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Huntingdon County

Population in July 2007: 131. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 65  (50.0%)
Females: 66  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip code: 17260


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,654 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Shirleysburg:  $32,654
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,767 (it was $42,200 in 2000)
Shirleysburg:  $65,767
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,469; Detached houses: $72,259; Mobile homes: $26,250

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Races in Shirleysburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Shirleysburg: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), United States (18.6%), Irish (6.4%), Dutch (5.7%), English (5.0%), Slovak (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/03/1837

Elevation: 606 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 822 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shirleysburg

  • High school or higher: 62.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shirleysburg borough

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Shirleysburg:  0.9% ($359)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (64.9 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (95.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (145.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Orbisonia borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Rockhill Furnace borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Kistler borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Mount Union borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Newton Hamilton borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Mapleton borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Cassville, PA (2.8 miles) , Shade Gap, PA (2.8 miles) .

Latitude: 40.30 N, Longitude: 77.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (16%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (10%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Secondary school teachers (8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)



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Shirleysburg-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Shirleysburg borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Shirleysburg:
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • LEWISTON HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • FULTON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Shirleysburg, PA

Amtrak station near Shirleysburg:
  • 15 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shirleysburg:
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 27 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,330)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 29 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 48 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 53 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  63.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  9.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  13.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shirleysburg, PA



Shirleysburg 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.
  • 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



Shirleysburg travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religon statistics for Shirleysburg

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents31.1%14.7%8.1%6.8%6.4%
Congregations37.8%3.1%10.2%5.5%5.5%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.7%4.7%4.0%3.8%15.6%
Congregations2.4%6.3%3.1%3.1%22.8%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$100
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 2$150



4.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.16%
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 Mifflin County, PA  0.53% ($24,744 average AGI)
from Blair County, PA  0.47% ($30,280)
from Centre County, PA  0.44% ($44,254)


4.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.42%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Blair County, PA  0.55% ($26,977 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.48% ($33,169)
to Mifflin County, PA  0.43% ($27,754)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shirleysburg:
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shirleysburg:
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)



Shirleysburg fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 1976 07:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA3OOJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/07/1995, Expiration Date: 11/07/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/08/2007
    Registrant: Crist C Flasher, Rr 1 Box 95a, Shirleysburg, PA 17260
  • Call Sign: N3YSO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/20/1997, Expiration Date: 02/20/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/21/2009
    Registrant: Wilbur D Hardy, Shirleysburg, PA 17260
  • Call Sign: WA3HSM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/12/1993, Expiration Date: 10/12/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/13/2005
    Registrant: Robert W Mock, Box 98 Rd 1, Shirleysburg, PA 17260


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1
  • SMITH BRUCE J III, Rr 1 Box 120, Shirleysburg, PA 17260
    Certificate: 00-1479 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/2000, Expiration Date: 08/10/2001

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PANDOLFINO SAM A PACESETTER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320-A2A (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 160ST , Serial Number: 1001, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Sam A Pandolfino, Po Box 1, Shirleysburg, PA 17260
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7988T , Serial Number: 56688, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1960
    Registrant (Individual): David W Booher, 18860 Beers Rd, Shirleysburg, PA 17260
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8902C , Serial Number: 22-1501, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rd 1 Box 36, Shirleysburg, PA 17260


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