Cresson, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,501 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 
Males: 723  (48.2%)
Females: 778  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16630.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,672 (it was $26,293 in 2000)
Cresson:

$59,672
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,592 (it was $15,562 in 2000)

Cresson borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,781 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Cresson:

$113,781
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,847; detached houses: $156,039; townhouses or other attached units: $99,837; in 2-unit structures: $152,983; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,364; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,390; mobile homes: $58,742; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $41,869

Median gross rent in 2022: $675.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cresson: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.2%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cresson, PA (2022)
    • 1,42294.3%White alone
    • 916.0%Two or more races
    • 60.4%Black alone

Races in Cresson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Cresson, Pennsylvania as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cresson is 312 to 1.


Crime rates in Cresson by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(68.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.1)
1
(61.8)
2
(125.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(136.4)
1
(58.4)
2
(116.6)
1
(58.8)
2
(119.9)
1
(60.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(125.2)
2
(126.9)
1
(64.3)
2
(130.1)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(409.3)
1
(58.4)
6
(349.7)
7
(411.8)
2
(119.9)
3
(181.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(250.3)
2
(126.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
46
(3,138)
46
(2,688)
18
(1,049)
28
(1,647)
16
(959.2)
21
(1,268)
25
(1,528)
22
(1,359)
20
(1,252)
10
(634.5)
13
(835.5)
18
(1,171)
4
(267.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index201.9123.389.7106.588.775.579.572.9130.259.646.372.910.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cresson, PA

Crime rate in Cresson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.41
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Polish (19.7%), Irish (17.9%), American (16.4%), German (15.0%), Italian (15.0%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/07/1902

Elevation: 2030 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 3,035 people per square mile   (average).

Cresson, Pennsylvania map

3 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,093 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,212 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (73.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (184.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sankertown borough, PA (0.8 miles ),
Gallitzin borough, PA (1.5 miles ),
Tunnelhill borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Lilly borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Loretto borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Cassandra, PA (2.2 miles),
Portage borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Ashville borough, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.46 N, Longitude: 78.59 W

Area code: 814

Distribution of median household income in Cresson, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cresson, PA in 2022

Property values in Cresson, PA

Cresson satellite photo by USGS

Cresson tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Cresson, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Rail transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Rail transportation (8.4%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.9%)
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Cresson, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Electricians (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)

Average climate in Cresson, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Cresson, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.7. This is about average.

City:

79.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.260. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.260
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.60
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.495. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.495
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Cresson-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.0 miles away from the Cresson borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 tornado 48.7 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cresson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.0 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 118.3 miles away from Cresson center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 155.7 miles away from Cresson center
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 134.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 324.8 miles away from Cresson center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 177.1 miles away from Cresson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cambria County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cresson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cresson:

  • PRODIGY DIALYSIS, LLC - EBENSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; EBENSBURG, PA)
  • CAMBRIA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EBENSBURG, PA)
  • CAMBRIA RESIDENTIAL SERVS INC/ (Hospital, about 8 miles away; PORTAGE, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; EBENSBURG, PA)
  • DAVITA - EBENSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; EBENSBURG, PA)
  • ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • HORIZONS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)

Amtrak stations near Cresson:

  • 11 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Cresson:

  • Mount Aloysius College (Full-time enrollment: 1,599; Location: 7373 Admiral Peary Hwy; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mtaloy.edu/home/; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cresson:

  • Saint Francis University (about 4 miles; Loretto, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 11 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 19 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 32 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 34 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 45 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 47 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)

Public high schools in Cresson:

Private elementary/middle school in Cresson:

  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 168, Location: 220 POWELL AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Cresson

Library in Cresson:

  • CRESSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,095; Location: 231 LAUREL AVE; 10,396 books; 197 audio materials; 373 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 24 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Robert Peary - (1856-1920), first man to reach the North Pole, Arthur W. Murray - Test pilot, Leo Schrall - Baseball player and coach.

Cambria County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

CRESSON TWP MUNI AUTH (Population served: 4,475, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2006)
  • One regular monitoring violation
CRESSON BORO WATER SYS (Population served: 1,631, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-24-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-06-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

60.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


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
15 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
6 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
7 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Cresson (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: The Cresson Auto Bank Branch at Laurel Avenue And Second Street, branch established on 1973/10/15; Cresson Branch at 723 Front Street, branch established on 1961/08/21. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • 1st Summit Bank: Cresson Branch at 7538 Admiral Peary Highway, branch established on 1994/03/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $730.5 mil, Deposits: $653.3 mil, headquarters in Johnstown, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Summit Bancorp Of Johnstown, Inc.
  • Cresson Community Bank: at 700 Second Street, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/23: Bank assets: $55.9 mil, Deposits: $49.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Cresson:

Marital status in Cresson, PA
  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 18.5%

For population 25 years and over in Cresson:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cresson
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cresson, PA (based on Cambria County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic64,83156
Mainline Protestant24,819101
Evangelical Protestant9,20867
Black Protestant2,0666
Orthodox1,58112
Other6095
None40,565-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
Cambria County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cambria County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Cambria County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Here:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
This county:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cambria County:

10.9%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Cambria County:

31.3%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cresson:

52.0%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.0%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.2
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cresson:

19.6%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

16.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cresson:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

