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Berks County

Population in July 2007: 1,278.
Males: 638  (50.0%)
Females: 640  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19607.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $70,356 (it was $59,596 in 2000)
Flying Hills:  $70,356
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $44,151
Flying Hills:  $44,151
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $164,644 (it was $99,300 in 2000)
Flying Hills:  $164,644
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $200,339; Detached houses: $303,534; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,880; In 2-unit structures: $80,949; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,985; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $134,310

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Races in Flying Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Flying Hills: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Italian (20.6%), Irish (12.2%), Polish (9.1%), English (5.3%), Ukrainian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 4171 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Flying Hills

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Flying Hills CDP

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

135 residents are foreign born (6.3% Europe, 5.0% Latin America).

This place:  11.3%
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:

Flying Hills:  2.8% ($2,746)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (4.3 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (45.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kenhorst borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Shillington borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Reiffton, PA (1.9 miles ), Lorane, PA (1.9 miles ), Mohnton borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Mount Penn borough, PA (1.9 miles ), West Reading borough, PA (2.0 miles ), St. Lawrence borough, PA (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.28 N, Longitude: 75.92 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)



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Flying Hills-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Flying Hills place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 13.9 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Flying Hills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 51% 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 7.2 miles away from Flying Hills 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 5.8 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 48.3 miles away from the city 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 57.4 miles away from Flying Hills center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from Flying Hills 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 Flying Hills:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF READING (about 3 miles; READING, PA)
  • CARON HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)
  • WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Flying Hills, PA

Operable nuclear power plants near Flying Hills:
  • 15 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flying Hills:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 5 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 26 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 29 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 31 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Flying Hills, PA



Flying Hills compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Berks County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)


Religion statistics for Flying Hills

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents40.0%26.3%18.2%4.1%1.4%
Congregations7.5%25.6%22.2%6.6%4.1%
NameMennonite Church USAEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.9%0.7%0.7%6.4%
Congregations6.9%2.2%1.3%2.5%21.3%
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.


4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.81% ($47,814 average AGI)
from Chester County, PA  0.33% ($51,594)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.33% ($42,520)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($460 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.29% ($43,649)
to Lehigh County, PA  0.24% ($39,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in Flying Hills:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV (1240 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, 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)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCOJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; COATESVILLE, PA; Owner: WCOJ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flying Hills:
  • 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.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W253AC (98.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Flying Hills:
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W24CS (Channel 24; READING, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WESTCHESTER, Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOS683
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/31/1999, Expiration Date: 03/31/2009
    Registrant: Philadelphia Suburban Water Company, 762 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, Phone: (610) 645-1100, Fax: (610) 645-1165, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$160,3803$141,8931$75,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$102,0900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$162,9950$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$111,2100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0116.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$149,060
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0116.03

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