Mont Alto, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,574 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.0%
Males: 775  (49.3%)
Females: 799  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17237.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,529 (it was $37,163 in 2000)
Mont Alto:

$70,529
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,855 (it was $17,216 in 2000)

Mont Alto borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $185,241 (it was $83,800 in 2000)
Mont Alto:

$185,241
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $280,694; detached houses: $298,504; townhouses or other attached units: $221,501; in 2-unit structures: $357,562; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $386,430; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $255,147; mobile homes: $92,967; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $551,310

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,061.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mont Alto: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mont Alto, PA (2022)
    • 1,31083.4%White alone
    • 976.2%Two or more races
    • 543.4%Asian alone
    • 513.2%Other race alone
    • 412.6%Hispanic
    • 251.6%Black alone

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mont Alto is 434 to 1.


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Mont Alto, PA City Guides:

Ancestries: German (29.9%), American (26.9%), English (7.2%), European (4.0%), Irish (3.2%), Eastern European (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/22/1913

Elevation: 848 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 2,714 people per square mile   (average).

Mont Alto, Pennsylvania map

87 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 1.6% Latin America).

This borough:

5.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,919 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,894 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (29.7 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (62.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (128.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Fayetteville, PA (2.2 miles ),
Guilford, PA (2.4 miles ),
Waynesboro borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Wayne Heights, PA (2.7 miles ),
Marion, PA (2.7 miles ),
Rouzerville, PA (2.8 miles ),
Chambersburg borough, PA (2.9 miles ),
Scotland, PA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.84 N, Longitude: 77.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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

2.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Mont Alto, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Machinery (11.7%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (20.6%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.5%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Mont Alto, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)

Average climate in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mont Alto, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.8. This is worse than average.

City:

90.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.183. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.183
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.475. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.475
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Mont Alto-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Mont Alto borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 tornado 19.0 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mont Alto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 56% 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 135.3 miles away from Mont Alto 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 187.6 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 87.1 miles away from Mont Alto center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from Mont Alto center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 133.0 miles away from Mont Alto center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 146.1 miles away from Mont Alto 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 Franklin County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mont Alto topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mont Alto:

  • QUINCY RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • BEVERLY HEALTHCARE - FAYETTE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, PA)
  • GUILFORD CONVALESARIUM (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, PA)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE WAYNESBORO (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-CHAMBERSBURG (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)

College/University in Mont Alto:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (Full-time enrollment: 922; Location: 1 Campus Drive; Public; Website: www.ma.psu.edu/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mont Alto:

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Shippensburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,051)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 16 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 16 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
  • Gettysburg College (about 18 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • Frederick Community College (about 29 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Dickinson College (about 32 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Shepherd University (about 32 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mont Alto Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Franklin 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:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

72.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
201 people in college/university student housing in 2010
2 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

Banks with branches in Mont Alto (2011 data):

  • Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg: Park Street Branch at 2 Park Street, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2009/01/14: Bank assets: $986.3 mil, Deposits: $789.0 mil, headquarters in Chambersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Financial Services Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Mont Alto:

Marital status in Mont Alto, PA
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Mont Alto:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mont Alto, PA (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,930139
Mainline Protestant19,14781
Catholic10,2596
Other1,5646
Black Protestant8835
Orthodox1201
None97,715-
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: 24
This county:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Franklin County:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
State:

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

10.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mont Alto:

46.9%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mont Alto:

24.2%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mont Alto:

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mont Alto:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mont Alto:

35.3%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Mont Alto:

56.4%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mont Alto, 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
Other and Unallocable 2$8,735$52,4103$3,222
Sewerage 1$5,060$60,7200$0
Water Supply 1$6,061$72,7320$0
Financial Administration 1$5,060$60,7201$1,205
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$647
Totals for Government 5$24,915$59,79615$5,074

Mont Alto government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $849,000 ($539.39)
    Central Staff Services: $123,000 ($78.14)
    General - Other: $95,000 ($60.36)
    Regular Highways: $76,000 ($48.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($16.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($13.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($3.81)

Mont Alto government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $7,000 ($4.45)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($5.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($2.54)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($1.91)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $995,000 ($632.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $61,000 ($38.75)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $133,000 ($84.50)
    Property: $81,000 ($51.46)
    Public Utility License: $15,000 ($9.53)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $13,000 ($8.26)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,000 ($6.99)

