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Centre County

Population in July 2007: 779. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 404  (51.9%)
Females: 375  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16874.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,869 (it was $40,398 in 2000)
Snow Shoe:  $49,869
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,710 (it was $79,600 in 2000)
Snow Shoe:  $120,710
Pennsylvania:  $155,000
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Races in Snow Shoe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Snow Shoe: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.4%), Irish (11.3%), Slovak (9.9%), United States (8.9%), English (8.3%), Polish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/16/1907

Elevation: 1703 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 1310 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Snow Shoe

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Snow Shoe borough

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Snow Shoe:  1.2% ($951)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (110.2 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (113.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (163.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Clarence, PA (1.2 miles ), Pine Glen, PA (2.6 miles ), Unionville borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Milesburg borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Julian, PA (3.4 miles) , Bellefonte borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Monument, PA (3.7 miles) , Houserville, PA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 41.03 N, Longitude: 77.95 W

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-4.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (27%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Snow Shoe-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Snow Shoe borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 46.1 miles away from the borough center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Snow Shoe:
  • PHILIPSBURG AREA HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NITTANY VALLEY REHAB (about 13 miles; PLEASANT GAP, PA)
  • CENTRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Snow Shoe, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Snow Shoe:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 17 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 22 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 43 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 55 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 68 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 70 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
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Court: District Court 49 3 03 (6th Street).

 

Average household size:
This borough:  2.7 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  76.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  4.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Snow Shoe, PA



Snow Shoe compared to Pennsylvania 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Snow Shoe (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Snow Shoe Branch at 11 W Olive Street, branch established on 1969-06-02. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Centre County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Snow Shoe

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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$515
Streets and Highways 1$1,140$13,6800$0
Totals for Government 1$1,140$13,6801$515



Snow Shoe government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $54,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $60,000
    General - Other: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000
    Central Staff Services: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $51,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $48,000
    Property: $37,000
    NEC: $10,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000

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 Snow Shoe:
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Snow Shoe:
  • 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)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WQWK (97.1 FM; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Snow Shoe:
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)


Snow Shoe fatal accident list:
Aug 12, 1985 08:00 AM, 00219, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 26, 1985 08:00 AM, 14002, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 19, 1975 05:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Snow Shoe)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 401 E Sycamore Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 1 m, Call Sign: WQHF934
    Assigned Frequencies : 921.000 MHz, 912.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2007, Expiration Date: 07/19/2017, Certifier: Kris Gibson
    Registrant: Fedex Freight East, 2200 Forward Dr, Harrison, AR 72601-2004, Phone: (870) 741-9000, Fax: (870) 391-4106, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Snow Shoe Fire Tower, Call Sign: KQO294, Licensee ID: L00008435
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.175 MHz, 151.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 12/08/2011
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8769, Phone: (717) 787-2552, Fax: (717) 787-8624

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC2BOI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00313574
    Grant Date: 05/04/1997, Expiration Date: 05/04/2007, Cancelation Date: 11/05/2002
    Registrant: Mark A Herman, 102 N 4th St, Snow Shoe, PA 16874-0085
  • Call Sign: W3NTL, Previous Call Sign: WA3NTL, Licensee ID: L01378734
    Grant Date: 03/13/2008, Expiration Date: 03/18/2018
    Registrant: Boyd E Paul, 112 W Nectarine, Snow Shoe, PA 16874
  • Call Sign: KB3NDL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01116486
    Grant Date: 02/09/2006, Expiration Date: 02/09/2016, Certifier: Paul D Saylor
    Registrant: Paul D Saylor, 202 Fountain Rd, Snow Shoe, PA 16874


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5660W , Serial Number: 28-865, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Logan M Jr Kelley, Nectarine St, Snow Shoe, PA 16874
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7016H , Serial Number: 20261, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Logan M Kelley, Po Box 297, Snow Shoe, PA 16874


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Snow Shoe


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