Blanchard, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 740.
Population change since 2000: +19.2%
Males: 493  (66.7%)
Females: 247  (33.3%)
Median resident age:

57.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16826, 16841.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,282 (it was $31,042 in 2000)
Blanchard:

$66,282
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,423 (it was $17,836 in 2000)

Blanchard CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,415 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
Blanchard:

$176,415
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $169,338; detached houses: $183,964; mobile homes: $73,656

Median gross rent in 2022: $916.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blanchard: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.2%

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Blanchard, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blanchard is 657 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (53.7%), American (11.2%), English (8.2%), Norwegian (3.4%), Polish (2.0%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 617 people per square mile   (low).

Blanchard, Pennsylvania map

5 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.8%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,210 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,392 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (98.3 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (131.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (148.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Beech Creek borough, PA (1.1 miles ),
Howard borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Lamar, PA (2.2 miles ),
Nittany, PA (2.3 miles ),
Monument, PA (2.5 miles),
Mill Hall borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Hublersburg, PA (2.7 miles),
Mount Eagle, PA (2.8 miles)

Latitude: 41.06 N, Longitude: 77.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Blanchard, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blanchard, PA in 2022

Property values in Blanchard, PA

Blanchard satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Blanchard, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.1%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Blanchard, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)

Average climate in Blanchard, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Blanchard, Pennsylvania average temperatures Blanchard, Pennsylvania average precipitation Blanchard, Pennsylvania humidity Blanchard, Pennsylvania wind speed Blanchard, Pennsylvania snowfall Blanchard, Pennsylvania sunshine Blanchard, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:

80.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Blanchard-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Blanchard place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blanchard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% 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 218.8 miles away from Blanchard 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 148.2 miles away from Blanchard 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 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 188.5 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 260.0 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 97.9 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 Centre County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blanchard topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blanchard:

  • WINDY HILL VILLAGE OF PRESBYTERIAN HOMES (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • SUSQUE VIEW HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE OF CLINTON CO INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • CENTRE CREST HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BELLEFONTE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blanchard:

  • Lock Haven University (about 10 miles; Lock Haven, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,184)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 21 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 23 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 33 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Bucknell University (about 39 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Susquehanna University (about 43 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 56 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)

Public elementary/middle school in Blanchard:

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Church in Blanchard: Liberty Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Centre 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 Blanchard that have no violations reported:

  • LIBERTY TWP SPORTSMAN CLUB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
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: 0.7% of all households
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Blanchard:

Marital status in Blanchard, PA
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 1.1%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

For population 25 years and over in Blanchard:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blanchard, PA (based on Centre County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant23,99792
Catholic19,2038
Evangelical Protestant11,66478
Other2,51011
Orthodox2292
Black Protestant1711
None96,216-
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: 20
Centre County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Centre County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Here:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Centre County:

27.1%
State:

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

10.6%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blanchard:

47.9%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Blanchard:

54.5%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.9%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Blanchard:

13.4%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Blanchard:

7.0
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

47.2%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Blanchard:

53.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Blanchard:

82.8%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Blanchard:

  • WBPZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blanchard:

  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSNU (92.1 FM; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blanchard:

  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)

Blanchard fatal accident list:

Jan 3, 2009 05:15 AM, Sr-150, Lat: 41.070606, Lon: -77.598358, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 24, 2001 02:37 PM, Sr-150, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.1mTotal length
  • 2,217Total average daily traffic
  • 108Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,699Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB3PVL, Licensee ID: L01331737, Grant Date: 10/12/2007, Expiration Date: 10/12/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2019, Certifier: Christopher S Frantz, Registrant: Christopher S Frantz, Blanchard, PA 16826


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$88,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

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Most common first names in Blanchard, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1380.5 years
William1076.4 years
John977.6 years
Charles580.0 years
Donald568.6 years
Helen477.5 years
Walter468.0 years
Margaret477.0 years
Thomas476.5 years
Harold483.0 years
Most common last names in Blanchard, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Spangler1175.6 years
Kunes1075.7 years
Miller674.4 years
Heverly671.8 years
Peters574.2 years
Bowman579.4 years
Graham472.5 years
Schenck486.2 years
Rupert475.0 years
Bechdel470.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blanchard, PA
  • 76.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.9%Electricity
  • 6.3%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Wood
  • 1.7%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blanchard, PA
  • 94.3%Electricity
  • 5.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Blanchard compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Blanchard on our top lists:

  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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