Mont Alto government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $160,000 ($101.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000 ($98.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($8.89)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($5.72)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $980,000 ($622.62)

4.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,031 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Washington County, MD  0.76% ($53,395 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.69% ($46,888)
from Adams County, PA  0.25% ($48,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mont Alto:

  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCHA (800 AM; 1 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHGT (1380 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFKJ (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CASHTOWN, PA; Owner: JESUS IS LORD MINISTRIES INTERNATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mont Alto:

  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mont Alto:

  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Mont Alto fatal accident list:

Nov 11, 2007 07:05 AM, Sr-997, Lat: 39.842319, Lon: -77.563778, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.4mTotal length
  • $415,000Total costs
  • 9,090Total average daily traffic
  • 464Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,939Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mont Alto)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Science Technology Lab Mont Alto Campus (Lat: 39.842583 Lon: -77.542500), Call Sign: KAZ522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2011, Expiration Date: 08/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/31/2012, Registrant: Pennsylvania State University, 100 Conklin Hall, Mont Alto, PA 17237, Phone: (717) 749-6091, Fax: (717) 749-6122, Email:

  • Lat: 39.841667 Lon: -77.541389, Call Sign: WPUV875,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.250 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2002, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2012, Certifier: Greg Minner, Registrant: Sound Communications Inc., 400 Highland Ave., Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:

  • Lat: 39.841667 Lon: -77.541389, Call Sign: WQPB329,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.762 MHz, 457.987 MHz, 452.312 MHz, Grant Date: 03/01/2022, Expiration Date: 03/27/2032, Certifier: Ronald Swope, Registrant: Pennsylvania State University, 100 Conklin Hall, Mont Alto, PA 17237, Phone: (717) 749-6091, Fax: (717) 749-6122, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • FRAN02, Currans Road (Snowy Mountain) (Lat: 39.834194 Lon: -77.495000), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WRCD542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 09/04/2018, Expiration Date: 09/04/2028, Cancellation Date: 09/04/2018, Certifier: Charles K Leto, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

  • FRAN02, Currans Road (Snowy Mountain) (Lat: 39.834194 Lon: -77.495000), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WRCF353,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 09/17/2018, Expiration Date: 09/17/2028, Certifier: Charles K Leto, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K3KIT, Previous Call Sign: WB3HDL, Licensee ID: L01431592, Grant Date: 10/10/2018, Expiration Date: 12/09/2028, Registrant: Karen S Wyzewski, Mont Alto, PA 17237

  • Call Sign: KC7MRY, Licensee ID: L00155305, Grant Date: 08/11/2015, Expiration Date: 08/14/2025, Certifier: John E Stein, Registrant: John E Stein, 328 Park St, Mont Alto, PA 17237

  • Call Sign: KE3QT, Licensee ID: L00601276, Grant Date: 02/28/2013, Expiration Date: 03/16/2023, Registrant: James B Tabor, 7 Penn St, Mont Alto, PA 17237

  • Call Sign: W3TED, Previous Call Sign: WB3EXU, Licensee ID: L00246701, Grant Date: 10/21/2017, Expiration Date: 01/06/2028, Registrant: Theodore Wyzewski, Mont Alto, PA 17237


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2016, and the least - 3 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mont Alto, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (65.9%), and Outside Fires (26.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mont Alto, PA
    • 11865.9%Structure Fires
    • 4826.8%Outside Fires
    • 105.6%Other
    • 31.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mont Alto, PA
Most common first names in Mont Alto, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles1570.7 years
John1574.0 years
George1275.1 years
Robert1168.7 years
Mary976.3 years
Paul968.5 years
Margaret880.6 years
Ruth675.5 years
William569.8 years
Donald475.2 years
Most common last names in Mont Alto, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bumbaugh1272.7 years
Wagaman1277.1 years
Kauffman1076.5 years
Jones878.6 years
Kline676.0 years
Verdier677.0 years
Shaffer673.5 years
Staley682.0 years
Hoover579.2 years
Slaybaugh579.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mont Alto, PA
  • 48.7%Utility gas
  • 37.4%Electricity
  • 8.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mont Alto, PA
  • 55.2%Electricity
  • 21.8%Utility gas
  • 18.8%No fuel used
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mont Alto compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Mont Alto on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Armenia (population 500+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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