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Montour County, Pennsylvania (PA)

County population in 2022: 18,140 (46% urban, 54% rural); it was 18,236 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,168
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,145
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,155
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,080 (it was 1,930 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

30%

Land area: 131 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 139 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Montour County: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (42.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Montour County, PA (2022)
    • 16,04589.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6843.8%Asian alone
    • 5463.0%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4022.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2461.4%Two or more races
    • 200.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 90.05%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

43.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Males: 8,896  (49.0%)
Females: 9,244  (51.0%)
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Average household size:
Montour County:

2.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,264 ($38,075 in 1999)
This county:

$71,264
Pennsylvania:

$71,798

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $859 (lower quartile is $597, upper quartile is $1,137)
This county:

$859
State:

$922


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $247,237 (it was $91,500 in 2000)
Montour:

$247,237
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $165,247 - $393,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,478
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $551

Institutionalized population: 675
Montour County, PA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 35 buildings, average cost: $339,200
  • 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $254,100
  • 2020: 27 buildings, average cost: $213,700
  • 2019: 26 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 2018: 23 buildings, average cost: $323,400
  • 2017: 26 buildings, average cost: $257,400
  • 2016: 31 buildings, average cost: $261,800
  • 2015: 37 buildings, average cost: $186,200
  • 2014: 28 buildings, average cost: $206,700
  • 2013: 26 buildings, average cost: $297,300
  • 2012: 36 buildings, average cost: $171,800
  • 2011: 24 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2010: 65 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 2008: 39 buildings, average cost: $227,700
  • 2007: 61 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2006: 61 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 2004: 64 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2003: 90 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 1999: 72 buildings, average cost: $122,400
  • 1998: 51 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $104,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Montour, PA residents
Average permit cost in Montour, PA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,407 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,175 (0.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Montour, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Montour, PA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Montour, PA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
Montour County:

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.8%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.3% for Black residents, 34.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.0% for other race residents, 8.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.3 years old
(Males: 41.0 years old, Females: 45.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.4 years old, Black residents: 29.5 years old, American Indian residents: 33.9 years old, Asian residents: 35.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.1 years old, Other race residents: 44.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montour County is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $580 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $694 a month.

Cities in this county include: Danville, Mechanicsville, Washingtonville.

Montour County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montour County: Freedom (A), North Star (B), Knapps Hill (C), Donley (D), Schrader Crossroads (E), Riggles Crossroads (F), Glen (G), Cabin Greens Golf Course (H), Twin Lake Par 3 Golf Course (I), Lenape Heights Golf Course (J), Happy Retreat (K), Criswell City (L), Concord Hill (M), Kiskiminitas (N), Colwell Station (O), Oakland Station (P), Reedy Station (Q), Thayerton (R), Mahoning Station (S), Chickasaw (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montour County include: Berean Church (A), Homewood Church (B), Pleasant Union Church (C), Holiness Church (D), Simpson Church (E), Reformed Presbyterian Church (F), Griswell Church (G), Glade Run Church (H), Trinity Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Townsend Cemetery (1), Cowan Cemetery (2), Dunkard Cemetery (3), Ford City Cemetery (4), Lawnhaven Cemetery (5), Shotts Cemetery (6), Oakland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Byers Lake (A), Rainbow Lake (B), Pine Lake (C), Sample Reservoir (D), Allegheny River Pool Five (E), Allegheny River Pool Six (F), Allegheny River Pool Seven (G), Allegheny River Pool Eight (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Nye Branch (A), Watson Run (B), Nolf Run (C), Huskins Run (D), Nicholson Run (E), Huling Run (F), Taylor Run (G), Mudlick Creek (H), Holder Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montour County include: Crooked Creek State Park (1), State Game Lands Number 287 (2), State Game Lands Number 247 (3), State Game Lands Number 259 (4), Washington Township Memorial Park (5), Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area (6), Bradys Bend Iron Furnaces Historical Site (7), Griftlo Park (8), State Game Lands Number 105 (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Paradise Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Auglaize County, Ohio , Berks County , Nantucket County, Massachusetts , Hamilton County, Nebraska , Kosciusko County, Indiana , White County, Indiana .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Montour, PA
County total employment by year in Montour, PA
County average yearly wages by year in Montour, PA

Current college students: 498
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 954 (43.4% naturalized citizens)

Montour County:

5.3%
Whole state:

7.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4992010 or later
  • 1762000 to 2009
  • 1901990 to 1999
  • 701980 to 1989
  • 341970 to 1979
  • 129Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.4%

Montour County marital status for males Montour County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,594
  • One, attached: 676
  • Two: 359
  • 3 or 4: 370
  • 5 to 9: 324
  • 10 to 19: 75
  • 20 to 49: 106
  • 50 or more: 192
  • Mobile homes: 465

