Elgin, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 201 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.8%
 
Males: 117  (58.5%)
Females: 84  (41.5%)
Median resident age:

55.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16407.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,870 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Elgin:

$52,870
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,337 (it was $15,611 in 2000)

Elgin borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,070 (it was $68,100 in 2000)
Elgin:

$91,070
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,099; detached houses: $116,944

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,053.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elgin: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 14.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: Scottish (33.7%), English (10.9%), European (10.9%), American (9.8%), Irish (7.6%), Italian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1976

Elevation: 1388 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 129 people per square mile   (very low).

Elgin, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,518 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,555 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (22.5 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (83.1 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (274.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Union City borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Corry, PA (2.4 miles ),
Spartansburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Canadohta Lake, PA (2.8 miles ),
Wattsburg borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Columbus, PA (3.0 miles ),
Lincolnville, PA (3.0 miles),
Riceville, PA (3.0 miles)

Latitude: 41.90 N, Longitude: 79.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Elgin, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elgin, PA in 2022
Elgin satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+5.4%).
Most common industries in Elgin, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (12.2%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (22.0%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Elgin, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Woodworkers (6.2%)
  • Extraction workers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Elgin, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.2. This is about average.

City:

81.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.120. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.120
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.31
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Elgin-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Elgin borough center .

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 25.2 miles away from the borough center killed 7 people and injured 30 people.

Earthquake activity:

Elgin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% 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 44.0 miles away from Elgin center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 292.3 miles away from Elgin center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 308.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Elgin 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 Erie County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elgin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elgin:

  • DAVITA - CORRY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; CORRY, PA)
  • UNION CITY MEM HOSP (Hospital, about 6 miles away; UNION CITY, PA)
  • CORRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CORRY, PA)
  • CORRY REGIONAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CORRY, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elgin:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 20 miles; Erie, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,025)
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 20 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,746)
  • Mercyhurst University (about 22 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
  • Gannon University (about 24 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • Allegheny College (about 28 miles; Meadville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,249)
  • Jamestown Community College (about 31 miles; Jamestown, NY; FT enrollment: 3,384)
  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 44 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elgin: Horizon Hill Ranch (A), Elgin - Beaverdam Hose Company Station 1-66 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Concord Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Erie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.8 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

80.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Elgin:

Marital status in Elgin, PA
  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 16.3%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Elgin:

  • High school or higher: 97.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elgin, PA (based on Erie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic93,99840
Mainline Protestant32,928111
Evangelical Protestant23,687110
Other4,42928
Black Protestant2,42316
Orthodox8157
None122,286-
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: 46
Erie County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Erie County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
This county:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
Erie County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Here:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elgin:

62.5%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elgin:

65.3%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.3
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elgin:

12.4%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elgin:

7.0
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Elgin:

30.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Elgin:

69.1%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elgin, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$300
Totals for Government 0$0 1$300

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $31,000 ($154.23)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($44.78)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($29.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($19.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($14.93)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $29,000 ($144.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,000 ($34.83)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $16,000 ($79.60)
    Property: $5,000 ($24.88)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($9.95)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,000 ($432.84)

3.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.04%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($354 average AGI)
Erie County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Crawford County, PA  0.29% ($38,375 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.22% ($47,043)
from Chautauqua County, NY  0.10% ($48,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elgin:

  • WWCB (1370 AM; 1 kW; CORRY, PA; Owner: CORRY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWOW (1360 AM; 5 kW; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: WWOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIV (1230 AM; 1 kW; TITUSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elgin:

  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WXTA (97.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WEFR (88.1 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WHUZ (94.3 FM; SAEGERTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WERG (89.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: GANNON UNIVERSITY)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elgin:

  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48CH (Channel 48; ERIE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)

Elgin fatal accident list:

Sep 2, 2017 09:33 AM, Us-6 Grand Army Of The Rep Hwy, Sr-89, Lat: 41.918294, Lon: -79.743817, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 12, 2008 11:18 AM, Us-6, Sr-89, Lat: 41.918300, Lon: -79.743820, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 31, 1999 00:30 AM, Sr-89, Lat: 41.918297, Lon: -79.743817, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 47Number of bridges
  • 302ft / 92.2mTotal length
  • $3,694,000Total costs
  • 275,760Total average daily traffic
  • 29,314Total average daily truck traffic
  • 348,328Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Elgin, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 141960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elgin, PA

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N3AXK, Licensee ID: L00248206, Grant Date: 03/04/2014, Expiration Date: 05/01/2024, Certifier: Anthony T Franczkowski, Registrant: Anthony T Franczkowski, 18345 S Main Street, Elgin, PA 16413

  • Call Sign: W3BZJ, Licensee ID: L00610864, Grant Date: 12/20/2002, Expiration Date: 02/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2015, Certifier: Francis L Mc Cray, Registrant: Francis L Mc Cray, 11558 E Pleasant St, Elgin, PA 16413


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,170
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$59,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0118.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elgin, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elgin, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elgin, PA
  • 62.1%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.6%Wood
  • 7.6%No fuel used
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elgin, PA
  • 72.7%Utility gas
  • 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Elgin compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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