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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 1,170. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 567  (48.5%)
Females: 603  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15865.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,237 (it was $26,719 in 2000)
Sykesville:  $33,237
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,805
Sykesville:  $18,805
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,468 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Sykesville:  $72,468
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,240; Detached houses: $81,243; Townhouses or other attached units: $79,403; In 2-unit structures: $65,911; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,160; Mobile homes: $31,000

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Races in Sykesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Sykesville: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.1%), Italian (15.9%), Irish (10.3%), Polish (8.6%), Slovak (8.2%), English (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/14/1907

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 1.59 square miles.

Population density: 737 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sykesville

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sykesville borough

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

10 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Sykesville:  1.4% ($638)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (73.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (206.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Troutville borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Reynoldsville borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Sandy, PA (2.2 miles ), DuBois, PA (2.4 miles ), Big Run borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Falls Creek borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Treasure Lake, PA (3.1 miles ), Punxsutawney borough, PA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.05 N, Longitude: 78.82 W

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -155 (-11.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Sykesville by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 10021
    per 100,000 80.20.00.0163.181.9
Burglaries 00021
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0163.181.9
Thefts 4313212
    per 100,000 320.8239.81057.8163.1982.8
Auto thefts 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 28.99.642.350.661.4

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Average climate in Sykesville, Pennsylvania

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Sykesville-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Sykesville borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 28.3 miles away from the borough center killed 7 people and injured 30 people.


Sykesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% 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 87.4 miles away from Sykesville center
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 63.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sykesville:
  • DUBOIS REGNL MED CNTR (about 8 miles; DUBOIS, PA)
  • PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • BROOKVILLE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BROOKVILLE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sykesville, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sykesville:
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; CLARION, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,690)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 33 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 46 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 53 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 63 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 65 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
Library in Sykesville:
  • SYKESVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,714; Location: 21 EAST MAIN ST; 13,705 books; 8 audio materials; 49 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Shaffer Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sugarcamp Run (A), Buck Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Amusements of Rodchester Inc (Arcades & Amusements; Van Woert Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  62.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.3%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  17.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  9.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sykesville, PA



Sykesville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Sykesville, 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sykesville (2009 data):
  • Community First Bank: Sykesville Branch at 101 Sykes Street, branch established on 1997-12-09. Info updated 2006-06-14: Bank assets: $80.6 mil, Deposits: $64.0 mil, headquarters in Reynoldsville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancorp, Inc.
  • Northwest Savings Bank: Sykesville Branch at 2 East Main Street, branch established on 1953-06-01. 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



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Sykesville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents39.3%26.0%9.3%3.6%2.7%
Congregations9.1%34.1%10.6%6.1%4.5%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Assemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristOld Order AmishOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.5%2.2%1.9%10.0%
Congregations2.3%2.3%2.3%5.3%23.5%
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 0$0 1$443
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,311
Streets and Highways 2$4,705$28,2300$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,503
Totals for Government 2$4,705$28,2304$3,257



4.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,958 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.57%
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 Clearfield County, PA  1.27% ($27,382 average AGI)
from Indiana County, PA  0.46% ($28,963)
from Clarion County, PA  0.32% ($24,246)


4.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,275 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
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 Clearfield County, PA  1.09% ($26,381 average AGI)
to Indiana County, PA  0.44% ($26,923)
to Clarion County, PA  0.35% ($24,381)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sykesville:
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sykesville:
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDSN (106.5 FM; REYNOLDSVILLE, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBA (107.3 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: DU BOIS AREA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMKX (105.5 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXZ-FM (104.1 FM; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WJNG (100.5 FM; JOHNSONBURG, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKBI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W221BD (92.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sykesville:
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W45BT (Channel 45; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)


Sykesville fatal accident list:
May 2, 2006 05:03 AM, Us-119, Paradise Rd, Lat: 41.046017, Lon: -78.826056, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 1986 06:40 AM, 00338, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1980 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $807,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,888
Total average daily truck traffic: 537

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bonnie K Clark, Blose Hill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 127.7 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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