Chester Hill, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 808 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.0%
 
Males: 445  (55.1%)
Females: 363  (44.9%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16866.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $44,622 (it was $24,271 in 2000)
Chester Hill:

$44,622
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,020 (it was $14,256 in 2000)

Chester Hill borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $104,564 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Chester Hill:

$104,564
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $157,839; detached houses: $172,016; mobile homes: $52,552

Median gross rent in 2021: $660.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chester Hill: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 19.7%
(21.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 66.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Chester Hill, PA (2021)
    • 60488.6%White alone
    • 11416.7%Two or more races
    • 30.4%Black alone
    • 30.4%Hispanic
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (21.3%), German (19.7%), English (9.4%), Italian (8.7%), Polish (4.5%), Slovak (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/1883

Elevation: 1500 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 1,631 people per square mile   (low).

Chester Hill, Pennsylvania map

4 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.6%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,547 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,644 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (96.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (173.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Philipsburg borough, PA (0.8 miles ),
South Philipsburg borough, PA (0.8 miles ),
North Philipsburg, PA (1.2 miles ),
Hawk Run, PA (1.6 miles ),
Osceola Mills borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
West Decatur, PA (1.9 miles ),
Blue Ball, PA (1.9 miles ),
Morrisdale, PA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.89 N, Longitude: 78.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Chester Hill, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Chester Hill, PA in 2021
Chester Hill satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.1%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Most common industries in Chester Hill, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.9%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Chester Hill, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)

Average climate in Chester Hill, 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 NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 76.1. This is about average.

City:

76.1
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 2.31. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.31
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.105. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.105
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.74
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Chester Hill-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 30.5 miles away from the Chester Hill borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 47.7 miles away from the borough center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

Chester Hill-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 206.8 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 120.2 miles away from Chester Hill center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 160.2 miles away from Chester Hill 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 121.5 miles away from Chester Hill 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 Chester Hill 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 123.0 miles away from Chester Hill 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 Clearfield County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chester Hill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Chester Hill:

  • KIDNEY CARE SERVICES OF PHILIPSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • MOUNTAIN LAUREL NRC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD COMMUNITY NURSES (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP HHS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP HM HLTH SRVCS (Hospital, about 15 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • DAVITA - CLEARFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)

Amtrak station near Chester Hill:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chester Hill:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 21 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 21 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 27 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 35 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Lock Haven University (about 44 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 53 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 54 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Public elementary/middle school in Chester Hill:

  • TOBY FARMS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 201 BRIDGEWATER ROAD, Grades: 4-8)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chester Hill Hose Company Station 14 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

65.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.2%
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: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Chester Hill:

Marital status in Chester Hill, PA
  • Never married: 44.5%
  • Now married: 35.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Chester Hill:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Chester Hill
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Chester Hill, PA (based on Clearfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,33121
Mainline Protestant15,065101
Evangelical Protestant7,51371
Orthodox5196
Black Protestant1171
Other523
None39,045-
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: 16
Clearfield County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Clearfield County:

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Clearfield County:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.1%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.7%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.3%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chester Hill:

23.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.6%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Chester Hill:

76.7%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chester Hill, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$3,677$22,0620$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,500
Financial Administration 0$0 3$1,091
Totals for Government 2$3,677$22,06211$3,591

Chester Hill government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $142,000 ($175.74)
    Regular Highways: $83,000 ($102.72)
    Central Staff Services: $62,000 ($76.73)
    General - Other: $34,000 ($42.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($30.94)

Chester Hill government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $222,000 ($274.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($28.47)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($3.71)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $41,000 ($50.74)
  • Tax - Property: $111,000 ($137.38)
    Individual Income: $59,000 ($73.02)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $25,000 ($30.94)
    Public Utility License: $6,000 ($7.43)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,000 ($3.71)

Chester Hill government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $784,000 ($970.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $713,000 ($882.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,000 ($87.87)

Chester Hill government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $713,000 ($882.43)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $388,000 ($480.20)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chester Hill:

  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 3 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WTRN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TYRONE, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chester Hill:

  • 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)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chester Hill:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Chester Hill fatal accident list:

Jul 30, 2013 09:50 PM, Sr-53, Lat: 40.885922, Lon: -78.234989, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 3, 2001 00:55 AM, Sr-53, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 12, 1999 12:04 AM, Sr-53, Lat: 40.886197, Lon: -78.234406, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 1, 1999 00:50 AM, Sr-53, Lat: 40.886197, Lon: -78.234406, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 4, 1998 01:50 PM, Sr-53, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Aug 10, 1997 00:40 AM, Presque St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.9mTotal length
  • $1,407,000Total costs
  • 8,888Total average daily traffic
  • 372Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,367Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chester Hill, PA
  • 74.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.2%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Wood
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Coal or coke
  • 2.4%Electricity
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chester Hill, PA
  • 52.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 41.7%Electricity
  • 3.9%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Other fuel


Chester Hill compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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