Saxton, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 715 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.0%
 
Males: 340  (47.6%)
Females: 375  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16678.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,570 (it was $26,853 in 2000)
Saxton:

$35,570
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,905 (it was $22,326 in 2000)

Saxton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,347 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
Saxton:

$116,347
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,265; detached houses: $249,758; townhouses or other attached units: $471,113; in 2-unit structures: $285,082; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $390,267; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,816; mobile homes: $91,187

Median gross rent in 2022: $606.

March 2022 cost of living index in Saxton: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.6%
(21.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Saxton, PA (2022)
    • 61393.7%White alone
    • 223.4%Black alone
    • 81.2%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Saxton, Pennsylvania as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Saxton is 381 to 1.


Crime rates in Saxton by year

Type

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(148.4)
1
(139.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(148.4)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(143.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(147.9)
3
(445.1)
1
(139.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(429.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(593.5)
5
(698.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(716.3)
8
(1,166)
7
(1,036)
29
(4,303)
21
(2,933)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(145.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(139.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index87.458.371.0465.9317.0

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 Saxton, PA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.45
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: German (24.1%), American (19.5%), Irish (8.9%), English (8.6%), Pennsylvania German (8.3%), Italian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 918 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 1,736 people per square mile   (low).

Saxton, Pennsylvania map

6 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,415 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,382 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (69.9 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (92.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (164.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Stonerstown, PA (0.8 miles ),
Coalmont, PA (1.5 miles),
Dudley, PA (1.9 miles),
Defiance, PA (1.9 miles ),
Broad Top City borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Hopewell borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Woodbury borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Martinsburg borough, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.21 N, Longitude: 78.25 W

Area code: 814

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

3.5%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Saxton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Leather & allied products (23.8%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Leather & allied products (24.7%)
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Leather & allied products (22.7%)
  • Educational services (20.3%)
  • Health care (20.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.3%)
Most common occupations in Saxton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Plant and system operators (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)

Average climate in Saxton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Saxton, Pennsylvania average temperatures Saxton, Pennsylvania average precipitation Saxton, Pennsylvania humidity Saxton, Pennsylvania wind speed Saxton, Pennsylvania snowfall Saxton, Pennsylvania sunshine Saxton, 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 73.1. This is about average.

City:

73.1
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 23.1 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 23.1 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 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.441
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
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 23.1 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 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Saxton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 51.0 miles away from the Saxton borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.0 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Saxton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 60% 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 160.3 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 143.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 180.1 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 116.8 miles away from Saxton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 157.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 169.0 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 Bedford County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Tropical Depressions: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Saxton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Saxton:

  • MORRISONS COVE HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MARTINSBURG, PA)
  • NASON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)
  • SOUTHERNCARE ALTOONA (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saxton:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 25 miles; Altoona, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 29 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 32 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 40 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 46 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 47 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 48 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)

Public high school in Saxton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Saxton:

  • SAXTON-LIBERTY GR SCH (Students: 350, Location: 1110 MIFFLIN ST, Grades: PK-6)
  • TUSSEY MOUNTAIN JH (Location: 199 FRONT ST, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Saxton

Library in Saxton:

  • SAXTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $62,502; Location: 315 FRONT ST; 15,804 books; 743 audio materials; 477 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Billy Clapper - College basketball player (Youngstown State Penguins).

Bedford 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 Saxton and their reported violations in the past:

FOUR SEASONS CAMPING RESORT (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
SHADY MAPLE CPGRD (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-19-2009 to SEP-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-23-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-05-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between AUG-24-2012 and SEP-24-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (2 times from JUL-23-2009 to JUL-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2009)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
SAXTON OUTDOOR SUPPLY INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HERITAGE COVE RESORT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2008)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

53.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Saxton (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Saxton Branch at 911 Church Street, branch established on 1904/06/04. 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
  • Community State Bank of Orbisonia: Saxton Branch at 620 Main Street, branch established on 1999/07/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $292.3 mil, Deposits: $266.8 mil, headquarters in Orbisonia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Orbisonia Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Clearfield Bank & Trust Company: Saxton Branch at 729 Main Street, branch established on 1974/11/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $404.9 mil, Deposits: $345.3 mil, headquarters in Clearfield, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Cbt Financial Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Saxton:

