Orviston, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 95.
Males: 42  (44.8%)
Females: 53  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

51.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,904
Orviston:

$57,904
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,913

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,187
Orviston:

$179,187
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,053; detached houses: $90,349; mobile homes: $27,886
March 2022 cost of living index in Orviston: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (31.1%), Irish (15.6%), English (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 853 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (106.0 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (125.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (157.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Monument, PA (1.6 miles),
Howard borough, PA (2.9 miles ),
Blanchard, PA (2.9 miles ),
Mount Eagle, PA (3.0 miles),
Beech Creek borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Clarence, PA (3.3 miles ),
Milesburg borough, PA (3.4 miles ),
Snow Shoe borough, PA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 77.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Orviston, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Orviston, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:

80.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Orviston-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Orviston place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Orviston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% 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 221.3 miles away from Orviston 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 139.9 miles away from Orviston center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 180.2 miles away from Orviston 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 104.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 262.6 miles away from Orviston center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 312.7 miles away from Orviston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clinton County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Orviston:

  • WINDY HILL VILLAGE OF PRESBYTERIAN HOMES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • CENTRE CREST HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BELLEFONTE, PA)
  • SUSQUE VIEW HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • BUCKTAIL MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RENOVO, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orviston:

  • Lock Haven University (about 16 miles; Lock Haven, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,184)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 20 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 22 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 39 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Bucknell University (about 47 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Susquehanna University (about 51 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 53 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)

Points of interest:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hayes Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Clinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Orviston:

Marital status in Orviston, PA
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 31.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.2%
  • Divorced: 28.0%

For population 25 years and over in Orviston:

  • High school or higher: 71.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Orviston, PA (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,60940
Evangelical Protestant4,25235
Catholic2,6203
Other2333
None26,524-
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: 6
This county:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Clinton County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Clinton County:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
State:

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

14.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Orviston:

  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBPZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Orviston:

  • 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)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, 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)
  • WSNU (92.1 FM; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Orviston:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.8mTotal length
  • 242Total average daily traffic
  • 339Total future (year 2043) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Cent648, Off Bloody Skillet Road (Lat: 41.122556 Lon: -77.765972), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQST967,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4962.50 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2023, Expiration Date: 11/14/2033, Certifier: Charles K Leto, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Orviston, PA
  • 76.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.1%Wood
  • 4.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Orviston, PA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Orviston compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age 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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