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Schuylkill County

Population in July 2008: 1,747. Population change since 2000: -13.5%
 

Males: 824  (47.2%)
Females: 923  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17965.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,967 (it was $30,875 in 2000)
Port Carbon:  $40,967
Pennsylvania:  $50,713

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,778

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $75,155 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Port Carbon:  $75,155
Pennsylvania:  $164,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $93,930; Detached houses: $105,824; Townhouses or other attached units: $62,127; In 2-unit structures: $83,013; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,515; Mobile homes: $10,000

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Races in Port Carbon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Port Carbon: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Irish (23.6%), Polish (11.0%), Lithuanian (9.2%), Slovak (8.3%), Italian (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 2283 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Port Carbon

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Carbon borough

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Port Carbon:  1.7% ($971)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (27.6 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (72.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Palo Alto borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Mechanicsville borough, PA (0.9 miles ), St. Clair borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Mount Carbon, PA (1.4 miles) , Pottsville, PA (1.4 miles ), New Philadelphia borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Renningers, PA (1.9 miles ), Seltzer, PA (1.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 76.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Crime in Port Carbon (2008):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (114.4 per 100,000)
  • 4 thefts (228.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 17.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 293.0)


Population change in the 1990s: -170 (-7.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



Average climate in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania

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Port Carbon-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Port Carbon borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 tornado 20.8 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Port Carbon-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 75% 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 26.3 miles away from Port Carbon 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 26.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.0 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 38.4 miles away from Port Carbon center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 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) earthquake occurred 78.3 miles away from Port Carbon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Port Carbon:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 3 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; ASHLAND, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Port Carbon, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Carbon:
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 26 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 26 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 28 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 35 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
Private elementary/middle school in Port Carbon:
  • ST STEPHEN REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: 214 VALLEY STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Port Carbon:
  • PORT CARBON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,055; Location: 111 PIKE ST; 13,518 books; 143 audio materials; 600 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  68.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This borough:  7.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This borough:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Carbon, PA


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Port Carbon 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Port Carbon travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (66%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Coal or coke (11%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Port Carbon

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.30%
Here74.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents56.8%17.7%11.0%7.4%0.8%
Congregations27.6%15.5%16.2%16.2%1.3%
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%3.9%
Congregations0.7%1.7%1.7%1.3%17.8%
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$434
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,282
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$135
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,798$46,7880$0
Police - Other 0$0 2$753
Streets and Highways 2$5,263$31,5781$852
Totals for Government 4$13,061$39,18314$3,456



3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.76%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berks County, PA  0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA  0.31% ($29,281)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.39%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)


Strongest AM radio stations in Port Carbon:
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Carbon:
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W235AD (94.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ED TV ASSC)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Port Carbon:
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Port Carbon, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 91
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 215
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

Port Carbon fatal accident list:
May 14, 1989 05:30 AM, 209, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 26, 1989 07:15 AM, 209, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 12, 1980 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 11, 1980 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 27, 1977 01:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 1975 08:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $3,084,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,964
Total average daily truck traffic: 713

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Washington & Pike Sts, Call Sign: KGF870, Licensee ID: L00097952
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.3600 MHz, 46.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2004, Expiration Date: 03/31/2014
    Registrant: Goodwill Hose Co 1, 88 Washington St., Port Carbon, PA 17965, Phone: (570) 628-3012, Fax: (570) 628-3012, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA3YIT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00349647
    Grant Date: 03/12/1991, Expiration Date: 03/12/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/13/2003
    Registrant: Marc A Pontician, 117 North St Apt 3f, Port Carbon, PA 17965
  • Call Sign: N3FAR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/03/1996, Expiration Date: 04/03/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2008
    Registrant: Raphael R Kozlusky, 700 3rd St, Port Carbon, PA 17965


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD M-62A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: FAIRCHILD 6-440 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9282H , Serial Number: FT633, Year manufactured: 1943
    Registrant (Individual): James J Mchale, 314 Coal St, Port Carbon, PA 17965


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - Port Carbon


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