Minersville, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 4,386 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 
Males: 2,146  (48.9%)
Females: 2,240  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17954.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,012 (it was $28,373 in 2000)
Minersville:

$50,012
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,656 (it was $15,623 in 2000)

Minersville borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,095 (it was $44,000 in 2000)
Minersville:

$82,095
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,048; detached houses: $152,818; townhouses or other attached units: $67,331

Median gross rent in 2022: $702.

March 2022 cost of living index in Minersville: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.5%
(18.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 32.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Minersville, PA (2022)
    • 3,60482.4%White alone
    • 57713.2%Hispanic
    • 2054.7%Two or more races
    • 300.7%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Minersville, Pennsylvania as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Minersville is 251 to 1.


Crime rates in Minersville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.0)
1
(24.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(95.5)
9
(204.7)
5
(113.4)
9
(205.4)
9
(208.7)
9
(209.2)
5
(118.0)
17
(401.7)
3
(71.7)
8
(192.3)
11
(265.1)
9
(217.9)
8
(181.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(47.8)
10
(227.4)
6
(136.0)
4
(91.3)
5
(115.9)
3
(69.7)
5
(118.0)
6
(141.8)
2
(47.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(48.2)
1
(24.2)
3
(68.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
58
(1,385)
50
(1,137)
14
(317.4)
26
(593.5)
32
(741.9)
32
(743.8)
12
(283.1)
17
(401.7)
22
(525.7)
22
(528.8)
21
(506.0)
15
(363.1)
10
(226.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(23.9)
4
(91.0)
2
(45.3)
3
(68.5)
5
(115.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.2)
3
(70.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(48.2)
2
(48.4)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(113.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
City-Data.com crime index79.8123.348.576.788.876.561.1112.045.978.899.863.750.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Minersville, PA

Crime rate in Minersville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Pennsylvania average:

2.70
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Ancestries: Irish (23.2%), Pennsylvania German (9.3%), German (8.7%), American (7.1%), Lithuanian (5.1%), Polish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/01/1831

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 6,695 people per square mile   (high).

Minersville, Pennsylvania map

90 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This borough:

2.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Minersville borough:

1.6% ($720)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (29.8 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (75.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Marlin, PA (1.0 miles ),
Seltzer, PA (1.2 miles ),
Forrestville, PA (1.4 miles ),
Heckscherville, PA (1.5 miles),
Forestville, PA (1.5 miles ),
Pottsville, PA (1.7 miles ),
Branchdale, PA (1.9 miles ),
Buck Run, PA (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.69 N, Longitude: 76.26 W

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in Minersville, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Minersville, PA in 2022
Minersville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Minersville, PA
Historical housing units in Minersville, PA
Most common industries in Minersville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Minersville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)

Average climate in Minersville, Pennsylvania

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Minersville, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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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 7.8 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 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Minersville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Minersville borough 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 23.9 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Minersville-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 212.2 miles away from Minersville 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 27.6 miles away from Minersville 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 222.6 miles away from Minersville center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 246.0 miles away from Minersville 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 28.4 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 294.8 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).
Minersville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Minersville:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-YORK TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • PRECISION HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL HEALTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSP AND WARNE CLINIC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minersville:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 2 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 28 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 28 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Albright College (about 30 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 30 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Alvernia University (about 32 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)

Public high school in Minersville:

Public elementary/middle school in Minersville:

Private elementary/middle school in Minersville:

  • ST NICHOLAS SCHOOL (Students: 155, Location: 515 N FRONT ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Minersville:

  • MINERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $74,996; Location: 220 S FOURTH ST; 14,987 books; 320 audio materials; 807 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Minersville: Independent Hose Company (A), Rescue Hook and Ladder Fire Company (B), Good Will Fire Company 1 of Minersville (C), Mountaineer Hose Company 1 (D), New Minersville Fire Company (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Benjamin C. Christ - Union Army officer, Jon Murphy (fighter) - Martial artist, Bill Miller (left-handed pitcher) - Baseball player, George F. Brumm - Politician, William D. Hutchinson - Federal judge, Daniel M. McGurl - (1896-1976), US.

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 borough:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

56.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
6 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
12 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Minersville (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Minersville: The First National Bank Of Minersvil at 260 Sunbury Street, branch established on 1864/05/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $83.1 mil, Deposits: $71.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fnbm Financial Corporation
  • Miners Bank: at 437 Dowdentown Road, branch established on 1935/05/01. Info updated 2010/10/29: Bank assets: $125.7 mil, Deposits: $107.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Phoenix Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Minersville Branch at 247 Sunbury Street, branch established on 1958/10/13. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.

