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Population (year 2000): 1,635. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,564 (-4.3% change)
 

Males: 822  (50.3%)
Females: 813  (49.7%)

Schuylkill County

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

Zip codes: 17929.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,300 (it was $39,783 in 2000)
Cressona  $43,300
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $79,300 (it was $69,100 in 2000)
Cressona  $79,300
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Cressona:

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

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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: 1524 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 city:  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 (27.1 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (84.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Schuylkill Haven borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Mount Carbon, PA (2.9 miles) , Lake Wynonah, PA (3.0 miles ), Friedensburg, PA (3.1 miles ), Renningers, PA (3.5 miles ), Pottsville, PA (3.9 miles ), Palo Alto borough, PA (4.3 miles ), Mechanicsville borough, PA (4.3 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 slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Cressona city 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 22.7 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Cressona:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 5 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ASHLAND, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cressona:
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 25 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
  • LANCASTER (about 36 miles; LANCASTER, PA; ID: LNS)
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 50 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cressona:
  • GRIMES (about 11 miles; BETHEL, PA; ID: 8N1)
  • SCHUYLKILL COUNTY /JOE ZERBEY/ (about 13 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA; ID: ZER)
  • DECK (about 22 miles; MYERSTOWN, PA; ID: 9D4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cressona:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 26 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 46 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 47 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
Public elementary/middle school in Cressona:
  • BLUE MOUNTAIN EL CRESSONA SCH (Students: 236; Grades: KG - 05)
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 city:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

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

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

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 (2007 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Cressona Branch at 57 South Sillyman Street, branch established on 1956-04-02. Info updated 2006-07-18: Bank assets: $56,382.4 mil, Deposits: $39,939.0 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 699 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.



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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
Financial Administration 1$2,170$26,0401$62
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$797
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,317$43,9020$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$49
Streets and Highways 2$4,168$25,0080$0
Totals for Government 5$13,655$32,77211$908


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.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, 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.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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.)

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