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Berks County

Population in 2011: 943. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 462  (49.0%)
Females: 481  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 19505.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,020 (it was $48,846 in 2000)
Bechtelsville:

$56,020
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,562

Bechtelsville borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $157,884 (it was $108,600 in 2000)
Bechtelsville:

$157,884
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $168,399; Detached houses: $169,233; Townhouses or other attached units: $145,759; In 2-unit structures: $185,380; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $657,970; Mobile homes: $109,662

Median gross rent in 2009: $900.

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  • White alone - 919 (97.6%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bechtelsville: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.9%), Irish (14.0%), English (7.7%), Italian (5.7%), United States (5.2%), Polish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1764 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bechtelsville:

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bechtelsville borough:

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

17 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bechtelsville to the number of sex offenders is 243 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,289 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,000 (2.1%)
Bechtelsville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (15.8 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (36.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Boyertown borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Bally borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Gilbertsville, PA (1.9 miles ), Halfway House, PA (2.6 miles ), East Greenville borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Pennsburg borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Pottsgrove, PA (2.7 miles ), Red Hill borough, PA (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.37 N, Longitude: 75.63 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.2%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+2.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Bechtelsville-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Bechtelsville borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 11.3 miles away from the borough center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bechtelsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% 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 21.7 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 20.2 miles away from Bechtelsville 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 32.0 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 59.7 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 36.4 miles away from Bechtelsville center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 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 Berks County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bechtelsville topographic map

Birthplace of: Carl Mathias - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bechtelsville:

  • POTTSTOWN MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 9 miles away; POTTSTOWN, PA)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; READING, PA)
  • GRAND VIEW HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; SELLERSVILLE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bechtelsville, PA

Operable nuclear power plants near Bechtelsville:

  • 9 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bechtelsville:

  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 13 miles; Kutztown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,093)
  • Albright College (about 15 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 17 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,352)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 20 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 21 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,422)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 21 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • Lehigh University (about 22 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 5,788)

Private elementary/middle school in Bechtelsville:

  • BROOKESIDE MONTESSORI (Students: 69; Location: 1075 RTE 100; Grades: PK - 4)

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Notable locations in Bechtelsville: Bechtelsville Borough Hall (A), Keystone Fire Company Bechtelsville (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bechtelsville include: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Morning Star Fellowship (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Union Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bechtelsville: Bechtelsville Recreation Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Berks County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.3. This is about average.
City:

36.3
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0967. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0967
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.281. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.281
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.54. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.54
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.93
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.1
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bechtelsville and their reported violations in the past:

KEYSTONE FIRE CO NO 1 (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bechtelsville that have no violations reported:

  • GILBERTSVILLE GOLF CLUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.5%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.6% for Black residents, 11.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 29.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  72.9%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bechtelsville, PA


Bechtelsville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bechtelsville (2011 data):

  • Woodforest National Bank: Bechtelsville Wal-Mart Branch at 567 Route 100 North, branch established on 2007/06/02. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bechtelsville travel time to work - commute
Bechtelsville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Berks County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Berks County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bechtelsville (based on Berks County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.93%
Here53.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents40.0%26.3%18.2%4.1%1.4%
Congregations7.5%25.6%22.2%6.6%4.1%
NameMennonite Church USAJewishEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.4%1.1%0.9%0.7%6.0%
Congregations6.9%1.3%2.2%1.3%22.5%
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: 75
Berks County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Berks County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 115
Berks County:

2.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
Here:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berks County:

28.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

13.0%
State:

11.5%

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$3,228
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$527
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$328
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$722
Totals for Government 0$0 17$4,805

Bechtelsville government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $10,000 ($10.60)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $74,000 ($78.47)
    Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($41.36)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($20.15)
    Fire Protection: $16,000 ($16.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($15.91)
    Housing & Community Development: $14,000 ($14.85)
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000 ($10.60)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($9.54)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($8.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000 ($6.36)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($4.24)
    Health Services - Other: $1,000 ($1.06)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($2.12)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $37,000 ($39.24)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $28,000 ($29.69)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000 ($9.54)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($3.18)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($2.12)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $106,000 ($112.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($13.79)
    All Other: $4,000 ($4.24)
  • Tax - Property: $102,000 ($108.17)
    Individual Income: $84,000 ($89.08)
    NEC: $16,000 ($16.97)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000 ($32.87)

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.49%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Berks County:

0.07%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.81% ($47,814 average AGI)
from Chester County, PA  0.33% ($51,594)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.33% ($42,520)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.02%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($460 average AGI)
Berks County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.29% ($43,649)
to Lehigh County, PA  0.24% ($39,105)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bechtelsville:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAZ (1370 AM; 1 kW; POTTSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bechtelsville:

  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • WBYO (88.9 FM; SELLERSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bechtelsville:

  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)

