Heckscherville, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 220.
Population change since 2000: +189.5%
Males: 125  (56.8%)
Females: 95  (43.2%)
Median resident age:

28.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 17901

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,907 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Heckscherville:

$71,907
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,163 (it was $18,577 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,232 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Heckscherville:

$73,232
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,695; detached houses: $92,409; townhouses or other attached units: $55,719
March 2022 cost of living index in Heckscherville: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%

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  • Races in Heckscherville, PA (2022)
    • 23990.5%White alone
    • 114.2%Hispanic
    • 103.8%Black alone
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Ancestries: German (37.1%), Irish (22.6%), Italian (11.3%), American (9.7%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 990 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 1,305 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Heckscherville CDP:

1.7% ($450)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (31.7 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (77.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Minersville borough, PA (1.5 miles ),
Seltzer, PA (1.5 miles ),
Forrestville, PA (1.6 miles ),
Forestville, PA (1.6 miles ),
Marlin, PA (1.7 miles ),
Buck Run, PA (1.8 miles ),
St. Clair borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Pottsville, PA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.72 N, Longitude: 76.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

Heckscherville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Average climate in Heckscherville, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Heckscherville, Pennsylvania average temperatures Heckscherville, Pennsylvania average precipitation Heckscherville, Pennsylvania humidity Heckscherville, Pennsylvania wind speed Heckscherville, Pennsylvania snowfall Heckscherville, Pennsylvania sunshine Heckscherville, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
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 5.9 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 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Heckscherville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Heckscherville place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 25.5 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Heckscherville-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 214.0 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 29.6 miles away from Heckscherville 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 221.7 miles away from Heckscherville center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 244.2 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 30.5 miles away from Heckscherville center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 293.0 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 Schuylkill County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Heckscherville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Heckscherville:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-YORK TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • BROAD MOUNTAIN NSG FRACKVILLE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FRACKVILLE, PA)
  • BROAD MOUNTAIN NURSING AND REH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FRACKVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • KINGS HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ASHLAND, PA)
  • PRECISION HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heckscherville:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 4 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 30 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Albright College (about 32 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 32 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Susquehanna University (about 33 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Clover Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Alexander J. Foley - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient.

Schuylkill 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:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Heckscherville:

Marital status in Heckscherville, PA
  • Never married: 39.2%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 18.5%

For population 25 years and over in Heckscherville:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Heckscherville, PA (based on Schuylkill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,81448
Mainline Protestant37,489144
Evangelical Protestant7,71973
Other1,34610
Orthodox7357
Black Protestant1771
None60,009-
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: 32
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Schuylkill County:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Schuylkill County:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Schuylkill County:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Heckscherville:

  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPAM (1450 AM; 1 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: CURRAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Heckscherville:

  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Heckscherville:

  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Heckscherville fatal accident list:

Dec 23, 2019 08:56 PM, Sr-4002 Valley Rd, Sr-4007 Highridge Park Rd, Lat: 40.721222, Lon: -76.265981, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.1mTotal length
  • $942,000Total costs
  • 11,104Total average daily traffic
  • 775Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,567Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Leg Rt 5395 In Pineknot Village (Lat: 40.721750 Lon: -76.237722), Call Sign: KNHR252, Licensee ID: L00732462,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2013, Expiration Date: 11/09/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2024, Registrant: Reading Anthracite Company


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Heckscherville, PA
  • 59.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Other fuel
  • 8.7%Wood
  • 2.9%Coal or coke
  • 2.9%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Heckscherville, PA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Heckscherville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Heckscherville on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #32 (17901) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #46 (17901) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
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