Forest County, Pennsylvania (PA)

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% of renters here:	17%
State:	29%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Retail trade (12.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.1%).

Type of workers:

Forest County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Forest County, Pennsylvania:

Median resident age:	44.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Males: 2,604	(52.6%)
Females: 2,342	(47.4%)

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Forest County:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

This county:	$33,405
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

This county:	$338
State:	$555

Forest County:	$92,884
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Detached houses: $116,968

Here:	$116,968
State:	$224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $141,791

Here:	$141,791
State:	$160,289

In 2-unit structures: $109,852

Here:	$109,852
State:	$153,822

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,945

Here:	$110,945
State:	$211,072

Mobile homes: $36,491

Here:	$36,491
State:	$35,442

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Here:	$5,000
State:	$97,532

This county:	16.4%
Whole state:	11.0%

This county:	8.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Forest County is $435 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: Tionesta.

Neighboring counties: Clarion County , Elk County , Jefferson County , McKean County , Venango County , Warren County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Forest County: Marienville District Ranger Station (A), Marienville Rod and Gun Club (B), Kelly Pines Recreation Area (C), Ross Run Junction (D), Gilfoyle Station (E), Taylor (F), Beaver Meadows Recreation Site (G), Seldom Seen Corners (H), Greeley Farm (I), Blue Jay Spring Recreation Area (J), Watson Farm (K), Bowmanville (L), Tionesta Station (M), Newtown (N), Camp Tionesta (O), Deadman Corners (P), Hickory Center (Q), East Hickory Substation (R), East Hickory Fire Hall (S), Endeavor Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Forest County include: Endeavor Presbyterian Church (A), Redclyffe Church (B), Greenwood Church (C), Zuendel Church (D), Town Line Church (E), Church Hill Church (F), Concord Church (G), Kiffer Hill Church (H), Mount Zion Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mount Collins Cemetery (1), Holeman Cemetery (2), Whig Hill Cemetery (3), Blue Ridge Cemetery (4), Roses Cemetery (5), Cook Forest Cemetery (6), North Forest Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Tionesta Lake (A), Beaver Meadows Lake (B), Buzzard Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Porcupine Run (A), Guiton Run (B), Prather Run (C), Queen Creek (D), Rappe Run (E), Raven Run (F), Lick Run (G), Reagan Run (H), Reck Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Forest County include: Buzzard Swamp Coop Wildlife Management Area (1), Minister Creek Recreation Area (2), State Game Lands Number 24 (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Endeavor Post Office (A), West Hickory Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	9.6%
Pennsylvania:	8.1%

Current college students: 61
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 28 (64% naturalized citizens)

Forest County:	0.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.4%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 6,794
• One, attached: 22
• Two: 25
• 3 or 4: 7
• 5 to 9: 9
• 10 to 19: 33
• 20 or more: 57
• Mobile homes: 1,665
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 89

Housing units in Forest County with a mortgage: 499 (41 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 714

Here:	41.1% with mortgage
State:	62.2% with mortgage

Forest County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 2.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Forest County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 96% 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 59.3 miles away from Forest County center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the county 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 85.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from Forest County center
On 6/3/2001 at 22:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/30/2004 at 04:03:14, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Forest County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,339 (74%) Carpooled: 249 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 13 (1%) Subway or elevated: 4 (0%) Bicycle: 3 (0%) Walked: 111 (6%) Other means: 26 (1%) Worked at home: 64 (4%)

7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,447 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.17%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.49% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($21,986 average AGI)
1.68% relocated from other states ($6,468 average AGI)

Forest County:	1.68%
Pennsylvania average:	2.15%

from Allegheny County, PA	0.81% ($35,938 average AGI)
from Clarion County, PA	0.81% ($13,625)
from Crawford County, PA	0.61% ($21,833)

6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,555 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.98%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.25% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($17,606 average AGI)
1.73% relocated to other states ($6,949 average AGI)

Forest County:	1.73%
Pennsylvania average:	2.30%

to Clarion County, PA	0.97% ($23,579 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, PA	0.82% ($23,688)
to Venango County, PA	0.61% ($25,167)
to Crawford County, PA	0.51% ($23,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 22.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,478 (1,222 aged, 256 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 3,790 (1,045 male householders, 275 female householders)

  1,078 spouses, 1,152 children (1,027 natural, 41 adopted, 84 stepchildren), 65 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 38 other relatives, 90 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 783 (344 male householders (281 living alone)), 332 female householders (304 living alone)), 107 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 373 (150 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 711 2-persons, 269 3-persons, 197 4-persons, 106 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 585 1-person, 80 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

96.9% of residents of Forest County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $44,327,000 ($8876 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,882,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $22,280,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,464,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $50,000
Federal grants: $5,503,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,301,000 ($1,497,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,729,000 ($281,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $227,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,398,000

Here:	32 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	71 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+178 per 1000 residents
State:	-2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.23 millions of gallons per day (87% from ground, 13% from surface)

Here:	5.9
State:	6.4

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

69% of Forest County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Pennsylvania.

Forest County:	68.8%
State average:	64.4%

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

• This state: 4143
• Northeast: 177
• Midwest: 322
• South: 207
• West: 49

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,600

Here:	15.4%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Here:	39.4%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Here:	20.4%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

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