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Huntingdon County

Population in July 2008: 423. Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 

Males: 202  (47.9%)
Females: 221  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16669.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,311 (it was $34,013 in 2000)
Petersburg:  $42,311
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,082
Petersburg:  $21,082
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,741 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Petersburg:  $87,741
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,325; Detached houses: $123,847; In 2-unit structures: $95,205; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,716; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Petersburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Petersburg: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), Irish (11.9%), United States (11.0%), English (10.8%), Dutch (3.3%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/07/1830

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1099 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Petersburg

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petersburg borough

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

6 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Petersburg:  1.0% ($587)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (86.0 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (101.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (158.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Alexandria borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Huntingdon borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Birmingham, PA (3.0 miles) , Williamsburg borough, PA (3.4 miles ), Mill Creek borough, PA (3.4 miles ), Tyrone borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Ramblewood, PA (3.5 miles ), Mapleton borough, PA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 78.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-3.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Petersburg-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.1 miles away from the Petersburg borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/20/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Petersburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 25.3 miles away from Petersburg center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Petersburg:
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • TYRONE HOSP (about 16 miles; TYRONE, PA)
  • ALTOONA HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ALTOONA, PA)

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Amtrak stations near Petersburg:
  • 7 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 13 miles: TYRONE (10TH & LOGAN AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 19 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petersburg:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 17 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,516)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 47 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 48 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 51 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 52 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
Private elementary/middle school in Petersburg:
  • SHAVERS CREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 11; Location: STATE RD ROUTE 305 RD2 BOX 553; Grades: KG - 8)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  74.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.2%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Petersburg, PA



Petersburg 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Coal or coke (8%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Petersburg

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents31.1%14.7%8.1%6.8%6.4%
Congregations37.8%3.1%10.2%5.5%5.5%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.7%4.7%4.0%3.8%15.6%
Congregations2.4%6.3%3.1%3.1%22.8%
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 1$1,193
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$348
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$994
Totals for Government 0$0 16$2,535



Petersburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $95,000
    All Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $55,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $206,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $254,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $197,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $263,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $122,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $37,000
    Individual Income: $22,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $75,000

4.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.16%
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 Mifflin County, PA  0.53% ($24,744 average AGI)
from Blair County, PA  0.47% ($30,280)
from Centre County, PA  0.44% ($44,254)


4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.42%
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 Blair County, PA  0.55% ($26,977 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.48% ($33,169)
to Mifflin County, PA  0.43% ($27,754)


Strongest AM radio stations in Petersburg:
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TYRONE, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petersburg:
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Petersburg:
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)
  • W63AJ (Channel 63; HUNTINGDON/WILLIAMSB, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • W36BE (Channel 36; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W39BE (Channel 39; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W07CD (Channel 7; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)


Petersburg fatal accident list:
Oct 19, 1982 10:99 AM, 00352, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,656,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,534
Total average daily truck traffic: 152
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 3,114

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bonnie K Clark, Rt. 108, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Off Delta Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WPQG289
    Assigned Frequencies : 867.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2005, Cancelation 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
  • BARREE ROAD, Barree Road Rr Crossing @ Rr Mp Pt212.01, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WQIS285, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2008, Expiration Date: 04/29/2018, Certifier: Jerry R Celio Mr.
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • B76, 6199 Pine Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQJG997
    Assigned Frequencies : 17810.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2008, Expiration Date: 09/08/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K3AYV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00190180
    Grant Date: 10/06/1997, Expiration Date: 10/06/2007, Cancelation Date: 12/02/1931
    Registrant: Thomas E Howell, Petersburg, PA 16669
  • Call Sign: KA3TCM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/10/1988, Expiration Date: 05/10/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/11/2000
    Registrant: Jeremy J Kroll, Petersburg, PA 16669
  • Call Sign: KA3TDX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/17/1988, Expiration Date: 05/17/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2000
    Registrant: Jeffery L Hensor, Rd 2 Box 46, Petersburg, PA 16669
  • Call Sign: N3JCT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/02/1991, Expiration Date: 04/02/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/03/2003
    Registrant: Terry L Hutchison, Petersburg, PA 16669
  • Call Sign: N3MCV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00511502
    Grant Date: 05/04/2002, Expiration Date: 05/05/2012
    Registrant: P Ganter, Rd 1 Box 766, Petersburg, PA 16669
  • Call Sign: N3YUZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/04/1997, Expiration Date: 03/04/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/05/2009
    Registrant: Keith T Stevens, Petersburg, PA 16669


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Petersburg)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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