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Bedford County

Population in July 2008: 277. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 127  (46.0%)
Females: 150  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15550.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,185 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Manns Choice:  $39,185
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,675
Manns Choice:  $17,675
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,235 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Manns Choice:  $102,235
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,165; Detached houses: $113,558; Mobile homes: $37,917

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Races in Manns Choice:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Manns Choice: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), English (11.0%), Irish (5.8%), Dutch (2.4%), Polish (2.4%), Swedish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/29/1886

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 590 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Manns Choice

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Manns Choice borough

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Manns Choice:  1.1% ($726)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (74.0 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (79.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (182.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Schellsburg borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Bedford borough, PA (2.2 miles ), New Paris borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Rainsburg, PA (2.9 miles) , New Baltimore, PA (3.1 miles) , St. Clairsville, PA (3.4 miles) , Everett borough, PA (3.4 miles ), Pleasantville borough, PA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.00 N, Longitude: 78.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+16.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)



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Manns Choice-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the Manns Choice borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.


Manns Choice-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 73.2 miles away from Manns Choice center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Manns Choice:
  • UPMC BEDFORD (about 8 miles; EVERETT, PA)
  • WINDBER HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WINDBER, PA)
  • NASON HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ROARING SPRING, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Manns Choice, PA

Operable nuclear power plant near Manns Choice:
  • 14 miles: Three Mile Island 1 in Londonderry Twp., PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manns Choice:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 25 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 36 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 59 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 61 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)

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Tourist attraction: Coral Caverns (Arcades & Amusements; 120 Cavern Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  11.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  8.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Manns Choice, PA



Manns Choice compared to Pennsylvania 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Manns Choice travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Bedford County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)


Religion statistics for Manns Choice

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents24.2%16.6%13.4%13.1%9.7%
Congregations26.7%13.3%11.9%14.1%2.2%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of GodOther religions
Adherents4.9%4.8%2.0%2.0%9.2%
Congregations7.4%3.7%1.5%3.7%15.6%
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.


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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$550
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$500
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,050



Manns Choice government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    Individual Income: $7,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

3.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.53%
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 Blair County, PA  0.59% ($29,536 average AGI)
from Cambria County, PA  0.22% ($34,116)
from Huntingdon County, PA  0.21% ($25,829)


3.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.51%
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 Blair County, PA  0.62% ($27,168 average AGI)
to Huntingdon County, PA  0.18% ($27,257)
to Allegany County, MD  0.16% ($24,633)


Strongest AM radio stations in Manns Choice:
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBFD (1310 AM; 3 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manns Choice:
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)



Manns Choice fatal accident list:
Jul 12, 2004 07:07 AM, Sr-0031, Sr-3017, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 1977 09:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,257
Total average daily truck traffic: 553
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 2,491

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Lisa M Minney, 165 Grasser Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Leonard L Greisz, 149 Charles Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Shenandoah Mobile Company, 124 South Main Street, Edinburg, VA 22824, Phone: (540) 984-3003, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 4971 Lincoln Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Kathryn M Bovee, 1925 Sulfur Springs Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA3AKH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01430851
    Grant Date: 05/06/1996, Expiration Date: 05/06/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/07/2008
    Registrant: Dennis C Wertz, Rd 1 Box 159, Manns Choice, PA 15550
  • Call Sign: KA3BNF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/06/1996, Expiration Date: 05/06/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/07/2008
    Registrant: Janet L Wertz, Rd 1 Box 159, Manns Choice, PA 15550
  • Call Sign: KA3UDR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00158266
    Grant Date: 09/29/1999, Expiration Date: 10/17/2009
    Registrant: Steven G Elliott, 352 Resthome Rd, Manns Choice, PA 15550
  • Call Sign: KB4MQO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00996592
    Grant Date: 03/28/2005, Expiration Date: 06/21/2015, Certifier: H Clay Thomas Iii
    Registrant: H Clay Thomas Iii, 4432 Milligans Cove Rd, Manns Choice, PA 15550
  • Call Sign: N3BNJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01058338
    Grant Date: 08/31/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015, Certifier: Donald E James
    Registrant: Donald E James, 6466 Milligans Cove Rd, Manns Choice, PA 15550

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