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Mifflin County

Population in July 2007: 330. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 151  (45.9%)
Females: 179  (54.1%)
Median resident age:  33.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,065 (it was $25,089 in 2000)
Kistler:  $30,065
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,843 (it was $38,400 in 2000)
Kistler:  $63,843
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,821; Detached houses: $74,381; Townhouses or other attached units: $99,680; In 2-unit structures: $107,718; Mobile homes: $19,773

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Races in Kistler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Kistler: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.9%), German (16.9%), Italian (7.8%), Irish (6.4%), Dutch (5.2%), English (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1925

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 1287 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kistler

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kistler borough

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 8.4%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Kistler:  1.4% ($519)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (72.8 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (113.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (189.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mount Union borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Newton Hamilton borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Mapleton borough, PA (5.0 miles ), Shirleysburg, PA (5.8 miles) , Mill Creek borough, PA (5.8 miles ), Orbisonia borough, PA (9.7 miles ), Rockhill Furnace borough, PA (9.8 miles ), McVeytown borough, PA (11.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.38 N, Longitude: 77.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+9.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (29%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)


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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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the Kistler city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/20/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kistler:
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 32 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kistler:
  • UNIVERSITY PARK (about 32 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA; ID: UNV)
  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 32 miles; ALTOONA, PA; ID: AOO)
  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 48 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; ID: HGR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kistler:
  • HUNTINGDON COUNTY (about 5 miles; MOUNT UNION, PA; ID: MUU)
  • EWT 4 (about 23 miles; HONEY GROVE, PA; ID: 02P)
  • COVE VALLEY (about 26 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, PA; ID: 6G6)

Amtrak station near Kistler:
  • 13 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kistler:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 35 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 36 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 48 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 58 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 61 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 63 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kistler, PA


14 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Kistler 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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Kistler travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mifflin County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (90%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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$100
Totals for Government 0$0 1$100



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 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.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, 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)
  • 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.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)


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