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Erie County

Population in July 2008: 344. Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 

Males: 165  (48.1%)
Females: 179  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16442.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,617 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Wattsburg:  $37,617
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,090
Wattsburg:  $18,090
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,645 (it was $67,200 in 2000)
Wattsburg:  $87,645
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,071; Detached houses: $88,432; Townhouses or other attached units: $76,764; In 2-unit structures: $107,548; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $135,757; Mobile homes: $95,000
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Races in Wattsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wattsburg: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.9%), United States (21.4%), Irish (17.7%), English (9.8%), Polish (9.5%), Swedish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1833

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1056 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wattsburg

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wattsburg borough

  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Wattsburg:  1.3% ($879)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (15.7 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (79.3 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (280.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: French Creek, NY (2.5 miles ), Union City borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Elgin borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Waterford borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Corry, PA (3.2 miles ), Mina, NY (3.2 miles ), Clymer, NY (3.4 miles ), Mill Village borough, PA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 42.00 N, Longitude: 79.81 W

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -99 (-20.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (7%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)



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Wattsburg-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Wattsburg borough center .

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 24.9 miles away from the borough center killed 12 people and injured 82 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Wattsburg-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 81% 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 46.6 miles away from Wattsburg center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city 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 51.2 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 74.0 miles away from Wattsburg 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 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Wattsburg 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 Wattsburg:
  • CORRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CORRY, PA)
  • MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ERIE, PA)
  • METRO HEALTH CENTER (about 17 miles; ERIE, PA)

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Airports located in Wattsburg: See detailed data for Airports located in Wattsburg, PA

Amtrak station near Wattsburg:
  • 17 miles: ERIE (14TH & PEACH ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wattsburg:
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 11 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,304)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 19 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 19 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • GANNON UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,766)
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 38 miles; FREDONIA, NY; FT enrollment: 4,758)
Private high school in Wattsburg:
  • OPEN DOOR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 10918 ORTON ROAD; Grades: 3 - 12)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Wattsburg and their reported violations in the past:

FAULKNERS COUNTRY MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  66.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  10.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  17.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Wattsburg compared to Pennsylvania 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Wattsburg (2009 data):
  • Northwest Savings Bank: Wattsburg Branch at 14457 South Main Street, branch established on 1955-07-01. 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 Erie County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Wattsburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents62.6%9.7%7.5%4.3%2.8%
Congregations16.2%17.7%9.2%8.5%3.8%
NameSalvation ArmyChristian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.1%1.4%1.0%6.1%
Congregations0.8%4.2%3.8%3.8%31.9%
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$786
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$153
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$45
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$554
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,538



3.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.15%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.15%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Crawford County, PA  0.32% ($25,080 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($37,403)
from Warren County, PA  0.13% ($24,545)


3.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.93%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($297 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crawford County, PA  0.30% ($27,093 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.24% ($34,543)
to Chautauqua County, NY  0.09% ($28,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wattsburg:
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WWCB (1370 AM; 1 kW; CORRY, PA; Owner: CORRY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WEYZ (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORTH EAST, PA)
  • WPSE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PA STATE UN)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJET (1400 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWOW (1360 AM; 5 kW; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: WWOW BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wattsburg:
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WXTA (97.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WEFR (88.1 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WERG (89.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: GANNON UNIVERSITY)
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUSE (93.9 FM; FAIRVIEW, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wattsburg:
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W48CH (Channel 48; ERIE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • W60AC (Channel 60; FINDLEY LAKE, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,095
Total average daily truck traffic: 780
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 9,718

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Marilyn Matheny, Off Lee Road, 2.5 Miles West Of Wattsburg, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86 m, Overall height: 86.9 m
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., 10 Sylvan Drive, Suite 26, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, 8795 Fuller Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00004843
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 11590 Hill Rd, Call Sign: KCJ679, Licensee ID: L00391827
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.8800 MHz, 33.9400 MHz, 33.9600 MHz, 33.9800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 09/25/2012
    Registrant: Wattsburg Hose Co, Wattsburg, PA 16442

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hobson Hill Rd., Structure height: 83 m, Call Sign: KPJ262
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.550 MHz, 450.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/1992, Expiration Date: 08/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Inspiration Time Inc., Rd#3, Union City, PA 16438

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wattsburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: KENT RONALD M KR-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 561RK , Serial Number: 5611, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald M Kent, 13884 Doolittle Rd, Wattsburg, PA 16442
  • Aircraft: MACKILLOP B-8M (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 88850 , Serial Number: A-1
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Mackillop, Rd 1, Wattsburg, PA 16442



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$49,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0118.01

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