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Centre County, Pennsylvania business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Centre County, Pennsylvania:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 47.8%
Area name: State College, PA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Centre County is $599 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $706 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $844 a month.
Cities in this county include: State College, South Park Township, Park Forest Village, Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Philipsburg, Lemont, Zion, Houserville, Pleasant Gap.
2005 air pollution in Centre County:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.009 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.091 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.4 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.018 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Blair County , Clearfield County , Clinton County , Huntingdon County , Mifflin County , Union County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Centre County: Fetzer Hollow Camp (A), Fish Research Station (B), Summit (C), Rockview State Correctional Institution (D), Swanset Camp (E), Chemical Station (F), Sylvan Hills Camp (G), Antes (H), Gillintown Mines Station (I), Chambers Camp (J), Bald Eagle Lookout (K), Bald Eagle Mine Station (L), Bald Hill Hunting Club (M), Seven Mountain Camp (N), State Camp (O), Ingleby (P), Ionosphere Research Station (Q), Beauty Camp (R), Beech Creek Lodge (S), Bellefonte Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Nittany Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Centre County include: Holy Cross Church (A), Egg Hill Church (B), Advent Church (C), Emanuels Church (D), Emmanuel Church (E), Saint Marks Church (F), Fairview Church (G), Forge Union Church (H), Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Paradise Cemetery (1), Brown Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Saint Pauls Cemetery (4), Askey Cemetery (5), Heckman Cemetery (6), Meyer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Snow Shoe Reservoir (A), Black Moshannon Lake (B), Penn Spring Reservoir (C), Philipsburg Reservoir (D), Rockview Reservoir (E), Foster Joseph Sayers Lake (F), Osceola Reservoir (G), Poe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Groe Run (A), Greens Run (B), Meyers Run (C), Railroad Creek (D), Lick Run (E), Redlick Run (F), Reese Hollow Run (G), Miles Run (H), Gap Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Centre County include: Poe Valley State Park (1), Penn Roosevelt State Park (2), State Game Lands Number 176 (3), State Game Lands Number 92 (4), State Game Lands Number 60 (5), McCall Field (6), Black Moshannon State Park (7), Hecla Park (8), Beaver Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Centre County: Fetzer Hollow Camp (A), Fish Research Station (B), Summit (C), Rockview State Correctional Institution (D), Swanset Camp (E), Chemical Station (F), Sylvan Hills Camp (G), Antes (H), Gillintown Mines Station (I), Chambers Camp (J), Bald Eagle Lookout (K), Bald Eagle Mine Station (L), Bald Hill Hunting Club (M), Seven Mountain Camp (N), State Camp (O), Ingleby (P), Ionosphere Research Station (Q), Beauty Camp (R), Beech Creek Lodge (S), Bellefonte Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Nittany Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Centre County include: Holy Cross Church (A), Egg Hill Church (B), Advent Church (C), Emanuels Church (D), Emmanuel Church (E), Saint Marks Church (F), Fairview Church (G), Forge Union Church (H), Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Paradise Cemetery (1), Brown Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Saint Pauls Cemetery (4), Askey Cemetery (5), Heckman Cemetery (6), Meyer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Snow Shoe Reservoir (A), Black Moshannon Lake (B), Penn Spring Reservoir (C), Philipsburg Reservoir (D), Rockview Reservoir (E), Foster Joseph Sayers Lake (F), Osceola Reservoir (G), Poe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Groe Run (A), Greens Run (B), Meyers Run (C), Railroad Creek (D), Lick Run (E), Redlick Run (F), Reese Hollow Run (G), Miles Run (H), Gap Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Centre County include: Poe Valley State Park (1), Penn Roosevelt State Park (2), State Game Lands Number 176 (3), State Game Lands Number 92 (4), State Game Lands Number 60 (5), McCall Field (6), Black Moshannon State Park (7), Hecla Park (8), Beaver Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 36,356 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 7,829 (25% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Centre County with a mortgage: 15,389 (1,550 second mortgage, 2,613 home equity loan, 112 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 7,802
Centre County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 3.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,815 average adjusted gross income)
1.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($823 average AGI)Centre County: 1.08%Pennsylvania average: 0.12% 3.61% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($14,823 average AGI) 3.23% relocated from other states ($18,170 average AGI)Centre County: 3.23%Pennsylvania average: 2.15%
7.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,689 average adjusted gross income)
0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)Centre County: 0.19%Pennsylvania average: 0.05% 3.11% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($12,933 average AGI) 4.40% relocated to other states ($22,068 average AGI)Centre County: 4.40%Pennsylvania average: 2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,231 (14,409 aged, 1,822 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
24,583 spouses, 28,479 children (26,634 natural, 628 adopted, 1,217 stepchildren), 1,019 grandchildren, 494 brothers or sisters, 516 parents, 650 other relatives, 1,465 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,296 2-persons, 6,467 3-persons, 5,708 4-persons, 2,257 5-persons, 611 6-persons, 289 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 13,131 1-person, 3,886 2-persons, 1,677 3-persons, 1,365 4-persons, 425 5-persons, 179 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons.
19,270 married couples with children. 3,771 single-parent households (1,001 men, 2,770 women).
91.4% of residents of Centre County speak English at home. 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $940,643,000 ($6696 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $225,847,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $248,843,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $153,513,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,442,000 Federal grants: $313,917,000 Federal procurement contracts: $182,786,000 ($154,529,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $39,142,000 ($12,523,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $3,710,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $30,684,000 Federal Government insurance: $29,975,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 23.15 millions of gallons per day (59% from ground, 41% from surface)
49% of Centre County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Pennsylvania.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,900
Health Services - Other: $16,818,000
Corrections - Other: $6,702,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,294,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,647,000
General - Other: $2,546,000
Central Staff Services: $2,384,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,711,000
Financial Administration: $967,000
Parks & Recreation: $940,000
Regular Highways: $896,000
Libraries: $440,000
Housing & Community Development: $403,000
General Public Buildings: $393,000
Police Protection: $225,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $57,000
Total Federal Securities: $13,966,000
Interest Revenue: $9,868,000
Total Other Securities: $5,999,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,923,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $2,648,000
Benefit Payments: $1,768,000
From Local Government: $1,217,000
Local Employee Contribution: $930,000
Withdrawals: $204,000
General Support: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $805,000
Rents: $30,000
Financial Administration: $189,000
Welfare - Other: $134,000
Central Staff: $83,000
Judicial: $69,000
Health - Other: $14,000
Natural Resource - Other: $11,000
General Public Building: $9,000
Corrections - Other: $7,000
Police Protection: $2,000
Public Welfare: $8,082,000
All Other: $7,968,000
Highways: $198,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,049,000
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