Kapp Heights, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 863.
Males: 462  (53.6%)
Females: 401  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

57.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17857.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,987
Kapp Heights:

$58,987
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,709

Kapp Heights CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,500
Kapp Heights:

$161,500
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,492; detached houses: $150,814; townhouses or other attached units: $168,037; mobile homes: $102,511

Median gross rent in 2022: $685.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kapp Heights: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.7%

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Ancestries: English (39.2%), German (30.0%), American (15.0%), French (5.5%), Pennsylvania German (4.2%), Serbian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 556 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,418 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,355 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (60.3 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (107.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Northumberland borough, PA (0.9 miles ),
Winfield, PA (1.6 miles ),
Sunbury, PA (1.6 miles ),
Shamokin Dam borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Hummels Wharf, PA (2.2 miles ),
Montandon, PA (2.2 miles ),
Kratzerville, PA (2.3 miles ),
Lewisburg borough, PA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.90 N, Longitude: 76.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Kapp Heights-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Kapp Heights place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kapp Heights-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 215.4 miles away from Kapp Heights 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 56.5 miles away from Kapp Heights 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 191.1 miles away from Kapp Heights center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 245.8 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 57.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 231.4 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 Northumberland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Kapp Heights:

  • NOTTINGHAM VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA)
  • SUN HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA)
  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; SUNBURY, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-MANSION (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SUNBURY, PA)
  • MANSION NURSING CONV HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SUNBURY, PA)
  • RIVERWOODS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LEWISBURG, PA)
  • DAVITA - SELINSGROVE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SELINSGROVE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kapp Heights:

  • Bucknell University (about 6 miles; Lewisburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,418)
  • Susquehanna University (about 8 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 21 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 26 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 34 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Lock Haven University (about 39 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 42 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)

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Northumberland 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:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kapp Heights:

Marital status in Kapp Heights, PA
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Kapp Heights:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kapp Heights, PA (based on Northumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant21,455102
Catholic14,54012
Evangelical Protestant9,79462
Other2,6629
Black Protestant1181
Orthodox761
None45,883-
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: 19
This county:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Northumberland County:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Northumberland County:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Northumberland County:

29.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

11.5%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kapp Heights:

  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGL (1240 AM; 1 kW; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMLP (1380 AM; 1 kW; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kapp Heights:

  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W289AI (105.7 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENN. EDUC. TV ASSOC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBE (98.3 FM; MIFFLINBURG, PA; Owner: B-98 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WGRC (91.3 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBGM (88.1 FM; NEW BERLIN, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)

TV broadcast stations around Kapp Heights:

  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)

Kapp Heights fatal accident list:

Jun 12, 2013 11:29 AM, Sr-147, Lat: 40.896044, Lon: -76.812722, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 2005 06:17 AM, Sr-147, Lat: 40.895280, Lon: -76.811260, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kapp Heights, PA
  • 57.4%Utility gas
  • 31.8%Electricity
  • 7.6%Coal or coke
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kapp Heights, PA
  • 45.3%Utility gas
  • 29.1%Electricity
  • 25.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Kapp Heights compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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