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Centre County

Population in July 2007: 361.
Males: 164  (45.6%)
Females: 197  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16677.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,434 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Sandy Ridge:  $42,434
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,584
Sandy Ridge:  $18,584
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,634 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Sandy Ridge:  $67,634
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Sandy Ridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Sandy Ridge: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.5%), English (10.0%), Scotch-Irish (8.8%), Hungarian (8.2%), United States (7.9%), Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1944 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 567 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sandy Ridge

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sandy Ridge CDP

  • Never married: 10.9%
  • Now married: 79.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Sandy Ridge:  1.2% ($552)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (95.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (172.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Osceola Mills borough, PA (1.9 miles ), South Philipsburg borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Chester Hill borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Philipsburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Houtzdale borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Brisbin borough, PA (2.6 miles ), North Philipsburg, PA (2.6 miles ), Ramey borough, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.81 N, Longitude: 78.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Sandy Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.2 miles away from the Sandy Ridge place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 52.9 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.


Sandy Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 30.2 miles away from Sandy Ridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sandy Ridge:
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP (about 19 miles; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • TYRONE HOSP (about 21 miles; TYRONE, PA)
  • MINERS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HASTINGS, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sandy Ridge, PA

Amtrak station near Sandy Ridge:
  • 10 miles: TYRONE (10TH & LOGAN AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy Ridge:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 24 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 43 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 50 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 66 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 66 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%


Sandy Ridge 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 significantly below 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
  • Coal or coke (13%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Sandy Ridge

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents36.6%19.6%11.5%4.7%4.3%
Congregations4.5%28.1%10.7%9.6%5.1%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian and Missionary AllianceEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.6%1.9%1.9%14.2%
Congregations1.7%2.2%3.9%1.7%32.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.93%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

1.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($823 average AGI)
Centre County:  1.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clearfield County, PA  0.38% ($30,517 average AGI)
from Clinton County, PA  0.29% ($32,896)
from Blair County, PA  0.28% ($36,287)


7.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.69%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
Centre County:  0.19%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clearfield County, PA  0.32% ($26,831 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.27% ($33,780)
to Clinton County, PA  0.24% ($27,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sandy Ridge:
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTRN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TYRONE, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandy Ridge:
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)

TV broadcast stations around Sandy Ridge:
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rt 350 2 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WNMU382
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/1996, Expiration Date: 06/13/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/19/2001, Certifier: Robert Fetterman
    Registrant: Ef Johnson Company, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-1949

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1 Mi S Of Rt 350 At Sandy Ridge Summit Fire Tower, Call Sign: KGE583, Licensee ID: L00288741
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.4000 MHz, 48.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2004, Expiration Date: 07/31/2014, Certifier: Steven F Lux
    Registrant: Felhc, Inc., 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 384-5498, Fax: (330) 761-7203
  • Cent09, Off State Route 350, Type: Pole, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WPWD509
    Assigned Frequencies : 867.987 MHz, 868.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/22/2002, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012, Certifier: Donald 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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WB3AAI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00177908
    Grant Date: 11/25/1999, Expiration Date: 02/20/2010
    Registrant: Louis D Trubiani Jr, 608 Oak Street, Sandy Ridge, PA 16677


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MORIARITY DUANE A CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 64326 , Serial Number: CH2-0206-2721, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/07/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Duane A Moriarity, 135 Moriarity Ln, Sandy Ridge, PA 16677



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$46,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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