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Moshannon, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 281.
Males: 159  (56.9%)
Females: 122  (43.1%)
Median resident age:

50.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16859.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,602
Moshannon:

$66,602
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,387

Moshannon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $309,100
Moshannon:

$309,100
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,162; detached houses: $163,044; mobile homes: $157,299
March 2022 cost of living index in Moshannon: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%

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Ancestries: American (26.5%), German (22.1%), Irish (16.2%), Pennsylvania German (14.7%), Czechoslovakian (11.8%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,021 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,724 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (111.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (166.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Snow Shoe borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Clarence, PA (1.8 miles ),
Pine Glen, PA (2.1 miles ),
Grassflat, PA (2.5 miles ),
Kylertown, PA (3.0 miles ),
Unionville borough, PA (3.3 miles ),
Julian, PA (3.5 miles),
Morrisdale, PA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.03 N, Longitude: 78.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

2.3%
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 16.7 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 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.3
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 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Moshannon-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Moshannon place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 44.1 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

Moshannon-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 216.0 miles away from Moshannon 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 128.3 miles away from Moshannon center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 168.5 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 114.1 miles away from Moshannon center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 275.1 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 115.6 miles away from Moshannon 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 Centre County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Moshannon:

  • CENTRE CREST HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BELLEFONTE, PA)
  • KIDNEY CARE SERVICES OF PHILIPSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moshannon:

  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 17 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 18 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Lock Haven University (about 30 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 41 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 50 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 53 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Bucknell University (about 59 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)

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Centre 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:

66.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Moshannon:

Marital status in Moshannon, PA
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Moshannon:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 78.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Moshannon, PA (based on Centre County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant23,99792
Catholic19,2038
Evangelical Protestant11,66478
Other2,51011
Orthodox2292
Black Protestant1711
None96,216-
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: 20
Here:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
This county:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Pennsylvania:

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

10.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Moshannon:

  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 2 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moshannon:

  • 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)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQWK (97.1 FM; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Moshannon:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)

Moshannon fatal accident list:

Aug 23, 2018 08:40 PM, Sr-0053, Lat: 41.032878, Lon: -78.010617, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.9mTotal length
  • $407,000Total costs
  • 23,001Total average daily traffic
  • 17,759Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Kristen Cesana, Lucas Ridge Road (308661) (Lat: 41.003667 Lon: -77.995389), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 42027 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6730

  • Kristen Cesana, Lucas Ridge Road (308661) (Lat: 41.003667 Lon: -77.995389), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 42027 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6730


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Comp 338A, 9.6 Miles Ne Of (Lat: 41.150833 Lon: -77.908111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQPY532,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2012, Expiration Date: 09/19/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2017, Certifier: Peter Dehart, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • WPA0918, Lucas Ridge Road (308661) (Lat: 41.003667 Lon: -77.995389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQTB811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2024, Expiration Date: 12/30/2033, Certifier: Brett Lindsey, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • 2CN9306A, Lucas Ridge Road (308661) (Lat: 41.003667 Lon: -77.995389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQWR789,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+13 more), Grant Date: 11/02/2015, Expiration Date: 11/02/2025, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2024, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA2BBL, Licensee ID: L01327564, Grant Date: 10/17/2007, Expiration Date: 12/30/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2019, Registrant: George A Salvanish Sr, 218 Spruce Rd, Moshannon, PA 16859

  • Call Sign: KB3ITG, Previous Call Sign: KC2BOI, Licensee ID: L00313574, Grant Date: 03/19/2007, Expiration Date: 05/04/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2007, Certifier: Mark A Herman, Registrant: Mark A Herman, 131 Oak Ln, Moshannon, PA 16859-0086

  • Call Sign: KB3PJA, Licensee ID: L01296277, Grant Date: 06/19/2007, Expiration Date: 06/19/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2019, Certifier: Michele L Miles, Registrant: Michele L Miles, Moshannon, PA 16859


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moshannon, PA
  • 42.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.8%Wood
  • 16.8%Electricity
  • 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moshannon, PA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Moshannon 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 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.
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