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Columbia County

Population in July 2007: 1,066.
Males: 513  (48.2%)
Females: 553  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17815.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,080 (it was $38,403 in 2000)
Almedia:  $48,080
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,679 (it was $83,500 in 2000)
Almedia:  $109,679
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,314; Detached houses: $116,335; Mobile homes: $15,909

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Races in Almedia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Almedia: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.1%), English (11.1%), Dutch (10.2%), Irish (9.9%), United States (9.5%), Italian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 505 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1695 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Almedia

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Almedia CDP

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Almedia:  1.2% ($966)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (46.3 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (95.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Espy, PA (1.3 miles ), Lime Ridge, PA (1.5 miles ), Mainville, PA (1.6 miles) , Lightstreet, PA (1.6 miles ), Bloomsburg, PA (1.9 miles ), Mifflinville, PA (2.0 miles ), Fernville, PA (2.1 miles ), Orangeville borough, PA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 41.02 N, Longitude: 76.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (20%)
  • Printing and related support activities (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Printing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)



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Almedia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Almedia place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category 3 tornado 25.4 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Almedia:
  • BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • BERWICK HOSPITAL CENTER (about 8 miles; BERWICK, PA)
  • GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; DANVILLE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Almedia:
  • 8 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Almedia:
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 3 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 35 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 47 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Almedia compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Almedia

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents28.3%26.7%18.4%5.4%4.0%
Congregations38.7%6.3%12.6%9.0%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.1%1.7%8.8%
Congregations1.8%4.5%2.7%3.6%15.3%
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.


5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Luzerne County, PA  1.03% ($30,057 average AGI)
from Montour County, PA  0.53% ($31,183)
from Northumberland County, PA  0.45% ($32,324)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.87% ($30,034 average AGI)
to Montour County, PA  0.50% ($36,908)
to Northumberland County, PA  0.42% ($26,380)


Strongest AM radio stations in Almedia:
  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 3 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Almedia:
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Almedia:
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • 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.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$143,15011$76,91129$71,4206$27,1322$63,505
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$85,8406$68,1031$24,5600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$74,0309$71,9632$10,8751$123,970
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$05$88,4140$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$156,0100$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0508.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$88,0233$72,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0508.00

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