Bally, Pennsylvania
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Population change since 2000: +15.2%
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| Males: 606 |  (49.6%) |
| Females: 617 |  (50.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.6 years |
| Pennsylvania median age: | 40.9 years |
| Bally: | $69,375 |
| PA: | $71,798 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,543 (it was $24,537 in 2000)
Bally borough income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $240,172 (it was $113,000 in 2000)
| Bally: | $240,172 |
| PA: | $245,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $233,025; detached houses: $244,879; townhouses or other attached units: $195,953
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,182.
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.5% for Black residents, 56.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 93.2% for other race residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bally, PA
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- 94383.7%White alone
- 776.8%Hispanic
- 615.4%Two or more races
- 161.4%Black alone
- 111.0%Asian alone
Races in Bally 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 Bally, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bally is 554 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 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) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (78.9) | 2 (162.9) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (91.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | N/A | 1 (91.5) | 1 (91.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (90.5) | 5 (390.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (315.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (156.1) | 9 (710.3) | 2 (162.9) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 1 (91.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 7.3 | 0.0 | 45.7 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 84.3 | 113.7 | 136.8 |
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.
Crime rate in Bally detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.59 |
| Pennsylvania average: | 2.55 |
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Ancestries: German (44.9%), American (6.3%), English (6.1%), Irish (4.1%), Pennsylvania German (4.1%), Polish (3.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1912
Elevation: 468 feet
Land area: 0.52 square miles.
Population density: 2,338 people per square mile (low).
22 residents are foreign born
| This borough: | 2.0% |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.3% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,618 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,454 (1.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA 
(15.1 miles , pop. 106,632).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (36.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Bechtelsville borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
), Hereford, PA (2.0 miles ),
), East Greenville borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
), New Berlinville, PA (2.1 miles ),
), Red Hill borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
), Gilbertsville, PA (2.4 miles )
)Latitude: 40.40 N, Longitude: 75.59 W
Area code: 610
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.9% |
- Health care (6.2%)
- Construction (6.1%)
- Textile mills & textile products (6.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Educational services (4.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
- Public administration (3.3%)
- Construction (10.5%)
- Wood products (4.6%)
- Metal & metal products (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
- Public administration (3.7%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.4%)
- Health care (13.0%)
- Textile mills & textile products (10.3%)
- Educational services (9.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
- Social assistance (4.7%)
- Apparel (4.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.3%)
- Registered nurses (5.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Average climate in Bally, Pennsylvania
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 108. This is significantly worse than average.
| City: | 108 |
| U.S.: | 73 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0503. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0503 |
| U.S.: | 0.2513 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.85 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.517. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.517 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 30.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 13.0 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 14.1 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00391 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Bally-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Bally borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.
On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 12.4 miles away from the borough center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Bally-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% 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 213.4 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 24.1 miles away from Bally 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 22.6 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 253.8 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 262.2 miles away from Bally center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 300.3 miles away from Bally 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 Berks County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Bally:
- PENNSBURG MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PENNSBURG, PA)
- LIFEPATH, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; GILBERTSVILLE, PA)
- LIFEPATH, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; PENNSBURG, PA)
- UPPER BUCKS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; QUAKERTOWN, PA)
- MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-POTTSTOWN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; POTTSTOWN, PA)
- INDIAN CREEK/PERK RD (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HARLEYSVILLE, PA)
- LEHIGH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MACUNGIE, PA)
Airports located in Bally:
- Butter Valley Golf Port Airport (7N8) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 1,000)
- Area 52 Airport (PA35) (Runways: 1)
Operable nuclear power plants near Bally:
- 11 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.
