Houtzdale, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2008: 879. Population change since 2000: -6.6%

Males: 425	(48.5%)
Females: 454	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Zip codes: 16651, 16698.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,798 (it was $29,219 in 2000)

Houtzdale:	$33,798
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $0

Houtzdale:	$0
Pennsylvania:	$26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,852 (it was $56,300 in 2000)

Houtzdale:	$77,852
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

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Races in Houtzdale:

White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Houtzdale: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.3%), Polish (15.6%), Irish (13.5%), English (12.6%), Ukrainian (7.7%), United States (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/20/1872

Elevation: 1518 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 2505 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Houtzdale

High school or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 8.4%
Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Houtzdale borough

Never married: 23.1%
Now married: 56.6%
Separated: 3.3%
Widowed: 11.0%
Divorced: 6.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This borough:	0.1%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

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

Houtzdale:	1.3% ($735)
Pennsylvania:	1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (89.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (178.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Brisbin borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Ramey borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Osceola Mills borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Sandy Ridge, PA (2.5 miles ), Chester Hill borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Glen Hope, PA (2.8 miles) , South Philipsburg borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Philipsburg borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.83 N, Longitude: 78.35 W

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -295 (-23.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (12%)
Construction (12%)
Educational services (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Rail transportation (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (13%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

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Houtzdale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Houtzdale borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 50.7 miles away from the borough center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Houtzdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 36.5 miles away from Houtzdale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Houtzdale:

CLEARFIELD HOSP (about 15 miles; CLEARFIELD, PA)
MINERS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HASTINGS, PA)
TYRONE HOSP (about 22 miles; TYRONE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Houtzdale, PA

Amtrak station near Houtzdale:

13 miles: TYRONE (10TH & LOGAN AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houtzdale:

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 24 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,516)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 46 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 47 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 60 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 71 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)

Public high school in Houtzdale:

Moshannon Valley Jshs School (Students: 518; Location: 4934 Green Acre Rd; Grades: 7 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Houtzdale:

Moshannon Valley Elementary School (Students: 486; Location: 5026 Green Acre Rd; Grades: KG - 6)

See full list of schools located in Houtzdale, School District: MOSHANNON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Churches in Houtzdale area: New Hope Christian Fellowship Rt. 53 Houtzdale, Pa. 16651 Presbyterian Church Brisbin Street Houtzdale, Pa. Methodist church Houtzdale, Pa.

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Church in Houtzdale: Christ the King Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Clearfield County Government - District Court- James Hawkins (275 Spring Street).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	72.6%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	5.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	12.3%
Whole state:	11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Houtzdale, PA

2 people in religious group quarters

Houtzdale compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 Houtzdale (2009 data):

CNB Bank: Houtzdale Branch at 216 Spring Street, branch established on 1996-01-10. Info updated 2007-05-10: Bank assets: $991.2 mil, Deposits: $815.0 mil, headquarters in Clearfield, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb Financial Corporation
First Commonwealth Bank: Houtzdale Branch at 709 Hannah Street, branch established on 1918-01-01. Info updated 2007-11-29: Bank assets: $6,373.9 mil, Deposits: $4,305.3 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 114 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Houtzdale Branch at 146 Spring Street, branch established on 1979-10-04. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.

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Houtzdale mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Clearfield County Pennsylvania:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%) Coal or coke (11%) Electricity (6%) Wood (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Houtzdale

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents	42.3%	24.4%	7.6%	5.6%	5.1%
Congregations	9.8%	35.1%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%

Name	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Assemblies of God	Salvation Army	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	10.5%
Congregations	1.0%	2.6%	1.0%	1.0%	29.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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		1	$1,275
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$9
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,953	$23,436	0	$0
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$349
Streets and Highways	1	$1,712	$20,544	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,295	$27,540	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$3,425	$20,550	0	$0
Water Supply	7	$10,752	$18,432	0	$0
Totals for Government	12	$20,137	$20,137	3	$1,633

Houtzdale government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $72,000
Police Protection: $37,000

General - Other: $29,000

Central Staff Services: $25,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Fire Protection: $7,000

General Public Buildings: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $97,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $89,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $134,000
Highways: $24,000

General Support: $1,000
Tax - Individual Income: $72,000
Property: $53,000

NEC: $10,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $76,000

3.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,003 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.79%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Clearfield County: 0.04%
Pennsylvania average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Jefferson County, PA	0.64% ($26,381 average AGI)
from Centre County, PA	0.49% ($26,831)
from Elk County, PA	0.15% ($36,413)

4.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,701 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.33%
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 Jefferson County, PA	0.74% ($27,382 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA	0.58% ($30,517)
to Blair County, PA	0.18% ($33,709)

Strongest AM radio stations in Houtzdale:

WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
WTRN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TYRONE, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houtzdale:

WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Houtzdale:

WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
W57AH (Channel 57; BROCKPORT, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
WKBS-TV (Channel 47; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $1,792,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,041
Total average daily truck traffic: 106
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 6,364

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Bonnie K Clark, Mc Caddam Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.1 m, Overall height: 127.4 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 40.803667 Lon: -78.342778, Call Sign: WQBT403
Assigned Frequencies : 153.980 MHz
Grant Date: 12/09/2004, Expiration Date: 12/09/2014, Certifier: John Futrow
Registrant: Pacom, 784 Clover Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866-8214, Phone: (814) 342-6717, Fax: (814) 342-7245, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: W2CKG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00302339
Grant Date: 10/10/1996, Expiration Date: 10/10/2006, Cancelation Date: 10/11/2008
Registrant: Harry M Hawkins, 945 Brisbin Street, Houtzdale, PA 16651

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: ZAPSKY RICHARD M JR GLASTAR (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 12RZ , Serial Number: 5585, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/2001
Registrant (Individual): Richard M Jr Zapsky, Po Box 278, Houtzdale, PA 16651
Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 735AR , Serial Number: 18265275, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/1976
Registrant (Individual): Richard M Zapsky, 240 Dutchtown Rd, Houtzdale, PA 16651

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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