Blue Ball, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,031.
Males: 477  (46.3%)
Females: 554  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

31.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17519, 17557.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,691
Blue Ball:

$82,691
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,097

Blue Ball CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $287,200
Blue Ball:

$287,200
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $345,946; detached houses: $277,180; townhouses or other attached units: $812,075

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,170.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blue Ball: 96.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%

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  • Races in Blue Ball, PA (2022)
    • 70273.4%White alone
    • 15015.7%Black alone
    • 12813.4%Two or more races

Races in Blue Ball detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Blue Ball, Pennsylvania as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blue Ball is 864 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: African (25.9%), German (22.3%), Pennsylvania German (19.4%), Irish (8.1%), Italian (3.4%), Slavic (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

30 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia).

This place:

3.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,449 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,810 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (95.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (177.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

West Decatur, PA (0.3 miles ),
Wallaceton borough, PA (1.5 miles ),
Morrisdale, PA (1.8 miles ),
Chester Hill borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Philipsburg borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Hawk Run, PA (2.0 miles ),
North Philipsburg, PA (2.0 miles ),
Bigler, PA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.93 N, Longitude: 78.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Blue Ball, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blue Ball, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:

80.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Blue Ball-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the Blue Ball place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 44.5 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

Blue Ball-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% 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 209.5 miles away from the city 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 116.8 miles away from Blue Ball center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 156.8 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 124.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 290.1 miles away from Blue Ball 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 126.4 miles away from Blue Ball 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 Lancaster County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Main business address for: PENNROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Blue Ball:

  • WETZLER CONV HOME INC (BOX400)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Blue Ball:

  • KIDNEY CARE SERVICES OF PHILIPSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • MOUNTAIN LAUREL NRC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD COMMUNITY NURSES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP HHS (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP HM HLTH SRVCS (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • DAVITA - CLEARFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)

Amtrak station near Blue Ball:

  • 18 miles: TYRONE (10TH & LOGAN AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Ball:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 24 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 24 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 28 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 35 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Lock Haven University (about 46 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 51 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 55 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blue Ball: Oberholtzer Dairy Farm (A), Blue Ball Fire Company 1 Station 3 - 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lancaster 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:

2.7 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
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: 0.8% of all households

Banks with branches in Blue Ball (2011 data):

  • Susquehanna Bank: Blue Ball Branch at 1060 Main Street, branch established on 1906/11/01. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Blue Ball:

Marital status in Blue Ball, PA
  • Never married: 43.8%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Blue Ball:

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Blue Ball
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blue Ball, PA (based on Lancaster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant122,957568
Mainline Protestant71,573192
Catholic51,29220
Other5,53620
Black Protestant2,1638
Orthodox1,6002
None264,324-
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: 106
Lancaster County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lancaster County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
This county:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131
Lancaster County:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 296
Lancaster County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lancaster County:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

27.4%
State:

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

13.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

4.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($63,382 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.04%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from York County, PA  0.34% ($52,417 average AGI)
from Berks County, PA  0.33% ($53,653)
from Chester County, PA  0.32% ($64,771)


4.16% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($63,657 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.16%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to York County, PA  0.51% ($52,440 average AGI)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.31% ($49,881)
to Chester County, PA  0.26% ($60,586)
Businesses in Blue Ball, PA
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Advance Auto Parts1True Value1
FedEx1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Ball:

  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 2 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Ball:

  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Ball:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

Blue Ball fatal accident list:

Nov 10, 2020 06:29 PM, Sr-23 Main St, Lat: 40.118119, Lon: -76.049058, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
  • $183,000Total costs
  • 11,807Total average daily traffic
  • 1,531Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,507Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • DONALD R APPLEBY, Welsh Mountain, Off Gault Road, 3 Milese Ese Of (Lat: 40.090833 Lon: -76.003889), Type: 106.7, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Dba , Dappleby@state.Pa.Us, , Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 772-8005

  • Welsh Mountain, Off Gault Road, 3 Milese Ese Of (Lat: 40.090833 Lon: -76.003889), Type: 106.7, Overall height: 100.6 m, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Dba , Dappleby@state.Pa.Us, , Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 772-8005


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 40.117333 Lon: -76.044167, Call Sign: WQIL713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.062 MHz, 151.062 MHz, 151.310 MHz, 151.310 MHz, 154.332 MHz, 154.332 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2008, Expiration Date: 03/11/2018, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2018, Certifier: Larry Martin, Registrant: Triangle Communications Inc., 940 W. Main St., New Holland, PA 17557, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458, Email:

  • Lat: 40.120111 Lon: -76.041333, Call Sign: WQZJ636,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2017, Expiration Date: 06/07/2027, Certifier: Doug Beaver, Registrant: Triangle Communications, Inc., 940 W. Main St., New Holland, PA 17557, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BLUE BALL WT, Marble Ave (Lat: 40.119167 Lon: -76.043056), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQKT699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17785.0 MHz, 21970.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 21885.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2019, Expiration Date: 09/10/2029, Certifier: Robert Hollister, Registrant: Eastern Lancaster County School District, 669 East Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557, Phone: (717) 354-1548, Fax: (717) 354-1534, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA3KPO, Grant Date: 03/08/1988, Expiration Date: 03/08/1998, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2000, Registrant: Donald W Maitland, Box 242, Blue Ball, PA 17506

  • Call Sign: W3AVP, Previous Call Sign: KC3LPC, Licensee ID: L02191870, Grant Date: 11/14/2018, Expiration Date: 11/14/2028, Certifier: Alexander C Van Patten, Registrant: Alexander C Van Patten, Blue Ball, PA 17506

  • Call Sign: N3ECK, Previous Call Sign: KC3MVR, Licensee ID: L02191870, Grant Date: 02/26/2019, Expiration Date: 02/26/2029, Certifier: Alexander C Van Patten, Registrant: East Coast Kerchunkers, Blue Ball, PA 17506

  • Call Sign: W3MMW, Previous Call Sign: KC3TJA, Licensee ID: L02518094, Grant Date: 02/18/2022, Expiration Date: 02/18/2032, Certifier: Matthew M Weaver, Registrant: Matthew M Weaver, 101 New Street Apt 1, Blue Ball, PA 17506


2002 - 2015 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2015 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 58 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Blue Ball, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (72.2%), and Outside Fires (21.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blue Ball, PA
    • 14072.2%Structure Fires
    • 4121.1%Outside Fires
    • 115.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blue Ball, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blue Ball, PA
  • 49.7%Electricity
  • 32.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blue Ball, PA
  • 58.2%Electricity
  • 25.5%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Wood
  • 4.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Blue Ball compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Blue Ball on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Laos (population 500+)"
  • #59 (17519) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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