Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 342 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.5%
Males: 181  (53.0%)
Females: 161  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

53.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16327, 16335, 16433.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,690 (it was $46,944 in 2000)
Blooming Valley:

$66,690
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,304 (it was $17,334 in 2000)

Blooming Valley borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,824 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Blooming Valley:

$176,824
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $216,474; detached houses: $221,671; mobile homes: $59,611

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,007.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blooming Valley: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.0%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: German (16.9%), Pennsylvania German (16.9%), English (11.7%), European (10.4%), American (5.2%), Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 1.94 square miles.

Population density: 176 people per square mile   (very low).

Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,180 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,760 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (30.1 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (85.3 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (281.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Guys Mills, PA (2.2 miles),
Woodcock, PA (2.4 miles),
Saegertown borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Meadville, PA (2.5 miles ),
Fredericksburg, PA (2.7 miles ),
Kerrtown, PA (2.7 miles ),
Venango borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Townville borough, PA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 80.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Blooming Valley, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blooming Valley, PA in 2022
Blooming Valley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Blooming Valley, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (14.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.6%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (20.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (15.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.8%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Blooming Valley, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)

Average climate in Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 64.5. This is about average.

City:

64.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Blooming Valley-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the Blooming Valley borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the borough center .

Earthquake activity:

Blooming Valley-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 22.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 283.8 miles away from Blooming Valley center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from Blooming Valley center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from Blooming Valley center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from Blooming Valley 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 Crawford County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blooming Valley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blooming Valley:

  • VNA ALLIANCE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MEADVILLE, PA)
  • VNA OF CRAWFORD COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MEADVILLE, PA)
  • SPENCER HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MEADVILLE, PA)
  • MEADVILLE MEDICAL CTR TCU (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MEADVILLE, PA)
  • MEADVILLE HILLSIDE NURS HM (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MEADVILLE, PA)
  • HOSPICE OF CRAWFORD CNTY INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MEADVILLE, PA)
  • MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MEADVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blooming Valley:

  • Allegheny College (about 6 miles; Meadville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,249)
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 14 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,746)
  • Mercyhurst University (about 30 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 31 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Gannon University (about 31 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • Grove City College (about 37 miles; Grove City, PA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 43 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; FT enrollment: 8,424)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Blooming Valley Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Crawford 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:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

68.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

2.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Blooming Valley:

Marital status in Blooming Valley, PA
  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Blooming Valley:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blooming Valley, PA (based on Crawford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant13,87278
Catholic13,27215
Evangelical Protestant11,029103
Other7597
Black Protestant1802
None49,653-
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: 23
Crawford County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Crawford County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 70
This county:

7.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.1%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Crawford County:

30.1%
Pennsylvania:

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

11.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%
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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Blooming Valley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $40,000 ($116.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($35.09)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($23.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($8.77)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($2.92)

Blooming Valley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $5,000 ($14.62)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($11.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($43.86)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $37,000 ($108.19)
    Property: $9,000 ($26.32)
    Public Utility License: $5,000 ($14.62)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,000 ($2.92)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($2.92)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $486,000 ($1421.05)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blooming Valley:

  • WMGW (1490 AM; 1 kW; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWOW (1360 AM; 5 kW; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: WWOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFUN (970 AM; 5 kW; ASHTABULA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blooming Valley:

  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHUZ (94.3 FM; SAEGERTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVME (91.9 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
  • WXTA (97.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WUSE (93.9 FM; FAIRVIEW, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WUUZ (107.7 FM; COOPERSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEFR (88.1 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFSE (88.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WARC (90.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY COLLEGE)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blooming Valley:

  • W52BO (Channel 52; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W48CH (Channel 48; ERIE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Blooming Valley fatal accident list:

Jan 2, 2013 02:40 PM, Sr-77 State St, Sr-198 Dickson St, Lat: 41.681214, Lon: -80.040986, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 7, 2003 10:27 PM, Sr-77, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 4, 2000 07:26 PM, Sr-77, Lat: 41.674311, Lon: -80.057822, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 25, 1978 06:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.5mTotal length
  • $1,365,000Total costs
  • 15,325Total average daily traffic
  • 1,349Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,087Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Blooming Valley, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21970-1979
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blooming Valley, PA

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Blooming Valley, Lat: 41.688611 Lon: -80.024444, Call Sign: WRAC296,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2017, Expiration Date: 10/05/2027, Certifier: David L Anthony, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blooming Valley, PA
  • 42.4%Utility gas
  • 24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.9%Wood
  • 10.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.2%Electricity
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blooming Valley, PA
  • 70.4%Utility gas
  • 29.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Blooming Valley compared to Pennsylvania 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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