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Northumberland County

Population in July 2008: 684. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 328  (48.0%)
Females: 356  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17832.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,012 (it was $29,107 in 2000)
Marion Heights:  $34,012
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,039
Marion Heights:  $19,039
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,512 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
Marion Heights:  $64,512
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Marion Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Marion Heights: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (35.0%), Italian (21.0%), Ukrainian (15.1%), German (8.8%), Irish (8.3%), Dutch (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Elevation: 1323 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 3511 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




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For population 25 years and over in Marion Heights

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marion Heights borough

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

14 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Marion Heights:  0.7% ($339)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (42.7 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (89.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kulpmont borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Mount Carmel borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Wilburton Number One, PA (2.0 miles ), Marshallton, PA (2.0 miles ), Shamokin, PA (2.2 miles ), Locustdale, PA (2.2 miles) , Wilburton Number Two, PA (2.3 miles) , Lavelle-Locustdale, PA (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 76.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -102 (-12.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Marion Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Marion Heights borough center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 tornado 29.3 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Marion Heights-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 84% 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 39.8 miles away from Marion Heights 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 40.8 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 72.5 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 46.9 miles away from Marion Heights center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Marion Heights:
  • SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; COAL TOWNSHIP, PA)
  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; ASHLAND, PA)
  • GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; DANVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marion Heights:
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 15 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 41 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 42 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 42 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  67.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.8%
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 borough:  5.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marion Heights, PA



Marion Heights compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Northumberland County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Coal or coke (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Marion Heights

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan Church
Adherents36.5%19.9%14.5%8.6%8.1%
Congregations7.7%20.5%20.5%14.7%3.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.5%1.1%1.0%6.5%
Congregations5.8%1.9%1.9%1.3%21.8%
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$493
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$211
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,493$17,9161$455
Sewerage 1$3,886$46,6320$0
Water Supply 1$2,518$30,2160$0
Totals for Government 3$7,897$31,5886$1,159



Marion Heights government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $20,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $108,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $37,000
    Property: $25,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.35%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($164 average AGI)
Northumberland County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Union County, PA  0.68% ($30,529 average AGI)
from Snyder County, PA  0.49% ($28,565)
from Lycoming County, PA  0.39% ($28,164)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,638 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($296 average AGI)
Northumberland County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union County, PA  0.76% ($29,919 average AGI)
to Snyder County, PA  0.55% ($33,472)
to Lycoming County, PA  0.32% ($29,184)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marion Heights:
  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, 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.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 3 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marion Heights:
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Marion Heights:
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .5 Mi Ne, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: KGC284, Licensee ID: L00253246
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.5800 MHz, 37.6200 MHz, 37.6400 MHz, 37.6600 MHz, 37.7400 MHz, 37.8200 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/2003, Expiration Date: 11/10/2013
    Registrant: Ppl Electric Utilities Corp Dba Ppl Utilities, 1 Scotch Pine Drive, Hazleton, PA 18201, Phone: (570) 384-5134

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N3GUS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/31/1989, Expiration Date: 01/31/1999, Cancelation Date: 02/01/2001
    Registrant: George Romania, 406 Melrose St, Marion Heights, PA 17832


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