Brandonville, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 197.
Population change since 2000: -9.2%
Males: 115  (58.8%)
Females: 82  (41.2%)
Median resident age:

51.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17967.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,011 (it was $26,125 in 2000)
Brandonville:

$32,011
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,760 (it was $14,973 in 2000)

Brandonville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,831 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Brandonville:

$134,831
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,446; detached houses: $223,489; townhouses or other attached units: $92,304; in 2-unit structures: $127,555; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $119,511; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $524,069; mobile homes: $146,998; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $300,489

Median gross rent in 2022: $610.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brandonville: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.3%

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Ancestries: Polish (22.2%), Italian (18.5%), Slovak (14.8%), American (9.3%), Dutch (5.6%), German (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 139 people per square mile   (very low).

Brandonville, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,364 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,080 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (38.1 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (80.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Shenandoah Heights, PA (1.7 miles ),
Shenandoah borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Ringtown borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Sheppton, PA (1.9 miles ),
Mahanoy City borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Oneida, PA (2.0 miles ),
New Boston-Morea, PA (2.2 miles ),
Delano, PA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 76.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Brandonville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (16.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.9%)
  • Food (8.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (22.2%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Food (11.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (18.4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (10.5%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Brandonville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (23.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)

Average climate in Brandonville, 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 3.7 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 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the Brandonville place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 tornado 31.3 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brandonville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% 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 225.0 miles away from Brandonville 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 37.3 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 233.3 miles away from Brandonville 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 224.4 miles away from Brandonville 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 37.9 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 282.0 miles away from Brandonville 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).
Brandonville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Brandonville:

  • SHENANDOAH MANOR NURSING CENTE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SHENANDOAH, PA)
  • RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SHENANDOAH, 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)
  • KINGS HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN SPRINGS (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)

Airports located in Brandonville:

Operable nuclear power plants near Brandonville:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brandonville:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 14 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 18 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 25 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Wilkes University (about 31 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 31 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 32 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 33 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)

Points of interest:

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

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:

62.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Brandonville:

Marital status in Brandonville, PA
  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 19.3%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

For population 25 years and over in Brandonville:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brandonville, 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
Schuylkill County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Schuylkill County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Brandonville:

46.9%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Brandonville:

40.9%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

31.4%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Brandonville:

16.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Brandonville:

46.5%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.3%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brandonville, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Brandonville:

  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brandonville:

  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Brandonville:

  • 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.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)

Brandonville fatal accident list:

Jul 23, 2004 00:35 AM, Sr-924, Sr-4033, Lat: 40.856383, Lon: -76.167057, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 20, 2002 05:39 PM, Sr-924, Lat: 40.856383, Lon: -76.167057, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.5mTotal length
  • $73,000Total costs
  • 4,184Total average daily traffic
  • 385Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,081Total future (year 2001) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.2 Mi Ssw (Lat: 40.842028 Lon: -76.177167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47 m, Call Sign: WNGZ696,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2001, Expiration Date: 10/02/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2007, Registrant: Verizon Pennsylvania Inc., Irving, TX 75028, Phone: (972) 718-4599, Fax: (972) 719-7242, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brandonville, PA
  • 62.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.6%Electricity
  • 14.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brandonville, PA
  • 86.7%Electricity
  • 13.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Brandonville 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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