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Union County

Population in July 2007: 1,618.
Males: 776  (48.0%)
Females: 842  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  45.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,849 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Linntown:  $59,849
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,508
Linntown:  $32,508
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $185,382 (it was $111,300 in 2000)
Linntown:  $185,382
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $201,669; Detached houses: $197,544; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,198; In 2-unit structures: $187,091; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Linntown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Linntown: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.4%), United States (8.8%), English (8.7%), Irish (7.3%), Polish (5.9%), Swiss (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 2275 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Linntown

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Linntown CDP

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

49 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This place:  3.2%
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:

Linntown:  1.5% ($1,688)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (66.4 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (113.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lewisburg borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Milton borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Northumberland borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Kratzerville, PA (2.6 miles ), New Berlin borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Mifflinburg borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Shamokin Dam borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Sunbury, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.96 N, Longitude: 76.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)



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Linntown-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Linntown place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Linntown-area historical earthquake activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 93% 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 62.7 miles away from Linntown 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 63.9 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 97.0 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) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from Linntown center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 99.3 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 65.6 miles away from Linntown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Linntown:
  • EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; LEWISBURG, PA)
  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSP (about 10 miles; SUNBURY, PA)
  • DANVILLE STATE HOSP (about 14 miles; DANVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linntown:
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 1 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 22 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 25 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 44 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 46 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Linntown, PA


6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Linntown compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Utility gas (10%)


Religion statistics for Linntown

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents20.5%16.7%16.1%12.7%4.9%
Congregations14.5%3.2%24.2%14.5%4.8%
NameOld Order MennoniteChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.1%2.7%2.4%17.1%
Congregations3.2%1.6%3.2%3.2%27.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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6.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,795 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.59%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Union County:  0.18%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Northumberland County, PA  2.01% ($29,919 average AGI)
from Snyder County, PA  0.75% ($28,696)
from Lycoming County, PA  0.51% ($34,900)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($314 average AGI)
Union County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northumberland County, PA  1.78% ($30,529 average AGI)
to Snyder County, PA  0.89% ($35,884)
to Lycoming County, PA  0.42% ($27,456)


Strongest AM radio stations in Linntown:
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMLP (1380 AM; 1 kW; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYGL (1240 AM; 1 kW; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 3 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Linntown:
  • WGRC (91.3 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WVBU-FM (90.5 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY)
  • WWBE (98.3 FM; MIFFLINBURG, PA; Owner: B-98 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBGM (88.1 FM; NEW BERLIN, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, 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.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W211BK (90.1 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • W289AI (105.7 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENN. EDUC. TV ASSOC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Linntown:
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W05BG (Channel 5; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Km Wsw, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: KNEB968, Licensee ID: L00173431
    Assigned Frequencies : 169.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/24/2005, Expiration Date: 05/23/2015
    Registrant: Pa Emergency Management Agency, 2605 Interstate Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 651-2109

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