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Centre County

Population in 2011: 6,194. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 2,916  (47.1%)
Females: 3,278  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 16823.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,650 (it was $33,216 in 2000)
Bellefonte:

$51,650
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,306

Bellefonte borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $184,349 (it was $99,100 in 2000)
Bellefonte:

$184,349
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $179,952; Detached houses: $182,745; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,876; In 2-unit structures: $154,069; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $226,471; Mobile homes: $20,588

Median gross rent in 2009: $621.

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  • White alone - 5,893 (95.2%)
  • Black alone - 91 (1.5%)
  • Hispanic - 85 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 73 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 32 (0.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.10%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.06%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.05%)

Races in Bellefonte detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bellefonte: 99.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (12.0%), United States (11.3%), Italian (8.7%), English (8.3%), Polish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/1806

Elevation: 809 feet

Land area: 1.82 square miles.

Population density: 3400 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bellefonte:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bellefonte borough:

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

91 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 49 registered sex offenders living in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bellefonte to the number of sex offenders is 126 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,974 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,805 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (98.2 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (120.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (152.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Milesburg borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Pleasant Gap, PA (1.9 miles ), Zion, PA (2.2 miles ), Unionville borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Houserville, PA (2.6 miles ), Centre Hall borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Lemont, PA (2.8 miles ), Boalsburg, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.91 N, Longitude: 77.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +388 (+6.1%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 660 (22.6%)

Area code: 814

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Crime in Bellefonte by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 014110101
per 100,000 0.015.662.615.716.20.016.30.016.1
Robberies 110200001
per 100,000 15.615.60.031.40.00.00.00.016.1
Assaults 259302259
per 100,000 31.377.8140.947.10.032.432.780.9145.0
Burglaries 111171112203716
per 100,000 171.9171.3109.6172.6194.6324.449.0113.3257.8
Thefts 14512611214613547676888
per 100,000 2266.31961.71753.32290.92189.4762.21093.91100.51417.8
Auto thefts 141112100
per 100,000 15.662.315.715.716.232.416.30.00.0
Arson 010000N/A00
per 100,000 0.015.60.00.00.00.0N/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 118.0131.6161.5140.0118.663.969.970.0124.7

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Crime in Bellefonte detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Bellefonte, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+0.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Bellefonte-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Bellefonte borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bellefonte-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 99.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.8 miles away from Bellefonte center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Centre County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: James W. Cannon - Mathematician, John Montgomery Ward - Major League Baseball player, Gregg Troy - College swimming coach, Jonathan Frakes - Actor, Thomas M. Reynolds - Politician, Andrew Gregg Curtin - Politician, Bill Cahir - Newspaper correspondent for Newhouse Newspapers, Eric Milton - Baseball player, Glenn Thompson (politician) - Politician, Jake Corman - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bellefonte:

  • MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; LEWISTOWN, PA)

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Local government website: www.bellefonte.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bellefonte:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 9 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 43,065)
  • Lock Haven University (about 23 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 4,769)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 43 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,924)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 45 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,469)
  • Bucknell University (about 47 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,667)
  • Susquehanna University (about 49 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Dickinson College (about 58 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,340)

Public high school in Bellefonte:

Private high school in Bellefonte:

  • CENTRE COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 105; Location: 100 HERTZLER DR; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bellefonte:

Private elementary/middle schools in Bellefonte:

  • ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 116 E BISHOP ST; Grades: PK - 5)
  • SUNSET VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 894 HUBLERSBURG RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SUNNY MEADOW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 2595 JACKSONVILLE RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Library in Bellefonte:

  • CENTRE CO LIB & HIST MUSEUM (Operating income: $1,114,295; Location: 203 NORTH ALLEGHENY ST; 121,560 books; 6,428 audio materials; 9,789 video materials; 82 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 153 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bellefonte: Logan Fire Company 1 (A), Undine Fire Company 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Logan Branch (A), Buffalo Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Bellefonte Museum (133 North Allegheny Street).

Hotel: Bush House Hotel & Restaurant (315 West High Street).

Courts: Centre County Government - Adult Services (Wilwbnk Building), Court Administrator (Courthouse), District Court 49-3-02 (Willowbank Building).

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.6. This is about average.
City:

31.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.47
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.32
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.60. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.60
U.S.:

9.39

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

BELLEFONTE BOROUGH WATER AUTH (Population served: 9998, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-1998), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-01-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-01-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-01-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-02-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-24-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-28-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
FORT BELLEFONTE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2004), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-03-2004)

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

  • BOGGS TWP WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.7%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 20.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 43.6% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  52.7%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bellefonte, PA

People in group quarters in Bellefonte:

