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Schuylkill County

Population in July 2007: 100.
Males: 44  (44.1%)
Females: 56  (55.9%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip code: 17941


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,508 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Klingerstown:  $38,508
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,082
Klingerstown:  $15,082
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,535 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Klingerstown:  $62,535
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,282; Detached houses: $72,780

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Races in Klingerstown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Klingerstown: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.4%), Dutch (13.7%), United States (4.9%), Welsh (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 536 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 237 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Klingerstown

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Klingerstown CDP

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 6.6%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

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:

Klingerstown:  1.2% ($558)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (46.0 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (93.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Gratz borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Pillow borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Lykens borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Williamstown borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Berrysburg borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Valley View, PA (2.9 miles ), Herndon borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Trevorton, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 76.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Klingerstown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Klingerstown place center caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 tornado 27.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Klingerstown-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 83% 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 41.4 miles away from Klingerstown 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 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.4 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 42.5 miles away from Klingerstown center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Klingerstown:
  • SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; COAL TOWNSHIP, PA)
  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSP (about 15 miles; SUNBURY, PA)
  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ASHLAND, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Klingerstown, PA

Airports located in Klingerstown:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Klingerstown:
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 27 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 28 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 33 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 45 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Klingerstown and their reported violations in the past:

KLINGERTOWN HOTEL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  17.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Klingerstown compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 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 Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (89%)
  • Coal or coke (11%)


Religion statistics for Klingerstown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents56.8%17.7%11.0%7.4%0.8%
Congregations27.6%15.5%16.2%16.2%1.3%
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%3.9%
Congregations0.7%1.7%1.7%1.3%17.8%
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.


3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.76%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berks County, PA  0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA  0.31% ($29,281)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.39%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)


Strongest AM radio stations in Klingerstown:
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Klingerstown:
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Klingerstown:
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 73 High Rd .5 Mi W, Call Sign: KEZ755
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2002, Expiration Date: 01/27/2012, Certifier: Glenn L Troutman
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Lat: 40.651667 Lon: -76.743611, Call Sign: WPRW381
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.912 MHz, 465.012 MHz, 467.912 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/27/2011, Certifier: Gary Harner
    Registrant: Nat License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N3QDF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00734607
    Grant Date: 08/25/2003, Expiration Date: 09/14/2013
    Registrant: Joseph E Gorrie, Rd 1 Box 32a, Klingerstown, PA 17941


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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