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Schuylkill County

Population in 2010: 602. Population change since 2000: -77.6%
Males: 295  (49.0%)
Females: 307  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  50.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 17931.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,081 (it was $23,603 in 2000)
Altamont:

$53,081
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $28,063

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,249 (it was $55,900 in 2000)
Altamont:

$83,249
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $90,656; Detached houses: $110,625; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,990; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,404; Mobile homes: $56,343

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  • White alone - 592 (98.3%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Altamont: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (3.7%), Irish (3.0%), Russian (2.6%), Ukrainian (2.6%), Slovak (2.2%), German (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 640 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Altamont:

  • High school or higher: 49.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altamont CDP:

  • Never married: 4.5%
  • Now married: 86.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 1.5%

36 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,741 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,227 (1.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (34.3 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (78.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Frackville borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Gilberton borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Englewood, PA (1.0 miles ), Shenandoah borough, PA (1.7 miles ), New Boston-Morea, PA (1.7 miles ), Girardville borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Shenandoah Heights, PA (1.8 miles ), Mahanoy City borough, PA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.78 N, Longitude: 76.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (27%)
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (13%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Financial managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Altamont-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Altamont place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 27.0 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Altamont-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from Altamont center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Altamont center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schuylkill County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Altamont:

  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN SPRINGS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Altamont:

  • 19 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altamont:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 20 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,552)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,093)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 31 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 32 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 34 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,422)
  • Albright College (about 34 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • Susquehanna University (about 34 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,187)

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Notable locations in Altamont: Cresmont (A), Altamont Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Schuylkill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.1%

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.3%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altamont, PA


1,981 people in state prisons
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Altamont compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Altamont travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Coal or coke (20%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Altamont (based on Schuylkill County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.30%
Here74.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents56.8%17.7%11.0%7.4%0.8%
Congregations27.6%15.5%16.2%16.2%1.3%
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%3.9%
Congregations0.7%1.7%1.7%1.3%17.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Schuylkill County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Schuylkill County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Schuylkill County:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Here:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
State:

11.5%

3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.76%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berks County, PA  0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA  0.31% ($29,281)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.39%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)

Strongest AM radio stations in Altamont:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altamont:

  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Altamont:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • 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.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)


Altamont on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
  • #29 (17931) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slavic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #30 (17931) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #32 (17931) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries"
  • #42 (17931) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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