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Schuylkill County

Population in July 2007: 435. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 211  (48.7%)
Females: 224  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17953.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,610 (it was $30,114 in 2000)
Middleport:  $37,610
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,396 (it was $44,900 in 2000)
Middleport:  $62,396
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,464; Detached houses: $90,235; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,175; In 2-unit structures: $104,007; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,969; Mobile homes: $39,286

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Races in Middleport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Middleport: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (19.4%), Irish (19.2%), Lithuanian (14.4%), German (11.4%), Slovak (10.0%), Italian (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 726 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 1012 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Middleport

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Middleport borough

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

16 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This borough:  3.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Middleport:  1.3% ($578)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (28.0 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (70.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: New Philadelphia borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Tuscarora, PA (1.7 miles ), McKeansburg, PA (2.2 miles) , Port Carbon borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Orwigsburg borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Palo Alto borough, PA (2.3 miles ), New Ringgold borough, PA (2.3 miles ), St. Clair borough, PA (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.73 N, Longitude: 76.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -62 (-11.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Apparel (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Middleport-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Middleport borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 tornado 23.9 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Middleport:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 8 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; COALDALE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Middleport:
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 27 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 28 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 31 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  62.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  9.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Middleport compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (61%)
  • Coal or coke (28%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Middleport

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents56.8%17.7%11.0%7.4%0.8%
Congregations27.6%15.5%16.2%16.2%1.3%
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%3.9%
Congregations0.7%1.7%1.7%1.3%17.8%
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 7$4,114
Police - Other 0$0 2$2,846
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$2,974
Totals for Government 0$0 12$9,934


Middleport government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $30,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,563,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,489,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $197,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $27,000
    Property: $19,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $6,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,000
    Public Utility License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,000

3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.76%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berks County, PA  0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA  0.31% ($29,281)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.39%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)


Strongest AM radio stations in Middleport:
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Middleport:
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Middleport:
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)


Middleport fatal accident list:
Jan 14, 2004 01:50 AM, Coal St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jan 10, 1999 01:08 AM, Coal St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $163,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,819
Total average daily truck traffic: 365
Total future (year 2005) average daily traffic: 7,211

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, Schuylkill County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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