Schuylkill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.0. This is about average.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.130. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.222. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.41. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.71. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Friedensburg that have no violations reported:
- FRIEDENSBURG COUNTRY RESTAURAN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.1%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.1 people | | Pennsylvania: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 57.8% | | Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 7.2% | | 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: 0.5% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Friedensburg, PA
Friedensburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Friedensburg (2011 data):
- The First National Bank of Fredericksburg: Friedensburg Branch at Pennsylvania Route 443, branch established on 1985/05/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $198.3 mil, Deposits: $181.3 mil, headquarters in Fredericksburg, PA, positive income, 7 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Coal or coke (10%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Friedensburg (based on Schuylkill County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.30%
| Here |  | 74.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Church of Christ | United Methodist Church | Episcopal Church |
| Adherents | 56.8% | 17.7% | 11.0% | 7.4% | 0.8% |
| Congregations | 27.6% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1.3% |
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| Name | Salvation Army | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Orthodox Church in America: Territorial Dioceses | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | Other |
| Adherents | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Congregations | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 17.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 32 | Schuylkill County: | 2.18 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14 | Schuylkill County: | 0.95 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48 | Schuylkill County: | 3.26 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 114 | Here: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.5% | | Pennsylvania: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Schuylkill County: | 30.3% | | Pennsylvania: | 27.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 9.3% | | State: | 11.5% |
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:
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Friedensburg:
- WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
- WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
- WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
- WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Friedensburg:
- 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.)
- WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
- WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
- WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
- WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
- W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
- WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
- WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
- WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
- WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Friedensburg:
- WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
- 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.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2 - KATHY A SKILES, Schuylkill Haven Station (Lat: 40.590833 Lon: -76.214722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
Registrant: Pa State Police Technical Support Division, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Email:
- Schuylkill Haven Station (Lat: 40.590833 Lon: -76.214722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Dba , 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9758, Phone: (717) 783-5508, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - STATION, On Rt 183 1.6 Mi S Of Int Of Rt 183 & 443 1.6 Mi Se Of (Lat: 40.590917 Lon: -76.214667), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WEH364
Assigned Frequencies: 2191.20 MHz Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 12/06/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/20/2008
Registrant: Statepolice Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112-3763, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 2845S , Serial Number: 15066745, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1967
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 315 Front St, Friedensburg, PA 17933 - Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 5461B , Serial Number: 15283876, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/1979
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 315 Front St, Friedensburg, PA 17933 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 6252K , Serial Number: 15077609, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1975
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 315 Front St, Friedensburg, PA 17933 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6523S , Serial Number: 15067323, Year manufactured: 1967
Registrant (Individual): Bruce A Hornberger, Box 4, Friedensburg, PA 17933 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 9910T , Serial Number: 38-78A0238, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1978
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 315 Front St, Friedensburg, PA 17933
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Friedensburg, PA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Richard | 4 | 72.8 years |
| Robert | 4 | 63.3 years |
| Earl | 3 | 69.7 years |
| Charles | 3 | 73.7 years |
| Evelyn | 3 | 65.0 years |
| John | 3 | 66.3 years |
| Carl | 2 | 74.9 years |
| Clara | 2 | 83.0 years |
| Helen | 2 | 90.5 years |
| Emma | 2 | 82.1 years |
| Most common last names in Friedensburg, PA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Fehr | 5 | 77.4 years |
| Brown | 4 | 78.3 years |
| Reed | 4 | 86.5 years |
| Freeman | 3 | 70.0 years |
| Heffner | 3 | 82.7 years |
| Greenawalt | 3 | 78.0 years |
| Anderson | 2 | 86.0 years |
| Drobnick | 2 | 69.0 years |
| Bensinger | 2 | 60.5 years |
| Bubeck | 2 | 63.0 years |
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