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State College: This photo was taken on the top of the Nittany Mountain, with a bird's-eye view of Penn State University. State College: Maple trees along McCormick Avenue in State College, PA State College: Sunflower Fields at Penn's Cave State College: Football traffic along Atherton (PSU vs. Northwestern)
State College: Penn State Nittany Lion State College: Penn's Cave just east of State College State College: Mount Nittany Vineyard State College: Football traffic along Atherton (PSU vs. Northwestern)
State College: Penn's Cave just east of State College State College: Game Day at Beaver Stadium, Penn State State College: corn field with beaver stadium in background (its small though) State College: S. Allen Street in Downtown State College, PA
State College: Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Street Painting State College: Looking northwest towards State college-Nittany Mountain on right State College: Nittany Mountain State College: rothrock state forest looking into nittany valley
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Centre County

Population in July 2008: 39,419. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 20,531  (52.1%)
Females: 18,888  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  21.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16801, 16803, 16804, 16805.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,153 (it was $21,186 in 2000)
State College:  $26,153
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,412
State College:  $15,412
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $223,829 (it was $147,600 in 2000)
State College:  $223,829
Pennsylvania:  $155,000
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Races in State College:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.9%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Chinese (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Asian Indian (2.0%)
  • Korean (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in State College: 111.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (24.4%), Irish (15.0%), Italian (12.1%), English (8.7%), Polish (6.3%), Russian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/29/1896

Elevation: 1154 feet

Land area: 4.54 square miles.

Population density: 8679 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in State College

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in State College borough

  • Never married: 76.2%
  • Now married: 18.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

4,247 residents are foreign born (6.9% Asia, 2.4% Europe).

This borough:  11.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

State College:  1.4% ($2,043)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (97.0 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 (153.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lemont, PA (1.6 miles ), Park Forest Village, PA (1.7 miles ), Houserville, PA (1.7 miles ), Boalsburg, PA (2.0 miles ), Pine Grove Mills, PA (2.0 miles ), Ramblewood, PA (2.4 miles ), Julian, PA (2.6 miles) , Pleasant Gap, PA (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.79 N, Longitude: 77.86 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Happy Valley

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,372 (+45.2%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 11,861 (74.7%)

Area code: 814

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State College, Pennsylvania business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -652 (-1.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.9%
Pennsylvania:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (42%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Construction (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (41%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (18%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Crime in State College by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 101200020
    per 100,000 1.90.01.93.90.00.00.03.80.0
Rapes 151697176474
    per 100,000 28.630.117.413.532.911.27.613.47.7
Robberies 111191081661215
    per 100,000 21.020.717.419.315.529.911.423.028.8
Assaults 242535262327221824
    per 100,000 45.847.067.850.244.550.541.634.546.1
Burglaries 13314912587108111138122104
    per 100,000 253.7280.0242.3168.0208.7207.6261.2233.6199.8
Thefts 9791,197928777902823726856824
    per 100,000 1867.72249.31798.81500.21743.31539.01373.91639.11583.2
Auto thefts 443918161921201912
    per 100,000 83.973.334.930.936.739.337.836.423.1
Arson 99116444611
    per 100,000 17.216.921.311.67.77.57.611.521.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 141.3155.1128.3108.6127.1107.394.1117.0103.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 77 (65 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.65
US city average:  3.00

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State College-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.9 miles away from the State College borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


State College-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 96% 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 10.6 miles away from State College center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Channing Crowder - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Dec 2, 1983), Eric Milton - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Aug 4, 1975), Larry Johnson - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Nov 19, 1979), Gabe Norwood - College basketball player (George Mason Patriots), John Krimmel - College basketball player (St. Francis (PA) Red Flash), Willie Morse - College basketball player (St. Bonaventure Bonnies).


Main business address for: UNI MARTS INC (RETAIL-CONVENIENCE STORES), OMEGA FINANCIAL CORP /PA/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), C-COR INC (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT).


