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Centre County

Population in 2010: 407. Population change since 2000: +19.7%
Males: 199  (48.9%)
Females: 208  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  44.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 16677.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,541 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Sandy Ridge:

$40,541
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,464

Sandy Ridge CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,743 (it was $44,600 in 2000)
Sandy Ridge:

$71,743
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $97,026; Detached houses: $102,747; Townhouses or other attached units: $51,686; Mobile homes: $92,439

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  • White alone - 405 (99.5%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sandy Ridge: 89.8 (less than average, 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: 639 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,118 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $489 (1.3%)
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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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.3%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (45%)
  • Construction (29%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (26%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (64%)
  • Educational services (36%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)

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Average climate in Sandy Ridge, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Sandy Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 52.9 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Centre County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Sandy Ridge:

  • CLEARFIELD HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • MINERS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; HASTINGS, PA)
  • JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA) (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 23 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)

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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: 43,065)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 21 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,924)
  • Lock Haven University (about 47 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 4,769)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 50 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 51 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 65 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 66 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,473)

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Notable locations in Sandy Ridge: Retort (A), Powelton (B), Mountain Top Fire Company (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.5. This is about average.
City:

31.5
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.160
U.S.:

0.360
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.16. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.16
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.60. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.60
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.47
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.9%
Whole state:  67.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sandy Ridge travel time to work - commute
Sandy Ridge mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
  • Coal or coke (13%)
  • Electricity (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Centre County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Centre County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Sandy Ridge (based on Centre County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.80%
Here42.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Centre County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Centre County:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Pennsylvania:

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

10.6%
State:

11.5%

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 Antenna Towers:

2
  • Thomas M Pecosh, Route 350 2 Mile South West (Lat: 40.778389 Lon: -78.250583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.5 m, Overall height: 54.5 m, Licensee ID: L00121093
    Registrant: Pennsylvania Communications, 784 Clover Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866-8214, Phone: (814) 342-6717, Email:
  • Thomas M Pecosh, Route 350 2 Mile South West (Lat: 40.778389 Lon: -78.250583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.5 m, Overall height: 54.5 m
    Registrant: Pennsylvania Communications, 784 Clover Street, Philipsburg, PA 16866-8214, Phone: (814) 342-6717, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rt 350 2 Mi Sw (Lat: 40.778389 Lon: -78.250583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WNMU382
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/1996, Expiration Date: 06/13/2001, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 40.777833 Lon: -78.250028), 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, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2226, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:
  • Cent09, Off State Route 350 (Lat: 40.777972 Lon: -78.249750), 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, Licensee ID: L00177908
    Grant Date: 12/17/2009, Expiration Date: 02/20/2020
    Registrant: Louis D Trubiani Jr, 608 Oak Street, 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


Most common first names in Sandy Ridge, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary779.7 years
Robert675.4 years
James576.2 years
John572.0 years
Anna478.8 years
Earl474.2 years
Elmer375.3 years
Edith383.0 years
Bertha380.1 years
Joseph370.4 years
Most common last names in Sandy Ridge, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Vaughn1175.7 years
Sharpless779.0 years
Moore777.0 years
Miller769.3 years
Cartwright576.6 years
Reese577.0 years
Corrigan571.0 years
Cartright472.0 years
Demchak477.7 years
Webster381.3 years

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