Blair County, Pennsylvania (PA)

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% of renters here:	27%
State:	29%

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Races in Blair County, Pennsylvania:

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Males: 61,917	(47.9%)
Females: 67,227	(52.1%)

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Blair County:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

This county:	$42,509
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

This county:	$435
State:	$555

Blair County:	$96,200
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Detached houses: $123,944

Here:	$123,944
State:	$224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $124,510

Here:	$124,510
State:	$160,289

In 2-unit structures: $73,186

Here:	$73,186
State:	$153,822

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $331,466

Here:	$331,466
State:	$204,155

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $78,665

Here:	$78,665
State:	$211,072

Mobile homes: $29,599

Here:	$29,599
State:	$35,442

Blair County:	13.7%
Pennsylvania:	11.6%

This county:	12.6%
Whole state:	11.0%

This county:	5.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Area name: Altoona, PA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Blair County is $428 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $518 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $679 a month.

Cities in this county include: Altoona, Upper Providence Township, Northwest Harborcreek, Tyrone, Hollidaysburg, Reserve Township, Roaring Spring, Martinsburg, Bellwood, Claysburg.

2005 air pollution in Blair County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 21 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 74 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.036 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Bedford County , Cambria County , Centre County , Clearfield County , Huntingdon County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Blair County: Stacy Knob (A), Chimney Rock Beagle Club (B), South Burgoon Gap (C), Park Hills Plaza (D), Park Hill Golf Club (E), Allegrippus (F), Anderson Camp (G), Horseshoe Curve (H), Antis (I), Huntchinsons (J), McKenrick Mills (K), Wopsononock Lookout (L), Bennington (M), Celestine Locality (N), Greenwood Golf Course (O), Drab (P), Sinking Valley Country Club (Q), Kladder Station (R), Collier (S), Sparr (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Logan Valley Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Blair County include: Eight Square Chapel (A), Mount Hope Church (B), Albright Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Emmanuel Church (E), Fairview Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Morrel Chapel (H), Asbury Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Snively Cemetery (1), Agudath Achim Cemetery (2), Logan Valley Cemetery (3), Saint Josephs Cemetery (4), Kensinger Cemetery (5), Noggle Cemetery (6), Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Ganister Blue Hole (A), Plain Nine Reservoir (B), Kettle Reservoir (C), Allegheny Reservoir (D), Homer Gap Reservoir (E), Blair Gap Reservoir (F), Tyrone Reservoir Number Two (G), Tyrone Reservoir Number One (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Polecat Run (A), Gypsy Run (B), Poplar Run (C), Green Springs Run (D), Redlick Run (E), Glenwhite Run (F), Middle Run (G), Riggles Gap Run (H), Roaring Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Blair County include: State Game Lands Number 278 (1), State Game Lands Number 147 (2), Lakemont Park (3), State Game Lands Number 267 (4), State Game Lands Number 166 (5), Canoe Creek State Park (6), Blair Memorial Park (7), Westfall Park (8), State Game Lands Number 118 (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.3%
Pennsylvania:	8.1%

Current college students: 5,251
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,310 (70% naturalized citizens)

Blair County:	1.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 38,600
• One, attached: 2,005
• Two: 3,242
• 3 or 4: 2,480
• 5 to 9: 1,850
• 10 to 19: 963
• 20 or more: 1,962
• Mobile homes: 3,933
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 26

Housing units in Blair County with a mortgage: 18,076 (1,758 second mortgage, 2,349 home equity loan, 97 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13,538

Here:	57.2% with mortgage
State:	62.2% with mortgage

Blair County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 2.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Blair County-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 43.6 miles away from Blair County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 46,626 (82%) Carpooled: 5,897 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 232 (0%) Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%) Subway or elevated: 6 (0%) Taxi: 16 (0%) Motorcycle: 39 (0%) Bicycle: 80 (0%) Walked: 2,080 (4%) Other means: 373 (1%) Worked at home: 1,380 (2%)

3.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.19%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)

Blair County:	0.04%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

1.95% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($18,672 average AGI)
1.20% relocated from other states ($15,965 average AGI)

Blair County:	1.20%
Pennsylvania average:	2.15%

from Cambria County, PA	0.45% ($28,300 average AGI)
from Bedford County, PA	0.24% ($27,168)
from Huntingdon County, PA	0.18% ($26,977)
from Centre County, PA	0.18% ($35,500)
from Clearfield County, PA	0.11% ($33,709)
from Allegheny County, PA	0.08% ($31,947)
from Cumberland County, PA	0.04% ($38,905)

3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.39%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($154 average AGI)

Blair County:	0.03%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

1.97% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($18,682 average AGI)
1.38% relocated to other states ($16,274 average AGI)

Blair County:	1.38%
Pennsylvania average:	2.30%

to Cambria County, PA	0.37% ($30,783 average AGI)
to Centre County, PA	0.26% ($36,287)
to Bedford County, PA	0.23% ($29,536)
to Allegheny County, PA	0.20% ($28,680)
to Huntingdon County, PA	0.15% ($30,280)
to Clearfield County, PA	0.08% ($28,436)
to Cumberland County, PA	0.07% ($39,788)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 25,027 (21,769 aged, 3,258 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 105,972 (27,280 male householders, 7,987 female householders)

  27,421 spouses, 36,953 children (34,262 natural, 754 adopted, 1,937 stepchildren), 1,820 grandchildren, 628 brothers or sisters, 688 parents, 895 other relatives, 2,300 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 19,057 (6,608 male householders (5,381 living alone)), 9,747 female householders (8,943 living alone)), 2,702 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 4,115 (2,521 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 15,756 2-persons, 8,595 3-persons, 6,926 4-persons, 2,789 5-persons, 867 6-persons, 334 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 14,324 1-person, 1,636 2-persons, 229 3-persons, 119 4-persons, 43 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

96.9% of residents of Blair County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $867,304,000 ($6804 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $20,349,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $404,138,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $201,686,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,890,000
Federal grants: $178,704,000
Federal procurement contracts: $20,291,000 ($2,160,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $58,596,000 ($4,808,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,823,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $29,329,000
Federal Government insurance: $83,170,000

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	-11 per 1000 residents
State:	-2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.36 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

67% of Blair County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Pennsylvania.

Blair County:	66.9%
State average:	64.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 115832
• Northeast: 3264
• Midwest: 3025
• South: 4193
• West: 1085

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,600

Here:	10.9%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Here:	6.2%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Here:	18.6%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

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