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Columbia County

Population in July 2007: 232.
Males: 102  (44.3%)
Females: 130  (55.7%)

Median resident age:  48.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17920.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,052 (it was $21,607 in 2000)
Aristes:  $27,052
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,010
Aristes:  $17,010
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,888 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Aristes:  $64,888
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,723; Detached houses: $90,472; Townhouses or other attached units: $53,892; Mobile homes: $45,455

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Races in Aristes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Aristes: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.5%), Irish (13.9%), Dutch (10.9%), Ukrainian (10.0%), Polish (7.8%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1700 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 1183 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Aristes

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aristes CDP

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
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:

Aristes:  1.3% ($618)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (39.5 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (84.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Centralia, PA (1.0 miles) , Wilburton Number Two, PA (1.2 miles) , Ashland borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Wilburton Number One, PA (1.6 miles ), Fountain Springs, PA (1.8 miles) , Locustdale, PA (1.8 miles) , Girardville borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Mount Carmel borough, PA (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 76.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (11%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (22%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (9%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Bus drivers (9%)



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Aristes-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Aristes 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 32.9 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Aristes-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 83% 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 37.4 miles away from Aristes 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 38.2 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 66.3 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 46.8 miles away from Aristes center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Aristes:
  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ASHLAND, PA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 12 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aristes:
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 14 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 39 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 39 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  18.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aristes, PA



Aristes compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Columbia County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Aristes

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 Aristes:
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aristes:
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aristes:
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Near Rt 42 .4 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: WYZ234
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.125 MHz, 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2004, Expiration Date: 11/29/2014
    Registrant: County Of Columbia, 26 W First St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, Phone: (570) 784-6300, Fax: (570) 784-2975, Email:
  • Conyngham Twp 1.8 Mi Wsw, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: KDW504
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.8600 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2002, Expiration Date: 12/16/2012, Certifier: Peter J Pikna
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • ARISTES, Near Rt 42 0.4 Mi S Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WNTW301
    Assigned Frequencies : 10551.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/25/1999, Expiration Date: 08/31/2009
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
  • STATION, Conyhgham Twp 1.8 Mi Wsw Of, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KGK59
    Assigned Frequencies : 2189.60 MHz, 2184.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 07/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 12/14/2006, Certifier: Peter J Pikna
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N2AP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/26/1993, Expiration Date: 01/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/24/1993
    Registrant: Anthony Paulina, Aristes, PA 17920


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