Local government website: www.ballyborough.org
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bally:
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 13 miles; Kutztown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,099)
- Muhlenberg College (about 15 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,792)
- DeSales University (about 15 miles; Center Valley, PA; FT enrollment: 2,862)
- Albright College (about 18 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
- Lehigh University (about 19 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 6,565)
- Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 19 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)
- Reading Area Community College (about 19 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Bally: Gehringer Family Farm (A), Bally Borough Hall (B), Bally Goodwill Fire Company (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Bally include: Hereford Mennonite Church (A), Most Blessed Sacrament Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Hereford Mennonite Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoir: Bally Community Swimming Pool (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Bally: Melcher Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Best Aviation Services (617 Walnut Street).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bally and their reported violations in the past:
BALLY MUNI WATER WORKS (Population served: 1,061, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:TIKI BAR (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2013), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-25-2014)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-07-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2013)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2006)
- 3 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2007)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2007)
Average household size:
| This borough: | 2.5 people |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This borough: | 67.1% |
| Whole state: | 65.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This borough: | 9.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Banks with branches in Bally (2011 data):
- Bally Savings Bank: at 323 Main Street, branch established on 1999/01/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $47.7 mil, Deposits: $44.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
- National Penn Bank: Bally Branch at Main And South Seventh Streets, branch established on 1954/10/09. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Bally:
- Never married: 30.9%
- Now married: 44.4%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 7.3%
- Divorced: 15.5%
For population 25 years and over in Bally:
- High school or higher: 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
- Unemployed: 0.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 8.9 |
| Pennsylvania average: | 11.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bally, PA (based on Berks County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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| Mainline Protestant | 80,575 | 177 |
| Catholic | 75,672 | 22 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 33,376 | 168 |
| Other | 3,996 | 23 |
| Orthodox | 2,275 | 5 |
| Black Protestant | 1,062 | 7 |
| None | 214,486 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 75
| This county: | 1.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
| This county: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
| This county: | 0.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 115
| Berks County: | 2.86 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
| This county: | 6.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Berks County: | 7.4% |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Berks County: | 28.0% |
| State: | 27.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Berks County: | 13.0% |
| State: | 11.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Bally: | 51.1% |
| Pennsylvania: | 50.2% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| This city: | 48.8% |
| State: | 47.1% |
Average BMI:
| Here: | 29.0 |
| Pennsylvania: | 28.7 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Bally: | 21.4% |
| State: | 20.8% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| This city: | 10.0% |
| Pennsylvania: | 10.9% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Bally: | 6.8 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Here: | 37.3% |
| Pennsylvania: | 34.3% |
General health condition:
| Bally: | 57.3% |
| State: | 56.2% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Bally: | 77.3% |
| Pennsylvania: | 78.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Bally, 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 |
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| Financial Administration | 2 | $3,560 | $21,360 | 1 | $1,018 |
| Sewerage | 1 | $2,400 | $28,800 | 1 | $1,021 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 0 | $0 | 4 | $1,769 | |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 8 | $2,242 | |
| Streets and Highways | 0 | $0 | 2 | $1,412 | |
| Totals for Government | 3 | $5,960 | $23,840 | 16 | $7,462 |
Bally government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $257,000 ($210.14)
Police Protection: $196,000 ($160.26)
Water Utilities: $169,000 ($138.18)
Regular Highways: $145,000 ($118.56)
General - Other: $135,000 ($110.38)
Central Staff Services: $112,000 ($91.58)
Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($29.44)
Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($11.45)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,000 ($4.09)
Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.82)
- General - Interest on Debt: $58,000 ($47.42)
Bally government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $747,000 ($610.79)
Parks and Recreation: $37,000 ($30.25)
Other: $4,000 ($3.27)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $193,000 ($157.81)
Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($7.36)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.64)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $142,000 ($116.11)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $71,000 ($58.05)
