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Columbia County

Population in 2010: 196. Population change since 2000: -21.0%
Males: 102  (52.0%)
Females: 94  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 17888.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,415 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Wilburton Number One:

$48,415
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,152

Wilburton Number One CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,392 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Wilburton Number One:

$93,392
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $141,549; Detached houses: $157,592; Townhouses or other attached units: $126,740

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Wilburton Number One races chart
  • White alone - 195 (99.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.5%)

Races in Wilburton Number One detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wilburton Number One: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (33.9%), Irish (18.5%), German (18.1%), Ukrainian (16.1%), Dutch (13.7%), Italian (9.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1540 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 1888 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wilburton Number One:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilburton Number One CDP:

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,031 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $767 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (40.7 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (86.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Wilburton Number Two, PA (1.1 miles) , Mount Carmel borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Locustdale, PA (1.6 miles) , Centralia, PA (1.6 miles) , Aristes, PA (1.6 miles ), Ashland borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Lavelle-Locustdale, PA (1.9 miles ), Marion Heights borough, PA (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.81 N, Longitude: 76.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Wilburton Number One household income distribution Wilburton Number One home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.1%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Average climate in Wilburton Number One, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Wilburton Number One-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Wilburton Number One place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 tornado 31.3 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wilburton Number One-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 83% 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 38.2 miles away from the city 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 39.2 miles away from Wilburton Number One 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 68.9 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 46.7 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 66.3 miles away from Wilburton Number One center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 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 Wilburton Number One:

  • SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; COAL TOWNSHIP, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN SPRINGS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Wilburton Number One:

  • 19 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilburton Number One:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 14 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,552)
  • Susquehanna University (about 26 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Bucknell University (about 28 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,667)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 34 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 38 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,093)
  • Wilkes University (about 40 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,593)

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.5%

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.1%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilburton Number One, PA


Wilburton Number One 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.
  • Median age significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wilburton Number One travel time to work - commute
Wilburton Number One mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (70%)
  • Coal or coke (18%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Wilburton Number One (based on Columbia County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.46%
Here47.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents28.3%26.7%18.4%5.4%4.0%
Congregations38.7%6.3%12.6%9.0%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.1%1.7%8.8%
Congregations1.8%4.5%2.7%3.6%15.3%
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: 13
Columbia County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Columbia County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Here:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbia County:

8.4%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

28.4%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.13%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Columbia County:

0.09%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Luzerne County, PA  1.03% ($30,057 average AGI)
from Montour County, PA  0.53% ($31,183)
from Northumberland County, PA  0.45% ($32,324)


5.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.06%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Columbia County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.87% ($30,034 average AGI)
to Montour County, PA  0.50% ($36,908)
to Northumberland County, PA  0.42% ($26,380)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilburton Number One:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilburton Number One:

  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wilburton Number One:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)

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