New Centerville, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 125 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.2%
Males: 58  (46.6%)
Females: 67  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

51.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 15557

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,766 (it was $37,750 in 2000)
New Centerville:

$49,766
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,152 (it was $21,873 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,110 (it was $66,000 in 2000)
New Centerville:

$134,110
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,508; detached houses: $195,601; townhouses or other attached units: $143,205; in 2-unit structures: $98,439; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,280; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,061; mobile homes: $105,636
March 2022 cost of living index in New Centerville: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%

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Ancestries: German (37.7%), English (22.6%), American (15.1%), Italian (9.4%), European (5.7%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/06/1854

Elevation: 2130 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 444 people per square mile   (low).

New Centerville, Pennsylvania map

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.0%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $863 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $728 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (54.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (214.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Rockwood borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Casselman, PA (2.0 miles),
Somerset borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Seven Springs, PA (2.8 miles),
Garrett borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Edie, PA (3.3 miles),
Ursina borough, PA (3.4 miles ),
Meyersdale borough, PA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.94 N, Longitude: 79.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in New Centerville, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Centerville, PA in 2022

New Centerville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in New Centerville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (17.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (15.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.9%)
  • Wood products (8.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Chemicals (6.5%)
  • Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (21.4%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (14.3%)
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Leather & allied products (7.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.1%)
Most common occupations in New Centerville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Religious workers (6.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.0%)
  • Religious workers (10.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Top executives (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (14.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (14.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14.3%)
  • Registered nurses (7.1%)
  • Financial managers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)

Average climate in New Centerville, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

New Centerville, Pennsylvania average temperatures New Centerville, Pennsylvania average precipitation New Centerville, Pennsylvania humidity New Centerville, Pennsylvania wind speed New Centerville, Pennsylvania snowfall New Centerville, Pennsylvania sunshine New Centerville, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.6. This is about average.

City:

73.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.62. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

New Centerville-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the New Centerville borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Centerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 155.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 124.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 261.1 miles away from New Centerville center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 281.9 miles away from New Centerville center
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 169.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Centerville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Centerville:

  • VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)
  • PATRIOT, A CHOICE COMMUNITY THE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)
  • SOMERSET HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)
  • SOMERSET HOSPITAL CENTER FOR H (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)
  • DAVITA - SOMERSET COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)
  • HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)
  • SOMERSET HOSPITAL IN TOUCH HOS (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Centerville:

  • Frostburg State University (about 25 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 29 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 30 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 32 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Seton Hill University (about 32 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 35 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 38 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)

Private elementary/middle school in New Centerville:

  • LONE OAK MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 209 COWAN SCHOOL HOUSE RD, Grades: 1-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: New Centerville and Rural Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

74.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in New Centerville (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: New Centerville Branch at 2937 New Centerville Road, branch established on 1972/09/14. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation

For population 15 years and over in New Centerville:

Marital status in New Centerville, PA
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in New Centerville:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Centerville, PA (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant20,67891
Evangelical Protestant13,61193
Catholic10,29815
Other1,0225
Orthodox3435
None31,790-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Somerset County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Somerset County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Somerset County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Somerset County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Somerset County:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Somerset County:

29.1%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Somerset County:

10.3%
State:

11.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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$450
Totals for Government 0$0 1$450

New Centerville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $33,000 ($264.00)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($112.00)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($48.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($8.00)

New Centerville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($64.00)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $20,000 ($160.00)
    Property: $3,000 ($24.00)
    Public Utility License: $2,000 ($16.00)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000 ($8.00)

New Centerville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,000 ($464.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Centerville:

  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Centerville:

  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Centerville:

  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • W57BM (Channel 57; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)

New Centerville fatal accident list:

Sep 28, 2003 12:45 AM, Sr-281, Lat: 39.942282, Lon: -79.191762, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.4mTotal length
  • $9,833,000Total costs
  • 5,442Total average daily traffic
  • 373Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,123Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 600 S Of Int Of Rt 281 & 653 On Rt 281 (Lat: 39.942028 Lon: -79.192528), Call Sign: KNEN737,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.6800 MHz, 33.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2023, Expiration Date: 02/03/2033, Registrant: 3054 Kingwood Road, Rockwod, PA 15557, Phone: (814) 926-4333

  • 2500 S Of Jct Ofpa Rt 281 & 653 (Lat: 39.935361 Lon: -79.190861), Call Sign: KNCB518, Licensee ID: L00063070,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.6000 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2001, Expiration Date: 12/04/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2012, Registrant: C E Beener Coal Inc, Rd 3, Rockwood, PA 15557, Phone: (814) 926-3736


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$37,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0218.00

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Centerville, PA
  • 62.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.6%Electricity
  • 11.6%Wood
  • 9.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Coal or coke
  • 2.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Centerville, PA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


New Centerville 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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.
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