Marital status in Saxton, PA
  • Never married: 37.3%
  • Now married: 39.3%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Saxton:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

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Religion statistics for Saxton, PA (based on Bedford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,65475
Mainline Protestant9,64069
Catholic1,7803
Other2403
Orthodox301
Black Protestant241
None27,394-
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: 15
Bedford County:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Here:

5.04 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Here:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.2%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.6%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.7%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Saxton:

10.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.0%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Saxton:

77.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Saxton, 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 3$9,517$38,0681$476
Financial Administration 3$11,359$45,4360$0
Totals for Government 6$20,876$41,7521$476

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $371,000 ($518.88)
    Police Protection: $129,000 ($180.42)
    Regular Highways: $107,000 ($149.65)
    General - Other: $42,000 ($58.74)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($47.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($12.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($4.20)

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

  • Charges - Other: $28,000 ($39.16)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($1.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($4.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $30,000 ($41.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $13,000 ($18.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($15.38)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($11.19)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($1.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $402,000 ($562.24)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $60,000 ($83.92)
  • Tax - Property: $98,000 ($137.06)
    Individual Income: $46,000 ($64.34)
    Public Utility License: $11,000 ($15.38)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $6,000 ($8.39)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($2.80)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $317,000 ($443.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Saxton:

  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJSM (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBFD (1310 AM; 2 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saxton:

  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, 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.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Saxton:

  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W65AL (Channel 65; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)

Saxton fatal accident list:

Dec 14, 2002 06:45 PM, Sr-913, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 11, 1984 11:99 PM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.9mTotal length
  • $912,000Total costs
  • 3,119Total average daily traffic
  • 137Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,958Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Saxton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Storage Tank, Storage Tank; Directly Across From 801 Liberty Street (Lat: 40.211389 Lon: -78.246389), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQCU745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.037 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2005, Expiration Date: 05/31/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2015, Certifier: Steve Stoudnour, Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, Inc., 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • TUSSEY MTN, Henrieta Mtn Rd On Top (Lat: 40.236667 Lon: -78.290556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQGG673,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2007, Expiration Date: 01/11/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2017, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti Pa, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

  • SAXTON, 1055 Henrietta Road (Lat: 40.236639 Lon: -78.290528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, Call Sign: WQNK486,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2020, Expiration Date: 03/03/2031, Certifier: David Cubbison, Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:

  • TUSSEY MTN, Henrieta Mtn Rd On Top (Lat: 40.236667 Lon: -78.290556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQZC922,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11445.0 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 19575.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 19575.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 19575.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+16 more), Grant Date: 04/08/2017, Expiration Date: 04/08/2027, Certifier: Thomas D Andersen, Registrant: In The Stix Broadband, LLC., 128 High St, Cresson, PA 16630, Phone: (814) 472-2662, Email:

  • SAXTON, 378 Molosky Lane (Lat: 40.222750 Lon: -78.268722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRPE880, Licensee ID: L02299812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2022, Expiration Date: 01/26/2032, Certifier: Dwayne Zimmerman, Registrant: Crowsnest Broadband LLC, 4467 Woodbury Pike, Woodbury, PA 16694, Phone: (814) 626-8646, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Saxton)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 38 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Saxton, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.0%), and Outside Fires (38.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Saxton, PA
    • 6143.0%Structure Fires
    • 5538.7%Outside Fires
    • 149.9%Other
    • 128.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Saxton, PA
Most common first names in Saxton, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3771.3 years
Charles3576.9 years
Robert3574.1 years
John3172.8 years
Mary3177.7 years
George2275.2 years
James2274.3 years
Anna1576.7 years
Paul1572.6 years
Dorothy1374.5 years
Most common last names in Saxton, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Reed2975.6 years
Miller2877.1 years
Ritchey1778.3 years
Gates1572.9 years
Black1468.5 years
Smith1473.4 years
Hess1477.2 years
Cunningham1277.2 years
Donelson1268.8 years
Morningstar1276.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Saxton, PA
  • 68.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.5%Electricity
  • 7.5%Coal or coke
  • 6.9%Wood
  • 2.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Saxton, PA
  • 64.9%Electricity
  • 32.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


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