Port Royal, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 800 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.1%
 
Males: 359  (44.9%)
Females: 441  (55.1%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17082.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,488 (it was $34,514 in 2000)
Port Royal:

$59,488
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,341 (it was $16,212 in 2000)

Port Royal borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,721 (it was $81,100 in 2000)
Port Royal:

$156,721
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,088; detached houses: $167,782; townhouses or other attached units: $89,241

Median gross rent in 2022: $648.

March 2022 cost of living index in Port Royal: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.7%
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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Port Royal is 222 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (39.4%), Irish (17.7%), American (15.4%), Pennsylvania German (4.1%), English (2.5%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/04/1843

Elevation: 444 feet

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 1,205 people per square mile   (low).

Port Royal, Pennsylvania map

44 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America).

This borough:

6.0%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,532 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,265 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (66.6 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (94.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (124.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mexico, PA (1.4 miles ),
Mifflin borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Mifflintown borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Thompsontown borough, PA (2.9 miles ),
Maitland, PA (3.0 miles ),
McAlisterville, PA (3.1 miles ),
East Salem, PA (3.1 miles),
Alfarata, PA (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 40.53 N, Longitude: 77.39 W

Area code: 717

Distribution of median household income in Port Royal, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Port Royal, PA in 2022
Port Royal satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +140 (+16.7%).
Most common industries in Port Royal, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Food (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Food (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (15.0%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Food (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
Most common occupations in Port Royal, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Child care workers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.9%)

Average climate in Port Royal, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Port Royal, Pennsylvania average temperatures Port Royal, Pennsylvania average precipitation Port Royal, Pennsylvania humidity Port Royal, Pennsylvania wind speed Port Royal, Pennsylvania snowfall Port Royal, Pennsylvania sunshine Port Royal, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 0.468. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.468
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Port Royal-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.6 miles away from the Port Royal borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Port Royal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.8 miles away from Port Royal center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 170.4 miles away from Port Royal center
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 72.5 miles away from Port Royal center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 210.1 miles away from Port Royal center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 283.3 miles away from Port Royal 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 74.1 miles away from Port Royal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Juniata County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Port Royal topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Port Royal:

  • DAVITA - LEWISTOWN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WILLIAM PENN (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • MALTA HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GRANVILLE, PA)
  • SAFE HAVEN SKILLED SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA)
  • MANOR AT PERRY VILLAGE, THE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NEW BLOOMFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA)

Heliports located in Port Royal:

Amtrak station near Port Royal:

  • 11 miles: LEWISTON (LEWISTOWN, HELEN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Port Royal:

  • Dickinson College (about 25 miles; Carlisle, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,505)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 31 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 32 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 32 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Susquehanna University (about 33 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Messiah College (about 34 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 34 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)

Public elementary/middle school in Port Royal:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Friendship Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Walter R. Okeson - Football player and coach, Fred Frankhouse - Baseball player.

Juniata County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

WALNUT CHEESE NOOK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2007)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 16 regular monitoring violations
HARSHBARGERS SUB & MALT (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SHOOPS COUNTRY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2009)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

66.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Port Royal (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Mifflintown: Tuscarora Valley Branch at Route 75 And Old Route 322, branch established on 1988/01/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $386.8 mil, Deposits: $330.7 mil, headquarters in Mifflintown, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Financial Corporation
  • The Juniata Valley Bank: Port Royal Branch at Market And Third Streets, branch established on 1965/02/22. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $441.6 mil, Deposits: $386.7 mil, headquarters in Mifflintown, PA, positive income, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Juniata Valley Financial Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Port Royal:

Marital status in Port Royal, PA
  • Never married: 35.4%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Port Royal:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Port Royal
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Port Royal, PA (based on Juniata County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,49733
Evangelical Protestant3,64531
Other1,7473
Catholic2641
None13,483-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Juniata County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Juniata County:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Juniata County:

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Juniata County:

29.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Port Royal:

46.7%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Port Royal:

41.4%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Port Royal:

23.5%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Port Royal:

12.1%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Port Royal:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Port Royal:

34.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

52.5%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.8%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Port Royal, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$3,861$46,3320$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$861
Totals for Government 1$3,861$46,3321$861

Port Royal government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $83,000 ($103.75)
    Central Staff Services: $73,000 ($91.25)
    General - Other: $27,000 ($33.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000 ($30.00)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($3.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($1.25)

Port Royal government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $12,000 ($15.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($5.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($2.50)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $36,000 ($45.00)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $80,000 ($100.00)
    Property: $62,000 ($77.50)
    Amusements Sales: $39,000 ($48.75)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $12,000 ($15.00)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($3.75)

Port Royal government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $324,000 ($405.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Port Royal:

  • WJUN (1220 AM; 1 kW; MEXICO, PA)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVA (920 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Port Royal:

  • 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)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Port Royal:

  • W12CA (Channel 12; ELLIOTTSBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 58.2mTotal length
  • $4,124,000Total costs
  • 20,772Total average daily traffic
  • 1,825Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Port Royal)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • On Rt 333 3400 Nw Of Int With Rt 75 (Lat: 40.534806 Lon: -77.398333), Call Sign: KZJ268, Licensee ID: L00069139,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.0000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/1996, Expiration Date: 11/26/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2002, Registrant: Shaner Energy Inc, Huntington, PA 16652, Phone: (717) 527-4124

  • JUNI05, Off Sr74, 3 Miles South Of (Lat: 40.477361 Lon: -77.386111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQGL634,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.475 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2016, Expiration Date: 02/23/2027, Certifier: Kathy A Skiles, Registrant: State Police Bcis, 8001 Bretz Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 787-8596, Fax: (717) 705-4050, Email:

  • Juni05 Off Sr 74, 3 Miles South Of (Lat: 40.477361 Lon: -77.386111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQIE500,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.212 MHz, 453.462 MHz, 453.712 MHz, 453.862 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2017, Expiration Date: 01/17/2028, Certifier: Charles Leto, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

  • Lat: 40.466667 Lon: -77.453889, Call Sign: WRFX229,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.675 MHz, 464.362 MHz, 468.675 MHz, 469.362 MHz, 469.762 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2020, Expiration Date: 05/20/2030, Certifier: Lester Reiff, Registrant: Triangle Communications, Inc., 940 W. Main St., New Holland, PA 17557, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Port Royal)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99186, N99186, N-99186, Serial Number: 1809, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/21/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel B Emerson, 165 Gilaford Rd, Port Royal, PA 17082

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 29 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Port Royal, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (70.4%), and Outside Fires (16.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Port Royal, PA
    • 8870.4%Structure Fires
    • 2016.0%Outside Fires
    • 1310.4%Other
    • 43.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Port Royal, PA
Most common first names in Port Royal, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3274.2 years
Mary3180.3 years
John3074.3 years
Robert2368.5 years
Charles2078.5 years
Ruth1878.4 years
Harry1677.6 years
Helen1571.3 years
George1373.8 years
James1368.1 years
Most common last names in Port Royal, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kepner1974.5 years
Swartz1977.2 years
Smith1574.2 years
Groninger1277.6 years
Book1179.7 years
Taylor1178.0 years
Hockenberry968.6 years
Hower968.8 years
Bryner872.0 years
Gilson884.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Port Royal, PA
  • 65.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.0%Electricity
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Other fuel
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Port Royal, PA
  • 49.3%Electricity
  • 47.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel


Port Royal compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Harold William Kerlin (4)
  • Daniel Scott Groninger (2)
  • Jeffrey Hart (1)
  • Loren Peachey (1)

Total of 8 patent applications in 2008-2024.