Branchdale, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2007: 427.

Males: 201	(47.2%)
Females: 226	(52.8%)

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

Zip codes: 17923.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,122 (it was $27,321 in 2000)

Branchdale:	$34,122
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,306 (it was $36,200 in 2000)

Branchdale:	$50,306
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,429; Detached houses: $93,249; Townhouses or other attached units: $53,623; Mobile homes: $36,364

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Races in Branchdale:

White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Branchdale: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (33.9%), German (19.5%), Polish (16.5%), Slovak (12.4%), Dutch (7.3%), Italian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1201 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 503 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Branchdale

High school or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
Unemployed: 8.6%
Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Branchdale CDP

Never married: 31.2%
Now married: 48.4%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 13.5%
Divorced: 5.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.5%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Branchdale:	1.6% ($575)
Pennsylvania:	1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (30.8 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (77.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Newtown, PA (1.4 miles ), Forrestville, PA (1.4 miles ), Buck Run, PA (1.6 miles ), Minersville borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Marlin, PA (2.0 miles ), Beurys Lake, PA (2.1 miles) , Heckscherville, PA (2.1 miles) , Tremont borough, PA (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.67 N, Longitude: 76.32 W

Branchdale household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Plastics and rubber products (13%)
Construction (12%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Leather and allied products (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (30%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Carpenters (5%)
Electricians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other healthcare support occupations (10%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Average climate in Branchdale, Pennsylvania

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Branchdale-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Branchdale place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 25.8 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Branchdale:

ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; ASHLAND, PA)
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 6 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Branchdale:

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 30 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 32 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 39 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 40 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)

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Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	61.1%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.0%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	12.0%
Whole state:	11.0%

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

This place:	3.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Branchdale, PA

Branchdale compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%) Coal or coke (26%) Electricity (5%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religon statistics for Branchdale

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	56.8%	17.7%	11.0%	7.4%	0.8%
Congregations	27.6%	15.5%	16.2%	16.2%	1.3%

Name	Salvation Army	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Orthodox Church in America: Territorial Dioceses	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Other religions
Adherents	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Congregations	0.7%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	17.8%

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.

3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.76%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County: 0.04%
Pennsylvania average: 0.12%

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

from Berks County, PA	0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA	0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA	0.31% ($29,281)

3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.39%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County: 0.03%
Pennsylvania average: 0.05%

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

to Luzerne County, PA	0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA	0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA	0.26% ($30,014)

Strongest AM radio stations in Branchdale:

WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Branchdale:

W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Branchdale:

WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KE3JW, Previous Call Sign: N3OLR
Grant Date: 09/14/1993, Expiration Date: 09/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/15/2005
Registrant: Anthony F Shandis, Branchdale, PA 17923

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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