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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 333. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 177  (53.4%)
Females: 156  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15829.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,096 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Corsica:  $38,096
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,961
Corsica:  $17,961
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,780 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Corsica:  $84,780
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,081; Detached houses: $101,702; Mobile homes: $19,792
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Races in Corsica:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Corsica: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (24.3%), United States (16.1%), Polish (10.7%), Irish (8.8%), English (7.3%), Dutch (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/22/1860

Elevation: 1613 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 714 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Corsica

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corsica borough

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Corsica:  1.1% ($588)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (65.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (228.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Summerville borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Brookville borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Strattanville borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Clarion borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Worthville, PA (3.3 miles) , Hawthorn borough, PA (3.4 miles ), New Bethlehem borough, PA (3.7 miles ), Shippenville borough, PA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.18 N, Longitude: 79.20 W

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+5.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)



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Corsica-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Corsica borough center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 23.4 miles away from the borough center killed 7 people and injured 30 people.


Corsica-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% 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 65.6 miles away from Corsica center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/3/2001 at 22:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.2 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) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Corsica center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Robert Means Thompson - (1849-1930), USA naval officer, namesake of warship.


Hospitals/medical centers near Corsica:
  • BROOKVILLE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BROOKVILLE, PA)
  • CLARION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CLARION, PA)
  • CLARION PSYCH CNTR (about 9 miles; CLARION, PA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Corsica:
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 9 miles; CLARION, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,690)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 46 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 65 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Corsica and their reported violations in the past:

CORSICA ROSE UNION MUN AUTH (Population served: 1220, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2000. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-30-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-06-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-06-2006)
  • 19 other older monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  11.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Corsica, PA



Corsica 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Corsica travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Corsica

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents39.3%26.0%9.3%3.6%2.7%
Congregations9.1%34.1%10.6%6.1%4.5%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Assemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristOld Order AmishOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.5%2.2%1.9%10.0%
Congregations2.3%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 9$774
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,774



Corsica government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $71,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $704,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $667,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $81,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $22,000
    Property: $9,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

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 Corsica:
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCH (1300 AM; 1 kW; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Corsica:
  • WCCR (92.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMKX (105.5 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCUC-FM (91.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION STATE COLLEGE)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDSN (106.5 FM; REYNOLDSVILLE, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNG (100.5 FM; JOHNSONBURG, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKBI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDBA (107.3 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: DU BOIS AREA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPSB (90.1 FM; KANE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPXZ-FM (104.1 FM; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Corsica:
  • W45BT (Channel 45; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)


Corsica fatal accident list:
Mar 4, 1998 03:45 AM, Us-322, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 29, 1980 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 21, 1978 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lisa M Minney, R.D. #1, Box 115 (Shofestall Road), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .25 Mi S, Call Sign: KYG235, Licensee ID: L00059663
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/1998, Expiration Date: 09/22/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/23/2003
    Registrant: Amos L Dolby Co, Corsica, PA 15829, Phone: (814) 379-3701

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • CLARR33, R.D. #1, Box 115 (Shofestall Road), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: WQHG275
    Assigned Frequencies : 6725.62 MHz, 6785.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2007, Expiration Date: 07/20/2017, Certifier: Charles K Leto
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
  • CORSICA, Rt 949 1 Mile N Of, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WBA766, Licensee ID: L00001232
    Assigned Frequencies : 11385.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2000
    Registrant: Bell Atlantic Pennsylvania Inc, 1 East Pratt St 3n-12, Baltimore, MD 21202

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Corsica)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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