Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 8,583 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 
Males: 4,119  (48.0%)
Females: 4,464  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

27.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17745.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,125 (it was $20,731 in 2000)
Lock Haven:

$42,125
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,528 (it was $11,948 in 2000)

Lock Haven city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,782 (it was $74,800 in 2000)
Lock Haven:

$144,782
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $222,416; detached houses: $236,557; townhouses or other attached units: $277,228; in 2-unit structures: $120,593; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $345,469; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $387,389; mobile homes: $65,675

Median gross rent in 2022: $833.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lock Haven: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.1%
(26.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lock Haven, PA (2022)
    • 7,43088.3%White alone
    • 3043.6%Black alone
    • 2523.0%Hispanic
    • 2232.7%Two or more races
    • 1081.3%Asian alone
    • 180.2%American Indian alone

Races in Lock Haven detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lock Haven is 572 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Lock Haven by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(82.6)
3
(30.7)
1
(10.2)
7
(73.1)
4
(40.8)
7
(69.4)
2
(20.2)
3
(31.3)
5
(52.6)
6
(65.1)
3
(33.2)
6
(66.6)
8
(96.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(11.8)
3
(30.7)
3
(30.6)
1
(10.4)
5
(51.0)
4
(39.6)
5
(50.6)
3
(31.3)
4
(42.0)
2
(21.7)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(153.4)
7
(71.6)
20
(204.0)
14
(146.3)
8
(81.6)
10
(99.1)
12
(121.4)
9
(94.0)
15
(157.7)
12
(130.2)
9
(99.7)
19
(210.9)
4
(48.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
46
(542.6)
35
(358.2)
32
(326.4)
29
(303.0)
38
(387.5)
39
(386.5)
30
(303.4)
17
(177.6)
24
(252.3)
12
(130.2)
28
(310.1)
8
(88.8)
4
(48.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
240
(2,831)
200
(2,047)
234
(2,387)
180
(1,881)
178
(1,815)
177
(1,754)
143
(1,446)
134
(1,400)
97
(1,020)
104
(1,128)
64
(708.7)
94
(1,043)
66
(799.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(11.8)
1
(10.2)
0
(0.0)
5
(52.2)
5
(51.0)
5
(49.6)
2
(20.2)
1
(10.4)
2
(21.0)
2
(21.7)
3
(33.2)
2
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(40.9)
1
(10.2)
4
(41.8)
3
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.1)
2
(20.9)
3
(31.5)
3
(32.5)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index252.4176.3176.5191.5168.1188.4136.3122.5146.3140.6102.5170.7122.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lock Haven, PA

Crime rate in Lock Haven detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 11 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: German (24.5%), Irish (16.9%), Italian (11.4%), American (8.0%), Scottish (5.8%), European (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 564 feet

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 3,418 people per square mile   (average).

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania map

246 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.9% Asia, 0.3% Oceania).

This city:

2.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,501 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,106 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (94.6 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (133.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (144.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Flemington borough, PA (1.1 miles ),
Castanea, PA (1.1 miles ),
Dunnstown, PA (1.3 miles ),
Mill Hall borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Rote, PA (2.0 miles ),
McElhattan, PA (2.2 miles ),
Avis borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Beech Creek borough, PA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.13 N, Longitude: 77.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,348 (+16.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,113 (54.5%)

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in Lock Haven, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lock Haven, PA in 2022
Lock Haven satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $249,800
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $249,800
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $249,800
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $165,900
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $25,800
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $25,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $25,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $47,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Lock Haven, PA residents
Average permit cost in Lock Haven, PA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Lock Haven, PA
Historical housing units in Lock Haven, PA
Most common industries in Lock Haven, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Paper (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Paper (3.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.2%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
  • Paper (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Lock Haven, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lock Haven, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 76.6. This is about average.

City:

76.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Lock Haven-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Lock Haven city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lock Haven-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% 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 224.5 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 155.0 miles away from Lock Haven 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 92.6 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 251.2 miles away from Lock Haven center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 195.2 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 301.3 miles away from the 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 Clinton County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lock Haven topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lock Haven:

  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 24 CREE DRIVE)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL - ECU (4TH AND NELSON STREETS)
  • SUSQUE VIEW HOME, INC (22 CREE DRIVE)
  • LOCK HAVEN DIALYSIS CLINIC (257 SOUTH HANNA STREET)
  • COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE OF CLINTON CO INC (124 WOODWARD AVE PO BOX 904)

Airports and heliports located in Lock Haven:

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College/University in Lock Haven:

