Profile for Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, PA

Tunkhannock is at the confluence of Tunkhannock Creek and the north branch of the Susquehanna.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 25. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 13.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Wyoming County Fair - Aug. 29-Sept. 3, 2007
• Vosburg Neck Festival - June 2-3, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (14)

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18% of Tunkhannock residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Tunkhannock ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Tunkhannock was $20,707, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Tunkhannock residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Tunkhannock festival dates:

• Wyoming County Fair - Aug. 29-Sept. 3, 2007
• Vosburg Neck Festival - June 2-3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Tunkhannock festival web sites:

• Wyoming County Fair

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Median rent in Tunkhannock, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $392.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $967.

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Libraries in Tunkhannock include Tunkhannock Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Tunkhannock include Tunkhannock New Age-Examiner

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Wyoming County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Tunkhannock political report.

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The average commute time for Tunkhannock workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Tunkhannock include Shadowbrook Inn & Resort.

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