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Huntingdon County

Population in July 2008: 211. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 99  (47.2%)
Females: 112  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,905 (it was $43,333 in 2000)
Marklesburg:  $53,905
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,164
Marklesburg:  $29,164
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $126,391 (it was $81,100 in 2000)
Marklesburg:  $126,391
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $187,797; Detached houses: $194,582; In 2-unit structures: $124,499; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Marklesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Marklesburg: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.4%), Irish (14.4%), United States (8.3%), Dutch (6.9%), English (5.1%), Polish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/19/1873

Elevation: 888 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 238 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marklesburg

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

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 in 2000:

Marklesburg:  1.2% ($971)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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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).

Nearest cities: Williamsburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Martinsburg borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Cassville, PA (3.1 miles) , Huntingdon borough, PA (3.4 miles ), Hollidaysburg borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Coalmont, PA (3.5 miles) , Mapleton borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Dudley, PA (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 40.38 N, Longitude: 78.17 W

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: +53 (+32.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Repair and maintenance (15%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (13%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Carpenters (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (19%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Marklesburg-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the Marklesburg borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 60.0 miles away from the borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.


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 Marklesburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Marklesburg:
  • ALTOONA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ALTOONA, PA)
  • NASON HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ROARING SPRING, PA)
  • TYRONE HOSP (about 13 miles; TYRONE, 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 12 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,516)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 38 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 44 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 63 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  71.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

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)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

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

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Marklesburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Marklesburg

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.
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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$30,0000$0
Totals for Government 4$10,000$30,0005$734



Marklesburg government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $41,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $12,000
    Property: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

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 Marklesburg:
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJSM (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marklesburg:
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Marklesburg:
  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W63AJ (Channel 63; HUNTINGDON/WILLIAMSB, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • W65AL (Channel 65; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)

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