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Juniata County

Population in July 2007: 282.
Males: 138  (49.1%)
Females: 144  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17056.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,057 (it was $35,417 in 2000)
Mexico:  $44,057
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,707
Mexico:  $21,707
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,481 (it was $66,400 in 2000)
Mexico:  $103,481
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $140,102; Detached houses: $138,325

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Races in Mexico:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Black (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Mexico: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (62.4%), German (24.7%), Irish (3.6%), English (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 380 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mexico

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mexico CDP

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mexico, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mexico to the number of sex offenders is 282 to 1.

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

Mexico:  0.7% ($436)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (65.5 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (94.0 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (122.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Port Royal borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Mifflintown borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Mifflin borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Thompsontown borough, PA (2.5 miles ), McAlisterville, PA (2.8 miles ), Millerstown borough, PA (3.2 miles ), McClure borough, PA (3.4 miles ), Lewistown borough, PA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 77.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

Mexico household income distribution Mexico home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (22%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (20%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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Average climate in Mexico, Pennsylvania

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Mexico-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.8 miles away from the Mexico place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Mexico-area historical earthquake activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 91% 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 70.9 miles away from Mexico 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 72.5 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 23.1 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 64.3 miles away from Mexico center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mexico:
  • LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CAMP HILL, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CTR PA (CP) (about 25 miles; CAMP HILL, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mexico, PA

Amtrak station near Mexico:
  • 13 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 Mexico:
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 31 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 32 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 34 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 42 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mexico, PA



Mexico compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Juniata County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (93%)
  • Electricity (7%)


Religion statistics for Mexico

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMennonite Church USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Brethren
Adherents34.7%20.9%9.4%7.7%3.9%
Congregations32.0%13.3%8.0%9.3%5.3%
NameOld Order AmishBrethren in Christ ChurchAssemblies of GodConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.4%3.3%3.0%10.1%
Congregations8.0%1.3%2.7%2.7%17.3%
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.


3.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.95%
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 Mifflin County, PA  0.59% ($30,547 average AGI)
from Perry County, PA  0.52% ($28,383)
from Snyder County, PA  0.32% ($27,379)


4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.42%
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 Mifflin County, PA  0.56% ($25,098 average AGI)
to Perry County, PA  0.56% ($28,784)
to Cumberland County, PA  0.43% ($26,513)


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

Strongest FM radio stations in Mexico:
  • 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)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Mexico:
  • W12CA (Channel 12; ELLIOTTSBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Old Rt 22 S Of Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 63 m, Overall height: 63 m
    Registrant: Starview Media Inc Dba , 1360 Coppenhaffer Rd, York, PA 17404, Phone: (717) 266-6606
  • Tim McDougall, William Penn Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Old Route 22 0.6 Mi E Of, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WPNB457
    Assigned Frequencies : 951.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/1996, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
    Registrant: Phone: (717) 568-1380
  • Mexico PA 1, William Penn Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQIT464
    Assigned Frequencies : 10875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2008, Expiration Date: 05/08/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • Old Route 22 0.6 Mi E Of, Overall height: 64 m, Call Sign: WLO862
    Assigned Frequencies : 944.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/1997, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
    Registrant: Phone: (717) 473-9317

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA3EGB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/11/1996, Expiration Date: 06/15/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/16/2007
    Registrant: Robert C Grening, Box 103, Mexico, PA 17056


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: STINSON V77 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680E SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 74656 , Serial Number: 77-1, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1960
    Registrant (Individual): H Wayne Haubert, Box 205, Mexico, PA 17056

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