Housing units in Montour County with a mortgage: 2,825 (316 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 224 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 377

Here:

0.5% with mortgage
State:

93.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Montour County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,21919
Catholic2,9321
Evangelical Protestant79812
None10,318-
Montour County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Montour County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Montour County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Montour County:

9.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Montour County:

27.4%
State:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.3%
State:

11.5%

Agriculture in Montour County:

Average size of farms: 131 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $90,178
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $913.57
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 28.78%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $68,606
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.48%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $60,460
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.78%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.85
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 27.70%
Corn for grain: 4021 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1423 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5775 harvested acres
Vegetables: 168 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 115 acres

Tornado activity:

Montour County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 873499.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 144 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montour County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 224.6 miles away from Montour County center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the county center
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) earthquake occurred 198.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 235.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from Montour County center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 285.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Pennsylvania Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4506-PA: March 30, 2020, FEMA Id: 4506, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: August 10, 2018 - August 15, 2018, FEMA Id: 4408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3356: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3356, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 03, 2011 to October 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared EM-3340: September 08, 2011, FEMA Id: 3340, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 03, 2011 to October 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4030: September 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4030, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 10, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1649: June 30, 2006, FEMA Id: 1649, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3235: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 17, 2004 to October 01, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1557: September 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1557, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
  • Pennsylvania Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 19, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3180: March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: 3180, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 01, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1093: January 21, 1996, FEMA Id: 1093, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Montour County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Montour

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,896 (80.8%)
  • Carpooled: 1,129 (7.1%)
  • Bus: 10 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 101 (0.6%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 445 (2.8%)
  • Worked at home: 1,135 (7.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (40%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (46%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (16%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (19%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Pakistan (25%)
  • India (15%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
  • Brazil (11%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Iraq (4%)
  • Germany (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Montour County


  • German (31%)
  • English (22%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • American (6%)
  • Polish (3%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Montour County, Pennsylvania in 2010:

  • 371 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 168 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 91 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 68 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 53 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 46 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 22 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Montour County, Pennsylvania in 2000:

  • 297 people in nursing homes
  • 253 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 178 people in religious group quarters
  • 68 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 66 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 57 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 33 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $85,205.

9.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($65,064 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.06%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.50% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($39,631 average AGI)
2.56% relocated from other states ($25,434 average AGI)
Montour County:

2.56%
Pennsylvania average:

2.30%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Northumberland County, PA  1.76% ($62,500 average AGI)
from Columbia County, PA  1.65% ($50,992)
from Union County, PA  0.43% ($79,939)
from Lycoming County, PA  0.42% ($52,156)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.33% ($47,440)


8.30% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,884 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.30%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.88% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($47,126 average AGI)
2.42% relocated to other states ($29,758 average AGI)
Montour County:

2.42%
Pennsylvania average:

2.47%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Columbia County, PA  1.56% ($53,983 average AGI)
to Northumberland County, PA  1.47% ($53,432)
to Union County, PA  0.46% ($101,400)
to Lycoming County, PA  0.45% ($74,235)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Montour County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Montour County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 15.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Montour County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Montour County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Montour County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montour County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montour County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Montour County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Montour County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,716 (3,097 aged, 619 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 233 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Montour County, Pennsylvania in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (290)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (215)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (207)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (200)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (104)
  • Congestive heart failure (85)
  • Unspecified dementia (47)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (34)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (25)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (23)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.53
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 112,187
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,037
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 206,138

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,115
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,309
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 33

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,140
  • Male householders: 3,820 (983 living alone), Female householders: 3,958 (1,297 living alone)
  • 4,069 spouses (4,041 opposite-sex spouses), 444 unmarried partners, (424 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,162 children (3,989 natural, 95 adopted, 77 stepchildren), 356 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 138 parents, 9 foster children, 86 other relatives, 341 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 807

Size of family households: 2,669 2-persons, 1,188 3-persons, 663 4-persons, 394 5-persons, 129 6-persons, 93 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,281 1-person, 315 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

2,362 married couples with children.
725 single-parent households (278 men, 447 women).

