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Berks County

Population in July 2008: 3,605. Population change since 2000: +36.6%
Males: 1,706  (47.3%)
Females: 1,899  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,411 (it was $35,078 in 2000)
Sinking Spring:  $41,411
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,641
Sinking Spring:  $27,641
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $163,318 (it was $98,500 in 2000)
Sinking Spring:  $163,318
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $178,006; Detached houses: $198,738; Townhouses or other attached units: $124,210; In 2-unit structures: $80,949

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Races in Sinking Spring:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Sinking Spring: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (37.2%), Italian (15.4%), Irish (12.9%), Polish (8.0%), English (6.3%), United States (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 347 feet

Land area: 1.35 square miles.

Population density: 2678 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




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For population 25 years and over in Sinking Spring

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sinking Spring borough

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

99 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This borough:  3.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Sinking Spring:  1.7% ($1,709)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
Sinking Spring satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (5.2 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (51.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Whitfield, PA (1.0 miles ), West Wyomissing, PA (1.2 miles ), West Lawn borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Wyomissing Hills borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Spring Ridge, PA (1.6 miles ), Wernersville borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Wyomissing borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Shillington borough, PA (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.32 N, Longitude: 76.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,304 (+49.4%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 186 (14.9%)

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Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +156 (+6.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Crime in Sinking Spring by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.029.00.0
Robberies 1100010
    per 100,000 37.937.70.00.00.029.00.0
Assaults 0520233
    per 100,000 0.0188.666.40.059.887.182.4
Burglaries 25191518231916
    per 100,000 947.0716.7498.0569.1687.6551.4439.4
Thefts 96858659866750
    per 100,000 3636.43206.32855.21865.32571.01944.31373.2
Auto thefts 5784967
    per 100,000 189.4264.1265.6126.5269.1174.1192.3
Arson 2001001
    per 100,000 75.80.00.031.60.00.027.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 238.3248.6183.6124.6184.5179.6117.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.39
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania

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Sinking Spring-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Sinking Spring borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 tornado 12.1 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Sinking Spring-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 47% 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 0.9 miles away from Sinking Spring 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 0.8 miles away from the city 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 52.0 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 17.3 miles away from Sinking Spring 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 62.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from Sinking Spring center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Sinking Spring topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Sinking Spring:
  • CARON HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)
  • WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WERNERSVILLE, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF READING (about 4 miles; READING, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sinking Spring, PA


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sinking Spring:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 3 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 17 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 29 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 32 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 33 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
Public elementary/middle schools in Sinking Spring:
See full list of schools located in Sinking Spring, School District: WILSON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Sinking Spring:
  • SINKING SPRING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $99,844; Location: 506 PENN AVE; 9,119 books; 442 audio materials; 695 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)

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

GANLYS PUB & DELI (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-11-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2000), St Boil Water Order (JUN-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GOUGLERSVILLE FIRE CO (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This borough:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  60.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  11.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sinking Spring, PA



Sinking Spring compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sinking Spring (2009 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Sinking Spring Branch at 400 Penn Avenue, branch established on 1953-05-25; South Heidelberg Branch at 4830 Penn Avenue, branch established on 1999-05-03. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Spring Towne Centre Giant Branch at 2643 Shillington Road, branch established on 1995-06-30; Heidelberg Branch at 4641 Penn Avenue, branch established on 1974-05-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Affinity Bank of Pennsylvania: Spring Township Branch at 3101 Shillington Road, branch established on 2003-05-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $134.9 mil, Deposits: $109.2 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • VIST Bank: Sinking Spring Branch at 4708 Penn Avenue, branch established on 2003-05-12. Info updated 2008-03-04: Bank assets: $1,206.6 mil, Deposits: $867.3 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Vist Financial Corp.
  • Commerce Bank/Harrisburg: Route 724 Branch at 2701 Shillington Road, branch established on 2007-07-14. Info updated 2008-12-01: Bank assets: $2,139.2 mil, Deposits: $1,635.0 mil, headquarters in Lemoyne, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
  • National Penn Bank: Sinking Spring Branch at 3000 Shillington Road, branch established on 1996-03-01. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Sinking Spring travel time to work


Sinking Spring mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Berks County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Sinking Spring

