Shade Gap, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 78 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.6%
 
Males: 33  (43.5%)
Females: 45  (56.5%)
Median resident age:

33.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 17255

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,964 (it was $18,125 in 2000)
Shade Gap:

$62,964
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,711 (it was $9,557 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,097 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
Shade Gap:

$94,097
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,818; detached houses: $95,558
March 2022 cost of living index in Shade Gap: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%

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  • Races in Shade Gap, PA (2022)
    • 8895.7%White alone
    • 33.3%Asian alone



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shade Gap is 42 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (22.0%), Scotch-Irish (9.8%), American (4.9%), Polish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/20/1871

Elevation: 990 feet

Land area: 0.05 square miles.

Population density: 1,692 people per square mile   (low).

Shade Gap, Pennsylvania map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shade Gap borough:

1.1% ($500)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (57.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (89.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (144.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Orbisonia borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Rockhill borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Rockhill Furnace borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Three Springs borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Saltillo borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Shirleysburg, PA (2.8 miles),
Cassville, PA (3.4 miles),
Kistler borough, PA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.18 N, Longitude: 77.87 W

Area code: 814

Distribution of median household income in Shade Gap, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shade Gap, PA in 2022

Shade Gap satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Average climate in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Shade Gap-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Shade Gap borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 tornado 46.6 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shade Gap-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% 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 157.1 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 160.5 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 97.1 miles away from Shade Gap center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 198.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 154.6 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 98.6 miles away from Shade Gap 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 Huntingdon County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shade Gap:

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 21 miles; Shippensburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,051)
  • Dickinson College (about 36 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 38 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 40 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
  • Gettysburg College (about 42 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 43 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 44 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)

Public elementary/middle school in Shade Gap:

  • SHADE GAP EL SCH (Students: 124, Location: 22251 SHADE VALLEY ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
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Huntingdon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shade Gap and their reported violations in the past:

HARPER MEMORIAL PARK CG (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2008), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-26-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2012)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
THE HIDDN VALLEY RESTAURANT (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
GAP MINI MART (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2012)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
THEE STORE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Benzene. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SHADE GAP FIRE CO AUX (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

65.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Shade Gap:

Marital status in Shade Gap, PA
  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Shade Gap:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 58.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shade Gap, PA (based on Huntingdon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,47169
Evangelical Protestant6,31052
Catholic2,5724
Other3062
Black Protestant2952
Orthodox202
None28,939-
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: 7
Huntingdon County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Huntingdon County:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Huntingdon County:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Huntingdon County:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Huntingdon County:

28.8%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$51
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$51
Totals for Government 0$0 2$102

Shade Gap government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,000 ($38.46)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($38.46)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($25.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($12.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($12.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($12.82)

Shade Gap government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($12.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($51.28)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $11,000 ($141.03)
    Property: $1,000 ($12.82)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,000 ($525.64)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shade Gap:

  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVFC (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shade Gap:

  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Shade Gap:

  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W38AN (Channel 38; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.6mTotal length
  • $4,210,000Total costs
  • 10,530Total average daily traffic
  • 749Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,368Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Shade Gap, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shade Gap, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Shade Gap)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 40.182389 Lon: -77.858333, Call Sign: WQJG926,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.037 MHz, 458.037 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2018, Expiration Date: 09/05/2028, Certifier: Randy Cowan, Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SHADE GAP ELEM, 22251 Shade Valley Rd (Lat: 40.184333 Lon: -77.860639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQHM383,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19375.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2007, Expiration Date: 09/06/2017, Cancellation Date: 11/11/2017, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti Pa, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

  • BURNT CABINS, 24459 Locke Rd (Lat: 40.089222 Lon: -77.844694), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WRTL398, Licensee ID: L02509975,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2022, Expiration Date: 06/30/2032, Certifier: Austin Beiler, Registrant: Upward Broadband LLC, 3105 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA 17562, Phone: (717) 473-4402, Email:

  • SHADE GAP, 22384 Croghan Pike / Us-Pa-5143 (Lat: 40.177944 Lon: -77.862694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WRTQ241, Licensee ID: L02509975,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 07/12/2022, Expiration Date: 07/12/2032, Certifier: Austin Beiler, Registrant: Upward Broadband LLC, 3105 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise, PA 17562, Phone: (717) 473-4402, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA3JXW, Licensee ID: L01466432, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 03/04/2029, Certifier: Judith I Rockwood, Registrant: Judith I Rockwood, 22084 Deer Run Lane, Shade Gap, PA 17255

  • Call Sign: KA3RGM, Licensee ID: L00315144, Grant Date: 11/02/2018, Expiration Date: 11/02/2028, Certifier: Joseph D Eaton, Registrant: Joseph D Eaton, 21248 Dell Road, Shade Gap, PA 17255

  • Call Sign: KJ3H, Licensee ID: L01230178, Grant Date: 01/12/2017, Expiration Date: 03/27/2027, Certifier: Frederick D Rockwood, Registrant: Frederick D Rockwood, 22084 Deer Run, Shade Gap, PA 17255


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96742, N96742, N-96742, Serial Number: 18266837, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 21550 Tannery Rd, Shade Gap, PA 17255

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shade Gap, PA
  • 75.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.3%Wood
  • 10.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shade Gap, PA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Shade Gap compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value 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 rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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