- Tax - Property: $280,000 ($228.95)
Individual Income: $133,000 ($108.75)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $54,000 ($44.15)
Public Utility License: $22,000 ($17.99)
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $14,000 ($11.45)
Bally government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,442,000 ($1179.07)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,370,000 ($1120.20)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,000 ($104.66)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($45.79)
Bally government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,770,000 ($1447.26)
4.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,739 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.47% |
| Pennsylvania average: | 5.27% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($86 average AGI)
Berks County: 0.02% Pennsylvania average: 0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Montgomery County, PA |  0.71% ($61,792 average AGI) |
| from Lehigh County, PA | 0.34% ($56,219) |
| from Lancaster County, PA | 0.31% ($55,810) |
4.50% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,184 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.50% |
| Pennsylvania average: | 5.44% |
0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Berks County: 0.02% Pennsylvania average: 0.01%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Montgomery County, PA | 0.46% ($54,111 average AGI) |
| to Lancaster County, PA | 0.42% ($53,653) |
| to Chester County, PA | 0.26% ($74,188) |
Businesses in Bally, PA
- Chevrolet: 1
- MasterBrand Cabinets: 3
Strongest AM radio stations in Bally:
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
- WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
- WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
- WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
- WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bally:
- WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
- WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
- WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
- WBYO (88.9 FM; SELLERSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
- W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
- WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
- WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
- WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
- WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
TV broadcast stations around Bally:
- WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
- W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
- WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
- WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
- WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
- WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
- WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
- WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
- W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
Bally fatal accident list:
Sep 19, 2021 06:15 PM, Sr-0100 Main St, Fourth St, Lat: 40.398422, Lon: -75.589194, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 2017 02:50 PM, Sr-100 Main St, Lat: 40.400886, Lon: -75.587664, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 22, 2014 04:05 PM, Sr-100 Main St, Lat: 40.401194, Lon: -75.587467, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 10, 2006 12:34 AM, Sr-2069, Lat: 40.396050, Lon: -75.591950, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 5, 2004 11:13 PM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 21, 1997 11:40 PM, 100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1989 03:10 PM, 100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 2017 02:50 PM, Sr-100 Main St, Lat: 40.400886, Lon: -75.587664, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 22, 2014 04:05 PM, Sr-100 Main St, Lat: 40.401194, Lon: -75.587467, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 10, 2006 12:34 AM, Sr-2069, Lat: 40.396050, Lon: -75.591950, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 5, 2004 11:13 PM, Sr-100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 21, 1997 11:40 PM, 100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1989 03:10 PM, 100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 15Number of bridges
- 89ft / 27.4mTotal length
- $2,090,000Total costs
- 28,053Total average daily traffic
- 1,988Total average daily truck traffic
- 36,300Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11900-1909
- 21920-1929
- 21930-1939
- 21960-1969
- 31970-1979
- 12000-2009
- 32010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bally)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- Goodwill Fire Co 537 Chestnut St (Lat: 40.401500 Lon: -75.589083), Call Sign: KDU489, Licensee ID: L00066555,
Assigned Frequencies: 33.9400 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2013, Expiration Date: 04/04/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2023, Registrant: Goodwill Fire Co, 537 Chestnut St, Bally, PA 19503, Phone: (610) 845-2000, Email:
- Berk10, 3 Kms North Of (Lat: 40.429528 Lon: -75.595194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPQG451,
Assigned Frequencies: 851.087 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2015, Expiration Date: 07/06/2025, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
- .75 Mi N (Lat: 40.420083 Lon: -75.604639), Call Sign: KGE338, Licensee ID: L00099904,
Assigned Frequencies: 35.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2002, Expiration Date: 05/21/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2012, Registrant: Longacre Electrical Service Inc, 6th & Main Sts, Bally, PA 19503, Phone: (215) 845-2261
- BALLY PA, Lat: 40.401194 Lon: -75.588750, Call Sign: WQBR593, Licensee ID: L00925108,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.987 MHz, 458.987 MHz, 458.112 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2015, Certifier: Heather N Przybys, Registrant: Bally Community Ambulance Association, 537 Chestnut Street, Bally, PA 19503, Phone: (610) 845-2502, Fax: (610) 845-7898, Email:
- Ne Of The Intersection Of Woods Lane And Kulps Rd. (Lat: 40.429667 Lon: -75.594361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQQF591,
