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Tunnelhill, PA map Population (year 2000): 409. Estimated population in July 2006: 387 (-5.4% change)
 

Males: 192  (46.9%)
Females: 217  (53.1%)

Cambria County

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,100 (it was $22,604 in 2000)
Tunnelhill  $26,100
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,700 (it was $48,400 in 2000)
Tunnelhill  $55,700
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Tunnelhill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)

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Ancestries: German (22.2%), Polish (20.3%), Irish (19.6%), Italian (13.2%), English (6.1%), French (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/05/1876

Elevation: 2300 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 803 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tunnelhill

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tunnelhill borough

  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

12 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe).

This city:  2.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Tunnelhill:  1.6% ($756)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (98.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (235.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Gallitzin borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Cresson borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Sankertown borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Ashville borough, PA (5.7 miles ), Lilly borough, PA (6.5 miles ), Loretto borough, PA (6.8 miles ), Duncansville borough, PA (8.3 miles ), Cassandra, PA (8.3 miles) .

Latitude: 40.48 N, Longitude: 78.54 W


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Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+6.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Rail transportation (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (9%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)


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Crime in Tunnelhill (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 6 thefts (1459.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 58.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Crime in Tunnelhill (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 larceny count (250.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 10.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

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Tunnelhill-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.4 miles away from the Tunnelhill city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Tunnelhill:
  • BON SECOURS MERCY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ALTOONA, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP ALTOON (about 11 miles; ALTOONA, PA)
  • ALTOONA HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ALTOONA, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tunnelhill:
  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 21 miles; ALTOONA, PA; ID: AOO)
  • JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO (about 24 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; ID: JST)
  • DU BOIS-JEFFERSON COUNTY (about 53 miles; DU BOIS, PA; ID: DUJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Tunnelhill:
  • BLUE KNOB VALLEY (about 10 miles; NEWRY, PA; ID: 7G4)
  • EBENSBURG (about 16 miles; EBENSBURG, PA; ID: 9G8)
  • COVE VALLEY (about 22 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, PA; ID: 6G6)

Amtrak station near Tunnelhill:
  • 11 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tunnelhill:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 14 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,516)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 26 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 76 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)

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Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Tunnelhill compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$51
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$60
Financial Administration 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 3$361


Tunnelhill government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $70,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,000
    Individual Income: $11,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000

3.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.35%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($297 average AGI)
Cambria County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Somerset County, PA  0.42% ($21,680 average AGI)
from Blair County, PA  0.32% ($30,783)
from Indiana County, PA  0.23% ($29,414)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Cambria County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Somerset County, PA  0.45% ($35,913 average AGI)
to Blair County, PA  0.40% ($28,300)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.38% ($29,854)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tunnelhill:
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WRTA (1240 AM; 1 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALTOONA TRANS-AUDIO CORP, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRDD (1580 AM; 1 kW; EBENSBURG, PA)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tunnelhill:
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBRX (94.3 FM; PATTON, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WUZI (105.7 FM; PORTAGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHPA (93.5 FM; BARNESBORO, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tunnelhill:
  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W57AH (Channel 57; BROCKPORT, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WKBS-TV (Channel 47; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)

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