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Cambria County

Population in July 2007: 2,370. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 1,102  (46.5%)
Females: 1,268  (53.5%)
Median resident age:  44.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,800 (it was $33,646 in 2000)
Geistown  $41,800
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $119,900 (it was $83,900 in 2000)
Geistown  $119,900
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Geistown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Geistown: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.9%), Irish (17.8%), Italian (13.3%), Polish (9.2%), English (6.7%), United States (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1930

Elevation: 2052 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 2193 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Geistown

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Geistown borough

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

50 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Geistown:  1.3% ($1,082)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (76.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (257.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Belmont, PA (1.2 miles ), Lorain borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Dale borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Daisytown borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Ferndale borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Franklin borough, PA (3.4 miles ), East Conemaugh borough, PA (3.8 miles ), Scalp Level borough, PA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.29 N, Longitude: 78.87 W


6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Geistown, Pennsylvania business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -267 (-9.5%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


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Geistown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Geistown city center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 tornado 47.3 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Geistown:
  • LEE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEM HOSP (about 5 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JOHNSTOWN (about 5 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Geistown, PA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Geistown:
  • JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO (about 3 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; ID: JST)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 37 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 39 miles; ALTOONA, PA; ID: AOO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Geistown:
  • EBENSBURG (about 14 miles; EBENSBURG, PA; ID: 9G8)
  • INDIAN LAKE (about 18 miles; CENTRAL CITY, PA; ID: 5G2)
  • SOMERSET COUNTY (about 20 miles; SOMERSET, PA; ID: 2G9)

Amtrak station near Geistown:
  • 5 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Geistown:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 1 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 39 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 72 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 73 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)

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Church in Geistown: Bethany Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Saint Anthonys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Geistown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Geistown (2007 data):
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Geistown Branch at 2459 Bedford Street, branch established on 1952-06-16. Info updated 2006-07-26: Bank assets: $5,843.0 mil, Deposits: $4,385.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cambria County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 4$3,321
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$254
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,584
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,844$22,1287$5,884
Streets and Highways 3$5,123$20,4921$600
Totals for Government 4$6,967$20,90122$11,643



Geistown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $72,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $186,000
    Police Protection: $164,000
    Central Staff Services: $110,000
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    Fire Protection: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Housing & Community Development: $13,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $87,000
    Benefit Payments: $37,000
    Interest Revenue: $22,000
    From Other Government: $8,000
    From Local Government: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $21,000
    General - Other: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $274,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000
    All Other: $15,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $230,000
    Individual Income: $185,000
    NEC: $120,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $281,000

3.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.35%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($297 average AGI)
Cambria County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Somerset County, PA  0.42% ($21,680 average AGI)
from Blair County, PA  0.32% ($30,783)
from Indiana County, PA  0.23% ($29,414)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Cambria County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Somerset County, PA  0.45% ($35,913 average AGI)
to Blair County, PA  0.40% ($28,300)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.38% ($29,854)


Strongest AM radio stations in Geistown:
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Geistown:
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Geistown:
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Geistown fatal accident list for 2005:
Jun 23, 2005 06:18 AM, Sr-3016, Mills St, Lat: 40.297033, Lon: -78.876639, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Geistown fatal accident list for 2001:
Mar 31, 2001 03:55 AM, Sr-3016, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Geistown fatal accident list for 1999:
Sep 26, 1999 09:25 AM, Sr-3016, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Geistown fatal accident list for 1991:
Oct 28, 1991 10:00 AM, 3016, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


Geistown fatal accident list for 1988:
Apr 24, 1988 04:50 AM, 756, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Geistown fatal accident list for 1987:
May 30, 1987 05:34 AM, Sr07560050, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 30, 1987 06:01 AM, Sr07560090, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

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