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Mifflin County

Population in July 2007: 2,046. Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 

Males: 993  (48.6%)
Females: 1,053  (51.4%)
Median resident age:  40.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17009.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,600 (it was $33,068 in 2000)
Burnham  $36,600
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $83,700 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
Burnham  $83,700
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Burnham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Burnham: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.6%), Irish (14.0%), English (10.7%), United States (9.8%), Italian (7.8%), Dutch (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/26/1911

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 1920 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Burnham

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burnham borough

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

15 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Burnham:  1.5% ($920)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (84.2 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (112.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (172.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Highland Park, PA (1.1 miles ), Yeagertown, PA (1.1 miles ), Lewistown borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Reedsville, PA (2.9 miles ), Juniata Terrace borough, PA (3.6 miles ), Milroy, PA (5.6 miles ), Belleville, PA (11.2 miles ), Mifflin borough, PA (12.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 77.56 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -108 (-4.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (20%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Burnham-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.8 miles away from the Burnham city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/23/1952, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Burnham:
  • LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 16 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)
  • CENTRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burnham:
  • UNIVERSITY PARK (about 24 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA; ID: UNV)
  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 58 miles; ALTOONA, PA; ID: AOO)
  • WILLIAMSPORT RGNL (about 61 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; ID: IPT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Burnham:
  • MIFFLIN COUNTY (about 5 miles; REEDSVILLE, PA; ID: RVL)
  • MIFFLINTOWN (about 12 miles; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; ID: P34)
  • CENTRE AIRPARK (about 13 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA; ID: N16)

Amtrak station near Burnham:
  • 4 miles: LEWISTON (LEWISTOWN, HELEN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burnham:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 24 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 40 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 42 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 54 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)

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Church in Burnham: Saint Pauls Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hungry Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: U S Government - Agricultural Department- Mid (Recreation Areas; State R Centre & D 20 Win).

Hotels: Clarion Inn Burnham (13015 Ferguson Valley Road), Burnham/Lewistown Area (12886 Ferguson Valley Road).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Burnham compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Burnham (2007 data):
  • Omega Bank: Logan Boulevard Branch at 111 North Logan Boulevard, branch established on 1958-07-17. Info updated 2006-07-10: Bank assets: $1,790.5 mil, Deposits: $1,332.4 mil, headquarters in Huntingdon, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: Omega Financial Corporation
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Burnham Branch at 308 N. Logan Boulevard, Greater Lewistown Shopping Center, branch established on 1958-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,418.0 mil, Deposits: $25,942.5 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 412 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • The Juniata Valley Bank: Burnham Branch at South Logan Boulevard, branch established on 1980-08-01. Info updated 2006-10-04: Bank assets: $408.7 mil, Deposits: $355.5 mil, headquarters in Mifflintown, PA, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Juniata Valley Financial Corp.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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 6$533
Sewerage 3$9,474$37,8960$0
Streets and Highways 4$6,794$20,3820$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$666
Financial Administration 1$2,502$30,0240$0
Totals for Government 8$18,770$28,1557$1,199



Burnham government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $478,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $65,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $534,000
    General - Other: $159,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000
    Central Staff Services: $42,000
    Police Protection: $38,000
    Fire Protection: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $49,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $202,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $189,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $294,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $73,000
    Highways: $43,000
    Housing & Community Development: $25,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $134,000
    Individual Income: $126,000
    NEC: $119,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $226,000

3.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,072 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.20%
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 Huntingdon County, PA  0.40% ($27,754 average AGI)
from Centre County, PA  0.32% ($35,418)
from Juniata County, PA  0.29% ($25,098)


3.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.68%
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 Huntingdon County, PA  0.49% ($24,744 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.34% ($30,700)
to Juniata County, PA  0.30% ($30,547)


Strongest AM radio stations in Burnham:
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVA (920 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; MEXICO, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burnham:
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)





Burnham fatal accident list for 1989:
Aug 5, 1989 08:03 AM, 2002, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


Burnham fatal accident list for 1986:
Oct 24, 1986 10:13 AM, 00114, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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