Force, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 253.
Males: 84  (33.6%)
Females: 169  (66.4%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15841.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,516
Force:

$60,516
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,434

Force CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,301
Force:

$132,301
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $57,243; detached houses: $57,087
March 2022 cost of living index in Force: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.2%

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Ancestries: English (25.4%), Italian (22.5%), American (21.1%), Polish (11.3%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1178 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $972 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,182 (2.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (95.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (196.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Weedville, PA (1.2 miles ),
Byrnedale, PA (1.5 miles ),
Kersey, PA (3.0 miles ),
St. Marys, PA (3.6 miles ),
Treasure Lake, PA (3.6 miles ),
Crenshaw, PA (3.7 miles ),
Brockway borough, PA (3.9 miles ),
Plymptonville, PA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.26 N, Longitude: 78.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

3.2%
Pennsylvania:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Force-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Force place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 20.2 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

Force-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% 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 99.6 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 233.5 miles away from Force center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 139.9 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 144.1 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 282.1 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 331.5 miles away from Force 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 Elk County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Force:

  • COMMUNITY NURSES HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ST MARYS, PA)
  • ELK REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SAINT MARYS, PA)
  • PINECREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ST MARYS, PA)
  • RENAL CARE-PARTNERS OF ST MARYS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; SAINT MARYS, PA)
  • ELK HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SAINT MARYS, PA)
  • TRI-COUNTY NURSING, LLC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; BROCKWAY, PA)
  • GUARDIAN HOME AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; BROCKWAY, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Force:

  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 46 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,893)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 46 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,771)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 46 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 50 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 53 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Lock Haven University (about 55 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 57 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)

Private elementary/middle school in Force:

  • JESSIE R WAGNER ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY (Students: 21, Location: 724 DOUGLASS DR, Grades: 1-8)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cherry Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Elk 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 place:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Force:

Marital status in Force, PA
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 35.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 27.1%

For population 25 years and over in Force:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • 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:

6.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Force, PA (based on Elk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,4768
Mainline Protestant4,74126
Evangelical Protestant90510
Other2292
None3,595-
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: 8
This county:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Elk County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Elk County:

6.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Elk County:

27.5%
Pennsylvania:

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

6.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Force:

  • WCPA (900 AM; 2 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBI (1400 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WLEM (1250 AM; 2 kW; EMPORIUM, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Force:

  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKBI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJNG (100.5 FM; JOHNSONBURG, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDBA (107.3 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: DU BOIS AREA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WDDH (97.5 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: LAUREL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQKY (98.9 FM; EMPORIUM, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPSB (90.1 FM; KANE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W220BU (91.9 FM; SAINT MARY'S, PA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES RADIO, INC.)
  • WDSN (106.5 FM; REYNOLDSVILLE, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Force:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

Force fatal accident list:

Jun 12, 2004 10:08 PM, Sr-255, Lat: 41.253874, Lon: -78.504203, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • $84,000Total costs
  • 12,986Total average daily traffic
  • 382Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,586Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Force, PA
  • 97.0%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Force, PA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Force 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Force on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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