For population 15 years and over in Minersville:

Marital status in Minersville, PA
  • Never married: 47.3%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Minersville:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Minersville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Minersville, 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
Here:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

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%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.9%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

37.9%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Minersville:

17.0%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Minersville:

7.4%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Minersville:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

26.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Minersville:

52.4%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.3%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Minersville, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 5$25,314$60,7540$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$29,731$71,35413$13,403
Water Supply 5$30,070$72,1680$0
Financial Administration 4$17,566$52,6981$1,791
Sewerage 3$16,842$67,3680$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,053$60,6360$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$505
Totals for Government 23$124,576$64,99615$15,699

Minersville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $214,000 ($48.79)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,428,000 ($325.58)
    Sewerage: $1,180,000 ($269.04)
    Regular Highways: $455,000 ($103.74)
    General - Other: $438,000 ($99.86)
    Police Protection: $436,000 ($99.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $273,000 ($62.24)
    Central Staff Services: $168,000 ($38.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $163,000 ($37.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $55,000 ($12.54)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $42,000 ($9.58)
    Financial Administration: $39,000 ($8.89)
    General Public Buildings: $34,000 ($7.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000 ($5.70)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($2.28)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($1.82)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $11,000 ($2.51)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,000 ($2.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($1.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,259,000 ($287.05)

Minersville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,081,000 ($246.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $421,000 ($95.99)
    Other: $157,000 ($35.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000 ($17.33)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.46)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($4.79)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($0.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($2.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $51,000 ($11.63)
    Sale of Property: $36,000 ($8.21)
    Rents: $32,000 ($7.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $31,000 ($7.07)
    General Revenue - Other: $27,000 ($6.16)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($2.51)
    Donations From Private Sources: $11,000 ($2.51)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,280,000 ($291.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $166,000 ($37.85)
    Highways: $121,000 ($27.59)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($0.91)
  • Tax - Property: $609,000 ($138.85)
    Individual Income: $317,000 ($72.28)
    Public Utility License: $75,000 ($17.10)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $51,000 ($11.63)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $19,000 ($4.33)

Minersville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $657,000 ($149.79)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $536,000 ($122.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,000 ($27.59)

Minersville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $567,000 ($129.27)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,437,000 ($327.63)
Businesses in Minersville, PA
NameCountNameCount
GNC1Rite Aid1
La-Z-Boy1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Minersville:

  • 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.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Minersville:

  • 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)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Minersville:

  • 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.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION 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.)
Minersville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Minersville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.9mTotal length
  • $216,000Total costs
  • 4,569Total average daily traffic
  • 137Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,042Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Minersville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 509 Sunbury St (Lat: 40.691472 Lon: -76.265222), Call Sign: KXO910,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1800 MHz, 46.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2015, Expiration Date: 02/12/2025, Registrant: Green\'s Communications, Inc, 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5556, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:

  • North Delaware Avenue (Lat: 40.691194 Lon: -76.258000), Call Sign: KXA407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.625 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2004, Expiration Date: 07/05/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2014, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262

  • Schuylkill County Airport (Lat: 40.706944 Lon: -76.370833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.7 m, Call Sign: WQDT346,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.187 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2015, Expiration Date: 10/25/2025, Certifier: Dale Schoeneman, Registrant: Schuylkill County Airport Authority, 240 Airport Rd., Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 544-6002, Fax: (570) 544-4952, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Minersville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9025J, N9025J, N-9025J, Serial Number: 28-3053, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 09/09/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David N Wagner, 318 N Front St, Minersville, PA 17954, Other Owners: Jennifer L Wagner

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 66 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Minersville, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (76.5%), and Other (9.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Minersville, PA
    • 15376.5%Structure Fires
    • 189.0%Other
    • 157.5%Outside Fires
    • 147.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Minersville, PA
Most common first names in Minersville, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John18273.6 years
Mary17479.7 years
Joseph13172.8 years
Anna11081.1 years
Helen8478.2 years
William6769.7 years
Michael6675.7 years
Margaret6377.3 years
George5572.8 years
Anthony5072.7 years
Most common last names in Minersville, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brennan2671.1 years
Murphy1776.1 years
Williams1780.7 years
Purcell1471.0 years
Brown1374.5 years
Jones1271.0 years
Martin1167.6 years
Burke1079.4 years
Foran1079.5 years
Obrien1069.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Minersville, PA
  • 74.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.8%Electricity
  • 7.9%Coal or coke
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Minersville, PA
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 18.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.9%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Coal or coke
  • 2.4%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Wood


Minersville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black 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 below state average.
There are no pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.