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Mattawana, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 276.
Males: 142  (51.6%)
Females: 134  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

32.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,924
Mattawana:

$56,924
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,158

Mattawana CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $142,503
Mattawana:

$142,503
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,566; detached houses: $182,145

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,057.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mattawana: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.5%

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  • Races in Mattawana, PA (2022)
    • 37895.2%White alone
    • 123.0%Asian alone

Races in Mattawana detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (29.1%), American (26.7%), Danish (13.2%), Pennsylvania German (9.1%), English (5.1%), Welsh (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 526 feet

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.8%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,661 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,639 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (75.8 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (101.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (140.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

McVeytown borough, PA (0.8 miles ),
Longfellow, PA (1.7 miles ),
Strodes Mills, PA (2.2 miles ),
Allensville, PA (2.3 miles ),
Atkinson Mills, PA (2.3 miles),
Granville, PA (2.6 miles ),
Belleville, PA (2.7 miles ),
Newton Hamilton borough, PA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.50 N, Longitude: 77.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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

3.2%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:

80.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Mattawana-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Mattawana place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/20/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mattawana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% 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 179.2 miles away from the city 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 155.3 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 89.9 miles away from Mattawana center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 194.6 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 295.4 miles away from Mattawana 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 91.5 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 Mifflin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mattawana:

  • MALTA HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GRANVILLE, PA)
  • VALLEY VIEW HAVEN, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BELLEVILLE, PA)
  • LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-WILLIAM PENN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • DAVITA - LEWISTOWN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; LEWISTOWN, PA)
  • US RENAL CARE HUNTINGDON (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)
  • WESTMINSTER WOODS AT HUNTINGDO (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HUNTINGDON, PA)

Amtrak stations near Mattawana:

  • 11 miles: LEWISTON (LEWISTOWN, HELEN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: HUNTINGDON (402 ALLEGHENY ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mattawana:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 23 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 25 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 33 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • Dickinson College (about 35 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 36 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Messiah College (about 46 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 47 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)

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Mifflin 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:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mattawana:

Marital status in Mattawana, PA
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 0.7%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Mattawana:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mattawana, PA (based on Mifflin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,01067
Mainline Protestant9,88845
Catholic1,1901
Black Protestant731
Other11
None24,520-
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: 17
Mifflin County:

3.69 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Mifflin County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Mifflin County:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Mifflin County:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Mifflin County:

27.5%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.0%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mattawana:

  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKVA (920 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mattawana:

  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Mattawana:

  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.9mTotal length
  • $588,000Total costs
  • 2,791Total average daily traffic
  • 141Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,912Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MIFF02, Miff02 End Of Forest Road (Lat: 40.437722 Lon: -77.717361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPZU966,
    Assigned Frequencies: 853.475 MHz, 853.750 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2024, Expiration Date: 03/19/2034, Certifier: Donald R Appleby, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: COLLINS CLIFFORD E COLLINS COPTER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 346FC, N346FC, N-346FC, Serial Number: CE01, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 07/02/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Clifford E Collins, Po Box 71, Mattawana, PA 17054

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mattawana, PA
  • 70.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.2%Electricity
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mattawana, PA
  • 63.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 36.8%Electricity


Mattawana 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.
  • 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.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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