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Huntingdon County

Population in July 2008: 437. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 205  (46.9%)
Females: 232  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,429 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Mapleton:  $40,429
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,848
Mapleton:  $18,848
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,130 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Mapleton:  $58,130
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,562; Detached houses: $64,005; Townhouses or other attached units: $9,453; In 2-unit structures: $164,778; Mobile homes: $22,885

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Races in Mapleton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Mapleton: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (32.6%), German (18.2%), Irish (10.6%), Dutch (3.0%), Polish (1.5%), French (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/18/1866

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 2008 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mapleton

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mapleton borough

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Mapleton:  1.2% ($460)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (72.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (102.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (150.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mount Union borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Mill Creek borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Kistler borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Newton Hamilton borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Shirleysburg, PA (2.7 miles) , Huntingdon borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Cassville, PA (2.9 miles) , Rockhill Furnace borough, PA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 77.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-10.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



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Mapleton-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the Mapleton borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/20/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Mapleton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 95% 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 31.0 miles away from Mapleton center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mapleton:
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • ALTOONA HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ALTOONA, PA)

Amtrak station near Mapleton:
  • 8 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mapleton:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 23 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,516)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 34 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 50 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 53 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)

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Cemetery: Mapleton Brethren Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Scrub Run (A), Hares Valley Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  71.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  9.4%
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: 0.5% of all households

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

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Mapleton compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 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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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Mapleton

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents31.1%14.7%8.1%6.8%6.4%
Congregations37.8%3.1%10.2%5.5%5.5%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.7%4.7%4.0%3.8%15.6%
Congregations2.4%6.3%3.1%3.1%22.8%
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.


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 1$350
Streets and Highways 2$2,835$17,0100$0
Totals for Government 2$2,835$17,0101$350



Mapleton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $47,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,000
    Individual Income: $23,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000

4.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.16%
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 Mifflin County, PA  0.53% ($24,744 average AGI)
from Blair County, PA  0.47% ($30,280)
from Centre County, PA  0.44% ($44,254)


4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.42%
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  0.55% ($26,977 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.48% ($33,169)
to Mifflin County, PA  0.43% ($27,754)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mapleton:
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mapleton:
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mapleton:
  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $813,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,789
Total average daily truck traffic: 271
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 5,621

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