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Mifflin County

Population in July 2008: 476. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 224  (47.2%)
Females: 252  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,055 (it was $29,286 in 2000)
Juniata Terrace:  $35,055
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,899
Juniata Terrace:  $17,899
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,287 (it was $44,000 in 2000)
Juniata Terrace:  $73,287
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,372; Detached houses: $129,344; Townhouses or other attached units: $86,547

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Races in Juniata Terrace:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Juniata Terrace: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.5%), Irish (12.9%), English (9.2%), United States (6.8%), Dutch (5.2%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 550 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 3736 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Juniata Terrace

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Juniata Terrace borough

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Juniata Terrace:  1.5% ($667)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (77.1 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (102.0 miles , pop. 651,154).

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

Nearest cities: Lewistown borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Highland Park, PA (1.6 miles ), Burnham borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Yeagertown, PA (2.0 miles ), Reedsville, PA (2.3 miles ), Belleville, PA (2.8 miles ), Milroy, PA (3.0 miles ), Mifflin borough, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 77.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: -62 (-11.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (23%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Juniata Terrace-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.0 miles away from the Juniata Terrace borough 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 2.5 miles away from the borough center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Juniata Terrace-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 83.1 miles away from Juniata Terrace 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 84.7 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 14.5 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 76.3 miles away from Juniata Terrace center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Juniata Terrace:
  • LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 17 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HUNTINGDON, PA)

Amtrak station near Juniata Terrace:
  • 1 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 Juniata Terrace:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 21 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 34 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 37 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 41 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 43 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  66.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Juniata Terrace, PA



Juniata Terrace 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 significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Mifflin County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Juniata Terrace

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.


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
Other Government Administration 1$2,724$32,6880$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$3,091
Totals for Government 1$2,724$32,6883$3,091



Juniata Terrace government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Sewerage: $494,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $650,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $203,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $447,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000

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 Juniata Terrace:
  • WKVA (920 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Juniata Terrace:
  • 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)
  • WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • 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)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • 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 Juniata Terrace:
  • W12CA (Channel 12; ELLIOTTSBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)

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