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Snyder County

Population in July 2007: 224.
Males: 109  (48.9%)
Females: 115  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17861.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,167 (it was $37,917 in 2000)
Paxtonville:  $47,167
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,776
Paxtonville:  $18,776
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $102,235 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Paxtonville:  $102,235
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,355; Detached houses: $111,484; In 2-unit structures: $124,499; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Paxtonville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Paxtonville: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (60.2%), United States (10.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Italian (1.8%), Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 547 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 238 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Paxtonville

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paxtonville CDP

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.1%
  • Divorced: 2.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Paxtonville:  1.1% ($724)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (65.2 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (104.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (115.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Middleburg borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Beavertown borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Mount Pleasant Mills, PA (2.2 miles ), Richfield, PA (2.4 miles ), Penns Creek, PA (2.5 miles ), Kreamer, PA (2.6 miles ), Troxelville, PA (2.6 miles) , Beaver Springs, PA (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.77 N, Longitude: 77.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Paxtonville household income distribution Paxtonville home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (29%)
  • Construction (24%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (23%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Apparel (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (25%)
  • Construction laborers (16%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)



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Paxtonville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the Paxtonville place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Paxtonville-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 63.0 miles away from Paxtonville 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 64.5 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 29.9 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 61.6 miles away from Paxtonville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Paxtonville:
  • EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LEWISBURG, PA)
  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSP (about 18 miles; SUNBURY, PA)
  • SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; COAL TOWNSHIP, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paxtonville:
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 35 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 35 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 38 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 40 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Paxtonville, PA



Paxtonville compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Snyder County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (100%)


Religion statistics for Paxtonville

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristCatholic ChurchOld Order Mennonite
Adherents32.9%24.4%15.9%7.3%4.2%
Congregations22.4%30.6%11.8%1.2%8.2%
NameChurch of the NazareneChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsMennonite; Other Groups The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.2%1.7%1.5%1.3%7.5%
Congregations1.2%1.2%3.5%2.4%17.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,467 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
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 Northumberland County, PA  1.43% ($33,472 average AGI)
from Union County, PA  0.87% ($35,884)
from Juniata County, PA  0.26% ($32,833)


5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.19%
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 Northumberland County, PA  1.28% ($28,565 average AGI)
to Union County, PA  0.74% ($28,696)
to Juniata County, PA  0.21% ($27,379)


Strongest AM radio stations in Paxtonville:
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYGL (1240 AM; 1 kW; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paxtonville:
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WWBE (98.3 FM; MIFFLINBURG, PA; Owner: B-98 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBGM (88.1 FM; NEW BERLIN, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, 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)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Paxtonville:
  • W18BC (Channel 18; MIDDLEBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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