Aristes, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 311.
Population change since 2000: +35.2%
Males: 138  (44.4%)
Females: 173  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

58.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17920.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,873 (it was $21,607 in 2000)
Aristes:

$45,873
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,229 (it was $13,302 in 2000)

Aristes CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,193 (it was $49,400 in 2000)
Aristes:

$146,193
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,955; detached houses: $257,884; townhouses or other attached units: $207,317; in 2-unit structures: $178,754; mobile homes: $64,976
March 2022 cost of living index in Aristes: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.0%

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Ancestries: German (38.4%), Polish (16.1%), Irish (14.3%), Ukrainian (14.3%), Italian (8.0%), American (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1700 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 1,585 people per square mile   (low).

Aristes, Pennsylvania map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.9%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,362 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,082 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (39.5 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (84.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Centralia, PA (1.0 miles),
Wilburton Number Two, PA (1.2 miles),
Ashland borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Wilburton Number One, PA (1.6 miles ),
Fountain Springs, PA (1.8 miles),
Locustdale, PA (1.8 miles),
Girardville borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Mount Carmel borough, PA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 76.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Aristes, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Aristes, PA in 2022
Aristes satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Aristes, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.2%)
  • Food (9.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Utilities (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (11.4%)
  • Utilities (11.4%)
  • Paper (9.1%)
  • Machinery (6.8%)
  • Apparel (6.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (21.9%)
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.4%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Aristes, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Bus drivers (9.4%)

Average climate in Aristes, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Aristes-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Aristes place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 32.9 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aristes-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 218.6 miles away from the city 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 37.4 miles away from Aristes 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 216.3 miles away from Aristes center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 239.6 miles away from the city 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 38.2 miles away from Aristes center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 288.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, 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).
Aristes topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Aristes:

  • SAINT CATHERINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN SPRINGS (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • KINGS HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • FAMILY HOME MEDICAL (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MOUNT CARMEL, PA)
  • DAVITA - NORTHUMBERLAND DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; MT. CARMEL, PA)
  • BROAD MOUNTAIN NSG FRACKVILLE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FRACKVILLE, PA)
  • BROAD MOUNTAIN NURSING AND REH (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FRACKVILLE, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Aristes:

  • 18 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aristes:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 12 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Susquehanna University (about 29 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bucknell University (about 31 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 32 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 36 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 38 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)

Points of interest:

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Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Aristes:

Marital status in Aristes, PA
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.3%
  • Divorced: 19.4%

For population 25 years and over in Aristes:

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Aristes, PA (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant16,85879
Catholic8,0357
Evangelical Protestant5,57234
Other6934
Orthodox1201
None36,017-
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. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Columbia County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Columbia County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

28.4%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Aristes:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aristes:

  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aristes:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Near Rt 42 .4 Mi S (Lat: 40.812028 Lon: -76.336056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: WYZ234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2014, Expiration Date: 11/29/2024, Registrant: Columbia County, Rear 26 W First St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, Phone: (570) 389-5731, Fax: (570) 784-6692, Email:

  • Conyngham Twp 1.8 Mi Wsw (Lat: 40.813694 Lon: -76.372722), Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: KDW504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.8600 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2022, Expiration Date: 12/16/2032, Certifier: Peter J Pikna, Registrant: Crenshaw Communications Consulting, LLC., Harvey Mitchell Parkway, College Station, TX 77842, Phone: (832) 617-0217, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ARISTES, Near Rt 42 0.4 Mi S Of (Lat: 40.812028 Lon: -76.336056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WNTW301,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10551.2 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2019, Expiration Date: 08/31/2029, Registrant: Columbia, County Ecen 911, Rear 26 W First St, Bloomsburg, PA 17857, Phone: (570) 389-5731, Fax: (570) 784-6692, Email:

  • STATION, Conyhgham Twp 1.8 Mi Wsw Of (Lat: 40.816472 Lon: -76.372722), Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KGK59,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2189.60 MHz, 2184.80 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/1999, Expiration Date: 07/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2006, Certifier: Peter J Pikna, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N2AP, Grant Date: 01/26/1993, Expiration Date: 01/26/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/24/1993, Registrant: Anthony Paulina, Aristes, PA 17920


Most common first names in Aristes, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James576.8 years
Mary572.8 years
Robert576.2 years
Allen480.8 years
Charles470.2 years
John467.0 years
William469.8 years
Clarence366.7 years
Helen381.7 years
Harry381.3 years
Most common last names in Aristes, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hampton688.0 years
Levan679.4 years
Fetterman575.2 years
George577.0 years
Mensch572.8 years
Kostenbauder479.3 years
Lindemuth468.2 years
Raker492.3 years
Yoder375.7 years
Koch379.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aristes, PA
  • 74.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Coal or coke
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aristes, PA
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Aristes compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Aristes on our top lists:

  • #72 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #49 (17920) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries"
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