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Berks County

Population in July 2007: 3,213.
Males: 1,571  (48.9%)
Females: 1,642  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19606.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,468 (it was $56,303 in 2000)
Lorane:  $66,468
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,482
Lorane:  $27,482
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $181,059 (it was $109,200 in 2000)
Lorane:  $181,059
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $171,342; Detached houses: $207,749; Townhouses or other attached units: $158,959; In 2-unit structures: $130,947; Mobile homes: $24,056

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Races in Lorane:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lorane: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.4%), Irish (18.7%), Italian (17.0%), Polish (9.3%), Dutch (7.0%), United States (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 192 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 2039 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lorane

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lorane CDP

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

50 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.7%
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:

Lorane:  1.8% ($1,974)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (5.1 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (42.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Reiffton, PA (1.3 miles ), St. Lawrence borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Mount Penn borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Birdsboro borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Flying Hills, PA (1.9 miles ), Kenhorst borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Reading, PA (2.3 miles ), West Reading borough, PA (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.29 N, Longitude: 75.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 610

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)



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Lorane-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Lorane place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 13.1 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Lorane-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 55% 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 10.0 miles away from Lorane 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 8.4 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 44.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from Lorane center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Lorane center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lorane:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF READING (about 6 miles; READING, PA)
  • CARON HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)
  • WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Lorane:
  • 12 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lorane:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 7 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 14 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 24 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 28 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,456)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lorane, PA



Lorane compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Berks County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Lorane

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents40.0%26.3%18.2%4.1%1.4%
Congregations7.5%25.6%22.2%6.6%4.1%
NameMennonite Church USAEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.9%0.7%0.7%6.4%
Congregations6.9%2.2%1.3%2.5%21.3%
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.


4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.81% ($47,814 average AGI)
from Chester County, PA  0.33% ($51,594)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.33% ($42,520)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($460 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.29% ($43,649)
to Lehigh County, PA  0.24% ($39,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lorane:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WIOV (1240 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCOJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; COATESVILLE, PA; Owner: WCOJ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lorane:
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W253AC (98.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • W207AE (89.3 FM; READING, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lorane:
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W24CS (Channel 24; READING, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$182,23337$123,32742$119,97313$38,1855$133,1201$54,290
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$86,7727$145,7011$50,4401$93,5601$26,730
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$07$109,52340$134,85310$60,3862$109,0601$107,310
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$128,86314$148,6341$51,5501$87,5900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$169,3130$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0120.01 , 0120.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$166,0113$187,123
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$118,3801$180,330
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$114,3900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0120.01 , 0120.02

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