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Clinton County

Population in July 2008: 1,461. Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 

Males: 712  (48.8%)
Females: 749  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17721.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,206 (it was $31,083 in 2000)
Avis:  $37,206
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,352
Avis:  $20,352
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $124,421 (it was $74,700 in 2000)
Avis:  $124,421
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $129,785; Detached houses: $127,165; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,177; In 2-unit structures: $166,303; Mobile homes: $40,000

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Races in Avis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)

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

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Ancestries: German (38.8%), United States (13.4%), Irish (12.3%), English (7.6%), Italian (6.2%), Dutch (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 613 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 2977 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Avis

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avis borough

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

12 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Avis:  1.5% ($1,137)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (87.1 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (135.0 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (140.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jersey Shore borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Dunnstown, PA (2.5 miles ), Castanea, PA (2.7 miles ), Lock Haven, PA (2.8 miles ), Salladasburg borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Flemington borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Loganton borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Mill Hall borough, PA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 41.19 N, Longitude: 77.32 W

Area code: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Average climate in Avis, Pennsylvania

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Avis-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the Avis borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Avis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 97% 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 89.4 miles away from Avis 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 90.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Avis center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Avis:
  • JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; JERSEY SHORE, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • DIVINE PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Avis, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avis:
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 18 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,738)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 20 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 44 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 48 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 66 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  66.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  9.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avis, PA


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Avis compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 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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Banks with branches in Avis (2009 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Avis Branch at 28 Central Avenue, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Avis

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents29.7%29.1%10.1%5.8%5.1%
Congregations3.8%35.0%10.0%5.0%5.0%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchOld Order AmishPresbyterian Church (USA)Salvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.5%2.8%2.3%7.7%
Congregations5.0%7.5%3.8%1.3%23.8%
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.


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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$874
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,676
Streets and Highways 2$4,853$29,1181$1,063
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,170
Totals for Government 2$4,853$29,11815$4,783



5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($366 average AGI)
Clinton County:  0.13%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lycoming County, PA  1.45% ($25,670 average AGI)
from Centre County, PA  0.82% ($27,667)
from Union County, PA  0.09% ($29,833)


4.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.87%
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 Lycoming County, PA  1.17% ($34,708 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.98% ($32,896)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.11% ($20,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Avis:
  • WJSA (1600 AM; 1 kW; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBPZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLYC (1050 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: WILLIAMSPORT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAK (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWPA (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avis:
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVRT (97.7 FM; MILL HALL, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WBYL (95.5 FM; SALLADASBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WSNU (92.1 FM; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avis:
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W39BT (Channel 39; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W20AD (Channel 20; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W26AT (Channel 26; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W30AN (Channel 30; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)


Avis fatal accident list:
Sep 6, 1986 09:55 AM, W Highland, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 1985 08:02 AM, 00023, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 34 meters (112ft)
Total average daily traffic: 20,039
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,924

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Edwrad G Roach, Derr Hill Township Road 458, .95 Miles From Int Of Derr Hill And Prospect St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.8 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
  • Jeffrey W Tate, Summerson Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7260, Email:
  • Jeffrey W Tate, Dutch Hollow, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00308017
    Registrant: York Cable Television, Inc., 140 East Market Street, York, PA 17401, Phone: (717) 852-2547, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Lycoming County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
  • Edward G Roach, Rr1, 16 Pine Tree Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 80.8 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Pine Creek Township Municipal Bldg .2 Mi W Of Us 220 On T521, Call Sign: WXB867, Licensee ID: L00095997
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.715 MHz, 155.955 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/04/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2013
    Registrant: Pine Creek, Township Of, Avis, PA 17721, Phone: (717) 753-5671
  • Pine Creek Township Mcpl Bldg .2 Mi W Us 220 On T521, Call Sign: WXB868, Licensee ID: L00095997
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.490 MHz, 155.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/04/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2013
    Registrant: Pine Creek, Township Of, Avis, PA 17721, Phone: (717) 753-5671

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SUMMERSON MT, Summerson Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WEF967
    Assigned Frequencies : 2180.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2008, Expiration Date: 09/02/2018
    Registrant: Clinton County Department Of Emergency Services, 22 Cree Drive, Lock Haven, PA 17745, Phone: (570) 893-4090, Fax: (570) 893-4048, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA3YJU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00256560
    Grant Date: 05/10/2001, Expiration Date: 07/30/2011
    Registrant: Charles L Brungard, 104 Prospect Ave, Avis, PA 17721
  • Call Sign: N3QWG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00771866
    Grant Date: 11/25/2003, Expiration Date: 11/25/2013
    Registrant: Michael D Seiler, 113 E Summit St, Avis, PA 17721
  • Call Sign: KB3LAT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00851183
    Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 04/22/2014, Certifier: James W Kreighbaum Jr
    Registrant: James W Kreighbaum Jr, Avis, PA 17721


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: HELLER SYLVESTER K GN-1 AIRCAMPER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 10629 , Serial Number: 3028, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/2001
    Registrant (Individual): Sylvester K Heller, Po Box 13, Avis, PA 17721
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/14/1995
  • Aircraft: HELLER SYLVESTER K HELLER ACRO-SPORT II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42312 , Serial Number: 773, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Sylvester K Heller, Rich St Pob 13, Avis, PA 17721
  • Aircraft: HELLER SYLVESTER K HUMMEL BIRD (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 80691 , Serial Number: 1006, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Sylvester K Heller, Po Box 13, Avis, PA 17721


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16

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