For population 15 years and over in Marklesburg borough:
Never married: 19.6%
Now married: 70.2%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 4.2%
6 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe).
This borough:
2.8%
Pennsylvania:
4.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $946 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $943 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (77.3 miles , pop. 52,767).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (95.1 miles , pop. 334,563).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (162.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Marklesburg-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the Marklesburg borough center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 60.0 miles away from the borough center injured 5 peopleand caused $6 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Marklesburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 97% 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 38.8 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Huntingdon County (10) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Marklesburg:
ALTOONA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)
NASON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)
J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
Amtrak stations near Marklesburg:
11 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.
16 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marklesburg:
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 17 miles; Altoona, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,924)
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 34 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 43,065)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 36 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,925)
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 42 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)
Dickinson College (about 54 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,340)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 55 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
Allegany College of Maryland (about 59 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 19.0. This is significantly better than average.
City:
19.0
U.S.:
32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.160
U.S.:
0.360
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.17. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.17
U.S.:
2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.4
U.S.:
10.5
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.0. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.0
U.S.:
22.1
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.4%
(17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This borough:
2.3 people
Pennsylvania:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
67.5%
Whole state:
67.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
4.5%
Whole state:
5.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Religion statistics for Marklesburg (based on Huntingdon County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.43%
Here
39.4%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Church of the Brethren
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents
31.1%
14.7%
8.1%
6.8%
6.4%
Congregations
37.8%
3.1%
10.2%
5.5%
5.5%
Name
Christian and Missionary Alliance
United Church of Christ
Assemblies of God
Church of the Nazarene
Other
Adherents
4.7%
4.7%
4.0%
3.8%
15.6%
Congregations
2.4%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:
1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Huntingdon County:
0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:
3.73 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Huntingdon County:
5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:
10.4%
Pennsylvania:
9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:
28.8%
Pennsylvania:
27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Huntingdon County:
9.7%
State:
11.5%
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
4
$484
Other Government Administration
0
$0
1
$250
Sewerage
4
$10,000
$30,000
0
$0
Totals for Government
4
$10,000
$30,000
5
$734
Marklesburg government finances in 2002:
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $30,000 ($147.06)
Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $41,000 ($200.98)
General - Other: $8,000 ($39.22)
General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($24.51)
Regular Highways: $4,000 ($19.61)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($9.80)
Fire Protection: $2,000 ($9.80)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($4.90)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.90)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($4.90)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000 ($39.22)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000 ($24.51)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.90)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,000 ($107.84)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($19.61)
All Other: $2,000 ($9.80)
Tax - Individual Income: $12,000 ($58.82)
Property: $5,000 ($24.51)
NEC: $1,000 ($4.90)
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000 ($14.71)
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:
