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Schuylkill County

Population in 2010: 1,233. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
Males: 620  (50.3%)
Females: 613  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  45.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 17976.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,323 (it was $38,958 in 2000)
Shenandoah Heights:

$47,323
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,123

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,008 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
Shenandoah Heights:

$84,008
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $101,113; Detached houses: $137,868; Townhouses or other attached units: $49,084

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  • White alone - 1,168 (94.7%)
  • Hispanic - 50 (4.1%)
  • Black alone - 8 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.08%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Shenandoah Heights: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (34.5%), Lithuanian (19.3%), Irish (16.4%), Italian (9.4%), German (9.2%), Slovak (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1680 feet

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 1509 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shenandoah Heights:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shenandoah Heights CDP:

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

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: $1,543 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,432 (2.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (36.8 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (80.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shenandoah borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Ringtown borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Gilberton borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Brandonville, PA (1.7 miles ), Altamont, PA (1.8 miles ), New Boston-Morea, PA (1.8 miles ), Frackville borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Mahanoy City borough, PA (1.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.83 N, Longitude: 76.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Printing workers (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Shenandoah Heights-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Shenandoah Heights place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 29.7 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shenandoah Heights-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 82% 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 35.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from Shenandoah Heights center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.7 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 47.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from Shenandoah Heights center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schuylkill County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Shenandoah Heights:

  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN SPRINGS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Shenandoah Heights, PA

Operable nuclear power plants near Shenandoah Heights:

  • 16 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shenandoah Heights:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 18 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,552)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 28 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 32 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,093)
  • Wilkes University (about 34 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,593)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 34 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,422)
  • King's College (about 34 miles; Wilkes Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 34 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,361)

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Notable location: Heights Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Kehley Run Dam (A), Number Six Reservoir (B), Number Five Reservoir (C), Number Four Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.4%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.4%
Whole state:  67.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shenandoah Heights, PA


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Shenandoah Heights compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Shenandoah Heights travel time to work - commute


Shenandoah Heights mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Coal or coke (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:




2008 Presidential Election results in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania:


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Religion statistics for Shenandoah Heights (based on Schuylkill County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.30%
Here74.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents56.8%17.7%11.0%7.4%0.8%
Congregations27.6%15.5%16.2%16.2%1.3%
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%3.9%
Congregations0.7%1.7%1.7%1.3%17.8%
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: 32
Schuylkill County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Schuylkill County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Schuylkill County:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Here:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.3%
State:

11.5%

3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.76%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berks County, PA  0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA  0.31% ($29,281)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.39%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shenandoah Heights:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shenandoah Heights:

  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Shenandoah Heights:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)

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