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Schuylkill County

Population in July 2007: 279. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 132  (47.4%)
Females: 147  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17960.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,825 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
New Ringgold:  $33,825
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,114 (it was $74,200 in 2000)
New Ringgold:  $103,114
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $133,528; Detached houses: $145,112; Townhouses or other attached units: $74,853; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,969

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Races in New Ringgold:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in New Ringgold: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.3%), Irish (15.1%), Dutch (9.3%), English (8.6%), United States (6.5%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/24/1877

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 326 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in New Ringgold

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Ringgold borough

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

1 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

New Ringgold:  1.2% ($894)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (24.2 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (65.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: McKeansburg, PA (1.2 miles) , Middleport borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Deer Lake borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Tuscarora, PA (2.4 miles ), Orwigsburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ), New Philadelphia borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Port Clinton borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Landingville, PA (2.8 miles) .

Latitude: 40.69 N, Longitude: 76.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-7.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)



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New Ringgold-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the New Ringgold borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 tornado 20.2 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near New Ringgold:
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; COALDALE, PA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 12 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in New Ringgold, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Ringgold:
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 19 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 25 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 26 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 32 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in New Ringgold that have no violations reported:
  • LAUREL LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HEISLER'S CLOVERLEAF DAIRY (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNEPPER'S RESTAURANT (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  69.5%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  10.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Ringgold, PA



New Ringgold compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



New Ringgold travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (76%)
  • Coal or coke (15%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for New Ringgold

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
Financial Administration 0$0 10$985
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$308
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$355
Sewerage 0$0 1$717
Totals for Government 0$0 22$2,365



New Ringgold government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $15,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $15,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $273,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $22,000
    Property: $11,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

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 New Ringgold:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Ringgold:
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Ringgold:
  • 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.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,105
Total average daily truck traffic: 710
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 7,051

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Stephanie I Jones, 57 Steep Mountain Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 23 Overlook Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .5 Mi E Int Sr 895 & 443, Call Sign: KNEN340, Licensee ID: L00646149
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/20/1997, Expiration Date: 12/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2003
    Registrant: East Brunswick, Township Of, Rr 3 Box 102, New Ringgold, PA 17960

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB3ABY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/20/1995, Expiration Date: 01/19/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/07/1999
    Registrant: Anthony J Sfarra Sr, Rd 2 Box 225, New Ringgold, PA 17960
  • Call Sign: N2HQE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00274260
    Grant Date: 07/31/1997, Expiration Date: 07/31/2007, Cancelation Date: 08/17/2006
    Registrant: Gordon M Cox, 122 All Kings Drive, New Ringgold, PA 17960
  • Call Sign: W3IVW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/10/1989, Expiration Date: 10/10/1999, Cancelation Date: 10/11/2001
    Registrant: Timothy A Laubach Sr, Rd 2 Box 224a, New Ringgold, PA 17960
  • Call Sign: WA3WIJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01086738
    Grant Date: 11/22/2005, Expiration Date: 02/16/2016, Certifier: James S Moyer
    Registrant: James S Moyer, 35 Ricks Rd, New Ringgold, PA 17960
  • Call Sign: WB0IXC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/10/1989, Expiration Date: 10/10/1999, Cancelation Date: 10/11/2001
    Registrant: Susan Z Laubach, Rd 2 Box 224a, New Ringgold, PA 17960
  • Call Sign: KB3NXN, Previous Call Sign: N2HQE, Licensee ID: L00274260
    Grant Date: 08/17/2006, Expiration Date: 07/31/2007, Cancelation Date: 12/27/2006, Certifier: Gordon M Cox
    Registrant: Gordon M Cox, 122 All Kings Drive, New Ringgold, PA 17960
  • Call Sign: W3GMC, Previous Call Sign: KB3NXN, Licensee ID: L00274260
    Grant Date: 12/27/2006, Expiration Date: 12/27/2016, Certifier: Gordon M Cox
    Registrant: Gordon M Cox, 122 All Kings Drive, New Ringgold, PA 17960


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3686E , Serial Number: 7AC-6993, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1960
    Registrant (Individual): David S Hladky, 70 Steep Mountain Rd, New Ringgold, PA 17960
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8067X , Serial Number: 17248567, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1961
    Registrant (Individual): William H Petritsch, 42 Springhouse Ln, New Ringgold, PA 17960
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9451K , Serial Number: 108-2451, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Edward Maffei, 18 Dureka Ln, New Ringgold, PA 17960


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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