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Cameron County

Population in July 2008: 90. Population change since 2000: -12.6%
 

Males: 45  (50.5%)
Females: 45  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip code: 15832


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,693 (it was $21,458 in 2000)
Driftwood:  $26,693
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,822
Driftwood:  $21,822
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,338 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Driftwood:  $62,338
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,414; Detached houses: $91,961; Townhouses or other attached units: $85,075; In 2-unit structures: $65,911; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Driftwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Driftwood: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.1%), Polish (7.8%), Scottish (7.8%), Dutch (6.8%), Italian (5.8%), Irish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/17/1872

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 1.79 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Driftwood

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Driftwood borough

  • Never married: 6.6%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 22.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Driftwood:  1.8% ($725)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamburg, NY (104.2 miles , pop. 56,259).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (114.3 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (182.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Emporium borough, PA (3.6 miles ), Pine Glen, PA (4.2 miles ), Renovo borough, PA (4.5 miles ), Austin borough, PA (4.5 miles ), South Renovo borough, PA (4.5 miles ), Clarence, PA (4.7 miles ), St. Marys, PA (4.7 miles ), Snow Shoe borough, PA (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 41.34 N, Longitude: 78.14 W

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-11.2%).



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Driftwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Driftwood borough center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 29.9 miles away from the borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Driftwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Driftwood center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Driftwood:
  • BUCKTAIL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; RENOVO, PA)
  • ELK REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 23 miles; SAINT MARYS, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP (about 27 miles; CLEARFIELD, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Driftwood:
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 27 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,738)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 60 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 62 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 64 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; FT enrollment: 2,831)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 65 miles; ALFRED, NY; FT enrollment: 2,588)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 65 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)

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Creeks: Driftwood Branch Sinnemahoning Creek (A), Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

DRIFTWOOD BOROUGH (Population served: 258, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2000. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-11-2006 and MAY-12-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-11-2006 and MAY-12-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-12-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2006), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2006)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 11 regular monitoring violations
  • 52 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This borough:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  57.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  8.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.1%


Driftwood compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cameron County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Wood (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)


Religion statistics for Driftwood

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents46.8%21.1%7.1%5.7%19.3%
Congregations13.3%20.0%13.3%6.7%46.7%
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 1$200
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$360
Totals for Government 0$0 2$560



Driftwood government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $6,000
    Property: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

3.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.48%
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 Elk County, PA  0.56% ($35,917 average AGI)


5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
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 Elk County, PA  1.04% ($31,217 average AGI)
to Potter County, PA  0.55% ($23,917)


Strongest AM radio stations in Driftwood:
  • WLEM (1250 AM; 3 kW; EMPORIUM, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WFRM (600 AM; 1 kW; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Driftwood:
  • WQKY (98.9 FM; EMPORIUM, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WKBI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDDH (97.5 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: LAUREL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNG (100.5 FM; JOHNSONBURG, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFRM-FM (96.7 FM; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHKS (94.9 FM; PORT ALLEGANY, PA; Owner: L-COM INC.)
  • WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Driftwood:
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)


Driftwood fatal accident list:
Sep 20, 1982 09:99 AM, Clinton St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 18 meters (59ft)
Total costs: $1,278,000
Total average daily traffic: 698
Total average daily truck traffic: 17
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 624

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Kevin Johnson, 2876 Grove Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Director, Office Of Emergency Services, 20 E. 5th Street, Imporium, PA 15834, Phone: (814) 486-9352, Email:
  • Kevin Johnson, 2876 Grove Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: Cameron County Office Of Emergency Services, 20 E. 5th Street, Emporium, PA 15834, Phone: (814) 486-9352, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Between T301 & T347 Rd 1 Mix Run Rd, Call Sign: KNHS944, Licensee ID: L00008343
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.6400 MHz, 44.8400 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/29/1998, Expiration Date: 12/15/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/12/2003
    Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, 2001 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17110
  • Brooks Fire Tower Top Of Mtn 3 Mi W On Rt 120 1.9 Mi N Of Rt 120, Call Sign: KUJ546, Licensee ID: L00008435
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.295 MHz, 151.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/2001, Expiration Date: 02/18/2012
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8769, Phone: (717) 787-2552, Fax: (717) 787-8624
  • 2876 Grove Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KNDS655
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.075 MHz, 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 09/02/2012
    Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:
  • Rr Row 1500 Ft S Driftwood Sr120, Type: Pole, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KEA757
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.070 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/20/2003, Expiration Date: 11/10/2013, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 99 Spring Street Sw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • Cr Rofw 1500 S Of Driftwood On Sr 120, Type: Pole, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPMT708, Licensee ID: L00201418
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.070 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/1998, Expiration Date: 12/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2003, Certifier: Robert Mac Millan
    Registrant: Pennsylvania Lines LLC, 99 Spring St Sw Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (215) 209-3716, Fax: (215) 209-2304

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • CAME33, 2876 Grove Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQHG396
    Assigned Frequencies : 6681.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/23/2007, Expiration Date: 07/23/2017, 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:
  • GROVE HILL T, 2876 Grove Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WQJB460
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/2008, Expiration Date: 07/15/2018, Certifier: Kevin Johnson
    Registrant: Centre Communications, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Phone: (814) 355-4818, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA3OGC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/31/1995, Expiration Date: 03/31/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/03/2007
    Registrant: Gertrude F Collins, Rd 1 Box 280, Driftwood, PA 15832


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