Big Run, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2008: 646. Population change since 2000: -5.8%

Males: 322	(49.9%)
Females: 324	(50.1%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Zip codes: 15715.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,209 (it was $27,500 in 2000)

Big Run:	$34,209
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,147

Big Run:	$16,147
Pennsylvania:	$26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,169 (it was $43,100 in 2000)

Big Run:	$67,169
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,268; Detached houses: $75,515; In 2-unit structures: $65,911; Mobile homes: $15,972

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Races in Big Run:

White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
American Indian (1.0%)

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

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), Irish (12.0%), English (11.1%), United States (8.6%), Italian (7.7%), Dutch (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/12/1867

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 910 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Big Run

High school or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Unemployed: 9.9%
Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Run borough

Never married: 21.7%
Now married: 59.1%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 6.7%
Divorced: 10.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:	0.0%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

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

Big Run:	1.8% ($760)
Pennsylvania:	1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (68.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (207.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Punxsutawney borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Rossiter, PA (2.4 miles ), Troutville borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Sykesville borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Reynoldsville borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Mahaffey borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Glen Campbell borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Sandy, PA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.97 N, Longitude: 78.88 W

Area code: 814

Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Metal and metal products (11%)
Machinery (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Mining (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Construction (5%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Educational services (9%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

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Big Run-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Big Run borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 33.3 miles away from the borough center killed 7 people and injured 30 people.

Big Run-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Big Run 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 65.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Run:

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
DUBOIS REGNL MED CNTR (about 14 miles; DUBOIS, PA)
BROOKVILLE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BROOKVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Run:

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; INDIANA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 12,307)
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 44 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 48 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 62 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)

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Average household size:

This borough:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	68.8%
Whole state:	67.2%

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: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	11.2%
Whole state:	11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	4.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Run, PA

14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Big Run 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly 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 Big Run (2009 data):

Marion Center Bank: Big Run Branch at 326 East Main Street Po Box 416, branch established on 1997-05-02. Info updated 2007-03-22: Bank assets: $237.0 mil, Deposits: $173.2 mil, headquarters in Marion Center, PA, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankers' Corporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Pennsylvania:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Coal or coke (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Electricity (1%) Other fuel (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Big Run

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Christian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents	39.3%	26.0%	9.3%	3.6%	2.7%
Congregations	9.1%	34.1%	10.6%	6.1%	4.5%

Name	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Assemblies of God	United Church of Christ	Old Order Amish	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	1.9%	10.0%
Congregations	2.3%	2.3%	2.3%	5.3%	23.5%

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.

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$3,963
Totals for Government	0	$0		7	$3,963

Big Run government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - General - Other: $51,000
Regular Highways: $21,000

General Public Buildings: $17,000

Central Staff Services: $17,000

Fire Protection: $10,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000

Financial Administration: $2,000

Police Protection: $2,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $228,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
Tax - Individual Income: $25,000
Property: $20,000

NEC: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

4.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,958 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.57%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Clearfield County, PA	1.27% ($27,382 average AGI)
from Indiana County, PA	0.46% ($28,963)
from Clarion County, PA	0.32% ($24,246)

4.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,275 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.97%
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 Clearfield County, PA	1.09% ($26,381 average AGI)
to Indiana County, PA	0.44% ($26,923)
to Clarion County, PA	0.35% ($24,381)

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Run:

WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Run:

WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WPXZ-FM (104.1 FM; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
WMKX (105.5 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDSN (106.5 FM; REYNOLDSVILLE, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDBA (107.3 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: DU BOIS AREA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
WBRX (94.3 FM; PATTON, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Big Run:

WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
W45BT (Channel 45; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)

Big Run fatal accident list:
Sep 3, 1999 09:55 AM, Us-119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 25, 1994 02:30 AM, 119, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
May 14, 1988 05:00 AM, 119, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 17, 1976 04:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $2,071,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,121
Total average daily truck traffic: 581
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 8,146

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

103 E Main St, Call Sign: KVR968, Licensee ID: L00119423
Assigned Frequencies : 46.1400 MHz, 46.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 07/12/1999, Expiration Date: 07/10/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/26/2004
Registrant: Big Run Volunteer Fire Company, 103 E Main St, Big Run, PA 15715
1.9 Mi Ne, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: KGC460
Assigned Frequencies : 48.7000 MHz
Grant Date: 04/03/2003, Expiration Date: 05/25/2013, Cancelation Date: 02/01/2008
Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., Ojrp - 14th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-4856

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: K3HWJ, Previous Call Sign: KB3BTM, Licensee ID: L01411530
Grant Date: 06/28/2008, Expiration Date: 11/13/2017
Registrant: Punxsutawney Area Amateur Radio Club, 216 E Main St, Big Run, PA 15715
Call Sign: KA3FHB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01343490
Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 04/15/2017, Certifier: Robert A Hottel
Registrant: Robert A Hottel, 103 W Main, Big Run, PA 15715
Call Sign: KA3JLO, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/05/1988, Expiration Date: 07/05/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/06/2000
Registrant: Bryan C Wineberg, Box 251, Big Run, PA 15715
Call Sign: W3FVF, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 10/23/1995, Expiration Date: 10/23/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/24/2007
Registrant: Leonard M Mayers, Box 43 107 Pennsylvania Ave, Big Run, PA 15715
Call Sign: W3QOS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00991577
Grant Date: 03/17/2005, Expiration Date: 03/17/2015
Registrant: Sherman R Hollopeter, Box 20 216 E Main St, Big Run, PA 15715

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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