Monument, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 150.
Population change since 2000: +12.8%
Males: 34  (23.2%)
Females: 116  (76.8%)
Median resident age:

48.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 16822

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-633,517,390 (it was $28,542 in 2000)
Monument $-633,517,390
PA $71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,014 (it was $12,501 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $10,665 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Monument:

$10,665
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $38,175; detached houses: $37,802
March 2022 cost of living index in Monument: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.9%

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    • 45.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (78.3%), Irish (21.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 759 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 787 people per square mile   (low).

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

1.6% ($559)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (104.3 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (127.8 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (154.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Orviston, PA (1.6 miles),
Blanchard, PA (2.5 miles ),
Beech Creek borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Howard borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Mount Eagle, PA (3.0 miles),
Nittany, PA (3.3 miles ),
Lamar, PA (3.3 miles ),
Mill Hall borough, PA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 77.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

Monument satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Average climate in Monument, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:

80.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Monument-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Monument place 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 23.4 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monument-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 221.7 miles away from Monument 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 142.4 miles away from Monument center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 182.6 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 102.7 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 260.7 miles away from Monument center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 310.9 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 Centre County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Monument:

  • WINDY HILL VILLAGE OF PRESBYTERIAN HOMES (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • SUSQUE VIEW HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • CENTRE CREST HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BELLEFONTE, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE OF CLINTON CO INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • BUCKTAIL MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RENOVO, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monument:

  • Lock Haven University (about 13 miles; Lock Haven, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,184)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 21 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 23 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 37 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Bucknell University (about 44 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Susquehanna University (about 49 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 55 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)

Points of interest:

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Centre 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:

2.8 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Monument:

Marital status in Monument, PA
  • Never married: 7.9%
  • Now married: 20.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 66.9%

For population 25 years and over in Monument:

  • High school or higher: 26.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Monument, PA (based on Centre County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant23,99792
Catholic19,2038
Evangelical Protestant11,66478
Other2,51011
Orthodox2292
Black Protestant1711
None96,216-
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: 20
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Here:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.0%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Pennsylvania:

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

10.6%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Monument:

  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBPZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monument:

  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSNU (92.1 FM; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Monument:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • $82,000Total costs
  • 4,972Total average daily traffic
  • 447Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,490Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monument, PA
  • 73.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.7%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood


Monument compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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