Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 2,365 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 
Males: 1,106  (46.8%)
Females: 1,259  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16673.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $62,704 (it was $35,329 in 2000)
Roaring Spring:

$62,704
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,928 (it was $17,972 in 2000)

Roaring Spring borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $119,224 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Roaring Spring:

$119,224
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $149,042; detached houses: $149,315; townhouses or other attached units: $127,991; mobile homes: $84,771

Median gross rent in 2021: $693.

March 2022 cost of living index in Roaring Spring: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 14.6%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Roaring Spring, PA (2021)
    • 2,25592.2%White alone
    • 883.6%Hispanic
    • 572.3%Two or more races
    • 180.7%Black alone
    • 10.04%Asian alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Roaring Spring is 507 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Roaring Spring by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(131.6)
5
(221.5)
5
(223.7)
5
(193.4)
8
(308.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(155.4)
5
(196.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
1
(40.0)
2
(81.1)
2
(81.7)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
32
(1,404)
47
(2,082)
60
(2,685)
60
(2,321)
56
(2,160)
22
(849.7)
44
(1,709)
19
(744.8)
15
(590.3)
15
(593.4)
15
(599.5)
18
(729.6)
16
(653.6)
6
(247.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(88.6)
1
(44.7)
4
(154.7)
1
(38.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index65.4141.3126.6126.5141.934.090.174.931.526.526.838.131.99.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Roaring Spring, PA

Crime rate in Roaring Spring detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Pennsylvania average:

2.58
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Ancestries: German (52.9%), American (13.9%), Irish (6.4%), Italian (3.7%), English (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/27/1888

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 2,954 people per square mile   (average).

Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania map

1 resident is foreign born

This borough:

0.0%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,998 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,006 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (81.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (83.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (173.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

East Freedom, PA (1.5 miles ),
Vicksburg, PA (1.6 miles ),
Claysburg, PA (2.0 miles ),
Martinsburg borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Newry borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Foot of Ten, PA (2.5 miles ),
Duncansville borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Hollidaysburg borough, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 78.40 W

Area code: 814

Distribution of median household income in Roaring Spring, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Roaring Spring, PA in 2021

Property values in Roaring Spring, PA

Roaring Spring satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Historical population in Roaring Spring, PA
Historical housing units in Roaring Spring, PA
Most common industries in Roaring Spring, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Paper (11.3%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (20.3%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
  • Health care (3.4%)
  • Wood products (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.4%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Roaring Spring, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)

Average climate in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 70.2. This is about average.

City:

70.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.160
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.459. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.459
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.62
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Roaring Spring-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.7 miles away from the Roaring Spring borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 7/19/1996, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the borough center .

Earthquake activity:

Roaring Spring-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 60% 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 169.5 miles away from Roaring Spring 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 131.5 miles away from Roaring Spring center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 168.8 miles away from the city 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 124.5 miles away from Roaring Spring center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 166.8 miles away from Roaring Spring center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 325.4 miles away from Roaring Spring 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 Blair County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Roaring Spring topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Roaring Spring:

  • NASON HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 105 NASON DRIVE)
  • SOUTHERNCARE ALTOONA (820 EAST MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Roaring Spring:

  • MORRISONS COVE HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MARTINSBURG, PA)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOMES-PRESBY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • LUTHERAN HOME AT HOLLIDAYSBURG (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • GARVEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • HOME NURSING AGENCY AND VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)

Heliports located in Roaring Spring:

Amtrak station near Roaring Spring:

  • 13 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 Roaring Spring:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 15 miles; Altoona, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 18 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 24 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 43 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 45 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 45 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 46 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)

Public elementary/middle schools in Roaring Spring:

  • SPRING COVE MS (Students: 460, Location: 185 SPRING COVE DRIVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • SPRING COVE EL SCH (Location: 137 SPRING COVE DR, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Roaring Spring

Library in Roaring Spring:

  • ROARING SPRING COMM LIBRARY (Operating income: $104,041; Location: 320 EAST MAIN ST; 24,509 books; 514 audio materials; 1,089 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 128 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Court: Ormsby Craig District Justice Court (800 East Main Street).

Birthplace of: Jerry Stern - Politician.

Blair 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 Roaring Spring and their reported violations in the past:

IRON MASTERS CC (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HINISH ORCHARD SFLC (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

65.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Roaring Spring (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Roaring Spring Branch at 98 Nason Drive, branch established on 1989/03/30. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Roaring Spring Branch at 809 East Main Street, branch established on 1959/06/19. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Roaring Spring Giant Eagle Branch at Route 36 South, branch established on 1998/05/11. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

For population 15 years and over in Roaring Spring:

Marital status in Roaring Spring, PA
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Roaring Spring:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Roaring Spring
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roaring Spring, PA (based on Blair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,60621
Mainline Protestant19,74789
Evangelical Protestant16,79099
Other1,9316
Orthodox3685
Black Protestant1912
None60,456-
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: 25
Here:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Blair County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Here:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 80
Blair County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.8%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Blair County:

11.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Roaring Spring:

49.2%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Roaring Spring:

28.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.9%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.6%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

58.0%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.4%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Roaring Spring, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$14,816$44,4480$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$13,084$52,3360$0
Financial Administration 2$7,128$42,7681$783
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$3,375
Totals for Government 9$35,028$46,7049$4,158

