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Venango County

Population in 2011: 5,289. Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 

Males: 2,584  (48.9%)
Females: 2,705  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,105 (it was $31,952 in 2000)
Sugarcreek:

$38,105
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,259

Sugarcreek borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,484 (it was $51,100 in 2000)
Sugarcreek:

$79,484
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $92,318; Detached houses: $98,388; In 2-unit structures: $50,430; Mobile homes: $30,080

Median gross rent in 2009: $615.

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  • White alone - 5,148 (97.2%)
  • Hispanic - 55 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 46 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 26 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 12 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.09%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.02%)

Races in Sugarcreek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sugarcreek: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.0%), Irish (14.5%), English (12.0%), United States (9.2%), Dutch (5.3%), Polish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1035 feet

Land area: 37.4 square miles.

Population density: 142 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sugarcreek:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sugarcreek borough:

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

12 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,129 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,291 (1.7%)
Sugarcreek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (48.7 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (68.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (264.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Franklin, PA (1.4 miles ), Oil City, PA (2.4 miles ), Woodland Heights, PA (2.5 miles ), Cooperstown borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Polk borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Seneca, PA (2.6 miles ), Utica borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Hasson Heights, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 41.42 N, Longitude: 79.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Crime in Sugarcreek by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1003400010
per 100,000 18.70.00.057.477.30.00.00.020.30.0
Robberies 0000300000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.057.90.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 126121815135552
per 100,000 225.0112.0227.8344.2289.7253.999.3100.6101.437.7
Burglaries 1231781452035
per 100,000 225.056.0322.7153.0270.497.739.70.060.894.1
Thefts 9666747010313777415543
per 100,000 1799.81232.51404.71338.41989.62675.81529.9825.31115.2809.6
Auto thefts 2117100022
per 100,000 37.518.719.0133.819.30.00.00.040.637.7
Arson 8000210100
per 100,000 150.00.00.00.038.619.50.020.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 156.980.3131.0197.4246.9171.487.355.392.251.5

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Crime in Sugarcreek detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.75
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, health care - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.2%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -211 (-3.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (54%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Sugarcreek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Sugarcreek borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the borough center killed 7 people and injured 30 people.

Earthquake activity:

Sugarcreek-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Sugarcreek center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from Sugarcreek center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Venango County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Floods: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Sugarcreek:

  • UPMC NORTHWEST (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; SENECA, PA)
  • TITUSVILLE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; TITUSVILLE, PA)
  • MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; MEADVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sugarcreek:

  • Grove City College (about 23 miles; Grove City, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,499)
  • Allegheny College (about 24 miles; Meadville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 28 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,473)
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 28 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; FT enrollment: 7,651)
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 35 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,252)
  • Butler County Community College (about 40 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (about 49 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,574)

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Notable locations in Sugarcreek: Reno Station (A), Sleepy Hollow Golf Course (B), Wanango Country Club (C), Camp Singing Hills (D), Eclipse (E), Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department (F), Reno Volunteer Fire Department (G), Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department Substation (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sugarcreek include: Wooden Chapel (A), Galloway Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Forest Chapel Cemetery (1), Franklin Cemetery (2), Saint Patricks Cemetery (3), Mount Zion Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Reno Reservoir (A), Two Mile Run Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Foster Run (A), Read Run (B), Beatty Run (C), Sugar Creek (D), Wolf Run (E), Warden Run (F), Twomile Run (G), Lick Run (H), Brannon Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sugarcreek: Miller-Sibley Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Venango County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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AQI  SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 5.43. This is significantly better than average.
City:

5.43
U.S.:

31.96
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.71. This is significantly worse than average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.71
U.S.:

2.43


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.9%

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  70.0%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sugarcreek, PA


212 people in nursing homes
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Sugarcreek compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sugarcreek travel time to work - commute


Sugarcreek mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Electricity (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Venango County Pennsylvania:




2008 Presidential Election results in Venango County Pennsylvania:


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Religion statistics for Sugarcreek (based on Venango County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.67%
Here49.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents34.5%33.7%9.4%5.0%2.2%
Congregations6.8%38.1%12.7%4.2%1.7%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)American Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church General Conference Churches of GodOther
Adherents1.9%1.6%1.4%1.3%9.0%
Congregations4.2%2.5%1.7%3.4%24.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Venango County:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Venango County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Venango County:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Here:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Venango County:

28.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
State:

11.5%

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 2$5,422$32,5321$1,798
Other Government Administration 1$2,852$34,2246$2,768
Police Protection - Officers 6$22,142$44,2843$4,767
Streets and Highways 8$30,622$45,9330$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$314
Totals for Government 17$61,038$43,08611$9,647


3.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.56%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Crawford County, PA  0.45% ($22,979 average AGI)
from Clarion County, PA  0.31% ($26,848)
from Butler County, PA  0.27% ($32,776)


4.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,998 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.47%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crawford County, PA  0.54% ($25,581 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.34% ($22,192)
to Clarion County, PA  0.32% ($28,221)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sugarcreek:

  • WFRA (1450 AM; 1 kW; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOYL (1340 AM; 1 kW; OIL CITY, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKQW (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; OIL CITY, PA; Owner: STEPHEN M. OLSZOWKA)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIV (1230 AM; 1 kW; TITUSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sugarcreek:

  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAWN (89.5 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUUZ (107.7 FM; COOPERSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGYI (98.5 FM; OIL CITY, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKQW-FM (96.3 FM; OIL CITY, PA; Owner: STEPHEN M. OLSZOWKA)
  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WHUZ (94.3 FM; SAEGERTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W212BK (90.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVME (91.9 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W220BA (91.9 FM; OIL CITY, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG OF NW PENNSYLVANIA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Sugarcreek:

  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W52BO (Channel 52; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 39 meters (128ft)
Total costs: $1,000
Total average daily traffic: 22,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,382
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 44,206

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sugarcreek, PA


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Jct Sr 268 & Lr 03025 (Lat: 40.951444 Lon: -79.957556), Call Sign: WNCN663, Licensee ID: L00106583
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.8200 MHz, 33.8800 MHz, 46.1600 MHz, 46.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2005, Expiration Date: 08/28/2015
    Registrant: Sugarcreek Township Volunteer Fire Dept, 110 Rodgers Rd, East Brady, PA 16028, Phone: (724) 526-5433, Email:



Sugarcreek on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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