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Population in July 2008: 810. Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 

Males: 382  (47.3%)
Females: 428  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15558.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,651 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Salisbury:  $32,651
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,181
Salisbury:  $16,181
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,132 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
Salisbury:  $89,132
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $114,172; Detached houses: $111,149; Townhouses or other attached units: $332,366; In 2-unit structures: $119,920; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,115; Mobile homes: $37,381

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Races in Salisbury:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Salisbury: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.3%), Irish (12.1%), Italian (5.8%), United States (5.8%), English (5.5%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1862

Elevation: 2133 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 2033 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Salisbury

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salisbury borough

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Salisbury:  1.2% ($738)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (67.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (209.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Meyersdale borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Grantsville, MD (2.3 miles ), Garrett borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Callimont, PA (3.1 miles) , Frostburg, MD (3.3 miles ), Casselman, PA (3.4 miles) , Rockwood borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Wellersburg, PA (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 39.75 N, Longitude: 79.08 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +160 (+22.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Apparel (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Furniture and related products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Salisbury-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Salisbury borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Salisbury:
  • MEYERSDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MYERSDALE, PA)
  • SOMERSET COMM HOSP (about 17 miles; SOMERSET, PA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSP & MED CTR CUMBERLAND (about 18 miles; CUMBERLAND, MD)

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Amtrak station near Salisbury:
  • 19 miles: CUMBERLAND (E. HARRISON ST. & QUEEN CITY DR.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Salisbury:
  • 20 miles: Three Mile Island 1 in Londonderry Twp., PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salisbury:
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,672)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 39 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 49 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
Public high school in Salisbury:
Public elementary/middle school in Salisbury:
Private elementary/middle schools in Salisbury:
  • GREENVILLE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 27; Location: 669 MURRAY ROAD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • UPPER MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 3457 SPRINGS HILL RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • CROSS ROAD PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: STAR ROUTE; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • NIVERTON OLD AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: RR 1 BOX 178; Grades: 1 - 7)
  • SUGAR GROVE SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 674 COMPTONS MILL ROAD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • CROSS ROAD SPECIAL SCHOOL (Students: 5; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Salisbury, School District: SALISBURY-ELK LICK SCHOOL DISTRICT


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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  62.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  18.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salisbury, PA


17 people in other nonhousehold living situations
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Salisbury 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Salisbury (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Salisbury Branch at 102 North Grant Street, branch established on 1959-10-05. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Coal or coke (15%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Salisbury

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenUnited Church of Christ
Adherents28.7%23.5%13.3%9.5%6.3%
Congregations9.1%18.2%17.7%11.6%7.6%
NameMennonite Church USAChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.7%1.7%10.5%
Congregations4.0%2.5%3.0%3.0%23.2%
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 1$2,050$24,6001$277
Streets and Highways 1$2,701$32,4120$0
Sewerage 1$2,125$25,5001$244
Totals for Government 3$6,876$27,5042$521



Salisbury government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $113,000
    All Other: $70,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $89,000
    Regular Highways: $72,000
    Sewerage: $51,000
    General Public Buildings: $47,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $826,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $912,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $813,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $925,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $35,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $407,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $37,000
    Property: $36,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000

3.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,319 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.26%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cambria County, PA  0.87% ($35,913 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($35,463)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($57,607)


3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.82%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Somerset County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cambria County, PA  0.79% ($21,680 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.29% ($36,365)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($31,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Salisbury:
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salisbury:
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)

TV broadcast stations around Salisbury:
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $1,557,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,469
Total average daily truck traffic: 73
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 2,055

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 979 E Rock Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100 m, Overall height: 106 m, , Licensee ID: L00113030
    Registrant: Industrial Communications Company, 121 N Sitgreaves St, Easton, PA 18042, Phone: (610) 253-1214, Email:
  • 537 Mountain Top Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 44.2 m
    Registrant: Begovich, Nicholas J:begovich, Martha A, 3320 Chaucer Ln, Bethlehem, PA 18017, Phone: (610) 691-5313
  • Robert P Donovan, Approx 300 Ft East Of Paes And Sandmine Roads, Salisbury Twp, Lancaster Pa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Lancaster County-Wide Communications, Manheim, PA 17545, Phone: (717) 664-1126, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Salisbury, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA8EIV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01192618
    Grant Date: 09/15/2006, Expiration Date: 09/15/2016, Certifier: Craig D Robinette
    Registrant: Craig D Robinette, 108 Grant St, Salisbury, PA 15558-0285
  • Call Sign: KB3BDJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/14/1994, Expiration Date: 07/14/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/15/2006
    Registrant: Shawn D Wingard, Rd 1 Box 33a, Salisbury, PA 15558


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: 7233J , Serial Number: 28-24570, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Oren O Rembold, 1688 Savage Rd, Salisbury, PA 15558


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