Kistler, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 291 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.4%
 
Males: 134  (46.3%)
Females: 157  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17066.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $52,572 (it was $25,089 in 2000)
Kistler:

$52,572
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,582 (it was $11,365 in 2000)

Kistler borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $86,419 (it was $38,400 in 2000)
Kistler:

$86,419
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $82,796; detached houses: $81,892; townhouses or other attached units: $67,621; in 2-unit structures: $138,245; mobile homes: $61,321

Median gross rent in 2021: $875.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kistler: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 25.7%
(22.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 86.7% for Black residents, 37.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kistler, PA (2021)
    • 30390.4%White alone
    • 144.2%Black alone
    • 113.3%Two or more races
    • 30.9%Hispanic

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Ancestries: American (37.6%), German (23.0%), Italian (6.7%), Irish (4.2%), European (3.0%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1925

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 1,134 people per square mile   (low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.6%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,225 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,022 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (70.1 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (99.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (146.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mount Union borough, PA (0.9 miles ),
Cedar Crest, PA (1.2 miles),
Newton Hamilton borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Mapleton borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Mill Creek borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Atkinson Mills, PA (2.4 miles),
Shirleysburg, PA (2.4 miles),
Orbisonia borough, PA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.38 N, Longitude: 77.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Kistler, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Kistler, PA in 2021
Kistler satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.2%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+9.6%).
Most common industries in Kistler, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (29.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.8%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Truck transportation (3.8%)
  • Food (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Social assistance (10.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Kistler, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Electricians (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.3%)
  • Child care workers (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)

Average climate in Kistler, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Kistler-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Kistler borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/20/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kistler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 171.0 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 152.8 miles away from Kistler center
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 96.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 191.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 306.1 miles away from the city 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 98.1 miles away from Kistler center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mifflin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kistler topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kistler:

  • US RENAL CARE HUNTINGDON (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • WESTMINSTER WOODS AT HUNTINGDO (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)

Amtrak station near Kistler:

  • 11 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kistler:

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 29 miles; Shippensburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,051)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 30 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 31 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 32 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Dickinson College (about 38 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Saint Francis University (about 42 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Messiah College (about 49 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)

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Mifflin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

71.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

11.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
14 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Kistler:

Marital status in Kistler, PA
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Kistler:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kistler, PA (based on Mifflin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,01067
Mainline Protestant9,88845
Catholic1,1901
Black Protestant731
Other11
None24,520-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
This county:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Mifflin County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Mifflin County:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Mifflin County:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mifflin County:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Mifflin County:

27.5%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mifflin County:

11.0%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kistler:

42.2%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kistler:

36.3%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Kistler:

29.4
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

30.9%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.4%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kistler:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.7%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Kistler:

48.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Kistler:

77.9%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kistler, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Kistler government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $38,000 ($130.58)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($92.78)
    Police Protection: $13,000 ($44.67)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($37.80)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($24.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($17.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($6.87)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($3.44)

Kistler government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,000 ($79.04)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($3.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($6.87)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($3.44)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($41.24)
  • Tax - Property: $25,000 ($85.91)
    Individual Income: $20,000 ($68.73)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($17.18)
    Public Utility License: $4,000 ($13.75)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000 ($3.44)

Kistler government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($65.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($34.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($30.93)

Kistler government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($37.80)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kistler:

  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kistler:

  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • 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)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kistler)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • LOYSVILLE, 2.7 Mi E (Lat: 40.395333 Lon: -77.383861), Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WML721, Licensee ID: L00000722,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2118.40 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2003, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless, 180 Washington Valley Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921, Phone: (908) 306-7000, Fax: (908) 306-4218

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kistler, PA
  • 65.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 11.8%Wood
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Coal or coke
  • 1.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kistler, PA
  • 47.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.6%Utility gas
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 4.8%Other fuel


Kistler compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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