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Schuylkill County

Population in July 2007: 204.
Males: 96  (47.1%)
Females: 108  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17979.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,762 (it was $27,833 in 2000)
Summit Station:  $34,762
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,975
Summit Station:  $19,975
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,681 (it was $89,000 in 2000)
Summit Station:  $123,681
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $131,748; Detached houses: $129,084

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Races in Summit Station:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Summit Station: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.7%), United States (10.1%), Ukrainian (6.3%), Dutch (5.8%), English (3.4%), Polish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 718 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 188 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Summit Station

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Summit Station CDP

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 17.8%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Summit Station:  1.7% ($1,489)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
Summit Station satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (20.8 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (67.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lake Wynonah, PA (1.4 miles ), Friedensburg, PA (1.9 miles ), Strausstown borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Cressona borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Schuylkill Haven borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Landingville, PA (2.5 miles) , Auburn borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Renningers, PA (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.56 N, Longitude: 76.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Summit Station place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 16.7 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Summit Station-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 68% 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 18.1 miles away from Summit Station 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 19.0 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 57.5 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 28.8 miles away from Summit Station 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 81.3 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 78.1 miles away from Summit Station center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Summit Station:
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 9 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; ASHLAND, PA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summit Station:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 20 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 34 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 36 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 38 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 40 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%


Summit Station compared to Pennsylvania 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Coal or coke (23%)


Religion statistics for Summit Station

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents56.8%17.7%11.0%7.4%0.8%
Congregations27.6%15.5%16.2%16.2%1.3%
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%3.9%
Congregations0.7%1.7%1.7%1.3%17.8%
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.


3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.76%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berks County, PA  0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA  0.31% ($29,281)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.39%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)


Strongest AM radio stations in Summit Station:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summit Station:
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Summit Station:
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Robert C Green, 1 Mi E Of Rt 183, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00169702
    Registrant: Jordan Realty Inc, 210 W Market St, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5209

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Appalachia Trl 1.25 Mi E Rt 183 On Blue Mountain 1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPQT253, Licensee ID: L00001014
    Assigned Frequencies : 861.387 MHz, 862.387 MHz, 863.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 12/05/2011, Certifier: Robin J Glenny
    Registrant: Nextel Wip Expansion Two Corp.
  • Blue Mountain Trail, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WPBC499
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: Robert C Green
    Registrant: Schuylkill Mobile, Fone, Inc., 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5556, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Blue Mtn, Call Sign: WRA954
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/29/2004, Expiration Date: 07/20/2014
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • SUMMIT STN, 1 Mi E Of Rt 183, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQHY830
    Assigned Frequencies : 6780.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/03/2007, Expiration Date: 12/03/2017, Certifier: Scott Krater
    Registrant: Green\'s Communications, Inc., 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5556, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:
  • BLUE MT, 2 Mi Sse Of, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WDD72
    5960.00 MHz, 6019.30 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 6048.97 MHz, 5960.00 MHz, 6019.30 MHz, 6078.60 MHz, 6137.90 MHz, 5989.70 MHz... (+4 more)
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/18/2004, Certifier: Dennis W Guard Jr.
    Registrant: Intermedia Services LLC, 2400 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3
  • 1 Mile E Of Sr-183, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKO368
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.720 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Certifier: Robert C Green
    Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5559, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:
  • 1 Mile East Of Sr-183, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KNLM291
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2005, Expiration Date: 02/28/2015
    Registrant: Gurman, Kurtis, Blask & Freedman, 1400 16th Street, N.W. Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 328-8200, Fax: (202) 462-1784, Email:
  • 1 Mi E Of Sr-183, Call Sign: KGA589
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.180 MHz, 72.0600 MHz, 75.6200 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5559, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: LOCKHEED 18 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 17, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds, Speed: 172 mph), Engine: WRIGHT C9HD SERIES (1425 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 789F , Serial Number: 2508, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): Summit Quarries Inc, Po Box 84, Summit Station, PA 17979


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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