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Clinton County

Population in July 2007: 1,163.
Males: 561  (48.3%)
Females: 602  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17726.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,552 (it was $33,519 in 2000)
Castanea:  $42,552
Pennsylvania:  $50,713

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $122,887 (it was $71,100 in 2000)
Castanea:  $122,887
Pennsylvania:  $164,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $113,790; Detached houses: $131,814; Townhouses or other attached units: $99,237; In 2-unit structures: $121,380; Mobile homes: $9,589

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Races in Castanea:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Castanea: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.3%), United States (10.6%), Irish (9.3%), Italian (6.9%), English (6.6%), Dutch (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1600 feet

Land area: 1.34 square miles.

Population density: 868 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Castanea

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Castanea CDP

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

12 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Castanea:  1.8% ($1,269)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (93.9 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (132.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (143.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lock Haven, PA (1.1 miles ), Dunnstown, PA (1.3 miles ), Flemington borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Mill Hall borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Avis borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Beech Creek borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Loganton borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Blanchard, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.12 N, Longitude: 77.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Castanea-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Castanea place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Castanea-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 97% 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 91.4 miles away from Castanea 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 92.8 miles away from the city 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 26.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from Castanea center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Castanea:
  • JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; JERSEY SHORE, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NITTANY VALLEY REHAB (about 24 miles; PLEASANT GAP, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Castanea, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castanea:
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 14 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,738)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 27 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 32 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 51 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 53 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 65 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  9.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Castanea, PA



Castanea compared to Pennsylvania 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Castanea

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.32%
Here40.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents29.7%29.1%10.1%5.8%5.1%
Congregations3.8%35.0%10.0%5.0%5.0%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchOld Order AmishPresbyterian Church (USA)Salvation ArmyOther
Adherents3.9%3.5%2.8%2.3%7.7%
Congregations5.0%7.5%3.8%1.3%23.8%
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.


5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($366 average AGI)
Clinton County:  0.13%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lycoming County, PA  1.45% ($25,670 average AGI)
from Centre County, PA  0.82% ($27,667)
from Union County, PA  0.09% ($29,833)


4.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.87%
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 Lycoming County, PA  1.17% ($34,708 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.98% ($32,896)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.11% ($20,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Castanea:
  • WBPZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJSA (1600 AM; 1 kW; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: COVENANT 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.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castanea:
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNU (92.1 FM; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WVRT (97.7 FM; MILL HALL, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS 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)
  • 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)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Castanea:
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W39BT (Channel 39; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Castanea fatal accident list:
Apr 8, 1989 04:55 AM, 2012, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 28, 1987 07:42 AM, Sr20120020, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Castanea)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • CLIN03, Clin03, Off Nittany Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPZT934
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.062 MHz, 868.162 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2004, Expiration Date: 03/12/2014, Certifier: Donald R Appleby
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • RIANSARES, Mt. Riansares Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 76.5 m, Call Sign: WPJA862
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • CASTENEA, One Mile South Of Castanea, Pennsylvania, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WPRX546
    Assigned Frequencies : 6636.25 MHz, 6683.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011, Certifier: Jack G Beam
    Registrant: Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, Phone: (717) 787-4023, Fax: (717) 787-2832, Email:
  • CASTENE, Bald Eagle Mountain (Near Castanea, Pa), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WEF968
    Assigned Frequencies : 6616.25 MHz, 2189.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 02/09/2018
    Registrant: Clinton County Department Of Emergency Services, 22 Cree Drive, Lock Haven, PA 17745, Phone: (570) 893-4090, Fax: (570) 893-4048, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Castanea Mtn., 5.9 Miles Se Of Castanea, Call Sign: KNKC742, Licensee ID: L00128675
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/20/2009
    Registrant: Checkpoint Of Pennsylvania Inc., 468 William Street, Williamsport, PA 17701


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