Irvona, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2007: 637. Population change since 2000: -5.3%

Males: 321	(50.4%)
Females: 316	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	34.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Zip codes: 16656.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,593 (it was $32,500 in 2000)

Irvona:	$37,593
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,675 (it was $35,200 in 2000)

Irvona:	$48,675
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

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Races in Irvona:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Irvona: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.5%), German (16.8%), English (12.9%), United States (8.2%), Polish (6.6%), Dutch (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/02/1890

Elevation: 1379 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 1002 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Irvona

High school or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Irvona borough

Never married: 24.1%
Now married: 60.6%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 6.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:	0.3%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

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

Irvona:	2.2% ($762)
Pennsylvania:	1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (78.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (187.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Coalport borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Glen Hope, PA (1.8 miles) , Westover borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Newburg, PA (2.8 miles) , Ramey borough, PA (2.9 miles ), New Washington, PA (2.9 miles) , Patton borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Lumber City, PA (3.3 miles) .

Latitude: 40.77 N, Longitude: 78.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+1.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (9%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (12%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Apparel (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (3%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Cashiers (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Irvona-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Irvona borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 50.8 miles away from the borough center killed 7 people and injured 30 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Irvona:

MINERS HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HASTINGS, PA)
CLEARFIELD HOSP (about 19 miles; CLEARFIELD, PA)
BON SECOURS MERCY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ALTOONA, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Irvona, PA

Amtrak stations near Irvona:

18 miles: TYRONE (10TH & LOGAN AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
20 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irvona:

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 23 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,516)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 32 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 38 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 52 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 58 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)

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Cemetery: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Witmer Run (A), North Witmer Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Irvona and their reported violations in the past:

BECCARIA COALPORT IRVONA M A (Population served: 1232, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2006)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-16-2001)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2000)

ANSONVILLE WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 55, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2001. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-03-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-01-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2002)

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In AUG-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2001), St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-06-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-06-2001), St Boil Water Order (SEP-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2001)

8 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This borough:	2.8 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	75.9%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	5.4%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	15.3%
Whole state:	11.0%

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

This borough:	6.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Irvona, PA

Irvona compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Irvona mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Clearfield County Pennsylvania:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%) Coal or coke (18%) Electricity (3%) Wood (1%)

Religon statistics for Irvona

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.
Tables represent county-level data.

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	$1,417
Streets and Highways	1	$1,771	$21,252	1	$310
Totals for Government	1	$1,771	$21,252	2	$1,727

Irvona government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
Charges - All Other: $3,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $46,000
General - Other: $32,000

Central Staff Services: $8,000

Financial Administration: $4,000

Fire Protection: $2,000

General Public Buildings: $2,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
All Other: $2,000
Tax - Property: $48,000
Individual Income: $22,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000

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 Irvona:

WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WNCC (950 AM; 1 kW; BARNESBORO, PA)
WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Irvona:

WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
WBRX (94.3 FM; PATTON, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
WHPA (93.5 FM; BARNESBORO, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES INC.)
WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, 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)

TV broadcast stations around Irvona:

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)
WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
W57AH (Channel 57; BROCKPORT, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
WKBS-TV (Channel 47; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)

Irvona fatal accident list:
Jun 4, 2005 06:20 AM, Sr-3005, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Aug 2, 1977 08:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $1,499,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,375
Total average daily truck traffic: 356
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 5,856

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 40.781444 Lon: -78.555833, Call Sign: WQFK991
Assigned Frequencies : 456.212 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2006, Expiration Date: 08/08/2016, Certifier: Don Morrison
Registrant: Compros Inc, 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N3PAW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00784886
Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014, Certifier: Craig C Westover
Registrant: Craig C Westover, 70 Strongs Rd, Irvona, PA 16656

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