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Northumberland County

Population in July 2008: 331. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 176  (53.2%)
Females: 155  (46.8%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17877.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,033 (it was $40,250 in 2000)
Snydertown:  $47,033
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,237
Snydertown:  $18,237
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,760 (it was $92,000 in 2000)
Snydertown:  $117,760
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Snydertown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Snydertown: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.1%), United States (14.6%), English (12.6%), Polish (12.0%), Dutch (6.7%), Irish (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/26/1871

Land area: 3.49 square miles.

Population density: 95 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Snydertown

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Snydertown borough

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

5 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Snydertown:  1.0% ($930)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (53.7 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (100.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Riverside borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Elysburg, PA (2.5 miles ), Sunbury, PA (2.5 miles ), Trevorton, PA (2.5 miles ), Northumberland borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Danville borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Edgewood, PA (2.8 miles ), Mechanicsville, PA (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.87 N, Longitude: 76.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -59 (-14.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Snydertown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Snydertown borough center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Snydertown-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 89% 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 50.2 miles away from Snydertown 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 51.4 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 84.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 52.0 miles away from Snydertown center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Snydertown:
  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSP (about 6 miles; SUNBURY, PA)
  • GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; DANVILLE, PA)
  • PENN STATE - GEISINGER REHAB HOSP (about 8 miles; DANVILLE, PA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Snydertown:
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 32 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 41 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 48 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)

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Cemetery: Saint Johns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  73.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Snydertown, PA


3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Snydertown compared to Pennsylvania 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Northumberland County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Coal or coke (19%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Snydertown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan Church
Adherents36.5%19.9%14.5%8.6%8.1%
Congregations7.7%20.5%20.5%14.7%3.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.5%1.1%1.0%6.5%
Congregations5.8%1.9%1.9%1.3%21.8%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,350
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,359
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,709



Snydertown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $101,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $17,000
    Property: $7,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.35%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($164 average AGI)
Northumberland County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Union County, PA  0.68% ($30,529 average AGI)
from Snyder County, PA  0.49% ($28,565)
from Lycoming County, PA  0.39% ($28,164)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,638 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($296 average AGI)
Northumberland County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union County, PA  0.76% ($29,919 average AGI)
to Snyder County, PA  0.55% ($33,472)
to Lycoming County, PA  0.32% ($29,184)


Strongest AM radio stations in Snydertown:
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 3 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WYGL (1240 AM; 1 kW; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Snydertown:
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W289AI (105.7 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENN. EDUC. TV ASSOC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WWBE (98.3 FM; MIFFLINBURG, PA; Owner: B-98 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Snydertown:
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)


Snydertown fatal accident list:
May 12, 2007 05:00 AM, Sr-4012, Lat: 40.879656, Lon: -76.684206, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 3, 1998 11:28 AM, Sr-4012, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 10, 1986 10:15 AM, 00283, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $264,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,479
Total average daily truck traffic: 102
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 2,855

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K3FRY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/19/1997, Expiration Date: 06/19/2007
    Registrant: John P Smink, N Main St, Snydertown, PA 17877
  • Call Sign: KB3JKV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00665839
    Grant Date: 04/04/2003, Expiration Date: 04/04/2013, Cancelation Date: 09/05/2008, Certifier: Patrick C Moyer
    Registrant: Patrick C Moyer, Snydertown, PA 17877
  • Call Sign: W3RGA, Previous Call Sign: KB3JKV, Licensee ID: L00665839
    Grant Date: 09/05/2008, Expiration Date: 09/05/2018, Certifier: Patrick C Moyer
    Registrant: Patrick C Moyer, Snydertown, PA 17877

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