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Clearfield County

Population in 2011: 313. Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 

Males: 149  (47.6%)
Females: 164  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 16876.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,280 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Wallaceton:

$47,280
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,173

Wallaceton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,178 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Wallaceton:

$76,178
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $77,271; Detached houses: $89,934; Mobile homes: $21,795

Median gross rent in 2009: $694.

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  • White alone - 312 (99.7%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wallaceton: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.6%), United States (12.0%), English (8.9%), Dutch (5.1%), Irish (5.1%), Polish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 1721 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 447 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wallaceton:

  • High school or higher: 63.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wallaceton borough:

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

5 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $755 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $942 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (95.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (178.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: North Philipsburg, PA (2.4 miles ), Philipsburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Chester Hill borough, PA (2.4 miles ), South Philipsburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Osceola Mills borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Clearfield borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Brisbin borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Hyde, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.96 N, Longitude: 78.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.6%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+9.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (33%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Wallaceton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Wallaceton borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 42.3 miles away from the borough center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

Wallaceton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 35.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clearfield County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

  • CLEARFIELD HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; DUBOIS, PA)
  • MINERS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; HASTINGS, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallaceton:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 26 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 43,065)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 30 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,924)
  • Lock Haven University (about 45 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 4,769)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 52 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 56 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 60 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,473)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 69 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,469)

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Notable location: Wallaceton Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 15 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.0. This is about average.
City:

32.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.47
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.32
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.60. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.60
U.S.:

9.39


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.0%

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  75.4%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wallaceton, PA


Wallaceton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wallaceton travel time to work - commute
Wallaceton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Clearfield County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Clearfield County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Wallaceton (based on Clearfield County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.57%
Here51.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents42.3%24.4%7.6%5.6%5.1%
Congregations9.8%35.1%6.2%7.7%6.2%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Assemblies of GodSalvation ArmyLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.5%1.2%0.9%0.9%10.5%
Congregations1.0%2.6%1.0%1.0%29.4%
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: 16
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Clearfield County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Clearfield County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
This county:

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Clearfield County:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clearfield County:

9.7%
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 0$0 1$48
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$684
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$282
Totals for Government 0$0 12$1,014


3.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,003 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.79%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Clearfield County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, PA  0.64% ($26,381 average AGI)
from Centre County, PA  0.49% ($26,831)
from Elk County, PA  0.15% ($36,413)


4.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,701 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.33%
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 Jefferson County, PA  0.74% ($27,382 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA  0.58% ($30,517)
to Blair County, PA  0.18% ($33,709)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wallaceton:

  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wallaceton:

  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Wallaceton:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wallaceton)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Corner Of Reed & Forcey Sts (Lat: 40.960056 Lon: -78.287806), Call Sign: KUB920, Licensee ID: L00814748
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1400 MHz, 46.2000 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2014
    Registrant: Wallaceton Area Volunteer Fire Co, Wallaceton, PA 16876, Phone: (814) 342-1007
  • Rt 970 2.4 Mi Sw (Lat: 40.940056 Lon: -78.328083), Call Sign: KXH362
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.670 MHz, 154.755 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2005, Expiration Date: 10/18/2015
    Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112-3763, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, On Rt 970 2.8 Mi W Of (Lat: 40.940056 Lon: -78.328056), Overall height: 104.2 m, Call Sign: WBM388
    Assigned Frequencies: 2199.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/30/2000, Expiration Date: 08/16/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2008
    Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K3LYJ
    Grant Date: 06/23/1995, Expiration Date: 06/23/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2007
    Registrant: Marshal L Shaw, Reed St, Wallaceton, PA 16876



Most common first names in Wallaceton, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Harry474.8 years
Charles467.0 years
Thomas475.3 years
William476.5 years
George375.6 years
Marvin362.3 years
Roy383.0 years
Raymond272.0 years
James287.0 years
Dorothy280.5 years
Most common last names in Wallaceton, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Knepp979.4 years
Williams770.4 years
Shaw581.6 years
Dixon473.7 years
Maines471.0 years
Woodside379.0 years
Good366.3 years
Emigh372.0 years
Beish364.7 years
Mcquillen368.0 years

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