23.7%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Cresson:

57.4%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Cresson:

83.2%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cresson, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 3$13,137$52,5480$0
Financial Administration 2$2,972$17,8324$1,249
Streets and Highways 2$5,667$34,0020$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$12,230$73,3803$3,741
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$777
Totals for Government 9$34,005$45,34011$5,766

Cresson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $256,000 ($170.55)
    Regular Highways: $183,000 ($121.92)
    Police Protection: $179,000 ($119.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000 ($61.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($19.32)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($13.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.33)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($1.33)

Cresson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $133,000 ($88.61)
    Other: $24,000 ($15.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $176,000 ($117.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $22,000 ($14.66)
    Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($7.99)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $81,000 ($53.96)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $140,000 ($93.27)
    Property: $129,000 ($85.94)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $31,000 ($20.65)
    Public Utility License: $25,000 ($16.66)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,000 ($4.66)

Cresson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $527,000 ($351.10)
Businesses in Cresson, PA
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Rite Aid1
GNC1Subway1
McDonald's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cresson:

  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WRDD (1580 AM; 1 kW; EBENSBURG, PA)
  • WRTA (1240 AM; 1 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALTOONA TRANS-AUDIO CORP, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cresson:

  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WUZI (105.7 FM; PORTAGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WHPA (93.5 FM; BARNESBORO, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBRX (94.3 FM; PATTON, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cresson:

  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W57AH (Channel 57; BROCKPORT, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WKBS-TV (Channel 47; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • Cresson, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count13060
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19385
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4284
  • Fatalities14449
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents34024
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents179
See more detailed statistics of Cresson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.5mTotal length
  • $4,574,000Total costs
  • 132,674Total average daily traffic
  • 19,763Total average daily truck traffic
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cresson, PA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 1207 4th St (Lat: 40.457028 Lon: -78.590028), Call Sign: KZE918, Licensee ID: L00077766,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2003, Expiration Date: 04/05/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2013, Registrant: Cooney, Paul A:cooney, Charles M:cooney, J A Dba Cooney Bros Coal Co, Cresson, PA 16630, Phone: (814) 886-7655

  • MOBILES L3, Lat: 40.465278 Lon: -78.590000, Call Sign: WPQA600,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.800 MHz, 161.070 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2015, Expiration Date: 04/25/2025, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • 1207 Fourth St (Lat: 40.457028 Lon: -78.590028), Call Sign: KEZ437,
    Assigned Frequencies: 35.7800 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/1998, Expiration Date: 02/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2004, Registrant: Cooney, Paul:cooney, Charles:cooney, James Dba Cooney Brothers Coal Company, Box 246, Cresson, PA 16630, Phone: (814) 886-7655

  • Lilly HBD MP253, Lilly Hbd Rr Mp 253, 130 Carney\'s Crossing Road (911) (Lat: 40.437611 Lon: -78.616694), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: KNNL453,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.875 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/22/2031, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • MAINT OF WAY, Maint Of Way Office , 761 Arch St (Lat: 40.464167 Lon: -78.592667), Type: Bant, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 11.6 m, Call Sign: WQOF531,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.055 MHz, 161.505 MHz, 160.875 MHz, 161.130 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2021, Expiration Date: 09/09/2031, Certifier: Jerry R Celio/Pc, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • Lat: 40.463333 Lon: -78.589028, Call Sign: WQTV717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.687 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2014, Expiration Date: 04/22/2024, Certifier: Shawn Mcgonigle, Registrant: Compros Inc, 400 Highland Avenue, Altoona, PA 16630, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATE PRISON, Correction Rd Water Tower, 2 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 40.444000 Lon: -78.559306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WQHR905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2017, Expiration Date: 10/19/2027, Certifier: Brian Feist, Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 472-2057, Email:

  • PCSD HIGH SCHOOL, 201 6th St (Lat: 40.464722 Lon: -78.581667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WQKI229,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23020.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2009, Expiration Date: 05/28/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2019, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti Pa, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

  • CRESSON, Along Side Unnamed Road (Lat: 40.443917 Lon: -78.559500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WQYP867,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 12/05/2016, Expiration Date: 12/05/2026, Certifier: Robert Dillon, Registrant: Intelpath, 111 Fuller Rd, Hinsdale, IL 60521, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cresson)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$88,8001$93,7203$100,4371$38,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$80,2200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0128.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$83,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2003 2002 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0128.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cresson, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cresson, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Cresson, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.1%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (23.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cresson, PA
    • 7151.1%Structure Fires
    • 3323.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2316.5%Outside Fires
    • 128.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cresson, PA
Most common first names in Cresson, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary15279.8 years
Joseph10475.0 years
John9072.0 years
Paul5670.8 years
James5672.2 years
Margaret4876.9 years
Robert4668.4 years
William4669.8 years
Helen4676.3 years
Edward4074.9 years
Most common last names in Cresson, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Eckenrode3076.5 years
Bradley2477.9 years
Adams2273.8 years
Parrish2270.2 years
Conrad2080.3 years
Glass2065.4 years
Eger1861.7 years
Mcguire1881.3 years
Mcconnell1873.4 years
Hoover1662.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cresson, PA
  • 97.4%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cresson, PA
  • 74.7%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%No fuel used
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Cresson compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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