forty Fort, PA | Pringle, PA | Edwardsville, PA | Luzerne, PA | Wilkes Barre, PA | Laflin, PA | Parsons, PA | Miners Mill, PA | Wyoming, PA | Swoyersville, ZIP Codes
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