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Wiconsico, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 921.
Males: 492  (53.5%)
Females: 429  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,424
Wiconsico:

$67,424
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,522

Wiconsico CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,400
Wiconsico:

$217,400
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $110,739; detached houses: $110,371; townhouses or other attached units: $86,032

Median gross rent in 2022: $956.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wiconsico: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.4%

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  • Races in Wiconsico, PA (2022)
    • 74193.7%White alone
    • 253.2%Asian alone
    • 91.1%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (43.5%), American (24.3%), Irish (10.6%), Pennsylvania German (5.5%), Scottish (2.9%), English (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

21 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia).

This place:

2.7%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $856 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,127 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (41.9 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (87.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (90.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lykens borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Williamstown borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Gratz borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Klingerstown, PA (2.5 miles),
Tower City borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Berrysburg borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Elizabethville borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Orwin, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 76.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

Distribution of median household income in Wiconsico, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wiconsico, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 120. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

120
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2011 was 0.227. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.227
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

5.1
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Wiconsico-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Wiconsico place center caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 23.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wiconsico-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% 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 196.2 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 37.7 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 204.1 miles away from the city 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 39.2 miles away from Wiconsico center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from Wiconsico center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 244.2 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 Dauphin County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Tropical Depressions: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wiconsico:

  • KEPLER HOME, INC, THE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MILLERSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MILLERSBURG, PA)
  • MANOR AT SUSQUEHANNA VILLAGE,THE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MILLERSBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wiconsico:

  • Susquehanna University (about 19 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,495)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 23 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 25 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 26 miles; Middletown, PA; FT enrollment: 3,797)
  • Bucknell University (about 29 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 33 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Messiah College (about 34 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wiconisco Fire Engine Company 1 Station 23 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creek: Bear Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Dauphin 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:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
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: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wiconsico:

Marital status in Wiconsico, PA
  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wiconsico:

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wiconsico, PA (based on Dauphin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant43,691122
Catholic39,73916
Evangelical Protestant27,374164
Other10,39026
Black Protestant6,46431
Orthodox6895
None139,753-
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: 51
Here:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Dauphin County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
Dauphin County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 90
This county:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 224
This county:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.9%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
State:

11.5%

6.58% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($63 average AGI)
Dauphin County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cumberland County, PA  0.91% ($50,746 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.57% ($49,881)
from Lebanon County, PA  0.48% ($51,310)


6.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($57,278 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($249 average AGI)
Dauphin County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cumberland County, PA  1.44% ($46,129 average AGI)
to York County, PA  0.50% ($51,602)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.47% ($61,761)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wiconsico:

  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wiconsico:

  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)

TV broadcast stations around Wiconsico:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
  • 1,819Total average daily traffic
  • 67Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,311Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wiconsico, PA
  • 63.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.9%Coal or coke
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Electricity
  • 6.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wiconsico, PA
  • 66.0%Electricity
  • 22.6%Coal or coke
  • 11.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Wiconsico compared to Pennsylvania 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.
  • Renting percentage 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.

Wiconsico on our top lists:

  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Argentina (population 500+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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