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Fayette County

Population in July 2008: 268. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 128  (47.9%)
Females: 140  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  44.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15459.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,215 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Markleysburg:  $25,215
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,864
Markleysburg:  $13,864
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,908 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Markleysburg:  $55,908
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,705; Detached houses: $75,045; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Markleysburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Black (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Markleysburg: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 940 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: 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%

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

Markleysburg:  2.2% ($883)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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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

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Repair and maintenance (16%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (34%)
  • Food and beverage stores (19%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Markleysburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (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 3 (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.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Markleysburg:
  • HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CONNELLSVILLE, PA)
  • PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; KINGWOOD, WV)
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; 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: 19,666)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 33 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 50 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
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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

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  75.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  21.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

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 (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Old Trails Branch at 4640 National Pike, branch established on 1956-10-27. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Pennsylvania:




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%)


Religion statistics for Markleysburg

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $54,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $8,000
    Property: $6,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

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, Call Sign: KUD229
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.225 MHz, 454.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, 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, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/29/1996, Expiration Date: 07/29/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/30/2008
    Registrant: William F Fitzpatrick, Rd 1 Box 7 Caney Valley Rd, Markleysburg, PA 15459
  • Call Sign: N3UHK, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00964494
    Grant Date: 01/13/2005, Expiration Date: 01/23/2015
    Registrant: Leslie M Dennis, 807 Flat Rock Road, Markleysburg, PA 15459


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4911G , Serial Number: 17273458
    Registrant (Individual): Curtis E Myers, 361 Caney Valley Rd, Markleysburg, PA 15459


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

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