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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (44.0%), Educational,health and social services (17.6%).
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Elk County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Elk County, Pennsylvania:
Detached houses: $146,597Here: $146,597State: $224,371 Townhouses or other attached units: $139,435Here: $139,435State: $160,289 In 2-unit structures: $127,226Here: $127,226State: $153,822 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $341,884Here: $341,884State: $204,155 Mobile homes: $35,720Here: $35,720State: $35,442
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): 54.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elk County is $427 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Cities in this county include: St. Marys, Ridgway, Johnsonburg.
Neighboring counties: Cameron County , Clearfield County , Forest County , Jefferson County , McKean County , Warren County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Elk County: Loleta Recreation Area (A), Clarion Junction Station (B), Ridgeway Forest Service Station (C), Bear Creek (D), Irwins Mills (E), Ben Hur Camp (F), Whippoorwill Camp (G), Kane Experimental Forest Headquarters (H), Bridgetown (I), Mill Creek (J), Ung Overbeck Pumping Station (K), Hanley (L), Cardiff (M), Durant City Junction (N), La Mont (O), Pine Camp (P), Silver Creek Camp (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Elk County include: Johnson Church (A), Mountain Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Donathey Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Ott Cemetery (3), Gray Cemetery (4), Oakmont Cemetery (5), Maxwell Run Cemetery (6), Wardville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hyde Lake (A), East Branch Clarion River Lake (B), Shawmut Reservoir (C), Bailey Run Reservoir (D), Wolf Lick Reservoir (E), Hi-La Fish Rearing Pool (F), Laurel Run Reservoir (G), Sedimentation Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pole Road Run (A), Gurgling Run (B), Limestone Run (C), Powers Run (D), Gregg Run (E), Mahood Run (F), Lick Run (G), Middle Fork East Branch Clarion River (H), Red Mill Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Elk County include: State Game Lands Number 28 (1), Twin Lakes Recreation Area (2), Elk State Park (3), State Game Lands Number 25 (4), Bendigo State Park (5), State Game Lands Number 44 (6), State Game Lands Number 34 (7), Kane Experimental Forest (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Elk County: Loleta Recreation Area (A), Clarion Junction Station (B), Ridgeway Forest Service Station (C), Bear Creek (D), Irwins Mills (E), Ben Hur Camp (F), Whippoorwill Camp (G), Kane Experimental Forest Headquarters (H), Bridgetown (I), Mill Creek (J), Ung Overbeck Pumping Station (K), Hanley (L), Cardiff (M), Durant City Junction (N), La Mont (O), Pine Camp (P), Silver Creek Camp (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Elk County include: Johnson Church (A), Mountain Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Donathey Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Johnson Cemetery (2), Ott Cemetery (3), Gray Cemetery (4), Oakmont Cemetery (5), Maxwell Run Cemetery (6), Wardville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hyde Lake (A), East Branch Clarion River Lake (B), Shawmut Reservoir (C), Bailey Run Reservoir (D), Wolf Lick Reservoir (E), Hi-La Fish Rearing Pool (F), Laurel Run Reservoir (G), Sedimentation Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pole Road Run (A), Gurgling Run (B), Limestone Run (C), Powers Run (D), Gregg Run (E), Mahood Run (F), Lick Run (G), Middle Fork East Branch Clarion River (H), Red Mill Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Elk County include: State Game Lands Number 28 (1), Twin Lakes Recreation Area (2), Elk State Park (3), State Game Lands Number 25 (4), Bendigo State Park (5), State Game Lands Number 44 (6), State Game Lands Number 34 (7), Kane Experimental Forest (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 882 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 385 (69% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Elk County with a mortgage: 4,827 (476 second mortgage, 869 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,486
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Elk County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 fatalities and 90 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 30 people
Elk County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% 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 90.4 miles away from Elk County centerOn 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the county centerOn 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
2.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,764 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.73% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($18,040 average AGI) 0.81% relocated from other states ($10,724 average AGI)Elk County: 0.81%Pennsylvania average: 2.15%
3.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,656 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.35% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($17,123 average AGI) 1.41% relocated to other states ($12,534 average AGI)Elk County: 1.41%Pennsylvania average: 2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,749 (5,997 aged, 752 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Household type by relationship
7,969 spouses, 10,461 children (9,695 natural, 313 adopted, 453 stepchildren), 391 grandchildren, 115 brothers or sisters, 207 parents, 250 other relatives, 489 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,324 2-persons, 2,247 3-persons, 2,055 4-persons, 791 5-persons, 226 6-persons, 91 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,855 1-person, 410 2-persons, 75 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 14 5-persons.
96.4% of residents of Elk County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 19% speak English not well). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $181,812,000 ($5337 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,788,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $97,296,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,388,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $579,000 Federal grants: $23,377,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,764,000 ($306,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $7,409,000 ($1,849,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,807,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,361,000 Federal Government insurance: $15,713,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.58 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)
75% of Elk 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, 69% lived in Pennsylvania.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $44,000
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General: $253,000
Regular Highways: $4,000
Corrections - Other: $2,144,000
General - Other: $1,476,000
Central Staff Services: $1,370,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,323,000
Financial Administration: $852,000
Regular Highways: $468,000
Housing & Community Development: $321,000
Solid Waste Management: $254,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $14,000
Total Federal Securities: $1,823,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $1,435,000
Total Other Securities: $747,000
Interest Revenue: $427,000
Local Employee Contribution: $268,000
Benefit Payments: $196,000
Withdrawals: $109,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $55,000
General Support: $40,000
Regular Highways: $368,000
Interest Earnings: $145,000
General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
Welfare - Other: $25,000
Corrections - Other: $23,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
All Other: $786,000
Highways: $240,000
General Support: $176,000
NEC: $27,000
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