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Bucks County

Population in July 2007: 428.
Males: 196  (45.9%)
Females: 232  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17249.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,696 (it was $27,639 in 2000)
Rockhill Furnace:  $32,696
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,008
Rockhill Furnace:  $19,008
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,065 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Rockhill Furnace:  $116,065
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,006; Detached houses: $113,137; Mobile homes: $41,471

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Races in Rockhill Furnace:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockhill Furnace: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.2%), United States (11.4%), English (5.6%), Italian (5.3%), Dutch (4.3%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1369 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockhill Furnace

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockhill Furnace borough

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

4 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Rockhill Furnace:  1.2% ($686)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (62.0 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (94.0 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (146.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Orbisonia borough, PA (0.6 miles ), Shirleysburg, PA (2.0 miles) , Shade Gap, PA (2.2 miles) , Three Springs borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Saltillo borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Cassville, PA (2.7 miles) , Kistler borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Mount Union borough, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.24 N, Longitude: 77.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Machinery (22%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Apparel (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)



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Rockhill Furnace-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Rockhill Furnace borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Rockhill Furnace-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 96% 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 98.5 miles away from Rockhill Furnace center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.7 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 87.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockhill Furnace:
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • FULTON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA)
  • CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)

Amtrak station near Rockhill Furnace:
  • 18 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockhill Furnace:
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 27 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,330)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 30 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 52 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
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Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  68.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  13.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockhill Furnace, PA



Rockhill Furnace compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 Bucks County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (93%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Rockhill Furnace

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents66.3%6.1%4.2%3.5%2.1%
Congregations12.1%12.7%10.2%6.0%7.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMennonite Church USAReformed Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.1%1.0%0.6%13.6%
Congregations5.7%3.5%5.1%2.2%35.6%
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$474
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$532
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,334
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$782
Totals for Government 0$0 11$3,122



5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($387 average AGI)
Bucks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.26% ($49,877 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  1.07% ($61,009)
from Mercer County, NJ  0.34% ($65,170)


5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($384 average AGI)
Bucks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  1.13% ($56,769 average AGI)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.87% ($38,483)
to Mercer County, NJ  0.17% ($48,423)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockhill Furnace:
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockhill Furnace:
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)



Rockhill Furnace fatal accident list:
Mar 15, 2008 03:15 AM, Sr-2016, Cherry St, Lat: 40.243550, Lon: -77.902203, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N3ZHH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/05/1997, Expiration Date: 05/05/2007
    Registrant: Michael R Welsh, 198 Valley St, Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249
  • Call Sign: KB3SML, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01475954
    Grant Date: 03/19/2009, Expiration Date: 03/19/2019, Certifier: Terry L Lantz
    Registrant: Terry L Lantz, Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4397J , Serial Number: 28-22789, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Ward J Beers, , Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249

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