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Bradford County

Population in July 2007: 175. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 86  (49.5%)
Females: 89  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip code: 16910


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,654 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Alba:  $32,654
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,884 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Alba:  $116,884
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,387; Detached houses: $115,658; Mobile homes: $41,250

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Races in Alba:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Black (3.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Alba: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.1%), English (16.7%), Irish (9.7%), Scottish (3.8%), French (2.7%), Polish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/04/1864

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 258 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alba

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alba borough

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alba:  1.1% ($830)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (50.3 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (108.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (147.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Canton borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Troy borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Sylvania, PA (2.7 miles) , Blossburg borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Burlington, PA (3.5 miles) , Roseville borough, PA (3.6 miles ), Mansfield borough, PA (3.8 miles ), Liberty borough, PA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 76.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+9.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Paper (11%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Alba-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the Alba borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the borough center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alba:
  • TROY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; TROY, PA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 20 miles; TOWANDA, PA)
  • SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WELLSBORO, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alba:
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 15 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,831)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 32 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CORNING, NY; FT enrollment: 2,797)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ITHACA, NY; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 53 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 54 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.7 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  70.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  8.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Alba compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bradford County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)


Religon statistics for Alba

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents28.8%26.2%7.7%7.2%6.9%
Congregations6.7%34.2%10.0%10.0%5.0%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents6.5%3.5%2.9%2.3%8.0%
Congregations5.0%2.5%3.3%4.2%19.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$2,550
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,550



Alba government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $6,000
    Property: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

3.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,228 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.87%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tioga County, NY  0.47% ($25,450 average AGI)
from Chemung County, NY  0.35% ($30,780)
from Tioga County, PA  0.24% ($25,491)


4.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.70%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tioga County, NY  0.59% ($23,804 average AGI)
to Chemung County, NY  0.42% ($26,245)
to Tioga County, PA  0.22% ($25,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Alba:
  • WTZN (1310 AM; 1 kW; TROY, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alba:
  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDKC (101.5 FM; COVINGTON, PA; Owner: MID-ATLANTIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WREQ (96.9 FM; RIDGEBURY, PA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alba:
  • W54AV (Channel 54; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W63AB (Channel 63; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W52CE (Channel 52; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W65AA (Channel 65; CANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)

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