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Population in July 2007: 16,093. Population change since 2000: +6.2%
 

Males: 7,768  (48.3%)
Females: 8,325  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19460.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,119 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Phoenixville:  $54,119
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $199,571 (it was $104,000 in 2000)
Phoenixville:  $199,571
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $207,285; Detached houses: $243,156; Townhouses or other attached units: $170,366; In 2-unit structures: $248,269; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,879; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $202,337
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Races in Phoenixville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.5%)
  • Black (7.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Phoenixville: 103.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.1%), Irish (22.1%), Italian (13.8%), English (10.4%), Polish (8.7%), Slovak (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/06/1849

Elevation: 140 feet

Land area: 3.59 square miles.

Population density: 4484 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Phoenixville

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phoenixville borough

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

1,015 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 1.3% Latin America).

This borough:  6.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Phoenixville:  1.6% ($1,685)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Philadelphia, PA (21.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Spring City borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Royersford borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Audubon, PA (2.2 miles ), Collegeville borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Trappe borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Chesterbrook, PA (2.3 miles ), Evansburg, PA (2.5 miles ), Eagleville, PA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.13 N, Longitude: 75.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,805 (-19.0%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,156 (14.8%)

Area codes: 610, 484

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Population change in the 1990s: -425 (-2.8%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Phoenixville by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 010000100
    per 100,000 0.06.30.00.00.00.06.70.00.0
Rapes 218276345
    per 100,000 13.26.354.113.547.240.620.025.931.3
Robberies 639943443
    per 100,000 39.519.060.860.627.020.326.725.918.8
Assaults 304029313624434442
    per 100,000 197.4253.3196.0208.7242.9162.3286.6285.1263.1
Burglaries 385635391424392421
    per 100,000 250.0354.6236.6262.694.5162.3259.9155.5131.6
Thefts 306327402426320365342372308
    per 100,000 2013.42070.42717.12867.92159.12468.22279.42410.31929.6
Auto thefts 13143139616179
    per 100,000 85.588.620.387.560.740.6106.6110.156.4
Arson 000100111
    per 100,000 0.00.00.06.70.00.06.76.56.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 166.7188.8227.6210.8192.3184.3212.5201.6174.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 26 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.49
US city average:  3.00

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Phoenixville-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Phoenixville borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 6.9 miles away from the borough center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Sean McKeon - College basketball player (Duquesne Dukes).


Hospital/medical center in Phoenixville:
  • PHOENIXVILLE HOSP UNIV OF PA HLTH SYS (144 NUTT ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Phoenixville:
  • EAGLEVILLE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; EAGLEVILLE, PA)
  • BRYN MAWR REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MALVERN, PA)
  • MAIN LINE HOSPITAL, INC PAOLI (about 7 miles; PAOLI, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Phoenixville, PA

Amtrak stations near Phoenixville:
  • 7 miles: PAOLI (LANCASTER PIKE & S. VALLEY RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: EXTON (CREST AVE. OFF RTE. 100). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: DOWNINGTOWN (VIADUCT AVE.). Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Phoenixville:
  • 11 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.


College/University in Phoenixville:
  • VALLEY FORGE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 591; Location: 1401 CHARLESTOWN ROAD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.vfcc.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phoenixville:
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 8 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,042)
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; VILLANOVA, PA; FT enrollment: 8,547)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BLUE BELL, PA; FT enrollment: 5,097)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 14 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; MEDIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,248)
  • BEAVER COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GLENSIDE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,016)
Public high schools in Phoenixville:
Public elementary/middle schools in Phoenixville:
Private elementary/middle schools in Phoenixville:
  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 386; Location: 221 THIRD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHARLESTOWN PLAYHOUSE (Students: 79; Location: CHARLESTOWN RD RD 2; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDER-CARE LEARNING CTR 1405 (Students: 8; Location: 1025 SCHUYLKILL ROAD; Grades: KG - KG)
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Library in Phoenixville:
  • PHOENIXVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $458,156; Location: 183 SECOND AVE; 48,940 books; 1,873 audio materials; 1,179 video materials; 125 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Well, Phoenixville is the original home of the movie, "The Blob," staring the upstart Steve MacQueen. The Historic Colonial Theater was used in the making of "The Blob" was also seen in the movie "Grease." (Just a point of trivia) added by Bob Tigro

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Notable locations in Phoenixville: Wilmer Station (A), Phoenixville Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Phoenixville: Holy Ghost Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Morris Cemetery (1), Holy Trinity Cemetery (2), Black Rock Cemetery (3), Sacred Heart Cemetery (4), Saints Peter And Paul Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: French Creek (A), Stony Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Phoenixville: Reeves Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn & Suites Valley Forge-Oaks (100 Cresson Boulevard), Almost Like Home (416 Main Street), Main Stay Inn (182 Bridge St).

