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Centre County

Population in July 2007: 463.
Males: 238  (51.6%)
Females: 225  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,200 (it was $35,139 in 2000)
South Philipsburg:  $46,200
Pennsylvania:  $50,713

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,546

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $95,507 (it was $59,400 in 2000)
South Philipsburg:  $95,507
Pennsylvania:  $164,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $155,446; Detached houses: $171,210; Townhouses or other attached units: $106,137; Mobile homes: $20,833

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Races in South Philipsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in South Philipsburg: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.6%), German (17.1%), Irish (6.8%), United States (5.9%), Italian (4.8%), Slovak (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1458 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 1771 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Philipsburg

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Philipsburg borough

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

5 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

South Philipsburg:  1.4% ($857)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (97.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (173.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Chester Hill borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Philipsburg borough, PA (0.8 miles ), North Philipsburg, PA (1.2 miles ), Osceola Mills borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Sandy Ridge, PA (2.3 miles ), Wallaceton borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Brisbin borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Houtzdale borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.89 N, Longitude: 78.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



Average climate in South Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

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South Philipsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the South Philipsburg borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 48.1 miles away from the borough center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.


South Philipsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.2 miles away from South Philipsburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near South Philipsburg:
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP (about 16 miles; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • PHILIPSBURG AREA HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NITTANY VALLEY REHAB (about 24 miles; PLEASANT GAP, PA)

Amtrak station near South Philipsburg:
  • 16 miles: TYRONE (10TH & LOGAN AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Philipsburg:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 29 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 39 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 54 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 64 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  74.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This borough:  8.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This borough:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Philipsburg, PA



South Philipsburg 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.
  • 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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South Philipsburg travel time to work


South Philipsburg mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Centre County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (78%)
  • Coal or coke (11%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for South Philipsburg

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.80%
Here42.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
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
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.


South Philipsburg government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $26,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $94,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $26,000
    Property: $13,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000

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 South Philipsburg:
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WTRN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TYRONE, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Philipsburg:
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around South Philipsburg:
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


South Philipsburg fatal accident list:
Sep 4, 1994 09:10 AM, Walnut St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 5, 1977 08:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$65,8258$64,8699$65,4827$18,3842$35,0751$20,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$44,7102$77,6800$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$67,43014$84,8276$54,9582$74,5951$78,050
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$98,6370$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$144,2500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$75,2102$93,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

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