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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%).
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Forest County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Forest County, Pennsylvania:
Detached houses: $116,968Here: $116,968State: $224,371 Townhouses or other attached units: $141,791Here: $141,791State: $160,289 In 2-unit structures: $109,852Here: $109,852State: $153,822 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,945Here: $110,945State: $211,072 Mobile homes: $36,491Here: $36,491State: $35,442 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $97,532
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.4%
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
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
Unemployment by year (%)
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)
Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.4%
Housing units in structures:
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
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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 centerOn 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the county centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 centerOn 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 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
7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,447 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,555 average adjusted gross income)
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%
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
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.23 millions of gallons per day (87% from ground, 13% from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,600
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Central Staff Services: $636,000
Welfare - Other: $621,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $499,000
Financial Administration: $424,000
Corrections - Other: $208,000
Libraries: $93,000
Natural Resources - Other: $44,000
Health Services - Other: $22,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Fire Protection: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $46,000
Rents: $14,000
NEC: $15,000
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