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Dauphin County

Population in 2011: 762. Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 

Males: 369  (48.5%)
Females: 393  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 17030.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,179 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Gratz:

$27,179
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,783

Gratz borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $101,368 (it was $70,300 in 2000)
Gratz:

$101,368
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $127,402; Detached houses: $116,727; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,871; In 2-unit structures: $223,549; Mobile homes: $307,899

Median gross rent in 2009: $545.

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  • White alone - 736 (96.2%)
  • Hispanic - 11 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gratz: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.8%), English (6.1%), United States (4.9%), French (3.4%), Dutch (3.0%), Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/03/1852

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 3.00 square miles.

Population density: 254 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Gratz:

  • High school or higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gratz borough:

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gratz, Pennsylvania as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Gratz to the number of sex offenders is 331 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,576 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,681 (1.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (45.0 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (90.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (93.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lykens borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Klingerstown, PA (1.9 miles) , Berrysburg borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Pillow borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Williamstown borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Elizabethville borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Tower City borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Herndon borough, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.61 N, Longitude: 76.72 W

Area code: 717

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -44 (-6.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (63%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Gratz-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Gratz borough center caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 26.3 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gratz-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 82% 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 40.7 miles away from the city 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 42.2 miles away from Gratz 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 84.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from Gratz 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 99.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dauphin County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Carl Scheib - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Gratz:

  • SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; COAL TOWNSHIP, PA)
  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; SUNBURY, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN SPRINGS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Gratz, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gratz:

  • Susquehanna University (about 16 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,187)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 24 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Bucknell University (about 26 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,667)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 29 miles; Middletown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 31 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 8,552)
  • Messiah College (about 35 miles; Grantham, PA; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • Dickinson College (about 38 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,340)

Private elementary/middle schools in Gratz:

  • SPECKTOWN SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 415 YUTZ RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • EMMANUEL WESLEYAN ACADEMY (Students: 29; Location: 6297 STATE ROUTE 25; Grades: 1 - 11)
  • SOUTH MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: SCHOOLHOUSE DR; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Notable location: Gratz Area Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Dauphin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.6%

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  66.9%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gratz, PA


Gratz compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Gratz (2011 data):

  • The Gratz National Bank: at 32 West Market Street, branch established on 1934/11/03. Info updated 2011/09/29: Bank assets: $175.2 mil, Deposits: $147.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Gnb Financial Services, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Gratz travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Coal or coke (17%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dauphin County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dauphin County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Gratz (based on Dauphin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.54%
Here49.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents33.2%17.4%13.3%4.7%4.5%
Congregations6.2%21.8%14.5%6.2%3.6%
NameJewish General Conference Churches of GodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents4.0%2.6%2.6%2.0%15.7%
Congregations1.8%6.2%1.5%2.5%35.6%
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: 51
Dauphin County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
Dauphin County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 90
Dauphin County:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 224
Here:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Dauphin County:

30.9%
Pennsylvania:

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

12.6%
State:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$600
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$100
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$100
Water Supply 0$0 2$2,000
Totals for Government 0$0 6$2,800


6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.18%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)
Dauphin County:

0.09%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, PA  1.08% ($36,392 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.44% ($36,810)
from York County, PA  0.44% ($31,613)


5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.95%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($229 average AGI)
Dauphin County:

0.06%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  1.22% ($40,564 average AGI)
to Lebanon County, PA  0.49% ($43,425)
to York County, PA  0.41% ($38,885)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gratz:

  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gratz:

  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, 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.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Gratz:

  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)

Gratz fatal accident list:

Aug 29, 2009 11:28 PM, South St, Lat: 40.61121667, Lon: -76.71409722, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Jul 6, 2005 07:00 PM, Sr-1014, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Sep 23, 1988 04:00 PM, 25, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 1984 08:99 PM, 00339, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA3WYB
    Grant Date: 10/23/1990, Expiration Date: 10/23/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/24/2002
    Registrant: Grant F Beitler, Hcr 68 Box 30, Gratz, PA 17030
  • Call Sign: KA3ZFR
    Grant Date: 07/02/1991, Expiration Date: 07/02/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2003
    Registrant: Leslie A Fralick, Box 28, Gratz, PA 17030
  • Call Sign: KB3ACL
    Grant Date: 05/19/1992, Expiration Date: 05/19/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2004
    Registrant: Frances L Fralick, Box 28, Gratz, PA 17030
  • Call Sign: KB3CDY
    Grant Date: 02/26/1998, Expiration Date: 02/26/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/27/2010
    Registrant: Paul E Rudy Sr, 213 W Market St, Gratz, PA 17030



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$55,5401$128,1803$99,9971$29,610
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$124,9700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$78,9900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0251.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$65,110
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0251.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

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