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Mifflin County

Population in July 2008: 390. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 182  (46.9%)
Females: 208  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,429 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
McVeytown:  $40,429
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,049
McVeytown:  $21,049
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,767 (it was $65,300 in 2000)
McVeytown:  $101,767
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,195; Detached houses: $115,847; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,976; In 2-unit structures: $164,778; Mobile homes: $29,286

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Races in McVeytown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in McVeytown: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.6%), United States (15.1%), English (7.4%), Irish (4.4%), Dutch (2.5%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/09/1833

Elevation: 506 feet

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 4218 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in McVeytown

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McVeytown borough

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

McVeytown:  1.2% ($757)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (76.0 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (101.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (141.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Belleville, PA (2.7 miles ), Newton Hamilton borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Juniata Terrace borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Kistler borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Mount Union borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Mill Creek borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Lewistown borough, PA (3.3 miles ), East Rutherford, PA (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 40.50 N, Longitude: 77.74 W

Area code: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Plant and system operators (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Average climate in McVeytown, Pennsylvania

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McVeytown-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the McVeytown borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/20/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


McVeytown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 95% 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 90.5 miles away from McVeytown 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 92.1 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 20.4 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 82.2 miles away from McVeytown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near McVeytown:
  • LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 22 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)

Amtrak stations near McVeytown:
  • 11 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.
  • 15 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McVeytown:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 33 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 34 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 49 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 51 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
Private elementary/middle school in McVeytown:
  • GOSPEL LIGHT SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 234 LITTLE BRICK RD; Grades: 1 - 8)

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

IDLE ACRES CPGRD (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
KOUNTRY KITCHEN RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
HOTEL WAYNE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (FEB-10-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-26-1998)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  69.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McVeytown, PA



McVeytown 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.
  • Renting percentage 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 below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


McVeytown travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Mifflin County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (88%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for McVeytown

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents28.5%16.1%8.2%8.1%6.6%
Congregations24.8%8.3%8.3%0.9%18.3%
NameChurch of the BrethrenMennonite Church USAConservative Mennonite ConferenceChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents5.6%4.7%3.2%2.3%16.9%
Congregations5.5%4.6%1.8%6.4%21.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,311
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,111
Sewerage 2$2,303$13,8180$0
Totals for Government 2$2,303$13,8182$2,422



McVeytown government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $81,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $35,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $42,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $293,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $283,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $152,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $33,000
    Property: $9,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

3.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,072 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.20%
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 Huntingdon County, PA  0.40% ($27,754 average AGI)
from Centre County, PA  0.32% ($35,418)
from Juniata County, PA  0.29% ($25,098)


3.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.68%
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 Huntingdon County, PA  0.49% ($24,744 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.34% ($30,700)
to Juniata County, PA  0.30% ($30,547)


Strongest AM radio stations in McVeytown:
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKVA (920 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McVeytown:
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around McVeytown:
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)


McVeytown fatal accident list:
Mar 8, 2002 03:23 AM, Us-22, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 28, 1982 04:99 AM, 00033, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1980 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Bonnie K Clark, Clearview Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Tim McDougall, Rr 2 (Site Name: Oliver), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 73.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi N Rt 22, Call Sign: KRI665
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.0600 MHz, 46.1200 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/1998, Expiration Date: 07/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/21/2003
    Registrant: Mc Veytown Vfd, Rt 22, Mcveytown, PA 17051, Phone: (717) 899-6959

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