Parkesburg, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 3,934 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.6%
 
Males: 1,891  (48.1%)
Females: 2,043  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 19365.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,161 (it was $44,934 in 2000)
Parkesburg:

$100,161
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,112 (it was $19,080 in 2000)

Parkesburg borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,908 (it was $111,000 in 2000)
Parkesburg:

$251,908
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $259,177; detached houses: $286,526; townhouses or other attached units: $174,518

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,181.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parkesburg: 102.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Black residents, 8.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Parkesburg, PA (2022)
    • 2,37460.0%White alone
    • 65816.6%Hispanic
    • 56214.2%Two or more races
    • 3538.9%Black alone
    • 541.4%Asian alone
    • 250.6%American Indian alone

Races in Parkesburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Parkesburg is 308 to 1.


Crime rates in Parkesburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(232.8)
4
(111.3)
5
(138.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(55.0)
3
(82.3)
2
(54.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(126.2)
4
(99.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(58.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(55.5)
1
(27.5)
2
(55.0)
3
(82.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(81.0)
3
(79.5)
1
(25.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(320.1)
7
(194.8)
9
(249.7)
7
(192.8)
4
(110.0)
11
(301.6)
7
(189.8)
6
(161.9)
6
(159.1)
5
(129.0)
5
(126.2)
8
(198.0)
3
(58.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(436.6)
12
(334.0)
11
(305.2)
9
(247.9)
6
(164.9)
4
(109.7)
7
(189.8)
5
(135.0)
7
(185.6)
6
(154.8)
2
(50.5)
2
(49.5)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
34
(989.5)
32
(890.6)
30
(832.4)
31
(854.0)
40
(1,100)
29
(795.2)
19
(515.2)
36
(971.7)
19
(503.7)
22
(567.6)
16
(403.7)
8
(198.0)
2
(38.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(87.3)
7
(194.8)
2
(55.5)
5
(137.7)
3
(82.5)
1
(27.4)
3
(81.3)
1
(27.0)
6
(159.1)
3
(77.4)
3
(75.7)
5
(123.8)
1
(19.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.8)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index344.9258.3236.7109.4144.6192.5121.7107.2101.5124.9151.9140.120.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Parkesburg, PA

Crime rate in Parkesburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: American (14.0%), German (10.6%), Italian (7.5%), Irish (7.4%), English (2.8%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/01/1872

Elevation: 543 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 3,157 people per square mile   (average).

Parkesburg, Pennsylvania map

297 residents are foreign born (4.7% Latin America, 2.6% Asia).

This borough:

7.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,991 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,012 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (21.1 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (41.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Pomeroy, PA (1.3 miles ),
Atglen borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Christiana borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Cochranville, PA (2.2 miles ),
Gap, PA (2.4 miles ),
Coatesville, PA (2.4 miles ),
South Coatesville borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Modena borough, PA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.96 N, Longitude: 75.92 W

Area codes: 484, 610

Distribution of median household income in Parkesburg, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Parkesburg, PA in 2022
Parkesburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Parkesburg, PA
Historical housing units in Parkesburg, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +349 (+11.5%).
Most common industries in Parkesburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Parkesburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania

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Parkesburg, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 130. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

130
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 9.56. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.56
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.284. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.284
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 0.00328. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00328
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Parkesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Parkesburg borough center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 tornado 15.9 miles away from the borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parkesburg-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 178.5 miles away from the city 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 26.4 miles away from Parkesburg 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 25.9 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 257.4 miles away from Parkesburg center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 287.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from Parkesburg 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 Chester County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Parkesburg:

  • HARRISON SENIOR LIVING OF CHRISTIANA (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CHRISTIANA, PA)
  • TEL HAI RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HONEY BROOK, PA)
  • INN AT FREEDOM VILLAGE,THE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEST BRANDYWINE, PA)
  • BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; COATESVILLE, PA)
  • HICKORY HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HONEY BROOK, PA)
  • CHATHAM ACRES (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)
  • JENNERSVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)

Amtrak station:

PARKESBURG (WEST 1ST & S. CULVERT STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkesburg:

