Altamont, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2007: 2,638.

Males: 2,294	(87.0%)
Females: 344	(13.0%)

Median resident age:	33.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Zip codes: 17931.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,479 (it was $23,603 in 2000)

Altamont:	$29,479
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,929

Altamont:	$14,929
Pennsylvania:	$26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,683 (it was $55,900 in 2000)

Altamont:	$77,683
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,339; Detached houses: $111,596; Townhouses or other attached units: $65,990; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,277; Mobile homes: $39,048

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Races in Altamont:

White Non-Hispanic (50.7%)
Black (41.2%)
Hispanic (7.7%)
Other race (4.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Altamont: 86.5 (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: 2803 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: 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%

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:

Altamont:	1.4% ($802)
Pennsylvania:	1.6% ($1,552)

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (19%)
Petroleum and coal products (11%)
Metal and metal products (11%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
Utilities (8%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (28%)
Food and beverage stores (13%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (13%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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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Average climate in Altamont, Pennsylvania

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Altamont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 27.0 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

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 Altamont 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 the city 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 Altamont 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 the city 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 Altamont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Altamont:

GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 7 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; 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 19 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 32 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 34 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)

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Average household size:

This place:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	66.6%
Whole state:	67.2%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	8.0%
Whole state:	11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	2.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altamont, PA

1981 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 above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage 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 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%) Coal or coke (20%) Electricity (4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Altamont

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	56.8%	17.7%	11.0%	7.4%	0.8%
Congregations	27.6%	15.5%	16.2%	16.2%	1.3%

Name	Salvation Army	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Orthodox Church in America: Territorial Dioceses	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Other religions
Adherents	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Congregations	0.7%	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.

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.)

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