Hospital/medical center in State College:
  • CENTRE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1800 E PARK AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near State College:
  • PHILIPSBURG AREA HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • MEADOWS PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 9 miles; CENTRE HALL, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NITTANY VALLEY REHAB (about 9 miles; PLEASANT GAP, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in State College, PA

Airports and Heliports located in State College: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in State College, PA

Local government website: www.gov.state-college.pa.us

Colleges/Universities in State College:
  • SOUTH HILLS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 481; Location: 480 WAUPELANI DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.southhills.edu)
  • EMPIRE BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 208 W HAMILTON ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empirebeauty.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to State College:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 1 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 33 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 34 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 54 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 55 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 58 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
Public high school in State College:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in State College:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in State College:
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY ELEM SCH (Students: 427; Location: 800 WESTERLY PARKWAY; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MT NITTANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: 1612 NORMA ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • STATE COLLEGE FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 1900 UNIVERSITY DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN DAYSCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 205 S GARNER ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • RED SATCHEL (Students: 46; Location: 1015 S. PUGH ST.; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF THE NITT (Students: 39; Location: 2071 S ATHERTON ST BOX 200; Grades: PK - KG)
  • PARK FOREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 1833 PARK FOREST AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • STATE COLLEGE CHILDREN'S HOUSE (Students: 22; Location: 632 W BEAVER AVE; Grades: KG - 5)
  • KINDER STATION (Students: 12; Location: 3035 ENTERPRISE; Grades: KG - KG)
  • MAGIC YEARS (Students: 10; Location: 1200 FARMSTEAD LANE; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in State College, School District: STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in State College:
  • SCHLOW MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,206,662; Location: 100 EAST BEAVER AVE; 110,345 books; 7,696 audio materials; 2,412 video materials; 216 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hospital is Mount Nittany Medical Center (MNMC) - changed name from Centre Community Hospital
  • Centre Community Hospital is now Mount Nittany Medical Center
  • Centre Community Hospital is now called Mt. Nittany Medical Center.
  • AM radio 1390 WRSC is now owned by Forever Broadcasting.
  • Centre Community Hospital is now named Mount Nittany Medical Center.

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Notable locations in State College: Centre Hills Country Club (A), Westerly Parkway Plaza (B), University Park Plaza (C), Pennsylvania State University Golf Course (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Thompsons Meadow (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in State College include: Sunset View Park (1), Holmes-Foster Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Centre Furnace Mansion (Museums; 1001 East College Av), Centre For Travel Inc (Tours & Charters; 114 Heister Street).

Hotels: Drop Carnegie House (Ip) (100 Cricklewood Dr), Cancun Rental (1460 Yardal Road), By the Numbers (702 Windsor Court), Carnegie House (Cricklewood Dr And Tof), Comfort Suites (132 Village Dr), Hampton Inn & Suites (1955 Waddle Road), Comfort Suites State College (132 Village Drive), Best Western Inn (1663 South Atherton Street), Brewsky's Bottle Shops (2070 Cato Avenue).

Courts: District Court 49-1-01 (224 South Fraser), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (135 East Nittany Avenue Apt 608), Peterson John Congressman (1524 West College).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in State College and their reported violations in the past:

COLLEGE TWP. WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 6000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-05-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 55 regular monitoring violations
BLAIR MHP (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and MAY-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004), St Consent Decree/Judgement (NOV-09-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2004), St Consent Decree/Judgement (NOV-09-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2004), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-08-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-08-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-15-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2002)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
AL MAR MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-23-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAY-02-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1998)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 34 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  27.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  46.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  30.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in State College, PA


People in group quarters in State College
  • 10443 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 198 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


State College compared to Pennsylvania state average:

State College, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Beaver Stadium. Capacity: 107,282. Penn State Nittany Lions football.
  • Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State.
Banks with most branches in State College (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: 9 branches. 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
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: North Hills Branch, College Avenue Branch, South Hills Branch, Nittany Mall Branch, Beaver Avenue Branch. 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
  • PNC Bank, National Association: N Atherton Street Branch, State College @ Giant Branch, East College Ave. Branch, Satherton St Branch. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • National Penn Bank: East College Ave Branch, South Atherton Branch, North Atherton Street Branch, College Ave Branch. 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.
  • Northwest Savings Bank: 1767 North Atherton Street, 204 West Beaver Avenue Branch, State College Branch, State College Branch. Info updated 2008-12-03: Bank assets: $6,967.2 mil, Deposits: $5,120.9 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 169 total offices
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: South Allen Street Branch, Brookline Branch, North Atherton Branch, South Atherton Branch. 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.
  • Fulton Bank: State College Business Financial Ser at 1952 Waddle Road, Suite 106, branch established on 2005-08-01; North Atherton Branch at 2017 North Atherton Street, branch established on 2008-04-07. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $8,346.3 mil, Deposits: $4,857.8 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • GRAYSTONE TOWER BANK: Messenger Service Throughout Centre at Messenger Service Throughout Centre County, branch established on 2007-04-16; Patton Township Branch at 1705 North Atherton Street, branch established on 2008-10-14. Info updated 2009-04-07: Bank assets: $641.4 mil, Deposits: $525.5 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Graystone Financial Corp
  • 5 other banks with 9 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in State College, Pennsylvania
  • Atherton Hilton, 125 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801, Phone: (814) 231-2100
  • Hampton Inn State College, 1101 E College Ave, State College, PA 16801, Phone: (814) 231-1590, Fax: (814) 238-7320
  • Nittany Budget Motel, 1274 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803, Phone: (814) 237-7638, Fax: (814) 237-7638
  • Toftrees Resort And Four Star Golf Club, One Country Club Ln, State College, PA 16803, Phone: (814) 234-8000, Fax: (814) 238-4404
  • Best Western State College Inn, 1663 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801, Phone: (814) 237-8005, Fax: (814) 238-8805
  • Penn State Scanticon Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, Phone: (814) 863-5000, Fax: (814) 863-5003
  • Rodeway Inn, 1040 N Atherton St, State College, PA 16803, Phone: (814) 238-6783, Fax: (814) 238-4519
  • Sleep Inn, 111 Village Dr, State College, PA 16803, Phone: (814) 235-1020, Fax: (814) 235-1388
  • 11 other hotels and motels
All 19 fire-safe hotels and motels in State College, Pennsylvania


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State College travel time to work


State College mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Centre County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for State College

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
Financial Administration 22$91,910$50,1331$1,572
Other Government Administration 12$55,454$55,4540$0
Police Protection - Officers 64$346,491$64,9670$0
Police - Other 16$56,594$42,44618$5,677
Streets and Highways 18$87,838$58,5590$0
Health 4$17,389$52,1670$0
Solid Waste Management 5$21,157$50,7770$0
Sewerage 6$24,843$49,6860$0
Parks and Recreation 15$43,421$34,7370$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$13,180$52,7200$0
Natural Resources 4$17,473$52,4190$0
Other and Unallocable 15$50,085$40,0687$7,353
Totals for Government 184$825,835$53,85926$14,602


State College government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,497,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,884,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,471,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,370,000
    All Other: $1,753,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000
  • Construction - Parking Facilities: $11,554,000
    Sewerage: $404,000
    Regular Highways: $276,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,426,000
    Sewerage: $3,659,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,413,000
    Libraries: $2,189,000
    Regular Highways: $1,851,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,646,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,588,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,470,000
    Financial Administration: $881,000
    Parks and Recreation: $762,000
    General Public Buildings: $636,000
    General - Other: $516,000
    Health - Other: $305,000
    Local Fire Protection: $205,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $14,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $15,073,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,641,000
    Benefit Payments: $707,000
    From Other Governments: $424,000
    From Parent Local Government: $319,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $250,000
    Withdrawals: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,206,000
    All Other: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $584,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $1,238,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $502,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,170,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,205,000
    Interest Earnings: $822,000
    Rents: $125,000
    Special Assessments: $32,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,930,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,105,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,995,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parking Facilities: $584,000
    Solid Waste Management: $263,000
    Sewerage: $204,000
    Police Protection: $191,000
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000
    Central Staff Services: $141,000
    Health - Other: $45,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,881,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,285,000
    Highways: $543,000
    Housing and Community Development: $179,000
    General Local Government Support: $23,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $3,598,000
    Property: $3,473,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,990,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $823,000
    Public Utility License: $243,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,619,000

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 State College:
  • WMAJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • 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 State College:
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKPS (90.7 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PA ST. UNIV)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQWK (97.1 FM; UNIVERSITY PARK, 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)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around State College:
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)
  • W36BE (Channel 36; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W39BE (Channel 39; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W07CD (Channel 7; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of State College fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $960,000
Total average daily traffic: 66,446
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,714

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in State College)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in State College, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 343 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in State College)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in State College)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$118,500228$152,373106$145,67052$66,36512$626,75094$149,638
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$020$144,30011$135,1828$74,0000$011$141,545
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$378,00016$163,18858$146,89715$80,3331$820,00014$143,929
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$018$210,16724$239,7083$60,0000$08$230,625
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$157,00010$160,5000$00$05$90,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in State College, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$178,5008$209,0006$139,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$156,0001$156,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$156,0001$156,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 40
  • Hazardous Condition: 25

Incident types - State College


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for State College, PA

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