Stormstown, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 2,366.
Population change since 2000: +47.7%
Males: 1,258  (53.2%)
Females: 1,108  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16870.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $131,436 (it was $66,544 in 2000)
Stormstown:

$131,436
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,374 (it was $24,292 in 2000)

Stormstown CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $409,893 (it was $145,500 in 2000)
Stormstown:

$409,893
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $367,100; detached houses: $386,072; townhouses or other attached units: $307,165; in 2-unit structures: $407,773; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,091; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $223,998; mobile homes: $63,707

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,284.

March 2022 cost of living index in Stormstown: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.4%

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  • Races in Stormstown, PA (2022)
    • 2,17088.2%White alone
    • 1204.9%Asian alone
    • 813.3%Two or more races
    • 371.5%Hispanic
    • 321.3%Other race alone
    • 80.3%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: German (23.1%), American (13.6%), Irish (12.0%), English (11.3%), Italian (8.1%), Polish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1329 feet

Land area: 3.52 square miles.

Population density: 672 people per square mile   (low).

Stormstown, Pennsylvania map

131 residents are foreign born (2.8% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This place:

5.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,393 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,998 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (99.0 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (105.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (160.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Port Matilda borough, PA (1.5 miles ),
Ramblewood, PA (2.3 miles ),
Baileyville, PA (2.3 miles ),
Park Forest Village, PA (2.4 miles ),
Julian, PA (2.6 miles),
Toftrees, PA (2.7 miles ),
Pine Grove Mills, PA (2.8 miles ),
State College borough, PA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.78 N, Longitude: 78.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

Distribution of median household income in Stormstown, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Stormstown, PA in 2022

Property values in Stormstown, PA

Stormstown satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Stormstown, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (25.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (21.7%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.4%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Stormstown, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Engineers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Computer specialists (6.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Child care workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Stormstown, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Stormstown, Pennsylvania average temperatures Stormstown, Pennsylvania average precipitation Stormstown, Pennsylvania humidity Stormstown, Pennsylvania wind speed Stormstown, Pennsylvania snowfall Stormstown, Pennsylvania sunshine Stormstown, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
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 7.5 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 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.6
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 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Stormstown-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.8 miles away from the Stormstown place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stormstown-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 198.8 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 133.3 miles away from Stormstown center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 173.1 miles away from Stormstown 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 108.6 miles away from Stormstown center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 288.6 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 110.2 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 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).
Stormstown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Stormstown:

  • MEDI HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • HEARTHSIDE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, THE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • STATE COLLEGE MANOR LTD (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • IN-HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • FOXDALE VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • LINKS2CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)

Amtrak station near Stormstown:

  • 15 miles: TYRONE (10TH & LOGAN AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stormstown:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 9 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 10 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 27 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 39 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Lock Haven University (about 39 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 56 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 57 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)

Points of interest:

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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:

3.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

87.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Stormstown:

Marital status in Stormstown, PA
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 69.1%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Stormstown:

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Stormstown
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Stormstown, 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
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Centre County:

27.1%
State:

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

10.6%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

62.1%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

65.7%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Stormstown:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Stormstown:

30.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Stormstown:

69.1%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Stormstown:

83.9%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Stormstown, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Stormstown:

  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMAJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 2 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stormstown:

  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQWK (97.1 FM; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Stormstown:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)
  • W36BE (Channel 36; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W39BE (Channel 39; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W07CD (Channel 7; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Stormstown fatal accident list:

Jan 8, 2010 01:15 PM, Sr-550, Lat: 40.787450, Lon: -78.024908, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 2008 12:40 AM, Sr-550, Lat: 40.807390, Lon: -77.997480, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.8mTotal length
  • $1,795,000Total costs
  • 66,881Total average daily traffic
  • 7,927Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Stormstown, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Stormstown, PA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$216,5104$167,19817$181,8202$116,035
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$224,0600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$162,4730$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$148,1930$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0119.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$233,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0119.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Stormstown, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Stormstown, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stormstown, PA
  • 61.6%Electricity
  • 17.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Other fuel
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Wood
  • 4.1%Solar energy
  • 2.1%Coal or coke
  • 1.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stormstown, PA
  • 61.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 39.0%Electricity


Stormstown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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