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Somerset County

Population in 2011: 237. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 125  (52.7%)
Females: 112  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 15560.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,416 (it was $29,792 in 2000)
Shanksville:

$48,416
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,215

Shanksville borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,973 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Shanksville:

$83,973
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,106; Detached houses: $87,783; In 2-unit structures: $72,216

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  • White alone - 225 (94.9%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (3.0%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Shanksville: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.7%), English (8.6%), Irish (6.9%), Polish (4.5%), Scottish (3.3%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/25/1913

Elevation: 2230 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 1346 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shanksville:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shanksville borough:

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,375 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $900 (1.3%)
Shanksville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (63.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (199.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Indian Lake borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Friedens, PA (2.3 miles ), Stoystown borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Berlin borough, PA (2.7 miles ), New Baltimore, PA (2.7 miles) , Central City borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Hooversville borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Somerset borough, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.02 N, Longitude: 78.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Shanksville tourist attractions:

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+4.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (41%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Other services, except public administration (17%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (43%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Shanksville-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Shanksville borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shanksville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% 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 84.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 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 Shanksville:

  • SOMERSET HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)
  • WINDBER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; WINDBER, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; JOHNSTOWN, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Shanksville, PA

Operable nuclear power plant near Shanksville:

  • 17 miles: Three Mile Island 1 in Londonderry Twp., PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shanksville:

  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 18 miles; Johnstown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • Frostburg State University (about 26 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 27 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 39 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 44 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 45 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,924)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 53 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)

Public high school in Shanksville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Shanksville:

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

 
Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 40.4. This is worse than average.
City:

40.4
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.179
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.58
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.15
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.4
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shanksville and their reported violations in the past:

IDAS COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-11-2006 and AUG-29-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006), St Other (AUG-29-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-11-2006 and AUG-01-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2006)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.6%

Average household size:
This borough:  2.7 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  68.2%
Whole state:  67.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shanksville, PA


Shanksville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Shanksville travel time to work - commute
Shanksville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Coal or coke (17%)
  • Electricity (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Shanksville (based on Somerset County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.90%
Here61.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Somerset County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Somerset County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Somerset County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Pennsylvania:

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

10.3%
State:

11.5%

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$561
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$41
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,001
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,603

Shanksville government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $3,000 ($12.66)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($25.32)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($25.32)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($16.88)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($12.66)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($12.66)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($8.44)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($4.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($4.22)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($4.22)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($4.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($29.54)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $141,000 ($594.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($16.88)
    All Other: $1,000 ($4.22)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $12,000 ($50.63)
    NEC: $3,000 ($12.66)
    Property: $2,000 ($8.44)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000 ($25.32)

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 Shanksville:

  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBFD (1310 AM; 3 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shanksville:

  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shanksville:

  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • W57BM (Channel 57; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Shanksville fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 1981 09:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,319
Total average daily truck traffic: 298
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 1,766


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WPIA-SHANKSVILLE, 1325 Cornerstone Rd. (Lat: 40.015778 Lon: -78.898472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQAM590
    Assigned Frequencies: 19380.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/2004, Expiration Date: 07/02/2014, Certifier: Roy L Fritz
    Registrant: Beyondwire Technologies, 360 South Jefferson St., Kittanning, PA 16201, Phone: (724) 545-1115, Fax: (724) 545-7815, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N3GTO, Previous Call Sign: KA3NVZ
    Grant Date: 01/17/1989, Expiration Date: 01/17/1999, Cancellation Date: 01/18/2001
    Registrant: Dennis W Steckman, Shanksville, PA 15560



Most common first names in Shanksville, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George677.0 years
John584.6 years
Charles385.7 years
Elsie378.3 years
Kenneth374.4 years
Mary376.3 years
Robert374.0 years
Richard368.3 years
William369.0 years
James285.0 years
Most common last names in Shanksville, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lambert783.1 years
Stull680.2 years
Baltzer469.8 years
Miller481.2 years
Christner374.0 years
Brant383.6 years
Landis381.6 years
Young376.1 years
Walker362.3 years
Gurley268.6 years

Shanksville on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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