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Karns City, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 169 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.7%
 
Males: 73  (43.3%)
Females: 96  (56.7%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16041.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,350 (it was $32,125 in 2000)
Karns City:

$46,350
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,144 (it was $15,290 in 2000)

Karns City borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,272 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Karns City:

$144,272
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,463; detached houses: $131,560; mobile homes: $91,495

Median gross rent in 2022: $847.

March 2022 cost of living index in Karns City: 88.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.5%

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  • Races in Karns City, PA (2022)
    • 18196.8%White alone
    • 42.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Karns City, Pennsylvania as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Karns City is 96 to 1.


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Ancestries: Polish (30.0%), German (16.0%), Irish (9.0%), English (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Portuguese (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 447 people per square mile   (low).

Karns City, Pennsylvania map

1 resident is foreign born

This borough:

0.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,296 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,082 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (40.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (250.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Petrolia borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
Fairview borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
Chicora borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Bruin borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
East Brady borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Parker, PA (2.7 miles ),
West Sunbury, PA (3.0 miles),
East Butler borough, PA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 79.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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

2.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+7.5%).
Most common industries in Karns City, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (13.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Food (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Petroleum & coal products (20.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (45.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Karns City, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Carpenters (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Religious workers (5.1%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.1%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (16.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)

Average climate in Karns City, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Karns City, Pennsylvania average temperatures Karns City, Pennsylvania average precipitation Karns City, Pennsylvania humidity Karns City, Pennsylvania wind speed Karns City, Pennsylvania snowfall Karns City, Pennsylvania sunshine Karns City, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.5. This is worse than average.

City:

89.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 0.00133. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00133
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Karns City-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the Karns City borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Karns City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 233.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from Karns City center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 296.2 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) earthquake occurred 198.9 miles away from Karns 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 Butler County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Karns City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Karns City:

  • AVS/WEST SUNBURY SINGLE FAMILY (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WEST SUNBURY, PA)
  • BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; EAST BUTLER, PA)
  • BUTLER COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; BUTLER, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BOYERS, PA)
  • SUNNYVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BUTLER, PA)
  • VNA OF WESTERN PA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; BUTLER, PA)
  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CABOT, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Karns City:

  • Butler County Community College (about 16 miles; Butler, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,518)
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 18 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; FT enrollment: 8,424)
  • Grove City College (about 22 miles; Grove City, PA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,771)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 40 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 40 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 40 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)

Public high school in Karns City:

  • KARNS CITY HS (Students: 859, Location: 1446 KITTANNING PIKE, Grades: 7-12)
See full list of schools located in Karns City

Points of interest:

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Butler 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 Karns City and their reported violations in the past:

THE WILLOWS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
OUTER LIMITS PIZZA (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SLATERS MARKET (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Karns City that have no violations reported:

  • THE HOMETOWN GRILL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

70.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

12.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Karns City:

Marital status in Karns City, PA
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Karns City:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Karns City, PA (based on Butler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic54,60025
Mainline Protestant28,83595
Evangelical Protestant21,10092
Other4,28811
Orthodox3104
None74,729-
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: 34
This county:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Butler County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Butler County:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 118
Butler County:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Butler County:

25.1%
Pennsylvania:

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

10.4%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$187
Totals for Government 0$0 1$187

Karns City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $24,000 ($142.01)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($106.51)
    General - Other: $9,000 ($53.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($17.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($17.75)

Karns City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($47.34)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $12,000 ($71.01)
    Property: $12,000 ($71.01)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($23.67)
    Public Utility License: $3,000 ($17.75)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000 ($5.92)

Karns City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $154,000 ($911.24)

Businesses in Karns City, PA

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Karns City:

  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBUT (1050 AM; 0 kW; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Karns City:

  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCUC-FM (91.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION STATE COLLEGE)
  • WSAJ-FM (91.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: GROVE CITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Karns City:

  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • $302,000Total costs
  • 1,052Total average daily traffic
  • 38Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,505Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Karns City)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$50,200
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9101.00

Most common first names in Karns City, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2374.8 years
Mary2081.3 years
William2066.9 years
Robert1268.6 years
Richard1071.6 years
Thomas980.1 years
James974.3 years
Margaret980.9 years
George871.1 years
Joseph875.7 years
Most common last names in Karns City, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hicks1268.2 years
Crawford878.2 years
Bryan783.7 years
Barger779.3 years
Mcelravy770.5 years
Young765.8 years
Byers679.2 years
Robinson678.0 years
Shakley680.5 years
Sheakley678.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Karns City, PA
  • 91.3%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Karns City, PA
  • 86.1%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Electricity


Karns City 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.
  • 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Karns City on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
There are 2 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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