Steelton, Pennsylvania

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Back to Steelton, PA housing info, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Steelton, PA Dauphin County Population in July 2008: 5,598. Population change since 2000: -4.4%   Males: 2,605   (46.5%) Females: 2,993   (53.5%) Median resident age:   35.8 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,037 (it was $34,829 in 2000) Steelton:   $44,037 Pennsylvania:   $50,713 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,299 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $105,502 (it was $65,000 in 2000) Steelton:   $105,502 Pennsylvania:   $164,700 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $107,659; Detached houses: $139,852; Townhouses or other attached units: $83,567; In 2-unit structures: $47,269; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $50,119; Mobile homes: $5,000 Steelton, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Steelton: White Non-Hispanic (57.9%) Black (31.1%) Hispanic (7.5%) Two or more races (3.5%) Other race (2.4%) American Indian (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Steelton: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Steelton, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Steelton is mentioned 59 times on our forum: Is Steelton, PA Nice area?  (11 replies) Maglev is back in action...again.  (60 replies) Whats Erie, Pa like for someone in their mid 20's?  (141 replies) The Harrisburg Area Thread  (99 replies) Carlisle, PA gay friendly?  (38 replies) Harrisburg area getting more diverse  (38 replies) Latest news from Steelton, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (18.3%), Irish (7.6%), Italian (6.5%), United States (6.2%), Subsaharan African (2.9%), Polish (2.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 01/26/1880 Elevation: 315 feet Land area: 1.82 square miles. Population density: 3073 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Steelton, Pennsylvania

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Steelton-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Steelton borough center caused $18 million in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 20.3 miles away from the borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Steelton-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 75% 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 42.5 miles away from Steelton 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 44.0 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 94.5 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 31.2 miles away from Steelton 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 86.2 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 57.9 miles away from Steelton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Walt Chavis - College basketball player (Cleveland St. Vikings).

Political contributions by individuals in Steelton, PA

• B S Corporation Steelton Plant Heliport

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Churches in Steelton include: Saint Marys Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Grace Church (C), Beulah Church (D), Saint Peters Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Steelton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	65.7%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	6.7%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This borough:	11.8%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	5.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Steelton, PA

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Here		49.5%
USA		50.2%

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.18%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)

Dauphin County:	0.09%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Cumberland County, PA	1.08% ($36,392 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA	0.44% ($36,810)
from York County, PA	0.44% ($31,613)

5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.95%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($229 average AGI)

Dauphin County:	0.06%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Cumberland County, PA	1.22% ($40,564 average AGI)
to Lebanon County, PA	0.49% ($43,425)
to York County, PA	0.41% ($38,885)

• Steelton Cell Site: 0 .8 Miles Nw From The Intersec. Of Pelton Rd And Kelker Rd, Structure height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: KNKA339
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• David Saska, 1851 A Ups Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 70.4 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• David M Murdoch, 911 Blvd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.7 m
  Registrant: Ssi Services, Inc.

• Steelton, Lat: 40.233806 Lon: -76.827389, Call Sign: WQDD619, Licensee ID: L00107477
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.343 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/01/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2015, Certifier: Mark Handley
  Registrant: Borough Of Steelton
• Steelton HS, Swatara St. & Reynders Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100 m, Call Sign: WQFS721
  Assigned Frequencies : 18120.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/25/2006, Expiration Date: 09/25/2016, Certifier: Byron Kiehl
  Registrant: Summit Communications, Inc, 410 Fame Road, Dayton, OH 45449, Phone: (937) 353-2018, Fax: (937) 353-2017, Email:
• Steelton Elementary, 4th And Walnut Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQFS723
  Assigned Frequencies : 19680.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/25/2006, Expiration Date: 09/25/2016, Certifier: Byron Kiehl
  Registrant: Summit Communications, Inc, 410 Fame Road, Dayton, OH 45449, Phone: (937) 353-2019, Fax: (937) 353-2017, Email:
• PA-HAR017A, .8 Mi Nw Int Pelton Rd And Kelker Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WQHF313
  Assigned Frequencies : 21870.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/17/2007, Expiration Date: 07/17/2017, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2009, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
  Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
• YGW, 1851 A Ups Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 70.4 m, Call Sign: WQJI525
  Assigned Frequencies : 21825.0 MHz, 17870.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/22/2008, Expiration Date: 09/22/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
  Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 834Z , Serial Number: 32038, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/1955
  Registrant (Individual): Paul B Iii Supan, 2604 S 4th St, Steelton, PA 17113

• Fire: 99
• Hazardous Condition: 47
• Service Call: 2

• #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"