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Centre County

Population in July 2007: 2,251.
Males: 1,109  (49.3%)
Females: 1,142  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16851.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,975 (it was $55,875 in 2000)
Lemont:  $68,975
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,019
Lemont:  $32,019
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $202,447 (it was $133,500 in 2000)
Lemont:  $202,447
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Lemont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lemont: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.4%), Irish (17.2%), English (14.7%), Italian (6.9%), Polish (5.2%), Slovak (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1046 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 1812 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lemont

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lemont CDP

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

208 residents are foreign born (3.9% Asia, 2.1% North America, 2.0% Africa, 1.0% Latin America).

This place:  9.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lemont, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lemont to the number of sex offenders is 2251 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Lemont:  1.2% ($1,590)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (95.9 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (116.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (151.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Houserville, PA (1.2 miles ), State College borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Boalsburg, PA (1.6 miles ), Park Forest Village, PA (2.2 miles ), Pleasant Gap, PA (2.4 miles ), Pine Grove Mills, PA (2.5 miles ), Unionville borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Centre Hall borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.81 N, Longitude: 77.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (37%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (11%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3%)



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Average climate in Lemont, Pennsylvania

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Lemont-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.5 miles away from the Lemont place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lemont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 96% 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 99.3 miles away from Lemont 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 8.6 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 94.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lemont:
  • CENTRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 6 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NITTANY VALLEY REHAB (about 7 miles; PLEASANT GAP, PA)

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Amtrak station near Lemont:
  • 20 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 Lemont:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 3 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 36 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 55 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 55 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
Private elementary/middle school in Lemont:
  • OUR CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 20; Location: PO BOX 1017 MARY/MULBERRY STS; Grades: KG - KG)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lemont, PA



Lemont compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Centre County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lemont

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.6%19.6%11.5%4.7%4.3%
Congregations4.5%28.1%10.7%9.6%5.1%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian and Missionary AllianceEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.6%1.9%1.9%14.2%
Congregations1.7%2.2%3.9%1.7%32.6%
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.


7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.93%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

1.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($823 average AGI)
Centre County:  1.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clearfield County, PA  0.38% ($30,517 average AGI)
from Clinton County, PA  0.29% ($32,896)
from Blair County, PA  0.28% ($36,287)


7.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.69%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
Centre County:  0.19%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clearfield County, PA  0.32% ($26,831 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.27% ($33,780)
to Clinton County, PA  0.24% ($27,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lemont:
  • WMAJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lemont:
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQWK (97.1 FM; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKPS (90.7 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PA ST. UNIV)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, 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.)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lemont:
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)
  • W36BE (Channel 36; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W39BE (Channel 39; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W07CD (Channel 7; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lemont)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 8B-15 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 2184K , Serial Number: F8B2079, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 08/11/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Skys The Limit Ballooning Inc, Po Box 605, Lemont, PA 16851
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/10/1979, Exported to: Italy
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RAVEN S49A (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 9067R , Serial Number: S49A-3156, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1993
    Registrant (Corporation): Skys The Limit Ballooning Inc, Po Box 605, Lemont, PA 16851
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/18/1988



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$214,1827$165,1494$61,6202$186,605
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$115,8301$182,3001$47,1800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$92,1803$225,3901$69,1100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$136,2701$285,8500$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$127,0800$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0117.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$188,8451$149,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0117.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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