Sweden Valley, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 223.
Males: 132  (59.6%)
Females: 91  (40.4%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,432
Sweden Valley:

$55,432
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,812

Sweden Valley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,736
Sweden Valley:

$146,736
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $172,566; detached houses: $189,284; mobile homes: $93,061

Median gross rent in 2022: $963.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sweden Valley: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sweden Valley, PA (2022)
    • 17787.2%White alone
    • 125.9%Two or more races
    • 94.4%Hispanic
    • 42.0%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (25.5%), English (18.2%), Italian (13.6%), Irish (10.0%), Polish (6.4%), Swedish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1794 feet

12 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 1.5% Asia).

This place:

5.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,337 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,136 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (90.0 miles , pop. 79,988).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (91.8 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (190.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Coudersport borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Roulette, PA (3.3 miles ),
Austin borough, PA (3.4 miles ),
Oswayo, PA (3.5 miles),
Ulysses borough, PA (3.8 miles ),
Galeton borough, PA (4.0 miles ),
Port Allegany borough, PA (4.2 miles ),
Shinglehouse borough, PA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.76 N, Longitude: 77.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

4.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Tornado activity:

Sweden Valley-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Sweden Valley place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

On 7/21/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the place center caused $200,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sweden Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 127.8 miles away from Sweden Valley center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 266.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 166.1 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 237.8 miles away from Sweden Valley 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 140.3 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 287.0 miles away from Sweden Valley 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 Potter County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sweden Valley:

  • St Bonaventure University (about 36 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,286)
  • Alfred University (about 36 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 2,411)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about 36 miles; Alfred, NY; FT enrollment: 3,483)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 46 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Lock Haven University (about 50 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Corning Community College (about 52 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 60 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)

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Potter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sweden Valley:

Marital status in Sweden Valley, PA
  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Sweden Valley:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sweden Valley, PA (based on Potter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,27020
Evangelical Protestant2,15423
Catholic1,8765
None11,157-
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: 9
Potter County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Potter County:

7.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Potter County:

6.48 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Potter County:

30.8%
State:

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

14.0%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sweden Valley:

  • WFRM (600 AM; 1 kW; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLEM (1250 AM; 2 kW; EMPORIUM, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLSV (790 AM; 1 kW; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHHO (1320 AM; 5 kW; HORNELL, NY; Owner: BILBAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sweden Valley:

  • WFRM-FM (96.7 FM; COUDERSPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHKS (94.9 FM; PORT ALLEGANY, PA; Owner: L-COM INC.)
  • WJQZ (103.5 FM; WELLSVILLE, NY; Owner: DBM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOG-FM (100.7 FM; GALETON, PA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQRM (106.3 FM; SMETHPORT, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZKZ (101.9 FM; ALFRED, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WQKY (98.9 FM; EMPORIUM, PA; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDH (97.5 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: LAUREL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WPIG (95.7 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: ARROW COMMUNICATIONS OF N.Y., INC.)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WOLN (91.3 FM; OLEAN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WKBI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, PA; Owner: THE ELK-CAMERON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCID (89.1 FM; FRIENDSHIP, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • $1,079,000Total costs
  • 1,143Total average daily traffic
  • 139Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,526Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • KATHY A SKILES, Couldersport Station (Lat: 41.766944 Lon: -77.876111), Type: 30.5, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Pa State Police Technical Support Division, Jshingara@psp.State.Pa.Us, , Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 540-5020

  • Couldersport Station (Lat: 41.766944 Lon: -77.876111), Type: 30.5, Overall height: 30.5 m, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Dba , Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 783-5508


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lyon Hill 4 Mi Nne (Lat: 41.786722 Lon: -77.886389), Structure height: 16 m, Call Sign: KWX860,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2001, Expiration Date: 07/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2009, Registrant: 600 Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX 75028, Phone: (972) 718-4599, Fax: (972) 719-7242, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 1 1/2 Mi N On County Rd T396, 4 1/4 Mi E Of (Lat: 41.786444 Lon: -77.885250), Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPNN927,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.350 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2008, Expiration Date: 06/26/2018, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2011, Registrant: 24 Buffalo Street, Coudersport, PA 16915, Phone: (814) 274-8900, Fax: (814) 274-8901

  • STATION, State Police Station Route 6 6 Mi E Of (Lat: 41.767000 Lon: -77.875806), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WEH361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2189.60 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2011, Expiration Date: 12/31/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2017, Registrant: State Police Bcis, 8001 Bretz Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 787-8596, Fax: (717) 705-4050, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sweden Valley, PA
  • 72.3%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Wood
  • 8.5%Electricity
  • 4.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sweden Valley, PA
  • 57.1%Utility gas
  • 32.1%Electricity
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sweden Valley 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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