U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Back to Mifflin, PA housing info, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.


We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Mifflin, PA map

Juniata County

Population in July 2008: 605. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 299  (49.4%)
Females: 306  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17058.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,651 (it was $26,438 in 2000)
Mifflin:  $31,651
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,969
Mifflin:  $15,969
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,934 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Mifflin:  $74,934
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,758; Detached houses: $102,821; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,553; In 2-unit structures: $91,423; Mobile homes: $37,778

Mifflin, PA residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Mifflin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mifflin: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Mifflin, PA forum
Recent posts about Mifflin, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Mifflin is mentioned 422 times on our forum:
Governor Mifflin School District, Shillington. ???  (2 replies)
HELP Save Fort Mifflin  (2 replies)
Job in West Mifflin, but where to live??  (15 replies)
Working in West Mifflin, but where to live?  (4 replies)
Homophobia Rears its Ugly Head in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yet Again  (239 replies)
Possible move to West Mifflin area  (2 replies)

Latest news from Mifflin, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (28.9%), United States (12.1%), English (5.9%), Irish (4.1%), Dutch (1.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/17/1853

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 3384 people per square mile 
 
  (average).



Home Value Estimate
Address:
 Unit (optional):
City
 State
 Zip


Mifflin, Pennsylvania map

For population 25 years and over in Mifflin

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mifflin borough

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Mifflin:  0.8% ($376)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
Mifflin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (68.5 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (96.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (125.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mifflintown borough, PA (0.7 miles ), Port Royal borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Mexico, PA (1.8 miles ), McAlisterville, PA (2.9 miles ), Thompsontown borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Lewistown borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Highland Park, PA (3.0 miles ), Juniata Terrace borough, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 77.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

Mifflin household income distribution Mifflin home values distribution

This borough's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-5.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)



Mifflin races chart

Average climate in Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mifflin, Pennsylvania average temperatures Mifflin, Pennsylvania average precipitation
 
Mifflin, Pennsylvania humidity		  
Mifflin, Pennsylvania wind speed
 
Mifflin, Pennsylvania snowfall		  
Mifflin, Pennsylvania sunshine
 
Mifflin, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days		  

Back to the top

Mifflin-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.3 miles away from the Mifflin borough 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 36.4 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Mifflin-area historical earthquake activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 92% 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 73.8 miles away from Mifflin 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 75.4 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 20.1 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 67.4 miles away from Mifflin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Mifflin topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Mifflin:
  • LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 23 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)
  • CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; CARLISLE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mifflin, PA

Amtrak station near Mifflin:
  • 10 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 Mifflin:
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 28 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 34 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 36 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 45 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
Private elementary/middle school in Mifflin:
  • SHADE MOUNTAIN CHRST SCH (Students: 50; Location: HCR 67 BOX 108-A; Grades: 1 - 9)

Mifflin map

Click to draw/clear borough borders

  

Average household size:
This borough:  2.7 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  70.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  17.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  13.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mifflin, PA


5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Mifflin compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 below state average.


Back to the top

Banks with branches in Mifflin (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Mifflin Branch at Main And Juniata Streets, branch established on 1964-08-03. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Mifflin travel time to work
Mifflin mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Juniata County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Mifflin

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.


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 0$0 1$500
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$620
Totals for Government 1$2,657$31,8842$1,120



Mifflin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $36,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Police Protection: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $86,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $41,000
    Property: $23,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $32,000

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 Mifflin:
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; MEXICO, PA)
  • WKVA (920 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mifflin:
  • 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.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, 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.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, 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)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mifflin:
  • 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.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,803,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,794
Total average daily truck traffic: 701
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 9,017

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Star Rt 35 3 Mi S, Call Sign: KSD356
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2003, Expiration Date: 05/31/2013
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido Suite 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K3ABR, Previous Call Sign: N3RJY, Licensee ID: L00158931
    Grant Date: 02/19/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019
    Registrant: Adam B Repsher, 34 Hillcrest Dr., Mifflin, PA 17058
  • Call Sign: KA3EFV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00911411
    Grant Date: 08/31/2004, Expiration Date: 11/07/2014
    Registrant: Robert K Keiser, Hcr 67 Box 82, Mifflin, PA 17058
  • Call Sign: N3DXL, Previous Call Sign: KA3EFU, Licensee ID: L00249046
    Grant Date: 03/10/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: George R Keiser
    Registrant: George R Keiser, Hcr 67 Box 82, Mifflin, PA 17058


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: BEECH E50 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3280Z , Serial Number: 57-6080
    Registrant (Corporation): Pittsburgh Inst Of Aeronautics, Allegheny County Airport, W Mifflin, PA 15122
  • Aircraft: UREVICH BENSEN B-8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 63324 , Serial Number: 0, Year manufactured: 1973
    Registrant (Individual): Frank Urevich, 1828 Bluff St, W Mifflin, PA 15122

Back to Mifflin, PA housing info, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top


Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.