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Mifflin County

Population in July 2008: 329. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 151  (45.9%)
Females: 178  (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 per capita income in 2007: $14,149
Kistler:  $14,149
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

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: 1283 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 borough:  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 (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 ), Newton Hamilton borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Mapleton borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Mill Creek borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Shirleysburg, PA (2.4 miles) , Orbisonia borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Rockhill Furnace borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Cassville, PA (3.2 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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Average climate in Kistler, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kistler-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (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 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Kistler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 95% 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 96.6 miles away from Kistler 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 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 30.1 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 86.8 miles away from Kistler center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kistler:
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • ALTOONA HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ALTOONA, 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:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 27 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,516)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 54 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)

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

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

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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

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


Religion statistics for Kistler

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



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.)
  • 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: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, Located On Hoffman Ridge, 13,500' E Of Kistler, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LOYSVILLE, 2.7 Mi E, 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, Cancelation 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

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