  • Lock Haven University (Full-time enrollment: 5,184; Location: 401 North Fairview Street; Public; Website: www.lhup.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lock Haven:

  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 24 miles; Williamsport, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 30 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 32 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Bucknell University (about 32 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Susquehanna University (about 39 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 51 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 54 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)

Private high school in Lock Haven:

  • WEST BRANCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 12, Location: 151 N JONES ST, Grades: KG-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lock Haven:

  • ROBB EL SCH (Students: 423, Location: 400 EAST CHURCH STREET, Grades: KG-5)
  • DICKEY EL SCH (Students: 296, Location: SOUTH FAIRVIEW STREET, Grades: KG-5)
  • WOODWARD EL SCH (Students: 286, Location: 35 KING STREET, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Lock Haven:

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Library in Lock Haven:

  • ANNIE HALENBAKE ROSS LIBRARY (Operating income: $621,163; Location: 232 WEST MAIN ST; 125,619 books; 3,863 audio materials; 3,768 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 141 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lock Haven: Albert N Raub Hall (A), Archibald Paul Akeley Building (B), Campus Village (C), Cornelius M Sullivan Hall (D), David W Thomas Fieldhouse (E), Deborah M Bentley Hall (F), Elizabeth K Zimmerle Gymnasium (G), George B Hursh and E Ross Nevel, Senior Building (H), George B Stevenson Library (I), Gerald R Robinson Learning Resource Center (J), Harold D Woolridge Hall (K), Helen L McEntire Hall (L), James H Rogers Gymnasium (M), Jesse Scott Himes Hall (N), John Sloan Fine Arts Center (O), Annie Halenbake Ross Library (P), Levi J Ulmer Hall (Q), Lydia Gross Hall (R), Morris De Turk High Hall (S), Philip M Price Performance Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beth Yehuda Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Highland Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Lock Haven include: William McCollum Field (1), Hanna Park (2), Hubert H Jack Stadium (3), Fredericks Family Carillion (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Clinton County Historical Society (Museums; 362 East Water Street).

Hotels: Fallon House (131 East Water Street), Best Western Lock Haven (101 East Walnut Street).

Courts: Clinton County - Court of Common Pleas- Court Administrator (Courthouse), Lock Haven Court Corporation (250 3rd Avenue Apt 3), Clinton County - Court of Common Pleas- Central Court (Courthouse), Clinton County - Court of Common Pleas- Judge's Chambers- Brown C V Senior J (Courthouse), District Court 25-3-01 (217 North Jay), Lycoming County Government - Commissioners' (Executive Plaza 330).

Birthplace of: John French Sloan - Artist, Bob Peck (American football) - Football center, Alison Bechdel - cartoonist, Christina Hart - Actress, Alexander McDonald - Politician, John Shaffer (baseball) - Baseball player, Richard Lipez - Mystery writer, Jerry Donovan - Baseball player.

Clinton 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 Lock Haven and their reported violations in the past:

CENT CLINTON CO WATER FIL AUTH (Population served: 19,261, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2009. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-2009)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2008. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2010. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2010)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-05-2010)
  • 29 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
CITY OF LOCK HAVEN WATER DEPT (Population served: 9,890, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2007. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2011. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-27-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN TOP INN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NORTH 40 CAMPGROUND (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
FIN FUR AND FEATHER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
PAT REEDERS TAVERN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

47.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Lock Haven in 2010:

  • 2,004 people in college/university student housing
  • 200 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Lock Haven in 2000:

  • 1,556 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 155 people in nursing homes
  • 118 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Lock Haven (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Lockhaven Branch at 40 Bellefonte Avenue, branch established on 1974/06/20. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Woodward Branch at 135 Woodward Avenue, branch established on 1966/07/28. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Jersey Shore State Bank: Lock Haven Branch at 4 West Main Street, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $753.3 mil, Deposits: $583.6 mil, headquarters in Jersey Shore, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Lock Haven Main Branch at 25 East Main Street, branch established on 1864/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Northwest Savings Bank: East Main Street Branch at 104 East Main Street, branch established on 1998/03/26. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $7,975.9 mil, Deposits: $5,985.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 172 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Lock Haven:

Marital status in Lock Haven, PA
  • Never married: 50.0%
  • Now married: 32.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lock Haven:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lock Haven, PA (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,60940
Evangelical Protestant4,25235
Catholic2,6203
Other2333
None26,524-
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: 6
Clinton County:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Clinton County:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.0%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

55.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

61.4%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Lock Haven:

27.3
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lock Haven:

22.7%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lock Haven:

14.3%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lock Haven:

7.2
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lock Haven:

29.8%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Lock Haven:

63.9%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.1%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lock Haven, PA Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 16$85,258$63,9440$0
Streets and Highways 11$46,734$50,9832$1,884
Sewerage 9$35,471$47,2950$0
Water Supply 8$27,946$41,9190$0
Other Government Administration 5$21,586$51,8068$1,344
Other and Unallocable 3$11,249$44,9962$4,359
Financial Administration 3$8,315$33,2602$204
Firefighters 3$11,709$46,8365$4,762
Airports 1$3,834$46,0082$2,495
Health 0$0 1$102
Totals for Government 59$252,103$51,27522$15,151

Lock Haven government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $116,000 ($13.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($2.10)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($1.86)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $3,262,000 ($380.05)
    Water Utilities: $1,543,000 ($179.77)
    General - Other: $1,212,000 ($141.21)
    Police Protection: $1,059,000 ($123.38)
    Housing and Community Development: $707,000 ($82.37)
    Central Staff Services: $470,000 ($54.76)
    Air Transportation: $449,000 ($52.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $398,000 ($46.37)
    Regular Highways: $233,000 ($27.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $174,000 ($20.27)
    General Public Buildings: $163,000 ($18.99)
    Financial Administration: $156,000 ($18.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $138,000 ($16.08)
    Parking Facilities: $124,000 ($14.45)
    Natural Resources - Other: $94,000 ($10.95)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $44,000 ($5.13)
    Health - Other: $27,000 ($3.15)
    Libraries: $26,000 ($3.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($0.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,071,000 ($124.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $320,000 ($37.28)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($1.63)
    Police Protection: $13,000 ($1.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($0.35)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,753,000 ($320.75)

Lock Haven government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,456,000 ($286.15)
    Other: $725,000 ($84.47)
    Air Transportation: $303,000 ($35.30)
    Parking Facilities: $109,000 ($12.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $86,000 ($10.02)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($2.91)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $640,000 ($74.57)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $226,000 ($26.33)
    General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($2.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $140,000 ($16.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $42,000 ($4.89)
    Rents: $23,000 ($2.68)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($1.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,550,000 ($180.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $531,000 ($61.87)
    Highways: $264,000 ($30.76)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($1.05)
  • Tax - Property: $2,522,000 ($293.84)
    Individual Income: $529,000 ($61.63)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $383,000 ($44.62)
    Public Utility License: $75,000 ($8.74)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $63,000 ($7.34)

Lock Haven government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,784,000 ($3120.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,615,000 ($2867.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,765,000 ($671.68)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,595,000 ($418.85)

Lock Haven government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $525,000 ($61.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,141,000 ($365.96)
Businesses in Lock Haven, PA
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1KFC1
Best Western1Lane Furniture1
Burger King1Marriott1
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
DHL1Nike1
Decora Cabinetry2Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
FedEx2U-Haul1
Ford1UPS2
Goodwill1Wendy's1
H&R Block1YMCA1
Jones New York1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lock Haven:

  • WBPZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJSA (1600 AM; 1 kW; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lock Haven:

  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNU (92.1 FM; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WVRT (97.7 FM; MILL HALL, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lock Haven:

  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W39BT (Channel 39; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Lock Haven fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lock Haven fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 666ft / 203mTotal length
  • $6,149,000Total costs
  • 108,393Total average daily traffic
  • 11,071Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lock Haven, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 171970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lock Haven, PA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lock Haven)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 128 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lock Haven, PA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lock Haven)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lock Haven)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 83. The highest number of fire incidents - 141 took place in 2010, and the least - 37 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lock Haven, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (78.0%), and Outside Fires (12.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lock Haven, PA
    • 1,03478.0%Structure Fires
    • 16412.4%Outside Fires
    • 715.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 574.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lock Haven, PA
Most common first names in Lock Haven, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary19579.5 years
John17274.4 years
Charles14575.1 years
William13971.4 years
Robert12671.0 years
Helen12379.3 years
James11072.1 years
Margaret10080.6 years
Harry8475.2 years
Dorothy8180.8 years
Most common last names in Lock Haven, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller9075.3 years
Smith8976.5 years
Probst7478.8 years
Myers6376.8 years
Bower3576.8 years
Young3374.3 years
Walker3373.1 years
Mccloskey2977.5 years
Brown2875.6 years
Johnson2775.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lock Haven, PA
  • 51.9%Utility gas
  • 38.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lock Haven, PA
  • 54.4%Electricity
  • 32.0%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used


Lock Haven 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.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

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  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Belarus (population 500+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
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