 

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

FITZWATER STATION (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-10-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-10-2002)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-29-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-29-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-29-1999), St Boil Water Order (OCT-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-29-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-29-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-29-1999), St Boil Water Order (OCT-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Phoenixville that have no violations reported:
  • KIMBERTON GOLF CLUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HARPOON LOUIES (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  56.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Phoenixville, PA


People in group quarters in Phoenixville
  • 101 people in nursing homes
  • 59 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in religious group quarters


Phoenixville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Phoenixville (2009 data):
  • New Century Bank: at 99 Bridge St, branch established on 1997-06-26; Phoenixville Branch at 99 Bridge Street, branch established on 2008-06-16. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $274.0 mil, Deposits: $237.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Phoenixville Branch at 101 S Main Street, branch established on 1966-07-01; French Creek Branch at 200 Schuykill Road, branch established on 1986-06-23. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Kimberton-Maple Lawn Branch at 510 Kimberton Road, branch established on 1992-07-15; Phoenixville Acme Branch at 785 Starr Street, branch established on 1994-11-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Susquehanna Bank: Phoenixville Branch at 119 Nutt Road, branch established on 1996-10-17. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • National Penn Bank: Phoenixville Branch at 702 South Main Street, branch established on 1989-01-04. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • First CornerStone Bank: Phoenixville Branch at 368 Schuylkill Road, branch established on 2006-06-28. Info updated 2006-09-01: Bank assets: $206.6 mil, Deposits: $165.0 mil, headquarters in King Of Prussia, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • First National Bank of Chester County: Phoenixville Branch at 700 Nutt Road, branch established on 2006-11-05. Info updated 2009-01-28: Bank assets: $1,297.2 mil, Deposits: $1,016.0 mil, headquarters in West Chester, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: First Chester County Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Phoenixville Branch at 159-61 Nutt Road, branch established on 1968-06-03. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Phoenixville Federal Bank and Trust: Phoenixville Federal Bank And Trust at 564 Nutt Road, branch established on 1911-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $350.8 mil, Deposits: $312.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization



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2004 Presidential Election results in Chester County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Phoenixville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal Church
Adherents58.4%7.3%6.7%4.5%3.4%
Congregations10.0%14.1%10.0%5.1%5.1%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateUnited Church of ChristFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents2.7%2.4%1.9%1.2%11.5%
Congregations6.1%1.3%4.2%6.8%37.3%
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 7$22,481$38,5390$0
Other Government Administration 15$27,647$22,1183$7,481
Police Protection - Officers 28$103,651$44,4220$0
Police - Other 2$6,181$37,08621$17,673
Streets and Highways 7$26,770$45,8912$5,973
Sewerage 10$38,743$46,4920$0
Parks and Recreation 5$12,602$30,2453$2,775
Water Supply 19$74,594$47,1120$0
Totals for Government 93$312,669$40,34429$33,902



Phoenixville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,945,000
    Solid Waste Management: $512,000
    Parking Facilities: $300,000
    Parks & Recreation: $64,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,973,000
    Police Protection: $1,701,000
    General - Other: $1,273,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000,000
    Regular Highways: $852,000
    Sewerage: $607,000
    Parks & Recreation: $350,000
    Fire Protection: $231,000
    Housing & Community Development: $216,000
    Central Staff Services: $193,000
    Financial Administration: $168,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $166,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $120,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $3,327,000
    Total Other Securities: $1,917,000
    Total Federal Securities: $1,129,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,127,000
    Interest Revenue: $664,000
    Benefit Payments: $479,000
    From Other Government: $181,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $81,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $69,000
    From Local Government: $28,000
    Withdrawals: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $575,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $124,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,593,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,654,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $939,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $340,000
    Interest Earnings: $321,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $400,000
    General - Other: $339,000
    Sewerage: $247,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,993,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,217,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $273,000
    Highways: $227,000
    Housing & Community Development: $142,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,016,000
    Individual Income: $1,570,000
    NEC: $355,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,295,000

6.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($74,917 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.81%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($649 average AGI)
Chester County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  1.25% ($70,738 average AGI)
from Delaware County, PA  1.04% ($74,618)
from New Castle County, DE  0.42% ($112,586)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($74,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,186 average AGI)
Chester County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.95% ($57,620 average AGI)
to Delaware County, PA  0.63% ($71,219)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.44% ($45,518)


Strongest AM radio stations in Phoenixville:
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPHE (690 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PHOENIXVILLE, PA; Owner: SALVATION BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNAP (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORRISTOWN, PA; Owner: WNAP, INC)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCOJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; COATESVILLE, PA; Owner: WCOJ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phoenixville:
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Phoenixville:
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING 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.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Phoenixville fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 52 meters (171ft)
Total costs: $4,496,000
Total average daily traffic: 24,924
Total average daily truck traffic: 237

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • David Saska, Substation Rt 113, Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Twr 1 - St. Ann's Circle East Pikeland Twp, Type: 2ta1, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 111.6 m
    Registrant: Salvation Broadcasting Co, 321 W Sedgley Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140, Phone: (215) 291-7932
  • Twr 2 - St. Ann's Circle East Pikeland Twp, Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 110 m, Overall height: 110.9 m
    Registrant: Salvation Broadcasting Co, 321 W Sedgley Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140, Phone: (215) 291-7932
  • Kim E Hopp, Franklin Ave. & Grant St., Type: Tank, Structure height: 51.2 m, Overall height: 57 m, , Licensee ID: L00137737
    Registrant: Polychem Corporation, Franklin Ave. & Grant St., Phoenixville, PA 19460, Phone: (610) 935-0225
  • CARISSA L BICK, 1158 Rapps Dam Road (308662), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00132178
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Jonathan Mock, Pawling Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Cityswitch, LLC, 3565 Piedmont Rd 3 Piedmont Ctr 150, Atlanta, GA 30305, Phone: (404) 962-5547, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Phoenixville, PA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNA224
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/1997, Expiration Date: 10/27/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/26/2003
    Registrant: Phone: (610) 935-1801
  • RESERVOIR, Reservoir, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPQZ240
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.093 MHz, 928.093 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2010, Certifier: Donald T Edwards
    Registrant: Silicon Power Controls Inc, 530 South Henderson Road, King Of Prussia, PA 19406, Phone: (610) 878-9330, Fax: (610) 878-9334
  • PHOENIXVILLE, 401 Grant St. (Cross Street Franklin & Fairview St), Type: Tank, Structure height: 49.2 m, Call Sign: WQHI289
    Assigned Frequencies : 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 11185.0 MHz, 11115.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2007, Expiration Date: 08/02/2017, Certifier: Morris J Groce Iii
    Registrant: County Of Chester, 601 Westtown Rd Ste 12, Westchester, PA 19380, Phone: (610) 344-5084, Fax: (610) 344-5689, Email:
  • PHOENIXVILLE, Lat: 40.133111 Lon: -75.513306, Call Sign: WQKA970
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.343 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2009, Expiration Date: 03/13/2019, Certifier: Stephen M Nease
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 86 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Phoenixville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Phoenixville)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$180,000365$196,951290$145,65287$48,2763$220,00070$154,3430$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$047$179,21380$143,33813$49,8460$018$187,8332$29,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$198,00042$125,167175$167,39442$52,9050$026$138,4626$54,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$033$140,97077$175,97410$51,1000$05$179,6000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$011$116,45534$194,9122$87,5000$07$123,8570$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3006.00 , 3007.00, 3008.00, 3009.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED99$209,86917$217,9418$187,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$211,3644$196,7501$257,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$215,5000$01$261,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$86,0001$210,0001$86,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3006.00 , 3007.00, 3008.00, 3009.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 54
  • Hazardous Condition: 28
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Phoenixville


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Phoenixville, PA

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