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Fayette County

Population in 2011: 284. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 152  (53.5%)
Females: 132  (46.5%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 15459.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,354 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Markleysburg:

$48,354
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,685

Markleysburg borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,698 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Markleysburg:

$79,698
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $85,830; Detached houses: $92,278; Mobile homes: $44,991

Median gross rent in 2009: $633.

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  • White alone - 275 (96.8%)
  • Black alone - 7 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.4%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Markleysburg: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Markleysburg, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Markleysburg is mentioned 11 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (25.9%), English (9.9%), Irish (9.2%), Dutch (6.0%), United States (3.9%), French (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/11/1893

Elevation: 1985 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 996 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Markleysburg:

  • High school or higher: 59.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Markleysburg borough:

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Markleysburg to the number of sex offenders is 53 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $800 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $810 (1.4%)
Markleysburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (56.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (229.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Friendsville, MD (2.4 miles ), Addison borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Confluence borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Ursina borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Ohiopyle, PA (3.1 miles) , Brandonville, WV (3.2 miles) , Accident, MD (3.2 miles ), Bruceton Mills, WV (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 39.74 N, Longitude: 79.45 W

Markleysburg household income distribution Markleysburg home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-11.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (26%)
  • Construction (23%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (36%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (19%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Bus drivers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Markleysburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Markleysburg borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fayette County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Lot Thomas - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Markleysburg:

  • HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; CONNELLSVILLE, PA)
  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Markleysburg, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Markleysburg:

  • West Virginia University (about 28 miles; Morgantown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 24,899)
  • Frostburg State University (about 29 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 33 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 35 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 39 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • Fairmont State University (about 42 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,770)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 50 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,925)

Public elementary/middle schools in Markleysburg:

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Notable location: Markleysburg Henry Clay Volunteer Fire Department Main Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 3.82. This is significantly better than average.
City:

3.82
U.S.:

31.96
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.58
U.S.:

2.43
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.161
U.S.:

0.334

Drinking water stations with addresses in Markleysburg and their reported violations in the past:

HILL CREST RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  75.0%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Markleysburg, PA

People in group quarters in Markleysburg:

  • 43 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Markleysburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Markleysburg (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Old Trails Branch at 4640 National Pike, branch established on 1956/10/27. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Markleysburg travel time to work - commute
Markleysburg mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Coal or coke (9%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Markleysburg (based on Fayette County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.03%
Here48.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents49.9%15.3%6.0%5.2%4.0%
Congregations14.5%23.1%12.4%4.5%2.5%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents3.8%1.8%1.7%1.7%10.7%
Congregations2.5%4.5%2.9%2.1%31.0%
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: 36
Fayette County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
This county:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Fayette County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
This county:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fayette County:

11.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

32.0%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.1%
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 1$30
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$216
Totals for Government 0$0 10$246

Markleysburg government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($21.13)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($14.08)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($7.04)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($7.04)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($3.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($7.04)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($3.52)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $54,000 ($190.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($17.61)
    All Other: $2,000 ($7.04)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $8,000 ($28.17)
    Property: $6,000 ($21.13)
    NEC: $2,000 ($7.04)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000 ($28.17)

3.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.09%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Fayette County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.80% ($29,086 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.35% ($38,056)
from Washington County, PA  0.31% ($29,471)


3.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.41%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Fayette County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.76% ($28,673 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.43% ($29,842)
to Washington County, PA  0.37% ($29,016)

Strongest AM radio stations in Markleysburg:

  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Markleysburg:

  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • 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.)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Markleysburg:

  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • MARKLEYSBURG, Lat: 39.768389 Lon: -79.455694, Call Sign: WQGI965
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.418 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2007, Expiration Date: 02/01/2017, Certifier: Richard Dennis
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 637-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Route 40 & Markleysburg Road (Lat: 39.766722 Lon: -79.459472), Call Sign: KUD229
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.225 MHz, 454.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA3FTL
    Grant Date: 07/29/1996, Expiration Date: 07/29/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2008
    Registrant: William F Fitzpatrick, Rd 1 Box 7 Caney Valley Rd, Markleysburg, PA 15459
  • Call Sign: N3UHK, Licensee ID: L00946178
    Grant Date: 12/01/2004, Expiration Date: 01/23/2015
    Registrant: Torrey D Witt, 902 Flat Rock Road, Markleysburg, PA 15459
  • Call Sign: N3UHL, Licensee ID: L00964494
    Grant Date: 01/13/2005, Expiration Date: 01/23/2015
    Registrant: Leslie M Dennis, 807 Flat Rock Road, Markleysburg, PA 15459


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 10

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Markleysburg, PA

Most common first names in Markleysburg, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4080.0 years
John3777.3 years
William2677.6 years
Anna2284.5 years
Charles2078.3 years
James1877.1 years
Elizabeth1687.5 years
Margaret1679.1 years
Ethel1587.4 years
Ruth1479.8 years
Most common last names in Markleysburg, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Frazee2174.5 years
Thomas1684.7 years
Fike1572.5 years
Martin1178.1 years
Savage1082.9 years
Miller986.2 years
Vansickle877.8 years
Bird872.7 years
Myers879.0 years
Jenkins768.9 years

Businesses in Markleysburg, PA

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