Mapleton, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 411 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.1%
 
Males: 206  (50.3%)
Females: 205  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

30.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17052.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,289 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Mapleton:

$50,289
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,286 (it was $14,431 in 2000)

Mapleton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $86,066 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Mapleton:

$86,066
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,433; detached houses: $244,890; townhouses or other attached units: $136,587; in 2-unit structures: $150,424; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $590,848; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $302,695; mobile homes: $107,696; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $23,995

Median gross rent in 2022: $840.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mapleton: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%

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  • Races in Mapleton, PA (2022)
    • 31888.3%White alone
    • 4211.7%Two or more races
    • 20.6%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (45.5%), American (27.3%), English (7.3%), Russian (5.5%), British (3.6%), Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/18/1866

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 1,888 people per square mile   (low).

Mapleton, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,111 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $847 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (72.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (102.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (150.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cedar Crest, PA (1.7 miles),
Mount Union borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Mill Creek borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Kistler borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Newton Hamilton borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Shirleysburg, PA (2.7 miles),
Atkinson Mills, PA (2.8 miles),
Huntingdon borough, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 77.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Mapleton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.0%)
  • Public administration (20.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Mapleton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)

Average climate in Mapleton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mapleton, Pennsylvania average temperatures Mapleton, Pennsylvania average precipitation Mapleton, Pennsylvania humidity Mapleton, Pennsylvania wind speed Mapleton, Pennsylvania snowfall Mapleton, Pennsylvania sunshine Mapleton, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.9. This is about average.

City:

75.9
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 24.7 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 24.7 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 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.441
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.9
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 24.7 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 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Mapleton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the Mapleton borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/20/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mapleton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% 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 171.7 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 149.1 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 187.7 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 307.6 miles away from Mapleton 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 102.0 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 Huntingdon County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Mapleton:

  • US RENAL CARE HUNTINGDON (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • J C BLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • WESTMINSTER WOODS AT HUNTINGDO (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)

Amtrak station near Mapleton:

  • 8 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mapleton:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 27 miles; Altoona, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,656)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 29 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 31 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 32 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • Saint Francis University (about 38 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Dickinson College (about 42 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 48 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Public elementary/middle school in Mapleton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mapleton Volunteer Fire Company 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mapleton Brethren Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hares Valley Creek (A), Scrub Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

70.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mapleton:

Marital status in Mapleton, PA
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Mapleton:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mapleton, PA (based on Huntingdon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,47169
Evangelical Protestant6,31052
Catholic2,5724
Other3062
Black Protestant2952
Orthodox202
None28,939-
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: 7
Here:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.4%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Huntingdon County:

28.8%
State:

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

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mapleton:

51.9%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.8%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.7
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mapleton:

19.6%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

19.2%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mapleton:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mapleton:

43.8%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

45.8%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

70.7%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mapleton, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$898
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,731
Financial Administration 0$0 3$3,433
Totals for Government 0$0 5$6,062

Mapleton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $45,000 ($109.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($72.99)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($46.23)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($34.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($29.20)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($4.87)

Mapleton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($36.50)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($4.87)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($12.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($12.17)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($9.73)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.43)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($2.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $19,000 ($46.23)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $35,000 ($85.16)
    Property: $23,000 ($55.96)
    Public Utility License: $2,000 ($4.87)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000 ($2.43)

Mapleton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000 ($116.79)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,000 ($116.79)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,000 ($116.79)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $96,000 ($233.58)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mapleton:

  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mapleton:

  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mapleton:

  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.1mTotal length
  • $2,377,000Total costs
  • 8,892Total average daily traffic
  • 407Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,209Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BUTLER KNOB, Off Pa 655 (Lat: 40.293222 Lon: -77.966389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRAB430,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 09/29/2017, Expiration Date: 09/29/2027, Certifier: John Harris, Registrant: County Of, Huntingdon, 233 Penn St, Huntingdon, PA 16652, Phone: (814) 643-3960, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:

  • BUTLER KNOB, Off Pa 655 (Lat: 40.293222 Lon: -77.966389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRAU874,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2018, Expiration Date: 03/12/2028, Certifier: Phil Lucas, Registrant: Compros, Inc, 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mapleton, PA
  • 74.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 8.6%Wood
  • 4.3%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mapleton, PA
  • 57.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.2%Electricity
  • 12.1%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Wood


Mapleton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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