  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 11 miles; Lincoln University, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,042)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 15 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,731)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 18 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
  • Immaculata University (about 20 miles; Immaculata, PA; FT enrollment: 2,912)
  • University of Delaware (about 22 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • Franklin and Marshall College (about 22 miles; Lancaster, PA; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; Millersville, PA; FT enrollment: 7,743)

Private elementary/middle schools in Parkesburg:

  • HIDDEN ACRES SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 251 SKILES RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • EDGEWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 27, Location: 7647 N MOSCOW RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • BREEZEWOOD AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: 6138 LIMEVILLE RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • MAPLE GROVE SCHOOL (Students: 24, Location: 5229 STRASBURG RD, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Parkesburg

Library in Parkesburg:

  • PARKESBURG FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $201,123; Location: 105 WEST ST; 26,866 books; 1,200 audio materials; 3,313 video materials; 29 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 56 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Parkesburg Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chester County - Courthouse- Directions To County of Chesters Major Facilities- Correctional Ce (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2 West 2nd Avenue).

Court: Court G (610 North Culvert).

Birthplace of: Pop Corkhill - Baseball player.

Chester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Parkesburg and their reported violations in the past:

APPLEVILLE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between MAY-27-2011 and JUN-27-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
UPPER OCTORARA CHURCH/PRESCHOO (Population served: 435, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HERSHEYS FARM MARKET (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2008)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-31-2008 to JUL-31-2008)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-01-2008 to MAY-01-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SCHNEIDER PARISH CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Parkesburg that have no violations reported:

  • KEYSTONE MOTEL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

67.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
9 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Parkesburg in 2000:

  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Parkesburg (2011 data):

  • Woodforest National Bank: Parkesburg Walmart Branch at 100 Commons Drive, branch established on 2007/07/07. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Susquehanna Bank: West Sadsbury Branch at 850 Commons Drive, Route 10 And Route 30, branch established on 2002/04/22. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Fulton Bank, National Association: Parkesburg Shopping Center Branch at 100 First Avenue, branch established on 1988/12/10. Info updated 2010/12/30: Bank assets: $9,041.7 mil, Deposits: $6,700.3 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Parkesburg Branch at 214-226 First Avenue, branch established on 1966/11/10. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.

For population 15 years and over in Parkesburg:

Marital status in Parkesburg, PA
  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Parkesburg:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Parkesburg
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Parkesburg, PA (based on Chester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic212,11333
Mainline Protestant60,921156
Evangelical Protestant31,520167
Other6,09025
Black Protestant4,27125
Orthodox6754
None183,296-
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: 75
Here:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
This county:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 91
Here:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 322
Here:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Chester County:

22.3%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Parkesburg:

49.1%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Parkesburg:

46.4%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Parkesburg:

20.7%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Parkesburg:

9.5%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Parkesburg:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Parkesburg:

34.3%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Parkesburg:

55.8%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.9%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parkesburg, PA Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 8$57,105$85,65812$21,972
Streets and Highways 5$20,986$50,3662$1,612
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$6,245
Police - Other 0$0 3$6,053
Other Government Administration 0$0 15$21,444
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,076
Totals for Government 13$78,091$72,08436$59,402

Parkesburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,005,000 ($255.47)
    General - Other: $646,000 ($164.21)
    Regular Highways: $354,000 ($89.98)
    Central Staff Services: $335,000 ($85.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $164,000 ($41.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000 ($25.93)
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($5.08)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($2.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($1.53)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($1.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $137,000 ($34.82)

Parkesburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $403,000 ($102.44)
    Other: $264,000 ($67.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $63,000 ($16.01)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($0.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $109,000 ($27.71)
    General Revenue - Other: $19,000 ($4.83)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($0.51)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $248,000 ($63.04)
  • Tax - Property: $1,361,000 ($345.96)
    Individual Income: $397,000 ($100.92)
    Public Utility License: $75,000 ($19.06)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $64,000 ($16.27)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $36,000 ($9.15)

Parkesburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,417,000 ($868.58)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,134,000 ($796.64)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $336,000 ($85.41)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($13.47)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $532,000 ($135.23)

6.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($103,258 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.84%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries
Chester County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Montgomery County, PA  1.18% ($102,798 average AGI)
from Delaware County, PA  1.13% ($93,272)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.67% ($105,683)


