McClure, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2008: 925. Population change since 2000: -5.1%

Males: 453	(49.0%)
Females: 472	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,395 (it was $30,865 in 2000)

McClure:	$38,395
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,200

McClure:	$20,200
Pennsylvania:	$26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,183 (it was $70,700 in 2000)

McClure:	$110,183
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,694; Detached houses: $131,932; Townhouses or other attached units: $97,363; In 2-unit structures: $95,205; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,923; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $229,119; Mobile homes: $21,250

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Races in McClure:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in McClure: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), United States (19.9%), Irish (3.6%), Dutch (2.4%), English (2.4%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.70 square miles.

Population density: 250 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in McClure

High school or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McClure borough

Never married: 22.8%
Now married: 56.2%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 9.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:	0.2%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

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

McClure:	1.1% ($753)
Pennsylvania:	1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (70.4 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (103.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (124.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: McAlisterville, PA (2.3 miles ), Beaver Springs, PA (2.4 miles ), Beavertown borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Troxelville, PA (3.0 miles) , Mifflintown borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Mifflin borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Thompsontown borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Richfield, PA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.71 N, Longitude: 77.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: -99 (-9.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Furniture and related products (17%)
Wood products (10%)
Construction (8%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Furniture and related products (20%)
Health care (13%)
Educational services (13%)
Wood products (8%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Metal and metal products (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Woodworkers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Cashiers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Woodworkers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Average climate in McClure, Pennsylvania

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McClure-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.5 miles away from the McClure borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/9/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

McClure-area historical earthquake activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 72.0 miles away from McClure 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 73.6 miles away from the city center
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 18.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from McClure center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near McClure:

LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 22 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)
CENTRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA)

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Amtrak station near McClure:

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 McClure:

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 37 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 40 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 43 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)

Public elementary/middle school in McClure:

West Beaver Elementary School (Students: 260; Location: 21 South Zeller Street; Grades: KG - 4)

Private elementary/middle schools in McClure:

JACKS MT AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOO (Students: 35; Location: RR 2 BOX 959; Grades: 1 - 8)
AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 16; Grades: 1 - 8)
DECATUR AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 621 DECAATUR RD; Grades: 2 - 8)

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Cemetery: Union Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

INDIAN RUN GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-12-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2003)

Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-12-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2003)

7 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

4 regular monitoring violations

HILLSIDE MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This borough:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	70.0%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	8.7%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	7.9%
Whole state:	11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McClure, PA

McClure 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

McClure mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Snyder County Pennsylvania:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%) Electricity (16%) Wood (5%) Coal or coke (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for McClure

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Catholic Church	Old Order Mennonite
Adherents	32.9%	24.4%	15.9%	7.3%	4.2%
Congregations	22.4%	30.6%	11.8%	1.2%	8.2%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Mennonite; Other Groups	The Wesleyan Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.3%	7.5%
Congregations	1.2%	1.2%	3.5%	2.4%	17.6%

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	1	$3,298	$39,576	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$1,315
Totals for Government	1	$3,298	$39,576	1	$1,315

McClure government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $64,000
General - Other: $14,000

Fire Protection: $9,000

Police Protection: $9,000

Central Staff Services: $5,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000

Libraries: $3,000

Financial Administration: $3,000

General Public Buildings: $3,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $197,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
All Other: $1,000
Tax - Individual Income: $66,000
Property: $20,000

NEC: $13,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $61,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,467 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.60%
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 Northumberland County, PA	1.43% ($33,472 average AGI)
from Union County, PA	0.87% ($35,884)
from Juniata County, PA	0.26% ($32,833)

5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.19%
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 Northumberland County, PA	1.28% ($28,565 average AGI)
to Union County, PA	0.74% ($28,696)
to Juniata County, PA	0.21% ($27,379)

Strongest AM radio stations in McClure:

WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WJUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; MEXICO, PA)
WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WKVA (920 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in McClure:

WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, 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)
WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McClure:

WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
W18BC (Channel 18; MIDDLEBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $194,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,070
Total average daily truck traffic: 384
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 6,550

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Box 136 Rd 1, Call Sign: KNIF487
Assigned Frequencies : 45.5600 MHz
Grant Date: 11/10/1998, Expiration Date: 01/05/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/27/2002
Registrant: Decatur, Township Of, 3585 Us Hwy 522 N, Lewistown, PA 17044, Phone: (717) 543-5516

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB3GDJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00327437
Grant Date: 02/20/2001, Expiration Date: 02/20/2011, Certifier: Jeffrey S Martin
Registrant: Jeffrey S Martin, 7826 Us Hwy 522 N, Mcclure, PA 17841
Call Sign: W3MCC, Previous Call Sign: KB3HOD, Licensee ID: L00463039
Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012, Certifier: Robert L Dudick
Registrant: Mifflin County Amateur Radio Club, 10 Blair Ln, Mcclure, PA 17841

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