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Indiana County

Population in July 2007: 661.
Males: 311  (47.1%)
Females: 350  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15756.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,241 (it was $30,052 in 2000)
Jacksonville:  $33,241
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,269
Jacksonville:  $20,269
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,167 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
Jacksonville:  $63,167
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Jacksonville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Jacksonville: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.8%), Italian (15.4%), Polish (15.0%), Irish (11.9%), Ukrainian (6.5%), Slovak (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/28/1852

Land area: 6.75 square miles.

Population density: 98 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jacksonville

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jacksonville CDP

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
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:

Jacksonville:  2.0% ($887)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (36.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (222.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shelocta, PA (2.6 miles) , Homer City borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Lucerne Mines, PA (2.7 miles ), Black Lick, PA (2.8 miles ), Indiana borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Blairsville borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Chevy Chase Heights, PA (3.0 miles ), Avonmore borough, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.56 N, Longitude: 79.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Jacksonville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Jacksonville place center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 tornado 35.5 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.


Jacksonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from Jacksonville 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 87.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jacksonville:
  • INDIANA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; INDIANA, PA)
  • JEANNETTE DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; JEANNETTE, PA)
  • MONSOUR MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; JEANNETTE, PA)

Amtrak station near Jacksonville:
  • 18 miles: LATROBE (329 KCKINLEY AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jacksonville:
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; INDIANA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 12,307)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 30 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 38 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 40 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jacksonville, PA


3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Jacksonville compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Indiana County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Jacksonville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOld Order Amish
Adherents34.4%19.8%13.4%8.8%2.6%
Congregations6.8%20.3%14.7%5.6%8.5%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodAmerican Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.7%1.6%14.3%
Congregations2.3%3.4%2.8%1.7%33.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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4.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.52%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Indiana County:  0.25%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.56% ($32,086 average AGI)
from Cambria County, PA  0.39% ($25,917)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.34% ($29,702)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($173 average AGI)
Indiana County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.74% ($31,258 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.54% ($27,000)
to Cambria County, PA  0.41% ($29,414)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jacksonville:
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WDAD (1450 AM; 1 kW; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jacksonville:
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQMU (92.5 FM; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Jacksonville:
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Tim McDougall, Located 4.2 Miles From Intersection Of Sr 50 And Sr 64, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 87.5 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1.1 Mi S Of Rt 286 On Rt 3031, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPAC724, Licensee ID: L00071669
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/1997, Expiration Date: 07/29/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/01/2002
    Registrant: Indiana County Municipal Services Authority, Indiana, PA 15701, Phone: (412) 349-6640

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • JACKSONVILLE, 4.3 Mi From Int Of Sr 50 & Rt 64, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WPNL646
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 07/13/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (910) 545-2224


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