  • 237 people in nursing homes
  • 72 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Bellefonte compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Bellefonte (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Allegheyny St Branch, Milesburg Branch, Zion Road Branch. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Bishop Street Branch at 915 East Bishop Street, branch established on 1975/05/19. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • National Penn Bank: Bellefonte Branch at 125 N Allegheny St, branch established on 2005/01/10. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Northwest Savings Bank: Bellefonte Branch at 1127 Zion Road, branch established on 2011/10/24. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $7,975.9 mil, Deposits: $5,985.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 172 total offices
  • Fulton Bank, National Association: Bellefonte Branch at 122 Eagle Point Lane, branch established on 2009/03/23. Info updated 2010/12/30: Bank assets: $9,041.7 mil, Deposits: $6,700.3 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Bellefonte Branch at 835 East Bishop Street, branch established on 1976/01/09. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Jersey Shore State Bank: Zion Branch at 100 Cobblestone Road, branch established on 1999/05/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $753.3 mil, Deposits: $583.6 mil, headquarters in Jersey Shore, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Kishacoquillas Valley National Bank of Belleville: Bellefonte Branch at 205 Park Place, Suite #6, branch established on 2008/12/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $557.9 mil, Deposits: $455.7 mil, headquarters in Belleville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Kish Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Bellefonte-Bishop Branch at 801 Bishop Street, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Centre County Pennsylvania:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.80%
Here42.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.6%19.6%11.5%4.7%4.3%
Congregations4.5%28.1%10.7%9.6%5.1%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian and Missionary AllianceEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.7%2.6%1.9%1.9%14.2%
Congregations1.7%2.2%3.9%1.7%32.6%
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: 20
Centre County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Centre County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Centre County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Here:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Centre County:

27.1%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Centre County:

10.6%
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 10$24,271$29,1250$0
Police Protection - Officers 10$48,670$58,40410$13,436
Streets and Highways 3$7,144$28,5760$0
Sewerage 6$18,194$36,3880$0
Water Supply 3$6,945$27,7800$0
Totals for Government 32$105,224$39,45910$13,436

Bellefonte government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,613,000 ($260.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $682,000 ($110.11)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $48,000 ($7.75)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,022,000 ($165.00)
    General - Other: $822,000 ($132.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $694,000 ($112.04)
    Police Protection: $575,000 ($92.83)
    Regular Highways: $377,000 ($60.87)
    Water Utilities: $324,000 ($52.31)
    General Public Buildings: $174,000 ($28.09)
    Financial Administration: $149,000 ($24.06)
    Central Staff Services: $134,000 ($21.63)
    Fire Protection: $110,000 ($17.76)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000 ($0.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.48)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $1,309,000 ($211.33)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $391,000 ($63.13)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $238,000 ($38.42)
    From Local Government: $152,000 ($24.54)
    Benefit Payments: $65,000 ($10.49)
    Total Federal Securities: $61,000 ($9.85)
    Local Employee Contribution: $16,000 ($2.58)
    Withdrawals: $6,000 ($0.97)
    Interest Revenue: $-66,000 ($-10.66)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $195,000 ($31.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $457,000 ($73.78)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $623,000 ($100.58)
    Sewerage: $623,000 ($100.58)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,010,000 ($1131.74)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,790,000 ($1096.22)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $220,000 ($35.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $167,000 ($26.96)
    Interest Earnings: $97,000 ($15.66)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $66,000 ($10.66)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($1.45)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($0.97)
    General Public Building: $4,000 ($0.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.16)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,157,000 ($348.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $662,000 ($106.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $508,000 ($82.01)
    Highways: $100,000 ($16.14)
    General Support: $5,000 ($0.81)
  • Tax - Property: $463,000 ($74.75)
    Individual Income: $396,000 ($63.93)
    NEC: $181,000 ($29.22)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,882,000 ($303.84)

7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.93%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

1.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($823 average AGI)
Centre County:

1.08%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clearfield County, PA  0.38% ($30,517 average AGI)
from Clinton County, PA  0.29% ($32,896)
from Blair County, PA  0.28% ($36,287)


7.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
Centre County:

0.19%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clearfield County, PA  0.32% ($26,831 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.27% ($33,780)
to Clinton County, PA  0.24% ($27,667)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bellefonte:

  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bellefonte:

  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WQWK (97.1 FM; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bellefonte:

  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)
  • W36BE (Channel 36; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W39BE (Channel 39; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

Bellefonte fatal accident list:

Mar 7, 2009 06:55 PM, Sr-2002, Lat: 40.91433056, Lon: -77.75655556, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 23, 2003 06:48 AM, Sr-3006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 27, 2002 09:32 PM, Potter St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 2, 1990 03:05 PM, West Pike, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1979 05:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 25, 1978 07:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $2,000
Total average daily traffic: 22,208
Total average daily truck traffic: 975
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 34,880

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bellefonte)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bellefonte, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bellefonte)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bellefonte)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$168,48561$140,049116$135,81926$60,0385$724,80012$59,6672$71,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$216,0002$165,00015$119,9331$28,0000$02$119,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$181,0005$101,60034$116,1477$45,7140$01$110,0004$59,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$09$102,11139$148,1792$12,0000$03$77,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$126,0007$127,0000$00$02$80,5000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$129,3335$156,8000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$179,5003$243,0001$214,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$130,0001$292,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$128,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 91
  • Hazardous Condition: 64
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Bellefonte


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bellefonte, PA
Businesses in Bellefonte, PA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets3
CVS1New Balance3
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Econo Lodge1Subway1
FedEx1True Value2
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Lane Furniture1YMCA2
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Anthony P. Burgard (56)
  • Maureen L. Mulvihill (13)
  • Brian M. Park (8)
  • Mark W. Mcbride (8)
  • Roger B. Bagwell (5)
  • Aaron Dale Hunt (4)
  • Steven E. Owens (4)
  • Paul L. Frankhouser (3)
  • David A. Smith (3)
  • Scott L. Grossman (3)

Total of 117 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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