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents40.0%26.3%18.2%4.1%1.4%
Congregations7.5%25.6%22.2%6.6%4.1%
NameMennonite Church USAEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.9%0.7%0.7%6.4%
Congregations6.9%2.2%1.3%2.5%21.3%
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
Financial Administration 2$7,041$42,2460$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,215$38,5800$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$25,492$61,1812$1,244
Police - Other 0$0 1$2,190
Streets and Highways 4$16,027$48,0810$0
Local Libraries 0$0 6$7,616
Totals for Government 12$51,775$51,7759$11,050



Sinking Spring government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $400,000
    Solid Waste Management: $290,000
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000
    All Other: $52,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $139,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $438,000
    Sewerage: $312,000
    Police Protection: $295,000
    Regular Highways: $143,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    Central Staff Services: $103,000
    Fire Protection: $93,000
    Libraries: $66,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000
    Housing & Community Development: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $41,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,724,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,665,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $59,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $56,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $13,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,537,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $243,000
    Highways: $39,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $312,000
    NEC: $290,000
    Individual Income: $213,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $457,000

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.81% ($47,814 average AGI)
from Chester County, PA  0.33% ($51,594)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.33% ($42,520)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($460 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.29% ($43,649)
to Lehigh County, PA  0.24% ($39,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sinking Spring:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIOV (1240 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WRAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sinking Spring:
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W253AC (98.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sinking Spring:
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W24CS (Channel 24; READING, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 91
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 215
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

Sinking Spring fatal accident list:
Dec 15, 2001 12:33 AM, Us-422, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 11, 1993 07:14 AM, 422, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 6, 1992 04:41 AM, S Hull St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Mar 5, 1986 03:22 AM, 06062, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 7, 1986 06:23 AM, 06062, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 23, 1983 12:99 AM, 00149, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1979 04:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 23,814
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,428
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 25,675

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Amblestone Drive And Mountain Holly Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 49.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA370
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 02/09/2016
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 2800 Shillington Rd, Call Sign: KEU966, Licensee ID: L00074415
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.115 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012
    Registrant: Spring, Township Of, 2800 Shillington Rd, Sinking Spring, PA 19608, Phone: (215) 678-3431
  • WBWA PLANT, 91 Water Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 9.5 m, Call Sign: KGI260
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.040 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/04/2005, Expiration Date: 11/28/2015
    Registrant: Wyomissing, Borough Of, 22 Reading Boulevard, Wyomissing, PA 19610-2083, Phone: (610) 375-6101, Fax: (610) 376-9169, Email:
  • Lat: 40.306667 Lon: -75.989722, Call Sign: WNRM864
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.362 MHz, 464.412 MHz, 469.362 MHz, 469.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/08/2005, Expiration Date: 03/06/2015, Certifier: Peter J Pikna
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Lat: 40.306667 Lon: -75.989722, Call Sign: WPHC386
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.187 MHz, 456.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2005, Expiration Date: 05/11/2015, Certifier: Peter J Pikna
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Mountan Home Road, Call Sign: KAW533, Licensee ID: L00062194
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2004, Expiration Date: 06/27/2014
    Registrant: Automotive Service Inc, Reading, PA 19608, Phone: (215) 678-3421
  • 400 Water Rd, Call Sign: KWX214, Licensee ID: L00062140
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.2000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/1998, Expiration Date: 01/20/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/30/2003
    Registrant: Western Berks Water Authority, 91 Water Rd, Reading, PA 19608, Phone: (215) 678-4400

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Fritztown Rd 1 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: KGA24
    Assigned Frequencies : 2186.40 MHz, 2199.20 MHz, 2184.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 07/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/25/2007, Certifier: Peter J Pikna
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sinking Spring)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: MULLINS FREDERICK E MURPHY MOOSE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 161FM , Serial Number: 161SR, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Frederick E Mullins, 2669 Shillington Rd # 192, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
  • Aircraft: RIHN DONALD P EXEC 162F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 331DR , Serial Number: 6108
    Registrant (Individual): David L Thun, 67 Evans Hill Rd, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99907 , Serial Number: 2530, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Carl F Fiedler, 307 Miller Rd, Sinking Spring, PA 19608



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$164,50071$132,59271$105,71820$42,9001$13,00017$135,1180$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$179,00010$78,80017$163,7652$70,0000$05$95,0001$21,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$04$119,00047$152,00016$66,2500$03$48,3330$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$107,0006$127,66725$143,1201$25,0001$215,0001$110,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$107,0003$158,3336$143,1672$21,5000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$161,6159$185,5563$156,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$115,0004$209,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$229,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 178
  • Hazardous Condition: 96
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Sinking Spring


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sinking Spring, PA

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