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Kersey, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 937.
Males: 547  (58.4%)
Females: 390  (41.6%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15846.

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

$60,516
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,434

Kersey CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$132,301
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $220,010; detached houses: $219,413

Median gross rent in 2022: $623.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kersey: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kersey, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kersey is 573 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 (41.5%), Italian (34.2%), Swedish (14.6%), Slavic (5.0%), English (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1971 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (92.4 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (96.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (204.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

St. Marys, PA (2.4 miles ),
Byrnedale, PA (2.6 miles ),
Weedville, PA (2.8 miles ),
Ridgway borough, PA (2.9 miles ),
Force, PA (3.0 miles ),
Johnsonburg borough, PA (3.2 miles ),
Crenshaw, PA (3.4 miles ),
Brockway borough, PA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.36 N, Longitude: 78.60 W

Area code: 814

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

3.2%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.2. This is better than average.

City:

53.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Kersey-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Kersey place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

Kersey-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 93.8 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 241.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 133.9 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 280.9 miles away from Kersey 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 151.7 miles away from Kersey center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 330.1 miles away from Kersey 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 Kersey:

  • COMMUNITY NURSES HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; ST MARYS, PA)
  • ELK REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; SAINT MARYS, PA)
  • PINECREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ST MARYS, PA)
  • RENAL CARE-PARTNERS OF ST MARYS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; SAINT MARYS, PA)
  • ELK HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SAINT MARYS, PA)
  • ELK COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; RIDGWAY, PA)
  • RIDGWAY COMM NURSE SERVICE INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; RIDGWAY, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kersey:

  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 42 miles; Clarion, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,771)
  • St Bonaventure University (about 50 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 54 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 55 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 58 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 60 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Saint Francis University (about 60 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)

Public elementary/middle school in Kersey:

Private elementary/middle school in Kersey:

  • ST BONIFACE SCHOOL (Students: 98, Location: 359 MAIN ST, Grades: PK-5)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fox Township Volunteer Fire Department (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:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.6%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Kersey (2011 data):

  • CNB Bank: St. Marys Fox Township at 1104 Million Dollar Highway, branch established on 1994/08/13. Info updated 2009/08/05: Bank assets: $1,579.5 mil, Deposits: $1,354.4 mil, headquarters in Clearfield, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb Financial Corporation
  • First Commonwealth Bank: Kersey Branch at 367 Main Street, branch established on 1959/06/25. Info updated 2010/11/23: Bank assets: $5,779.0 mil, Deposits: $4,511.6 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Kersey:

Marital status in Kersey, PA
  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Kersey:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kersey, 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
Here:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
Pennsylvania:

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

6.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kersey:

  • WKBI (1400 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 2 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLEM (1250 AM; 2 kW; EMPORIUM, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kersey:

  • WKBI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJNG (100.5 FM; JOHNSONBURG, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W220BU (91.9 FM; SAINT MARY'S, PA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES RADIO, INC.)
  • WDDH (97.5 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: LAUREL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDBA (107.3 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: DU BOIS AREA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WPSB (90.1 FM; KANE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WQKY (98.9 FM; EMPORIUM, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WHKS (94.9 FM; PORT ALLEGANY, PA; Owner: L-COM INC.)
  • WDSN (106.5 FM; REYNOLDSVILLE, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLMI (103.9 FM; KANE, PA; Owner: BEECH TREE BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Kersey:

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

Kersey fatal accident list:

Dec 4, 2015 07:25 PM, Hayes Rd, Lat: 41.356875, Lon: -78.624672, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.7mTotal length
  • $390,000Total costs
  • 23,125Total average daily traffic
  • 6,383Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,159Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kersey)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • .2 Mi W Of Rt 255 N Side Of Cherry (Lat: 41.385611 Lon: -78.566972), Call Sign: WQR223, Licensee ID: L00008343,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.8400 MHz, 44.8800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2000, Expiration Date: 09/17/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2003, Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of Dba Pennsylvania Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 787-3633

  • Lat: 41.358500 Lon: -78.588833, Call Sign: WQWX398,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2015, Expiration Date: 12/16/2025, Certifier: Michael A Goetz, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale Street, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Brockport-NB, 635 Toby Road (Lat: 41.285000 Lon: -78.639139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WRDE650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz... (+18 more), Grant Date: 04/10/2019, Expiration Date: 04/10/2029, Certifier: Sandy Rosen, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W., Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Email:

  • KERSEY, Irishtown Road (Hv990 Kersey) (Lat: 41.357222 Lon: -78.601500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WRPE912,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2022, Expiration Date: 01/26/2032, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kersey)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: NORTH WING UUM INC SPORT X2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 372JN, N372JN, N-372JN, Serial Number: LS7005, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 07/20/2010
    Registrant (Corporation): Cloud 9 Aerosports Inc, 122 Thompson Rd, Kersey, PA 15846
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7769R, N7769R, N-7769R, Serial Number: D-8906, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/24/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 01/05/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Pelican Air Inc, 624 Shelvey Summit Rd, Kersey, PA 15846

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kersey, PA
  • 59.3%Utility gas
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 12.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kersey, PA
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 28.8%Electricity


Kersey 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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