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Schuylkill County

Population in 2010: 197. Population change since 2000: -9.2%
Males: 101  (51.3%)
Females: 96  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  48.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 17967.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,509 (it was $26,125 in 2000)
Brandonville:

$29,509
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,823

Brandonville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,460 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Brandonville:

$102,460
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $119,218; Detached houses: $129,776; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,274; Mobile homes: $37,982

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Brandonville: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (28.6%), German (15.2%), Dutch (12.0%), United States (11.5%), Lithuanian (9.7%), Irish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 139 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brandonville:

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brandonville CDP:

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,450 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,235 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (38.1 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (80.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shenandoah Heights, PA (1.7 miles ), Shenandoah borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Ringtown borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Sheppton, PA (1.9 miles ), Mahanoy City borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Oneida, PA (2.0 miles ), New Boston-Morea, PA (2.2 miles ), Delano, PA (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 76.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (42%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (33%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Manufacturing (58%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (24%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Brandonville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the Brandonville place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 tornado 31.3 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brandonville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 83% 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 37.3 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 37.9 miles away from Brandonville 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 58.3 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 49.6 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 99.6 miles away from Brandonville center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 78.2 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 Schuylkill County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Brandonville:

  • HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Airports located in Brandonville:

Operable nuclear power plants near Brandonville:

  • 15 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brandonville:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 18 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,552)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 25 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • Wilkes University (about 31 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,593)
  • King's College (about 31 miles; Wilkes Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 32 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,093)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 33 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,422)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 36 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,361)

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Notable location: Citizens Fire Company Brandonville (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.4%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brandonville, PA


Brandonville 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 significantly 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 (%)


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

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
  • Coal or coke (21%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.30%
Here74.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents56.8%17.7%11.0%7.4%0.8%
Congregations27.6%15.5%16.2%16.2%1.3%
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%3.9%
Congregations0.7%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Schuylkill County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Schuylkill County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Schuylkill County:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Here:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.3%
State:

11.5%

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 Brandonville:

  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brandonville:

  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Brandonville:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.2 Mi Ssw (Lat: 40.842028 Lon: -76.177167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47 m, Call Sign: WNGZ696
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 10/02/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2007
    Registrant: Verizon Pennsylvania Inc., Irving, TX 75028, Phone: (972) 718-4599, Fax: (972) 719-7242, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 2


Brandonville on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #31 (17967) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries"
  • #78 (17967) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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