Sullivan County, Pennsylvania (PA)

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% of renters here:	20%
State:	29%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.6%), Educational,health and social services (20.4%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania:

Median resident age:	43.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Males: 3,312	(50.5%)
Females: 3,244	(49.5%)

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Sullivan County:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

This county:	$36,673
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

This county:	$356
State:	$555

Sullivan County:	$125,923
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Detached houses: $178,293

Here:	$178,293
State:	$224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $341,968

Here:	$341,968
State:	$160,289

In 2-unit structures: $199,001

Here:	$199,001
State:	$153,822

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,162,719

Here:	$1,162,719
State:	$204,155

Mobile homes: $45,397

Here:	$45,397
State:	$35,442

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $137,500

Here:	$137,500
State:	$97,532

This county:	14.5%
Whole state:	11.0%

This county:	6.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sullivan County is $434 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.

Cities in this county include: McCandless Township, Dushore, Laporte, Eagles Mere, Forksville.

Neighboring counties: Bradford County , Columbia County , Luzerne County , Lycoming County , Wyoming County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Sullivan County: Summit (A), Fritz Camp (B), Painter Den Club (C), Hugos Corners (D), Glass Creek Club (E), Ogdonia Clubhouse (F), Bedford Corners (G), Vought Corners (H), Nordmont Camp (I), Tompkins Corners (J), Eagles Mere Golf Course (K), Hemlock Grove (L), Camp Lycogis (M), High Knob Overlook (N), Satterfield (O), Dry Run Picnic Area (P), Kinsley Corners (Q), Camp Brule (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sullivan County include: Elkland Meetinghouse (A), Saint Francis Church (B), Rock Run Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Cherry Grove Church (E), Maple Summit Church (F), Saint Vladimirs Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Saint Pauls Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Millview Cemetery (3), Junk Cemetery (4), Saint Vladimirs Cemetery (5), Warburton Hill Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rainbow Lake (A), Beaver Pond (B), Pine Marsh (C), Shumans Lake (D), Crystal Lake (E), Ryman Pond (F), Hunters Lake (G), John, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pole Bridge Run (A), Porter Creek (B), Quinn Run (C), Lick Run (D), Glass Creek (E), Long Brook (F), Level Branch (G), Gallows Run (H), Rocky Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sullivan County include: State Game Lands Number 66 (1), Worlds End State Park (2), State Game Lands Number 13 (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.5%
Pennsylvania:	8.1%

Current college students: 165
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 54 (44% naturalized citizens)

Sullivan County:	0.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,837
• One, attached: 40
• Two: 104
• 3 or 4: 62
• 5 to 9: 82
• 10 to 19: 9
• 20 or more: 43
• Mobile homes: 765
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 75

Housing units in Sullivan County with a mortgage: 614 (67 second mortgage, 64 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 703

Here:	46.6% with mortgage
State:	62.2% with mortgage

Sullivan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/16/1997, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person.

Sullivan County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 82.1 miles away from Sullivan 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 82.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from Sullivan County center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from Sullivan County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,902 (71%) Carpooled: 359 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%) Motorcycle: 2 (0%) Walked: 275 (10%) Other means: 21 (1%) Worked at home: 121 (4%)

10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.

6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,623 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.19%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.66% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($28,468 average AGI)
1.53% relocated to other states ($10,156 average AGI)

Sullivan County:	1.53%
Pennsylvania average:	2.30%

to Bradford County, PA	1.29% ($34,938 average AGI)
to Lycoming County, PA	1.13% ($32,071)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.6

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,510 (1,314 aged, 196 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 5,063 (1,420 male householders, 333 female householders)

  1,483 spouses, 1,517 children (1,407 natural, 35 adopted, 75 stepchildren), 97 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 32 other relatives, 112 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,052 (479 male householders (407 living alone)), 435 female householders (378 living alone)), 138 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 441 (141 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 902 2-persons, 397 3-persons, 274 4-persons, 134 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 785 1-person, 114 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

97.1% of residents of Sullivan County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $41,807,000 ($6519 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,242,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,623,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,093,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $256,000
Federal grants: $7,100,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,975,000 ($236,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,759,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $74,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $547,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,481,000

Here:	36 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	80 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+18 per 1000 residents
State:	-2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.89 millions of gallons per day (4% from ground, 96% from surface)

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

70% of Sullivan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Pennsylvania.

Sullivan County:	70.4%
State average:	64.4%

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

• This state: 5491
• Northeast: 543
• Midwest: 128
• South: 220
• West: 77

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,000

Here:	1.7%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Here:	12.5%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Here:	23.9%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

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