Roaring Spring government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $270,000 ($114.16)
    Regular Highways: $202,000 ($85.41)
    Police Protection: $173,000 ($73.15)
    Central Staff Services: $98,000 ($41.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($8.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($6.34)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($5.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $141,000 ($59.62)

Roaring Spring government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $2,000 ($0.85)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $190,000 ($80.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($6.34)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($4.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $140,000 ($59.20)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $209,000 ($88.37)
    Property: $180,000 ($76.11)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $72,000 ($30.44)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $38,000 ($16.07)
    Public Utility License: $26,000 ($10.99)

Roaring Spring government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,515,000 ($1486.26)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,370,000 ($1424.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000 ($61.31)

Roaring Spring government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,028,000 ($434.67)
Businesses in Roaring Spring, PA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Burger King1Subway2
H&R Block1True Value1
Kroger1YMCA1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Roaring Spring:

  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WJSM (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WRTA (1240 AM; 1 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALTOONA TRANS-AUDIO CORP, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roaring Spring:

  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Roaring Spring:

  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W57AH (Channel 57; BROCKPORT, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WKBS-TV (Channel 47; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W65AL (Channel 65; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
Roaring Spring fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Roaring Spring fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.7mTotal length
  • $2,123,000Total costs
  • 44,082Total average daily traffic
  • 3,612Total average daily truck traffic
  • 57,949Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Roaring Spring, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Roaring Spring, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Roaring Spring)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Rt 164 Approx Four Air Mi E Of (Lat: 40.293694 Lon: -78.260278), Call Sign: KZH826,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.350 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/1980, Expiration Date: 08/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Whpa/Wkmc, Inc., Holidaysburg, PA 16648

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Borough Bldg 616 Spang St (Lat: 40.400639 Lon: -78.335556), Call Sign: KUI645, Licensee ID: L00064905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/1996, Expiration Date: 10/08/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2002, Registrant: Roaring Spring, Borough Of, 616 Spang St, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
  • Lat: 40.335500 Lon: -78.789583, Call Sign: WPZS276, Licensee ID: L00767678,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/20/2014, Expiration Date: 03/02/2024, Certifier: George Frazier, Registrant: Spring Cove School District
  • MOBILE, Lat: 40.335389 Lon: -78.416250, Call Sign: WQFY270,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.512 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/2016, Expiration Date: 11/03/2026, Certifier: Lisa Gates, Registrant: Multicomm, Inc., 201 Wayne Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, Phone: (814) 696-7929, Fax: (814) 696-2813, Email:
  • Lat: 40.322444 Lon: -78.390389, Call Sign: WQNF267,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.120 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2020, Expiration Date: 01/14/2031, Certifier: Barb Greenleaf, Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Ave., Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • DUNNING, Dunning Mtn Site (Lat: 40.327194 Lon: -78.424194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQPG637,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2022, Expiration Date: 05/11/2032, Certifier: Mark Taylor, Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:
  • COVE LN, Cove Ln (Lat: 40.320000 Lon: -78.376972), Type: Mast, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WRMR605, Licensee ID: L02299812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2021, Expiration Date: 05/22/2031, Certifier: Dwayne Zimmerman, Registrant: Crowsnest Broadband LLC, 4467 Woodbury Pike, Woodbury, PA 16694, Phone: (814) 626-8646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Roaring Spring)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-38-112 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 183 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2395B, N2395B, N-2395B, Serial Number: 38-79A0037, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth P Jr Reed, 329 Cherry St, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55566, N55566, N-55566, Serial Number: 28R-7335252, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 03/21/2003
    Registrant (Individual): G Dan Speck, 593 Frederick Rd, Roaring Spring, PA 16673
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90-8F (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 83426, N83426, N-83426, Serial Number: 7AC-2093, Airworthiness Date: 12/31/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 03/16/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth P Jr Reed, 329 Cherry St, Roaring Spring, PA 16673

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$104,33312$97,50028$87,5369$21,3332$24,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$74,0001$65,0002$106,5000$01$65,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$95,00019$100,0532$6,5001$3,0001$51,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$52,50012$89,8330$00$01$100,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$81,6670$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$107,5001$194,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Roaring Spring, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Roaring Spring, PA - Value

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 36 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Roaring Spring, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (63.0%), and Outside Fires (16.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Roaring Spring, PA
    • 7563.0%Structure Fires
    • 1916.0%Outside Fires
    • 1310.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1210.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Roaring Spring, PA
Most common first names in Roaring Spring, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6073.4 years
Mary4080.3 years
Robert3273.9 years
William2771.2 years
Charles2676.6 years
Paul2072.0 years
Harry1978.4 years
George1873.0 years
Harold1768.9 years
David1771.8 years
Most common last names in Roaring Spring, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Dick3973.3 years
Butler3072.0 years
Smith2976.0 years
Bowers1974.9 years
Miller1871.2 years
Hoover1776.5 years
Mock1772.5 years
Albright1673.9 years
Snyder1377.9 years
Garber1376.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roaring Spring, PA
  • 56.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.6%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Electricity
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Coal or coke
  • 1.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roaring Spring, PA
  • 47.0%Electricity
  • 37.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.4%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Wood
  • 2.7%No fuel used
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Other fuel


Roaring Spring 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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