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Mifflin County

Population in July 2007: 1,460.
Males: 643  (44.1%)
Females: 817  (55.9%)

Median resident age:  49.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17044.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,635 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Highland Park:  $45,635
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,145
Highland Park:  $24,145
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,903 (it was $91,200 in 2000)
Highland Park:  $151,903
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $161,741; Detached houses: $168,374; Townhouses or other attached units: $76,227; In 2-unit structures: $157,988; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $493,655; Mobile homes: $10,000

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Races in Highland Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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

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Ancestries: German (27.9%), United States (14.1%), Irish (13.8%), Italian (7.2%), English (6.4%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1978 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Highland Park

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland Park CDP

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 18.7%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

50 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Latin America).

This place:  3.5%
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:

Highland Park:  1.4% ($1,322)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (77.7 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (103.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (134.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Burnham borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Lewistown borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Yeagertown, PA (1.3 miles ), Juniata Terrace borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Reedsville, PA (1.8 miles ), Milroy, PA (2.6 miles ), Belleville, PA (2.9 miles ), Mifflin borough, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.62 N, Longitude: 77.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Highland Park-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.5 miles away from the Highland Park place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/23/1952, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Highland Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 94% 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 82.9 miles away from Highland Park 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 84.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.5 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 76.6 miles away from Highland Park center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Highland Park:
  • LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 15 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)
  • CENTRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA)

Amtrak station near Highland Park:
  • 3 miles: LEWISTON (LEWISTOWN, HELEN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland Park:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 35 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 39 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 43 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 43 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 43 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
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:  6.2%
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 Highland Park, PA


121 people in nursing homes
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Highland Park compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mifflin County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Highland Park

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents28.5%16.1%8.2%8.1%6.6%
Congregations24.8%8.3%8.3%0.9%18.3%
NameChurch of the BrethrenMennonite Church USAConservative Mennonite ConferenceChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents5.6%4.7%3.2%2.3%16.9%
Congregations5.5%4.6%1.8%6.4%21.1%
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.


3.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,072 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.20%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Huntingdon County, PA  0.40% ($27,754 average AGI)
from Centre County, PA  0.32% ($35,418)
from Juniata County, PA  0.29% ($25,098)


3.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.68%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Huntingdon County, PA  0.49% ($24,744 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.34% ($30,700)
to Juniata County, PA  0.30% ($30,547)


Strongest AM radio stations in Highland Park:
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVA (920 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WJUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; MEXICO, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland Park:
  • WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highland Park:
  • W12CA (Channel 12; ELLIOTTSBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N3KGG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00361222
    Grant Date: 05/25/2001, Expiration Date: 08/20/2011, Certifier: David P Witkowski
    Registrant: David P Witkowski, 7924 Westview Ave, Highland Park, PA 19082

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