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Schuylkill County

Population in July 2008: 1,554. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 781  (50.3%)
Females: 773  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17929.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,686 (it was $39,783 in 2000)
Cressona:  $49,686
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,465
Cressona:  $22,465
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,609 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Cressona:  $95,609
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,158; Detached houses: $129,061; Townhouses or other attached units: $74,140; In 2-unit structures: $86,357; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $64,511; Mobile homes: $25,000

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Races in Cressona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Cressona: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (42.6%), Irish (12.0%), Dutch (8.1%), Polish (7.8%), Italian (6.7%), English (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/02/1857

Elevation: 562 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 1521 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cressona

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cressona borough

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Cressona:  1.7% ($1,143)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (24.4 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (70.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Schuylkill Haven borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Friedensburg, PA (1.6 miles ), Renningers, PA (1.7 miles ), Mount Carbon, PA (1.7 miles) , Lake Wynonah, PA (1.7 miles ), Landingville, PA (1.9 miles) , Pottsville, PA (2.0 miles ), Palo Alto borough, PA (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.63 N, Longitude: 76.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-2.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (21%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Cressona-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Cressona borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 18.6 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Cressona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 72% 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 22.3 miles away from Cressona 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 23.1 miles away from the city 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 57.1 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 33.6 miles away from Cressona 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 85.5 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 77.5 miles away from Cressona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cressona:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 4 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; ASHLAND, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Cressona, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cressona:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 24 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 25 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 29 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 36 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 42 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
Public elementary/middle school in Cressona:
Private elementary/middle school in Cressona:
  • CRESSONA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 101 GRAEFF STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
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Creeks: Panther Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cressona that have no violations reported:
  • ECONOMY GAS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  70.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Cressona compared to Pennsylvania 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.
  • 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 Cressona (2009 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Cressona Branch at 57 South Sillyman Street, branch established on 1956-04-02. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (72%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Coal or coke (8%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Cressona

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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
Financial Administration 1$2,339$28,0680$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$3,889
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,884$47,3040$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$53
Streets and Highways 2$5,049$30,2941$629
Totals for Government 5$15,272$36,65312$4,571



Cressona government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $84,000
    All Other: $26,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $134,000
    Regular Highways: $125,000
    General - Other: $99,000
    Parks & Recreation: $78,000
    Solid Waste Management: $65,000
    Central Staff Services: $56,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Health Services - Other: $18,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $191,000
    Total Federal Securities: $189,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $19,000
    From Other Government: $18,000
    Benefit Payments: $13,000
    Interest Revenue: $-8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $26,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $368,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $33,000
    Highways: $31,000
    Housing & Community Development: $20,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $192,000
    Individual Income: $118,000
    NEC: $34,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $177,000

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 Cressona:
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cressona:
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Cressona:
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)


Cressona fatal accident list:
Oct 21, 1975 10:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $52,000
Total average daily traffic: 27,924
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,416
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 35,433

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Lat: 40.583417 Lon: -76.137167, Call Sign: WPVK755
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2002, Expiration Date: 07/03/2012, Certifier: Richard A Worst
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Lat: 40.631750 Lon: -76.193556, Call Sign: WQFZ933
    72.4400 MHz, 72.4800 MHz, 72.5200 MHz, 72.5600 MHz, 72.6000 MHz, 74.6500 MHz, 74.7100 MHz, 74.7500 MHz, 74.7900 MHz, 75.2100 MHz... (+9 more)
    Grant Date: 11/21/2006, Expiration Date: 05/20/2007, Cancelation Date: 07/22/2007, Certifier: Thomas J Meek
    Registrant: Lao, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1938, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-2554, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPJA329
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.381 MHz, 952.768 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/12/2000, Expiration Date: 08/22/2010
    Registrant: Ugi Utilities, Inc., Reading, PA 19612-3578, Phone: (610) 796-3400

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC3U, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/07/1995, Expiration Date: 09/07/2005, Cancelation Date: 09/08/2007
    Registrant: George J Guitas, 17 Chestnut St, Cressona, PA 17929
  • Call Sign: KB3GYS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00388785
    Grant Date: 08/13/2001, Expiration Date: 08/13/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/17/2002, Certifier: Timothy J Brady
    Registrant: Timothy J Brady, 5 Zerbe St, Cressona, PA 17929-1513
  • Call Sign: AA3YH, Previous Call Sign: KB3GYS, Licensee ID: L00388785
    Grant Date: 08/13/2001, Expiration Date: 08/13/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/28/2002, Certifier: Timothy J Brady
    Registrant: Timothy J Brady, 5 Zerbe St, Cressona, PA 17929-1513
  • Call Sign: KB3D, Previous Call Sign: AA3YH, Licensee ID: L00388785
    Grant Date: 04/28/2002, Expiration Date: 04/28/2012, Certifier: Timothy J Brady
    Registrant: Timothy J Brady, 5 Zerbe Street, Cressona, PA 17929-1513


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32RT-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2117H , Serial Number: 32R-7985045, Year manufactured: 1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Tukes Air Service Inc, 65 N 2nd St, Cressona, PA 17929
  • Aircraft: S.O.C.A.T.A. MS894A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33BF , Serial Number: 11720, Year manufactured: 1971
    Registrant (Individual): Harold L Miller, 12 Hock St, Cressona, PA 17929


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Cressona


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