5.95% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($116,684 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.95%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
Chester County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.93% ($90,748 average AGI)
to Delaware County, PA  0.55% ($108,394)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.42% ($89,084)
Businesses in Parkesburg, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Home Depot1
Advance Auto Parts1Kroger1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Blockbuster1McDonald's1
DHL1Nike1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
Fashion Bug1T-Mobile2
FedEx1U-Haul1
GNC1UPS1
GameStop1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkesburg:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; COATESVILLE, PA; Owner: WCOJ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, 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.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkesburg:

  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Parkesburg:

  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
Parkesburg fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Parkesburg fatal accident list:

May 22, 2007 07:46 AM, Sr-10, Boroline Rd, Lat: 39.952667, Lon: -75.911169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 11, 2000 05:35 AM, Sr-372, Lat: 39.960143, Lon: -75.913232, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 15, 1993 11:38 PM, 10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 26, 1991 01:02 AM, 372, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 29, 1988 09:55 AM, Sr00100270, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 21, 1978 08:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.8mTotal length
  • $5,182,000Total costs
  • 132,101Total average daily traffic
  • 13,988Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Parkesburg, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 31980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Parkesburg, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Parkesburg)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Off Route 30 (Lat: 39.982333 Lon: -75.923000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: WPQF869,
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.012 MHz, 866.150 MHz, 866.412 MHz, 866.437 MHz, 866.512 MHz, 866.912 MHz, 867.012 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 867.625 MHz, 867.750 MHz, 868.012 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2000, Expiration Date: 06/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr, Registrant: Rcc Consultants Inc, 2000 Linglestown Road Suite 304, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9347, Fax: (717) 671-0200

  • 100 Mountain Laurel Court (Lat: 39.957222 Lon: -75.892778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPXC745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.7200 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 03/06/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2013, Certifier: Eric N Nafziger, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Boyd UnitSub, Lat: 39.984389 Lon: -75.932583, Type: Pole, Structure height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQMQ231,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2010, Expiration Date: 02/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2021, Certifier: Michael Pezzano, Registrant: Exelon Energy, 2900 Lord Baltimore Dr, Baltimore, MD 21244, Phone: (410) 470-8561, Fax: (410) 470-8599, Email:

  • PL54XC717, Parkesburg Pa (093722) (Lat: 39.890806 Lon: -75.921917), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WQQY746, Licensee ID: L01744207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11135.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2023, Expiration Date: 03/27/2033, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Sprint Spectrum LLC

  • CHES90, Lincoln Hwy And Quaker Rd (Lat: 39.982083 Lon: -75.920639), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WRMN382,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 05/06/2021, Expiration Date: 05/06/2031, Certifier: Benjamin Dorsey, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parkesburg)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$185,58619$136,47473$152,3569$54,88910$149,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$135,00012$152,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$169,8002$175,00039$171,1286$43,6671$80,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$194,7502$177,50025$171,3203$41,3332$109,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$198,0001$160,0004$153,7500$01$160,000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3074.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$163,2503$145,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$187,0001$68,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3074.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Parkesburg, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Parkesburg, PA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 32. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 105 took place in 2008, and the least - 6 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Parkesburg, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.4%), and Outside Fires (21.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Parkesburg, PA
    • 33461.4%Structure Fires
    • 11921.9%Outside Fires
    • 5710.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 346.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parkesburg, PA
Most common first names in Parkesburg, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4780.7 years
John4570.0 years
William4372.5 years
Robert4066.9 years
Charles3271.7 years
George2677.4 years
Helen2578.4 years
Joseph2366.5 years
Anna2179.9 years
James2068.6 years
Most common last names in Parkesburg, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2676.8 years
Wilson1778.6 years
Smith1674.2 years
Thomas1576.9 years
Williams1275.6 years
Taylor1170.4 years
Thompson1177.7 years
White1179.3 years
Martin1080.1 years
Brown1066.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parkesburg, PA
  • 38.7%Utility gas
  • 30.3%Electricity
  • 23.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parkesburg, PA
  • 61.0%Electricity
  • 15.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel


Parkesburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
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  • Todd P. Wilson (5)
  • Thomas English (3)
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  • Thomas E. Mcdonald (2)
  • Gregory James Chapman (2)
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Total of 60 patent applications in 2008-2024.