McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 971.
Population change since 2000: +26.9%
Males: 451  (46.5%)
Females: 520  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

53.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17049.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-654,166,097 (it was $23,047 in 2000)
McAlisterville $-654,166,097
PA $71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,090 (it was $16,821 in 2000)

McAlisterville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,000 (it was $87,900 in 2000)
McAlisterville:

$173,000
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,128; detached houses: $164,077
March 2022 cost of living index in McAlisterville: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.3%
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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in McAlisterville is 201 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (66.4%), American (11.2%), Pennsylvania German (8.1%), English (2.9%), Polish (1.8%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 1,038 people per square mile   (low).

McAlisterville, Pennsylvania map

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,431 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,538 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (65.8 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (98.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (120.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

East Salem, PA (1.7 miles),
McClure borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Thompsontown borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Wagner, PA (2.6 miles),
Mexico, PA (2.8 miles ),
Mifflintown borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Beaver Springs, PA (2.8 miles ),
Mifflin borough, PA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 77.27 W

Area code: 717

Distribution of median household income in McAlisterville, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in McAlisterville, PA in 2022
McAlisterville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in McAlisterville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.4%)
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Truck transportation (10.4%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Paper (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.5%)
  • Food (7.9%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (7.2%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
Most common occupations in McAlisterville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (14.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.6%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (6.6%)

Average climate in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 47.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 0.468. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.468
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

McAlisterville-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.4 miles away from the McAlisterville place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McAlisterville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 192.0 miles away from McAlisterville center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 173.2 miles away from the city center
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 68.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 213.2 miles away from McAlisterville center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 274.0 miles away from the city 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 70.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Juniata County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
McAlisterville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near McAlisterville:

  • DAVITA - LEWISTOWN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • NIPPLE CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LIVERPOOL, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WILLIAM PENN (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • MANOR AT PERRY VILLAGE, THE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA)
  • SAFE HAVEN SKILLED SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NEW BLOOMFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA)

Amtrak station near McAlisterville:

  • 17 miles: LEWISTON (LEWISTOWN, HELEN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McAlisterville:

  • Susquehanna University (about 24 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bucknell University (about 30 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Dickinson College (about 31 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 32 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 33 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 33 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Lock Haven University (about 37 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)

Public high school in McAlisterville:

Public elementary/middle school in McAlisterville:

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Notable location: Fayette Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: J. Horace McFarland - Environmentalist.

Juniata County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in McAlisterville:

Marital status in McAlisterville, PA
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 31.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 28.8%

For population 25 years and over in McAlisterville:

  • High school or higher: 68.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - McAlisterville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for McAlisterville, PA (based on Juniata County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,49733
Evangelical Protestant3,64531
Other1,7473
Catholic2641
None13,483-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Juniata County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Juniata County:

29.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
McAlisterville:

47.5%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McAlisterville:

48.2%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.2
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.7%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
McAlisterville:

7.7%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
McAlisterville:

26.0%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
McAlisterville:

60.7%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

85.0%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of McAlisterville, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in McAlisterville:

  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; MEXICO, PA)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVA (920 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McAlisterville:

  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around McAlisterville:

  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W18BC (Channel 18; MIDDLEBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W12CA (Channel 12; ELLIOTTSBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)

McAlisterville fatal accident list:

Apr 13, 2006 10:10 AM, Sr-235, Lat: 40.635040, Lon: -77.273750, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 2003 09:30 AM, Sr-35, Lat: 40.636526, Lon: -77.274745, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 2002 08:36 AM, Sr-35, Lat: 40.638771, Lon: -77.273129, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 2
Sep 6, 2000 05:30 PM, Sr-35, Lat: 40.634959, Lon: -77.277680, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 1999 06:55 PM, Sr-35, Lat: 40.638771, Lon: -77.273129, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.9mTotal length
  • $4,138,000Total costs
  • 20,178Total average daily traffic
  • 1,981Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,441Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in McAlisterville, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for McAlisterville, PA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 40.648056 Lon: -77.267194, Call Sign: WQUQ571,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.987 MHz, 456.987 MHz, 466.587 MHz, 467.375 MHz, 466.462 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2014, Expiration Date: 09/11/2024, Certifier: Dalbert Hart, Registrant: Triangle Communications, Inc., 99 15th Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070, Phone: (717) 774-7455, Fax: (717) 774-7469, Email:

  • Lat: 40.622639 Lon: -77.255167, Call Sign: WQWG634,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.147 MHz, 159.750 MHz, 151.580 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2015, Expiration Date: 08/17/2025, Certifier: Sharon L Viel, Registrant: Triangle Communications, Inc., 99 15th St., New Cumberland, PA 17070, Phone: (717) 774-7455, Fax: (717) 774-7469, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BUNKERTOWN, Rd 21 Van Ormer Road (Lat: 40.660472 Lon: -77.266167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WRKA956, Licensee ID: L02154604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2020, Expiration Date: 12/03/2030, Certifier: David Gibbons, Registrant: Centre Wisp Venture 6, 200 Innovation Blvd Box 219, State College, PA 16803, Phone: (814) 777-9007, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McAlisterville, PA
  • 63.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.3%Electricity
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McAlisterville, PA
  • 49.7%Electricity
  • 24.6%Coal or coke
  • 14.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.5%Wood


McAlisterville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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