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Columbia County

Population in July 2007: 492.
Males: 241  (49.2%)
Females: 251  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17815.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,550 (it was $43,571 in 2000)
Fernville:  $54,550
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,458 (it was $87,900 in 2000)
Fernville:  $115,458
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $148,902; Detached houses: $153,708; In 2-unit structures: $73,741; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Fernville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Fernville: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.6%), Irish (10.0%), Polish (9.4%), Dutch (7.6%), English (7.6%), United States (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 605 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fernville

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fernville CDP

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 72.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

11 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This place:  2.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Fernville:  1.0% ($854)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (50.2 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (98.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bloomsburg, PA (0.8 miles ), Rupert, PA (1.3 miles) , Buckhorn, PA (1.4 miles) , Espy, PA (1.6 miles ), Lightstreet, PA (1.9 miles ), Catawissa borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Almedia, PA (2.1 miles ), Mainville, PA (2.2 miles) .

Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 76.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Fernville household income distribution Fernville home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Fernville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Fernville place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category 3 tornado 22.6 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fernville:
  • BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA)
  • GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; DANVILLE, PA)
  • PENN STATE - GEISINGER REHAB HOSP (about 8 miles; DANVILLE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Fernville:
  • 12 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fernville:
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 2 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 32 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 51 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Fernville compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Fernville travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Fernville

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents28.3%26.7%18.4%5.4%4.0%
Congregations38.7%6.3%12.6%9.0%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.1%1.7%8.8%
Congregations1.8%4.5%2.7%3.6%15.3%
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.


5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Luzerne County, PA  1.03% ($30,057 average AGI)
from Montour County, PA  0.53% ($31,183)
from Northumberland County, PA  0.45% ($32,324)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.87% ($30,034 average AGI)
to Montour County, PA  0.50% ($36,908)
to Northumberland County, PA  0.42% ($26,380)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fernville:
  • WHLM (930 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 3 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFBS (1280 AM; 1 kW; BERWICK, PA; Owner: FBS WIRELESS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fernville:
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBUQ (91.1 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: BLOOMSBURG UNIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WGGI (95.9 FM; BENTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Fernville:
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$108,3204$95,4981$34,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$62,8800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$165,4800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$104,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0503.00

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