92.3% of residents of Montour speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 43% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $101,619,000 ($5,624 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,845,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,127,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,649,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,622,000
Federal grants: $17,686,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,046,000 ($53,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,489,000 ($99,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $33,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,434,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,191,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,105
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,133
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +33
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -187
Here -10 per 1000 residents
State -2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Montour County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.98 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built in Montour County, Pennsylvania
  • Year house built in Montour County, Pennsylvania
  • 332020 or later
  • 4842010 to 2019
  • 6322000 to 2009
  • 9641990 to 1999
  • 1,3361980 to 1989
  • 1,4971970 to 1979
  • 6011960 to 1969
  • 5991950 to 1959
  • 3261940 to 1949
  • 1,6571939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Montour County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montour County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montour County, Pennsylvania
  • 71 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 593 rooms
  • 3854 rooms
  • 7595 rooms
  • 1,2746 rooms
  • 9587 rooms
  • 7018 rooms
  • 1,2499+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montour County, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montour County, Pennsylvania
  • 2741 room
  • 222 rooms
  • 5763 rooms
  • 4494 rooms
  • 3595 rooms
  • 3676 rooms
  • 1777 rooms
  • 668 rooms
  • 889+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Montour County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Montour County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Montour County, Pennsylvania
  • 7no bedroom
  • 701 bedroom
  • 8532 bedrooms
  • 2,6563 bedrooms
  • 1,4564 bedrooms
  • 3625+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montour County, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montour County, Pennsylvania
  • 280no bedroom
  • 4461 bedroom
  • 8652 bedrooms
  • 6083 bedrooms
  • 1314 bedrooms
  • 535+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Montour County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Montour County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Montour County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 190no vehicle
  • 1,1501 vehicle
  • 2,1912 vehicles
  • 1,3373 vehicles
  • 3574 vehicles
  • 1505+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Montour County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Montour County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 602no vehicle
  • 1,1521 vehicle
  • 4382 vehicles
  • 1493 vehicles
  • 284 vehicles
  • 35+ vehicles

89.5% of Montour County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Pennsylvania.

Montour County:

89.5%
State average:

89.3%

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

  • This state: 13,803
  • Other state: 3,158
  • Northeast: 1,197
  • Midwest: 548
  • South: 915
  • West: 506
Year householders moved into unit in Montour County, PA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Montour County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 36.8%Electricity
  • 22.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.0%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 3.9%Coal or coke
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 45.0%Electricity
  • 27.9%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 343
Here:

23.7%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 164
Here:

19.0%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 49
Here:

14.9%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Montour County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,406,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $499,000
    General - Other: $22,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,202,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,312,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,251,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,078,000
    Central Staff Services: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $527,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Parks and Recreation: $277,000
    General Public Buildings: $207,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $74,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $36,000
    General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,761,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,516,000
    Highways: $524,000
    Public Welfare: $480,000
    General Local Government Support: $215,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,219,000
    Other Selective Sales: $291,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,133,000

Montour County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,406,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $499,000
    General - Other: $22,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,202,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,312,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,251,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,078,000
    Central Staff Services: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $527,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Parks and Recreation: $277,000
    General Public Buildings: $207,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $74,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $36,000
    General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,761,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,516,000
    Highways: $524,000
    Public Welfare: $480,000
    General Local Government Support: $215,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,219,000
    Other Selective Sales: $291,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,133,000

Montour County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,406,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $499,000
    General - Other: $22,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,202,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,312,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,251,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,078,000
    Central Staff Services: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $527,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Parks and Recreation: $277,000
    General Public Buildings: $207,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $74,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $36,000
    General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,761,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,516,000
    Highways: $524,000
    Public Welfare: $480,000
    General Local Government Support: $215,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,219,000
    Other Selective Sales: $291,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,133,000

Montour County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,406,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $499,000
    General - Other: $22,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,202,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,312,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,251,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,078,000
    Central Staff Services: $723,000
    Financial Administration: $527,000
    Police Protection: $422,000
    Parks and Recreation: $277,000
    General Public Buildings: $207,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $130,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $117,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $74,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Public Welfare - Other: $36,000
    General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,761,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,516,000
    Highways: $524,000
    Public Welfare: $480,000
    General Local Government Support: $215,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,219,000
    Other Selective Sales: $291,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,133,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 464
  • Number of aged recipients: 103
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 361
  • Number of recipients under 18: 74
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 261
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 129
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 221
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 195
Most common first names in Montour County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary29981.0 years
John21676.1 years
William19374.6 years
Charles16376.2 years
Robert15769.8 years
Helen15582.5 years
Margaret13680.1 years
Anna11882.5 years
George11273.5 years
Joseph10676.9 years
Most common last names in Montour County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller4874.2 years
Snyder4775.8 years
Smith4678.6 years
Shultz4175.1 years
Johnson4177.5 years
Foust3577.5 years
Jones3479.3 years
Weaver3276.0 years
Williams3176.0 years
Davis3076.1 years
Businesses in Montour County, PA
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Burger King1McDonald's1
CVS1Quality1
Chevrolet1Red Roof Inn1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
Dunkin Donuts1The Room Place1
FedEx3True Value2
Ford1U-Haul1
Giant1UPS1
H&R Block1Volkswagen1
Hilton1Wendy's1