Bechtelsville fatal accident list:

Jun 18, 1999 04:39 PM, Sr-2069, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1991 10:35 AM, 2032, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 4,369
Total average daily truck traffic: 218
Total future (year 2011) average daily traffic: 2,356


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Int Of Washington Twp Rds T884 & Lr 06207 3 Mi N (Lat: 40.410917 Lon: -75.625750), Call Sign: KGG885
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.9400 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/2004, Expiration Date: 06/16/2014
    Registrant: Duke Energy, 5400 Westheimer Ct. Rm # Wo3a63, Houston, TX 77056-5310, Phone: (713) 627-5229, Fax: (713) 386-4185, Email:
  • Lat: 40.331194 Lon: -75.692694, Call Sign: KCK796
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.387 MHz, 469.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2001, Expiration Date: 08/22/2011
    Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:
  • Lat: 40.332583 Lon: -75.693528, Call Sign: WPTW671
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.937 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/02/2002, Expiration Date: 01/02/2012, Certifier: Bruce Rogers
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Faifield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Lat: 40.373611 Lon: -75.630000, Call Sign: WQGH675
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.600 MHz, 453.200 MHz, 460.100 MHz, 460.512 MHz, 460.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2017, Certifier: Jeffrey A Reitnauer
    Registrant: Trm Communications, 41 Spring Street, Boyertown, PA 19512, Phone: (610) 689-0702, Fax: (610) 689-0703

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • BECHTELSVILLE, 3 Mi N Of (Lat: 40.410917 Lon: -75.625722), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WIA271
    Assigned Frequencies: 6715.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/19/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • BECHTELSVILLE STN, Texas Eastern Compressor Station - 3 Miles N Of (Lat: 40.419250 Lon: -75.622389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQLN631
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2010, Expiration Date: 03/16/2020, Certifier: Richard D Soileau
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • STATION, At Texas Eastern Compressor Station, 3 Mi N Of (Lat: 40.419250 Lon: -75.622389), Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WIA272
    Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/1994, Expiration Date: 06/30/1999, Cancellation Date: 04/05/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 627-5229

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: K3NZG, Licensee ID: L01318458
    Grant Date: 08/28/2007, Expiration Date: 11/21/2017, Certifier: Glenn W Hull Jr
    Registrant: Glenn W Hull Jr, 1661 County Line Rd Rd 1, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
  • Call Sign: KA3YHI, Licensee ID: L00313087
    Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 04/21/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/13/2006
    Registrant: Randolph T Minninger, 104 E Chestnut St, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
  • Call Sign: KB3BYD, Licensee ID: L01130367
    Grant Date: 12/29/2007, Expiration Date: 12/29/2017
    Registrant: Marilyn M Erb, 72 Millcrest Road #1, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
  • Call Sign: N3WVW
    Grant Date: 07/07/1998, Expiration Date: 02/20/2006, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2008
    Registrant: John R Hartzell, 2141 Old Rt 100, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
  • Call Sign: KB3ELV, Licensee ID: L00184056
    Grant Date: 12/14/1999, Expiration Date: 12/14/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2000, Certifier: George J Harris
    Registrant: George J Harris, 19 Fox Ln, Bechtelsville, PA 19505-0053
  • Call Sign: KB3JWV, Licensee ID: L00699906
    Grant Date: 06/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2003, Certifier: Jason P Fox
    Registrant: Jason P Fox, 46 Heydts School House Rd, Bechtelsville, PA 19505
  • Call Sign: KB3LMS, Previous Call Sign: KB3JWV, Licensee ID: L00699906
    Grant Date: 12/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/30/2013, Certifier: Jason P Fox
    Registrant: Jason P Fox, 46 Heydts School House Rd, Bechtelsville, PA 19505

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: GUGGENHEIM RAY RANS S-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43981 , Serial Number: 0292181, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1992
    Registrant (Individual): David P Wells, 250 Hill Church Rd, Bechtelsville, PA 19505



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$113,8301$124,0203$194,6371$39,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$240,1400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$142,5500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0133.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$84,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0133.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Bechtelsville


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bechtelsville, PA

Most common first names in Bechtelsville, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1973.2 years
Robert1868.4 years
John1670.8 years
Charles1477.6 years
Mary1383.5 years
Anna1284.0 years
Dorothy1278.6 years
George1179.0 years
Ruth1080.1 years
Helen1072.9 years
Most common last names in Bechtelsville, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Weller1774.9 years
Moyer1677.9 years
Miller1578.6 years
Heydt1179.3 years
Kemp1175.4 years
Renninger969.1 years
Bauer976.0 years
Herb872.1 years
Fronheiser880.6 years
Yoder784.0 years
Businesses in Bechtelsville, PA
NameCountNameCount
DHL1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts1U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1
Papa John's Pizza1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David Thomas Jones (1)
  • James T. Brown (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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