East Freedom, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 972.
Males: 505  (52.0%)
Females: 467  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

56.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16637.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,022
East Freedom:

$58,022
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,283

East Freedom CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,000
East Freedom:

$159,000
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $145,832; detached houses: $199,314; mobile homes: $33,270
March 2022 cost of living index in East Freedom: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.9%

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in East Freedom, Pennsylvania as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Freedom is 311 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (84.6%), English (15.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1010 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (81.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (175.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Vicksburg, PA (1.0 miles ),
Roaring Spring borough, PA (1.5 miles ),
Newry borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Foot of Ten, PA (2.1 miles ),
Claysburg, PA (2.1 miles ),
Duncansville borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Hollidaysburg borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Martinsburg borough, PA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.36 N, Longitude: 78.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

2.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.1. This is about average.

City:

73.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.160
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.441. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.441
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

East Freedom-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.8 miles away from the East Freedom place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 7/19/1996, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

East Freedom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 60% 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 171.4 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 129.2 miles away from East Freedom center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 166.5 miles away from East Freedom 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 126.2 miles away from East Freedom center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 168.6 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 325.2 miles away from East Freedom 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 Blair County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near East Freedom:

  • SOUTHERNCARE ALTOONA (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)
  • NASON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOMES-PRESBY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • LUTHERAN HOME AT HOLLIDAYSBURG (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • GARVEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)

Amtrak station near East Freedom:

  • 11 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Freedom:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 13 miles; Altoona, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 15 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 23 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 43 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 43 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 43 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 46 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 40 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Dry Run (A), Pawpaw Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Blair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Freedom and their reported violations in the past:

SMITH CORNER MENNONITE CH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MILKY WAY DRIVE IN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Freedom that have no violations reported:

  • GETGO #3701 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in East Freedom:

Marital status in East Freedom, PA
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 71.2%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 20.5%

For population 25 years and over in East Freedom:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Freedom, PA (based on Blair County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,60621
Mainline Protestant19,74789
Evangelical Protestant16,79099
Other1,9316
Orthodox3685
Black Protestant1912
None60,456-
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: 25
Blair County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Blair County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Blair County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 80
Here:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Blair County:

30.8%
Pennsylvania:

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

11.1%
State:

11.5%
Businesses in East Freedom, PA
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Kroger1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in East Freedom:

  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WJSM (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRTA (1240 AM; 1 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALTOONA TRANS-AUDIO CORP, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Freedom:

  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around East Freedom:

  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W57AH (Channel 57; BROCKPORT, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WKBS-TV (Channel 47; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)

East Freedom fatal accident list:

Jun 4, 2016 11:11 AM, Sr-164 Dunnings Way, Lat: 40.366364, Lon: -78.429761, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 2013 02:09 PM, Sr-164 Dunnings Way, Sr-2010 Freedom St, Lat: 40.356722, Lon: -78.430275, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 2012 11:39 AM, Cream Hollow Rd, Lat: 40.362625, Lon: -78.436492, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 14, 1996 07:00 AM, I99, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 276ft / 84.3mTotal length
  • $3,783,000Total costs
  • 152,986Total average daily traffic
  • 18,742Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in East Freedom, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 61950-1959
  • 191980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for East Freedom, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in East Freedom)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Blue Knob 9.5 Mi W (Lat: 40.351750 Lon: -78.602806), Call Sign: WNKG622, Licensee ID: L00265137,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.525 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/1998, Expiration Date: 03/02/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2003, Certifier: R Dean Meiszer, Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • PT06SH311, 1455 Everett Road (Lat: 40.315528 Lon: -78.445583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQRE395,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2023, Expiration Date: 04/25/2033, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • A4A0910A, Rocky Acre Rd. (272449) (Lat: 40.345833 Lon: -78.416639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 77.4 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRAW652,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2018, Expiration Date: 03/27/2028, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • DUNNINGS TWR, Rocky Acres Road (Lat: 40.347889 Lon: -78.415250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 75.3 m, Call Sign: WREK643, Licensee ID: L02299812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+24 more), Grant Date: 10/22/2019, Expiration Date: 10/22/2029, Certifier: Dwayne Zimmerman, Registrant: Crowsnest Broadband LLC, 4467 Woodbury Pike, Woodbury, PA 16694, Phone: (814) 626-8646, Email:

  • PHCPA00037A, Rocky Acres Road (Lat: 40.347889 Lon: -78.415250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 75.3 m, Call Sign: WRXG490,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 05/09/2023, Expiration Date: 05/09/2033, Certifier: Alison A Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:

  • BLUE KNOB, 9.5 Miles West Of (Lat: 40.351722 Lon: -78.602778), Overall height: 83.2 m, Call Sign: WLB744, Licensee ID: L00265137,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: R D Meiszer, Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in East Freedom)


East Freedom compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age 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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