Sykesville, Pennsylvania

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.3%

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

0.91
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Sykesville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Machinery (4.1%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (16.6%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Machinery (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Sykesville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)

Average climate in Sykesville, Pennsylvania

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Sykesville, 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 2022 was 47.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Sykesville borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 28.3 miles away from the borough center killed 7 people and injured 30 people.

Earthquake activity:

Sykesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Sykesville center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 222.2 miles away from Sykesville center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 127.4 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 154.2 miles away from Sykesville center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 304.0 miles away from Sykesville center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 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 Jefferson County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sykesville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sykesville:

  • DUBOIS REGIONAL MED HH SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; DUBOIS, PA)
  • DUBOIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; DUBOIS, PA)
  • CHRIST THE KING MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DUBOIS, PA)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE DUBOIS (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; DUBOIS, PA)
  • MULBERRY SQUARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • PUNXSUTAWNEY HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • TRI-COUNTY NURSING, LLC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; BROCKWAY, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sykesville:

  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 31 miles; Clarion, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,771)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 35 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Saint Francis University (about 39 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 42 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 47 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 53 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 54 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)

Library in Sykesville:

  • SYKESVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $53,192; Location: 21 EAST MAIN ST; 18,287 books; 172 audio materials; 304 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 41 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Cemetery: Shaffer Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Amusements of Rodchester Inc (Arcades & Amusements; Van Woert Street).

Birthplace of: Elmer Madar - Football player and coach.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

57.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Sykesville (2011 data):

  • Community First Bank: Sykesville Branch at 101 Sykes Street, branch established on 1997/12/09. Info updated 2006/06/14: Bank assets: $87.7 mil, Deposits: $73.8 mil, headquarters in Reynoldsville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancorp, Inc.
  • Northwest Savings Bank: Sykesville Branch at 2 East Main Street, branch established on 1953/06/01. 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
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

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Religion statistics for Sykesville, PA (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,52776
Catholic10,34112
Evangelical Protestant5,37954
Other3642
None18,589-
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: 11
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Jefferson County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Jefferson County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

26.2%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

41.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Sykesville:

29.1
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sykesville:

14.3%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sykesville:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.0%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Sykesville:

57.0%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.0%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sykesville, 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
Financial Administration 6$42,422$84,8449$3,840
Airports 3$4,285$17,1400$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$774
Totals for Government 9$46,707$62,27621$4,614

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

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $60,000 ($54.64)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $249,000 ($226.78)
    Water Utilities: $242,000 ($220.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000 ($81.06)
    Regular Highways: $79,000 ($71.95)
    General - Other: $75,000 ($68.31)
    Police Protection: $68,000 ($61.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $36,000 ($32.79)
    Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($30.05)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($8.20)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($4.55)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($2.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $69,000 ($62.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $212,000 ($193.08)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $368,000 ($335.15)
    Other: $31,000 ($28.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($5.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $12,000 ($10.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($3.64)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($1.82)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $279,000 ($254.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $61,000 ($55.56)
    Highways: $34,000 ($30.97)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.91)
  • Tax - Property: $135,000 ($122.95)
    Individual Income: $80,000 ($72.86)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $15,000 ($13.66)
    Public Utility License: $10,000 ($9.11)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($1.82)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,714,000 ($1561.02)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,629,000 ($1483.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $85,000 ($77.41)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,098,000 ($1000.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sykesville:

  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 2 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sykesville:

  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WDSN (106.5 FM; REYNOLDSVILLE, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBA (107.3 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: DU BOIS AREA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMKX (105.5 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXZ-FM (104.1 FM; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WJNG (100.5 FM; JOHNSONBURG, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKBI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W221BD (92.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sykesville:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W45BT (Channel 45; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)

Sykesville fatal accident list:

May 2, 2006 11:03 AM, Us-119, Paradise Rd, Lat: 41.046020, Lon: -78.826060, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 1986 10:40 AM, 00338, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1980 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.4mTotal length
  • 11,245Total average daily traffic
  • 794Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,602Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sykesville)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SYKESVILLE, Blose Hill Road (Lat: 41.038611 Lon: -78.834028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 127.7 m, Call Sign: WQQV503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2013, Expiration Date: 03/11/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • WPA0988, Blose Hill Road (Lat: 41.038611 Lon: -78.834028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 127.7 m, Call Sign: WQSI284,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/19/2023, Expiration Date: 09/23/2033, Certifier: Brett Lindsey, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: N3TBT, Licensee ID: L00670266, Grant Date: 12/16/2014, Expiration Date: 07/27/2024, Certifier: Mark R Kinder, Registrant: Mark R Kinder, 37 East Main Street Apt A, Sykesville, PA 15865

  • Call Sign: KC3HYR, Licensee ID: L02058454, Grant Date: 10/20/2016, Expiration Date: 10/20/2026, Certifier: Jacob M Leamer, Registrant: Jacob M Leamer, 20 Paradise Rd, Sykesville, PA 15865

  • Call Sign: KC3MXD, Licensee ID: L02243893, Grant Date: 02/15/2019, Expiration Date: 02/15/2029, Certifier: Drew M Reiter, Registrant: Drew M Reiter, 202 East Main Street, Sykesville, PA 15865

  • Call Sign: K3UWU, Previous Call Sign: KC3LQF, Licensee ID: L02194566, Grant Date: 08/07/2020, Expiration Date: 08/07/2030, Certifier: Alexander M Brow, Registrant: Alex Brow, 165 Grant St., Sykesville, PA 15865

  • Call Sign: KC3TAL, Licensee ID: L02499515, Grant Date: 11/05/2021, Expiration Date: 11/05/2031, Certifier: Shane A Jones, Registrant: Shane A Jones, 206 W Main St, Sykesville, PA 15865


Most common first names in Sykesville, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2982.7 years
John2675.9 years
Joseph2174.5 years
Helen1781.4 years
George1474.2 years
Robert1369.9 years
Anna1279.9 years
William1274.4 years
Andrew1076.8 years
James1066.0 years
Most common last names in Sykesville, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Reiter980.7 years
Mowrey981.4 years
Zimmerman878.1 years
Smith770.1 years
Buhite789.3 years
Miller681.4 years
Haag683.5 years
Carney573.0 years
Meholick577.4 years
Dechurch580.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sykesville, PA
  • 86.5%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Coal or coke
  • 1.3%Electricity
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sykesville, PA
  • 88.1%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Electricity
  • 4.0%No fuel used
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Sykesville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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