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Dauphin County

Population in July 2008: 339. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 163  (48.3%)
Females: 176  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17005.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,138 (it was $33,281 in 2000)
Berrysburg:  $40,138
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,411
Berrysburg:  $21,411
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,698 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Berrysburg:  $79,698
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,500; Detached houses: $99,774; Townhouses or other attached units: $41,341; In 2-unit structures: $112,509; Mobile homes: $33,750

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Races in Berrysburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Berrysburg: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.9%), United States (11.3%), Dutch (5.6%), Irish (2.8%), Scottish (2.5%), Swiss (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/14/1869

Elevation: 719 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 497 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Berrysburg

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berrysburg borough

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Berrysburg:  1.2% ($612)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (47.2 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (90.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (97.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pillow borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Elizabethville borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Gratz borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Lykens borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Port Trevorton, PA (2.7 miles ), Herndon borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Klingerstown, PA (2.7 miles) , Millersburg borough, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.60 N, Longitude: 76.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-6.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (19%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Mining (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (19%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)



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Berrysburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Berrysburg borough center caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 tornado 30.3 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Berrysburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 84% 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 44.9 miles away from Berrysburg 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 46.4 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 89.6 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 43.2 miles away from Berrysburg center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 46.1 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 Berrysburg:
  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSP (about 18 miles; SUNBURY, PA)
  • SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; COAL TOWNSHIP, PA)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL HARRISBURG (about 21 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Berrysburg, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berrysburg:
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 21 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,653)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 29 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 35 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 43 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Church in Berrysburg New Hope in Christ at Maranatha Chapel Web page www.nhicamc.faithweb.com

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  71.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  8.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Berrysburg, PA


7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Berrysburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • 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 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dauphin County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Coal or coke (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Berrysburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents33.2%17.4%13.3%4.7%4.5%
Congregations6.2%21.8%14.5%6.2%3.6%
Name General Conference Churches of GodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.6%2.0%1.8%18.0%
Congregations6.2%1.5%2.5%2.2%35.3%
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.


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 1$82
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$678
Totals for Government 0$0 13$760



Berrysburg government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $188,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $26,000
    Property: $4,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)
Dauphin County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, PA  1.08% ($36,392 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.44% ($36,810)
from York County, PA  0.44% ($31,613)


5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($229 average AGI)
Dauphin County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  1.22% ($40,564 average AGI)
to Lebanon County, PA  0.49% ($43,425)
to York County, PA  0.41% ($38,885)


Strongest AM radio stations in Berrysburg:
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berrysburg:
  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)

TV broadcast stations around Berrysburg:
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Tim McDougall, Riatz Road (088188), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N3GEW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00591811
    Grant Date: 10/26/1998, Expiration Date: 10/26/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/26/2002
    Registrant: Leroy A Moppin Jr, 205 S 2nd St, Berrysburg, PA 17005-0018
  • Call Sign: W3BBT, Previous Call Sign: N3GEW, Licensee ID: L00591811
    Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 11/26/2012, Certifier: Leroy A Moppin Jr
    Registrant: Leroy A Moppin Jr, 205 S 2nd St, Berrysburg, PA 17005-0018



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$67,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$81,180
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0251.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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