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Schuylkill County

Population in July 2008: 277. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 145  (52.4%)
Females: 132  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19549.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,386 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Port Clinton:  $35,386
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,914
Port Clinton:  $18,914
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,664 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
Port Clinton:  $93,664
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,809; Detached houses: $101,199; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,684; Mobile homes: $45,500

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Races in Port Clinton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Port Clinton: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.6%), United States (12.8%), Irish (6.6%), Dutch (5.2%), Italian (3.1%), English (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1850

Elevation: 406 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 555 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Port Clinton

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Port Clinton borough

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Port Clinton:  1.8% ($1,244)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (17.5 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (61.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hamburg borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Deer Lake borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Auburn borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Landingville, PA (2.4 miles) , Shoemakersville borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Orwigsburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ), McKeansburg, PA (2.6 miles) , Centerport borough, PA (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 76.03 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-12.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Leather and allied products (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)



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Port Clinton-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Port Clinton borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 tornado 13.6 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Port Clinton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 67% 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 17.5 miles away from Port Clinton 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 17.7 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 48.4 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 32.4 miles away from Port Clinton 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 79.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Port Clinton 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 Clinton:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 13 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • READING HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; READING, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Clinton:
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 18 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 27 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 37 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rattling Run (A), Little Schuylkill River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  61.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

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



Port Clinton compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below 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 Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (74%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Port Clinton

Adherents


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 religions
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$325
Totals for Government 0$0 1$325



Port Clinton government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $19,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $67,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $19,000
    Property: $8,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

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 Clinton:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Clinton:
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Port Clinton:
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)


Port Clinton fatal accident list:
Feb 16, 2007 02:44 AM, Sr-61, Lat: 40.573703, Lon: -76.019339, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 26, 2005 02:20 AM, Sr-61, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 5, 1987 08:20 AM, Penn St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 2, 1985 10:45 AM, 00141, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3
Nov 9, 1977 11:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $123,000
Total average daily traffic: 18,129
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,972

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • KATHY A SKILES, Port Clinton Remote, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: Pa State Police Technical Support Division, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Email:
  • Port Clinton Remote, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Dba , 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 783-5508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Windsor Twp .3 Mi, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: KNIJ207
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.6400 MHz, 44.7600 MHz, 44.8400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 06/23/2014
    Registrant: Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, Phone: (717) 787-4023, Fax: (717) 787-2832, Email:
  • Windsor Twp .3 Mi Ne, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KXH318
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.695 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2005, Expiration Date: 05/03/2015
    Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:
  • Windsor Township .3 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KXH321
    Assigned Frequencies : 42.6000 MHz, 154.755 MHz, 155.505 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2005, Expiration Date: 07/23/2015
    Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:
  • Port Clinton Remote, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNXE299
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2001, Expiration Date: 09/16/2011
    Registrant: Eastern Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services Council, 4801 Kernsville Road, Orefield, PA 18069, Phone: (610) 820-9212, Fax: (610) 820-5620, Email:
  • Berk04, Windsor Township .48 Kms North Eastof, Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPQG432
    Assigned Frequencies : 868.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/2005, Expiration Date: 07/05/2015, Certifier: Doanld R Appleby Jr
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • PORT CLINTON, Port Clinton Remote, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTW921
    Assigned Frequencies : 2136.40 MHz, 2134.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2000, Expiration Date: 02/15/2010, Cancelation Date: 08/01/2008
    Registrant: Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, Phone: (717) 787-4023, Fax: (717) 787-2832, Email:
  • Windsor Twp 0.3 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 37.2 m, Call Sign: WBH510
    Assigned Frequencies : 2149.20 MHz, 2141.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 01/08/2013, Cancelation Date: 11/20/2008
    Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 50-TL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 29458 , Serial Number: 4300T, Year manufactured: 1940
    Registrant (Individual): Willie F Metz, Po Box 166, Port Clinton, PA 19549


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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