Klingerstown, Pennsylvania

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2010: 127.
Population change since 2000: +24.5%
Males: 71  (56.4%)
Females: 56  (43.6%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 17941

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,634 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Klingerstown:

$34,634
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,326 (it was $12,276 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,164 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Klingerstown:

$173,164
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $269,562; detached houses: $264,317

Median gross rent in 2022: $732.

March 2022 cost of living index in Klingerstown: 93.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%

Compare current foreclosures near Klingerstown, PA:

Check out more offers near Klingerstown, PA.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Klingerstown, Pennsylvania as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Klingerstown is 59 to 1.


Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Klingerstown, PA forum
Recent posts about Klingerstown, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users:
Moving To KLINGERSTOWN Pa-need Advise  (3 replies)
Where to Buy Land or a Small Farm in PA?  (3 replies)

Latest news from Klingerstown, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (61.1%), Irish (11.1%), English (8.3%), American (5.6%), Finnish (5.6%), Polish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 536 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 302 people per square mile   (very low).

Klingerstown, Pennsylvania map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Klingerstown CDP:

1.2% ($558)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (46.0 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (93.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gratz borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Pillow borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Wiconsico, PA (2.5 miles ),
Lykens borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Williamstown borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Berrysburg borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Valley View, PA (2.9 miles ),
Herndon borough, PA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 76.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

Distribution of median household income in Klingerstown, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Klingerstown, PA in 2022

Klingerstown satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Average climate in Klingerstown, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Klingerstown, Pennsylvania average temperatures Klingerstown, Pennsylvania average precipitation Klingerstown, Pennsylvania humidity Klingerstown, Pennsylvania wind speed Klingerstown, Pennsylvania snowfall Klingerstown, Pennsylvania sunshine Klingerstown, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

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

On 7/14/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Klingerstown place center caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 27.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Klingerstown-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 201.6 miles away from Klingerstown 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 41.4 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 201.4 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 257.5 miles away from the city 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 42.9 miles away from Klingerstown center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 241.6 miles away from Klingerstown 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).
Klingerstown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Klingerstown:

  • KEPLER HOME, INC, THE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA)
  • VNA HEALTH SYSTEM (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SHAMOKIN, PA)
  • LOVING CARE NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SELINSGROVE, PA)
  • BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; SELINSGROVE, PA)
  • DAVITA - SELINSGROVE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; SELINSGROVE, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-MANSION (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SUNBURY, PA)
  • MANSION NURSING CONV HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SUNBURY, PA)

Airports located in Klingerstown:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Klingerstown:

  • Susquehanna University (about 14 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bucknell University (about 23 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 25 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 28 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 28 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 32 miles; Middletown, PA; FT enrollment: 3,797)
  • Messiah College (about 39 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)

Public elementary/middle school in Klingerstown:

See full list of schools located in Klingerstown

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear place borders

Creek: Pine Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Dutch Romberger - Major League Baseball pitcher.

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:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Klingerstown:

Marital status in Klingerstown, PA
  • Never married: 45.1%
  • Now married: 32.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Klingerstown:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Klingerstown, 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
Here:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.9%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Klingerstown:

22.4%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

20.5%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

46.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Klingerstown:

53.4%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Klingerstown, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Klingerstown:

  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Klingerstown:

  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Klingerstown:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.0mTotal length
  • $2,259,000Total costs
  • 6,676Total average daily traffic
  • 528Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,607Total future (year 2001) average daily traffic
New bridges in Klingerstown, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Klingerstown, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Scott D Krater, 204 Mahantongo Mountain Road (Lat: 40.658944 Lon: -76.608222), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 42107 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: County Of Schuylkill, Skrater@co.Schuylkill.Pa.Us, , Potts-ville, Phone: (570) 621-9900

  • Scott Krater, 204 Mahantongo Mountain Road (Lat: 40.658917 Lon: -76.607250), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 42107 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: County Of Schuylkill, Skrater@co.Schuylkill.Pa.Us, , Potts-ville, Phone: (570) 621-9900

  • Scott Krater, 204 Mahantongo Mountain Road (Lat: 40.658917 Lon: -76.607250), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 42107 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: County Of Schuylkill, Skrater@co.Schuylkill.Pa.Us, , Potts-ville, Phone: (570) 621-9900

  • Scott Krater, 204 Mahantongo Mountain Road (Lat: 40.658917 Lon: -76.607250), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 42107 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: County Of Schuylkill, Skrater@co.Schuylkill.Pa.Us, , Potts-ville, Phone: (570) 621-9900


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 73 High Rd .5 Mi W (Lat: 40.657861 Lon: -76.696361), Call Sign: KEZ755,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.4400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2012, Expiration Date: 01/27/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2022, Certifier: Glenn L Troutman, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 40.651667 Lon: -76.743611, Call Sign: WPRW381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.912 MHz, 465.012 MHz, 462.912 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2011, Certifier: Gary Harner, Registrant: Nat License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • HEPLER, 200 Cross Country Road (Lat: 40.691944 Lon: -76.623583), Type: Building, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQUZ596,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2014, Expiration Date: 12/01/2024, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • HEGINS, 204 Mahantongo Mountain Road (Lat: 40.658917 Lon: -76.607250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WRZH381, Licensee ID: L00016049,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 11/01/2023, Expiration Date: 11/01/2033, Certifier: Scott Krater, Registrant: County Of Schuylkill, 435 N.Centre St, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (717) 621-9900, Fax: (717) 621-9999, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N3QDF, Licensee ID: L00734607, Grant Date: 07/10/2013, Expiration Date: 09/14/2023, Certifier: Joseph E Gorrie, Registrant: Joseph E Gorrie, 199 Kopp Rd, Klingerstown, PA 17941


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5532J, N5532J, N-5532J, Serial Number: 32-979, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 01/13/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Rothermel, 196 Vista Rd, Klingerstown, PA 17941

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Klingerstown, PA
  • 43.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.7%Coal or coke
  • 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Klingerstown, PA
  • 64.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.0%Electricity
  • 6.5%Coal or coke


Klingerstown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • House age above state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator