Highspire, Pennsylvania

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Back to Highspire, PA housing info, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Highspire, PA Dauphin County Population in July 2008: 2,606. Population change since 2000: -4.2%   Males: 1,254   (48.1%) Females: 1,352   (51.9%) Median resident age:   37.4 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 17034. Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,565 (it was $32,083 in 2000) Highspire:   $40,565 Pennsylvania:   $50,713 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,080 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $121,895 (it was $75,100 in 2000) Highspire:   $121,895 Pennsylvania:   $164,700 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $117,151; Detached houses: $137,452; Townhouses or other attached units: $95,309; In 2-unit structures: $130,491; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $99,811; Mobile homes: $17,045 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 17034 Highspire, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Highspire: White Non-Hispanic (84.2%) Black (8.2%) Hispanic (5.1%) Other race (2.2%) Two or more races (2.0%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Highspire: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Highspire, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Highspire is mentioned 23 times on our forum: Harrisburg area getting more diverse  (38 replies) moving to harrisburg...need help!  (13 replies) Where to live in the Harrisburg area and surroundings?  (12 replies) PA State Football Rankings Week 9  (6 replies) Never moved - Harrisburg here I come!  (19 replies) Is Steelton, PA Nice area?  (11 replies) Latest news from Highspire, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (32.2%), Irish (12.8%), United States (9.9%), Italian (6.6%), English (4.9%), Polish (3.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 02/1867 Elevation: 320 feet Land area: 0.72 square miles. Population density: 3605 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Highspire, Pennsylvania

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Highspire-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Highspire borough center caused $18 million in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 18.1 miles away from the borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Highspire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 74% 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 40.4 miles away from Highspire 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 41.9 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 92.6 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 28.5 miles away from Highspire 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 83.2 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 60.9 miles away from Highspire center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Church in Highspire: Saint Peters Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buser Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.1 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	53.9%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	8.4%
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

This borough:	10.4%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	4.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highspire, PA

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Here		49.5%
USA		50.2%

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%

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%

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)

• Site Is Located 0.1 Mile From The Intersection Of Ridhardson Rd & Eisenhower Blv, Structure height: 20.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA339
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• Bradley W Baker, Administration Bldg, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00001463
  Registrant: Pa Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (717) 939-9551, Email:

• Harrisburg East Interchange, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPHW233
  Assigned Frequencies : 915.000 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 02/20/2012, Certifier: Joseph A Hawkins
  Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (716) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:

• Harrisburg East Interchange, Call Sign: KFX323
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.195 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/06/2004, Expiration Date: 02/15/2014
  Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (716) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:

• TRANSCORE MA, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Exit 19 At South Eisenhower Blvd, Type: Bant, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.2 m, Call Sign: WPRV460
  Assigned Frequencies : 19415.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/14/2001, Expiration Date: 02/14/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/11/2002, Certifier: Daniel Dunchock
  Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (717) 939-9551, Email:
• HIGHSPIRE, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Exit 19 At South Eisenhower Blvd, Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: WPRV564
  Assigned Frequencies : 6815.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/15/2001, Expiration Date: 02/15/2011, Certifier: Daniel Dunchock
  Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (717) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:
• HIGHSPIRE, Administration Building, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: KGI78
  Assigned Frequencies : 2183.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/01/1998, Expiration Date: 05/27/2008, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2002
  Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (716) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5547E , Serial Number: 17047, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1958
  Registrant (Individual): Marvin P Dymond, 7 Roop St, Highspire, PA 17034
• Aircraft: BOEING 727-224 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 3, Seats: 134, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 435 mph), Engine: P & W JT8D-15 (15500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-jet)
  N-Number: 79745 , Serial Number: 22448, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1981
  Registrant (Corporation): Wdc Leasing Corp, 427 2nd St, Highspire, PA 17034
• Aircraft: BOEING 727-223 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 3, Seats: 134, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 435 mph), Engine: P & W JT8D-15 (15500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-jet)
  N-Number: 893AA , Serial Number: 22009, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1980
  Registrant (Corporation): Wdc Leasing Corp, 427 2nd St, Highspire, PA 17034
• Aircraft: BOEING 727-200 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 3, Seats: 134, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 435 mph), Engine: Turbo-jet
  N-Number: 894AA , Serial Number: 22010, Year manufactured: 1980
  Registrant (Corporation): Wdc Leasing Corp, 427 2nd St, Highspire, PA 17034

• Fire: 19
• Hazardous Condition: 6
• Good Intent Call: 1

• #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"