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Palo Alto, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 969 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.9%
 
Males: 477  (49.3%)
Females: 492  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17965.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,657 (it was $35,729 in 2000)
Palo Alto:

$52,657
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,121 (it was $16,806 in 2000)

Palo Alto borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,509 (it was $49,500 in 2000)
Palo Alto:

$92,509
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,149; detached houses: $97,389; townhouses or other attached units: $77,376; mobile homes: $167,166

Median gross rent in 2022: $834.

March 2022 cost of living index in Palo Alto: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Palo Alto, PA (2022)
    • 89894.3%White alone
    • 222.3%Black alone
    • 50.5%Hispanic
    • 40.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.2%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (44.3%), Italian (12.8%), Polish (9.8%), Irish (5.7%), Greek (4.9%), European (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1854

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 917 people per square mile   (low).

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3 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,304 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,224 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (27.2 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (72.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Port Carbon borough, PA (0.8 miles ),
Mount Carbon, PA (1.2 miles),
Pottsville, PA (1.3 miles ),
St. Clair borough, PA (1.5 miles ),
Cumbola, PA (1.5 miles ),
Renningers, PA (1.7 miles ),
Seltzer, PA (1.9 miles ),
New Philadelphia borough, PA (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.69 N, Longitude: 76.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Palo Alto, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Apparel (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Palo Alto, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (9.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)

Average climate in Palo Alto, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0450
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 7.80. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.247
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00391
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Palo Alto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% 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 Palo Alto 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 20.2 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palo Alto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% 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 214.1 miles away from Palo Alto 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 25.7 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 244.4 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 227.1 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 26.4 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 292.9 miles away from Palo 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 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).
Palo Alto topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Palo Alto:

  • SCHUYLKILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - EAST NORWEGIAN STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL HEALTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSP AND WARNE CLINIC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH JACKSON STREET Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • PRECISION HOME HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-YORK TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; POTTSVILLE, PA)

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

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 4 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 24 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 26 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Albright College (about 27 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 28 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Alvernia University (about 29 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Palo Alto: Citizens Fire Company Palo Alto (A), East End Fire Company 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Eddie Delker - Baseball player.

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:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

67.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Palo Alto:

Marital status in Palo Alto, PA
  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Palo Alto:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Palo Alto, 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
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
This county:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Palo Alto:

46.6%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Palo Alto:

39.6%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.6%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Palo Alto:

12.0%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.1%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Palo Alto:

50.5%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.3%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Palo 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
Streets and Highways 1$2,662$31,9444$7,799
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$4,380
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,300
Totals for Government 1$2,662$31,94417$14,479

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $111,000 ($114.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000 ($66.05)
    Police Protection: $58,000 ($59.86)
    Central Staff Services: $48,000 ($49.54)
    General - Other: $36,000 ($37.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($18.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($5.16)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($2.06)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $78,000 ($80.50)
    Other: $10,000 ($10.32)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $33,000 ($34.06)
  • Tax - Property: $112,000 ($115.58)
    Individual Income: $85,000 ($87.72)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $9,000 ($9.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($3.10)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $97,000 ($100.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Palo Alto:

  • 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.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palo Alto:

  • 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.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • W235AD (94.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ED TV ASSC)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Palo Alto:

  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • W61AG (Channel 61; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W66AI (Channel 66; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING 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.)

Palo Alto fatal accident list:

Jul 27, 2002 00:15 AM, Sr-2002, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 22, 1987 08:05 PM, Sr00610331, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.1mTotal length
  • $233,000Total costs
  • 3,119Total average daily traffic
  • 124Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,750Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Palo Alto, PA
  • 51.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 14.4%Coal or coke
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 3.5%Other fuel
  • 1.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Palo Alto, PA
  • 43.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.8%Coal or coke
  • 19.7%Electricity
  • 10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Palo Alto 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.
  • 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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