Atlas, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 809.
Males: 431  (53.3%)
Females: 378  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

51.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17851.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,987
Atlas:

$58,987
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,709

Atlas CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,500
Atlas:

$161,500
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $183,465; detached houses: $210,179; townhouses or other attached units: $68,160; in 2-unit structures: $78,452; mobile homes: $80,411

Median gross rent in 2022: $754.

March 2022 cost of living index in Atlas: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.6%
(20.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Atlas, PA (2022)
    • 62694.4%White alone
    • 172.6%Asian alone
    • 71.1%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (38.3%), Italian (22.0%), Polish (11.1%), Ukrainian (5.2%), Irish (3.9%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1120 feet

17 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia).

This place:

2.6%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,281 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $688 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (41.2 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (87.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Strong, PA (0.7 miles),
Beaverdale, PA (0.8 miles ),
Mount Carmel borough, PA (0.9 miles ),
Marion Heights borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Wilburton Number One, PA (1.5 miles ),
Kulpmont borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Locustdale, PA (1.7 miles),
Lavelle, PA (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 76.43 W

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

3.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2007 was 20.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

20.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Atlas-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Atlas place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 tornado 30.5 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Atlas-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 215.5 miles away from Atlas 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 38.4 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 212.1 miles away from Atlas center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 242.7 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 39.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 291.9 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 Northumberland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Atlas:

  • DAVITA - NORTHUMBERLAND DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; MT. CARMEL, PA)
  • FAMILY HOME MEDICAL (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; MOUNT CARMEL, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN SPRINGS (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • SAINT CATHERINE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • KINGS HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • VNA HEALTH SYSTEM (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SHAMOKIN, PA)
  • BROAD MOUNTAIN NSG FRACKVILLE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FRACKVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atlas:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 14 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Susquehanna University (about 24 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bucknell University (about 27 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 36 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 39 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 40 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Atlas: Atlas Colliery Station (A), Sun Colliery Station (B), Atlas Fire Company (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Northumberland 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:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
19 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Atlas:

Marital status in Atlas, PA
  • Never married: 43.9%
  • Now married: 29.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Atlas:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Atlas, PA (based on Northumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant21,455102
Catholic14,54012
Evangelical Protestant9,79462
Other2,6629
Black Protestant1181
Orthodox761
None45,883-
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: 19
Northumberland County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Northumberland County:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Northumberland County:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Northumberland County:

29.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

11.5%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Atlas:

  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atlas:

  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Atlas:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)

Atlas fatal accident list:

Jun 1, 2010 09:21 PM, Sr-0054, Lat: 40.792669, Lon: -76.434933, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 11, 2000 10:02 PM, Sr-61, Lat: 40.799430, Lon: -76.430525, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 11, 1999 09:37 PM, Sr-54, Lat: 40.799430, Lon: -76.430525, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • 12,494Total average daily traffic
  • 1,022Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,723Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB3IVP, Licensee ID: L00605241, Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 12/10/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2014, Certifier: Robert R Murray, Registrant: Robert R Murray, 492 W Girard St, Atlas, PA 17851

  • Call Sign: KB3PIO, Licensee ID: L01295841, Grant Date: 04/11/2017, Expiration Date: 06/18/2027, Certifier: Deborah L Weaver, Registrant: Deborah L Weaver, 478 W Girard St, Atlas, PA 17851


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Atlas, PA
  • 57.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.7%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Other fuel
  • 3.8%Electricity
  • 2.9%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Atlas, PA
  • 45.2%Coal or coke
  • 34.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.5%Electricity


Atlas 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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