Assigned Frequencies: 769.293 MHz, 769.781 MHz, 769.793 MHz, 770.081 MHz, 770.093 MHz, 770.506 MHz, 770.518 MHz, 771.356 MHz, 771.368 MHz, 771.781 MHz... (+17 more), Grant Date: 05/24/2013, Expiration Date: 11/20/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2014, Certifier: Brian A Gottschall, Registrant: L R Kimball, 4400 Deer Path Rd Ste 105, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 221-8820, Fax: (717) 221-8860, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- BALLY, Ne Of The Intersection Of Woods Lane And Kulps Rd. (Lat: 40.429667 Lon: -75.594361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQQA972,
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2022, Expiration Date: 10/11/2032, Certifier: Brian A Gottschall, Registrant: 2561 Bernville Rd., Berks Des, Reading, PA 19605, Phone: (610) 374-4800, Email:
- 2BE3142B, Chestnut Street (Lat: 40.401083 Lon: -75.589583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQWV971,
Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2015, Expiration Date: 12/07/2025, Cancellation Date: 06/29/2016, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
- BALLY RPTR, Bally Repeater Site In Hereford Twp Near (Lat: 40.429278 Lon: -75.594083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WIW93,
Assigned Frequencies: 6780.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2018, Expiration Date: 10/29/2028, Certifier: Steven F Lux, Registrant: Felhc. Inc, 341 White Pond Dr., Akron, OH 44320, Phone: (330) 436-2208, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers:
2- Nanny Goat Road (Lat: 40.444806 Lon: -75.581278), Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: KNKE205,
Assigned Frequencies: 931.637 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/29/1999, Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:
- Nanny Goat Road (Lat: 40.444806 Lon: -75.581278), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKE208,
Assigned Frequencies: 931.237 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
1- Butter Valley Golf Port (Lat: 40.398722 Lon: -75.564917), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WBK6, Licensee ID: L00008292,
Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/1998, Expiration Date: 09/15/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/16/2003, Registrant: Butter Valley Golf Port Inc, S 7th St Box 207, Bally, PA 19503
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3- Call Sign: KB3CYP, Licensee ID: L01062437, Grant Date: 05/30/2018, Expiration Date: 08/17/2028, Registrant: James A Reitnauer, 207 N 4th Street, Bally, PA 19503
- Call Sign: WB3DEC, Licensee ID: L00299294, Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/15/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2020, Certifier: William F Burnett, Registrant: William F Burnett, Box 275 809 Main St, Bally, PA 19503
- Call Sign: KB3KBD, Licensee ID: L00717348, Grant Date: 04/19/2023, Expiration Date: 07/17/2033, Certifier: Daniel S Mackelvey, Registrant: Daniel S Mackelvey, 320 N 5th St, Bally, PA 19503
FAA Registered Aircraft:
4- Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 200D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 157 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2969T, N2969T, N-2969T, Serial Number: 342, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/2016
Registrant (Corporation): Doskicz Aircraft Specialties Inc, Po Box G, Bally, PA 19503 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 40970, N40970, N-40970, Serial Number: 7667, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 07/22/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 08/30/2016
Registrant (Individual): Judith A Burke, Po Box G, Bally, PA 19503 - Aircraft: CESSNA 310Q (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7873Q, N7873Q, N-7873Q, Serial Number: 310Q0654, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 12/10/1992
Registrant (Corporation): Butter Valley Golf Port Inc, South 7th Street Box 207, Bally, PA 19503 - Aircraft: BALONY KUBICEK SPOL SRO BB26Z (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 857MY, N857MY, N-857MY, Serial Number: 1675, Year manufactured: 2020, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 07/20/2020
Registrant (Individual): Jonathan R Trappe, Po Box 183, Bally, PA 19503
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $113,180 | 1 | $123,310 | 3 | $193,510 | 1 | $39,130 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $238,750 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $141,730 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0133.00
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||
| B) Refinancings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $83,680 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0133.00
2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bally, PA
- 6969.0%Structure Fires
- 1919.0%Outside Fires
- 1111.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 11.0%Other
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 24 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (69.0%), and Outside Fires (19.0%).| Most common first names in Bally, PA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Charles | 14 | 73.4 years |
| Mary | 10 | 75.9 years |
| William | 9 | 81.2 years |
| Paul | 8 | 81.0 years |
| Joseph | 8 | 77.9 years |
| Helen | 7 | 80.0 years |
| Elizabeth | 7 | 84.2 years |
| George | 6 | 74.2 years |
| Anna | 6 | 85.7 years |
| John | 6 | 74.6 years |
| Most common last names in Bally, PA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Melcher | 12 | 79.8 years |
| Gehman | 11 | 78.1 years |
| Bauer | 10 | 72.1 years |
| Reichart | 10 | 79.4 years |
| Miller | 9 | 76.8 years |
| Witman | 9 | 77.3 years |
| Stahl | 7 | 83.3 years |
| Kulp | 6 | 77.5 years |
| Grill | 6 | 81.5 years |
| Henry | 6 | 74.1 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 45.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 27.2%Utility gas
- 15.4%Electricity
- 7.4%Wood
- 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Other fuel
- 61.1%Electricity
- 31.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Bally compared to Pennsylvania state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.