Branchdale, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 388.
Population change since 2000: -11.0%
Males: 183  (47.2%)
Females: 205  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

60.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17923.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,608 (it was $27,321 in 2000)
Branchdale:

$31,608
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,395 (it was $14,378 in 2000)

Branchdale CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,894 (it was $36,200 in 2000)
Branchdale:

$74,894
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,067; detached houses: $162,394; townhouses or other attached units: $243,246; mobile homes: $109,591

Median gross rent in 2022: $555.

March 2022 cost of living index in Branchdale: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.2%

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Ancestries: German (39.6%), Irish (21.8%), Slovak (10.9%), Lithuanian (7.9%), British (6.9%), Polish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 457 people per square mile   (low).

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6 residents are foreign born

This place:

2.0%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $918 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $941 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (30.8 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (77.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Forestville, PA (1.3 miles ),
Forrestville, PA (1.4 miles ),
Buck Run, PA (1.6 miles ),
Minersville borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Marlin, PA (2.0 miles ),
Beurys Lake, PA (2.1 miles),
Heckscherville, PA (2.1 miles),
Tremont borough, PA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.67 N, Longitude: 76.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Branchdale, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (12.9%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.4%)
  • Truck transportation (8.2%)
  • Leather & allied products (5.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Branchdale, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Electricians (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other healthcare support occupations (10.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)

Average climate in Branchdale, 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 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 115. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

115
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 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 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Branchdale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Branchdale 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 25.8 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Branchdale-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 209.6 miles away from Branchdale 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 27.9 miles away from Branchdale 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 219.9 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 248.6 miles away from Branchdale 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 28.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 297.4 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 Schuylkill County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Branchdale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Branchdale:

  • TREMONT HEALTH AND REHABILITAT (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; TREMONT, PA)
  • TREMONT NURSING CT ICF (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TREMONT, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-YORK TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • PRECISION HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL HEALTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSP AND WARNE CLINIC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Branchdale:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 5 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 29 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 31 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Susquehanna University (about 31 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Albright College (about 31 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 31 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Citizens Fire Company Branchdale (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Edward F. Burns - Politician.

Schuylkill 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:

66.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Branchdale:

Marital status in Branchdale, PA
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Branchdale:

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Branchdale, PA (based on Schuylkill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,81448
Mainline Protestant37,489144
Evangelical Protestant7,71973
Other1,34610
Orthodox7357
Black Protestant1771
None60,009-
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: 32
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Schuylkill County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Schuylkill County:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Here:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

30.3%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Schuylkill County:

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Branchdale:

49.9%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Branchdale:

45.1%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Branchdale:

28.5
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

28.1%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Branchdale:

14.0%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Branchdale:

34.8%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

47.5%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.8%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Branchdale, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Branchdale:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Branchdale:

  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Branchdale:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Branchdale fatal accident list:

Jun 29, 2010 06:40 PM, Us-0209, Mill St, Lat: 40.670036, Lon: -76.315917, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 5,383Total average daily traffic
  • 376Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,813Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE3JW, Previous Call Sign: N3OLR, Grant Date: 09/14/1993, Expiration Date: 09/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2005, Registrant: Anthony F Shandis, Branchdale, PA 17923


Most common first names in Branchdale, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2477.1 years
John2374.2 years
Joseph2175.0 years
Elizabeth1072.8 years
Margaret1077.1 years
Anna1081.8 years
Francis968.9 years
Michael975.2 years
Robert871.7 years
Thomas774.0 years
Most common last names in Branchdale, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lucas873.3 years
Mcgovern772.4 years
Gottschall673.3 years
Mcgann679.3 years
Sabadish674.5 years
Brennan576.0 years
Larkin581.2 years
Messaros574.8 years
Fitzpatrick473.7 years
Doran474.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Branchdale, PA
  • 51.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.8%Electricity
  • 13.7%Coal or coke
  • 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Branchdale, PA
  • 81.9%Electricity
  • 18.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Branchdale compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Branchdale on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #24 (17923) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
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