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Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 311 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.0%
 
Males: 146  (47.2%)
Females: 165  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

51.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16641.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,428 (it was $22,604 in 2000)
Tunnelhill:

$54,428
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,206 (it was $13,042 in 2000)

Tunnelhill borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,678 (it was $49,100 in 2000)
Tunnelhill:

$113,678
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $132,279; detached houses: $137,202; mobile homes: $73,562

Median gross rent in 2022: $909.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tunnelhill: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.9%

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  • Races in Tunnelhill, PA (2022)
    • 23997.2%White alone
    • 41.6%Two or more races
    • 10.4%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: Polish (34.5%), Italian (15.5%), German (12.7%), Irish (10.9%), American (8.2%), English (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/05/1876

Elevation: 2300 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 642 people per square mile   (low).

Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania map

1 resident is foreign born

This borough:

0.4%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,341 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $973 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (75.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (182.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gallitzin borough, PA (0.8 miles ),
Cresson borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Sankertown borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Loretto borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Lilly borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Ashville borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Foot of Ten, PA (2.5 miles ),
Duncansville borough, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.48 N, Longitude: 78.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

Property values in Tunnelhill, PA

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

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+6.5%).
Most common industries in Tunnelhill, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Rail transportation (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Rail transportation (11.5%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.6%)
  • Utilities (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Tunnelhill, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Electricians (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.2%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (9.2%)
  • Electricians (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Religious workers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)

Average climate in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.7. This is about average.

City:

79.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.260. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.260
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.60
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.474. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.474
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Tunnelhill-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.4 miles away from the Tunnelhill borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 49.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tunnelhill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 60% 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 180.5 miles away from Tunnelhill 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 119.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 157.2 miles away from Tunnelhill 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 132.3 miles away from Tunnelhill center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 322.5 miles away from Tunnelhill center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 177.7 miles away from Tunnelhill 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 Cambria County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tunnelhill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tunnelhill:

  • HORIZONS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)
  • ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, LLC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-HILLVIEW (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)
  • HOME NURSING AGENCY AND VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)
  • ALTOONA CENTER FOR NURSING CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF ALTOONA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)
  • GARVEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA)

Amtrak station near Tunnelhill:

  • 8 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tunnelhill:

  • Saint Francis University (about 6 miles; Loretto, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 9 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 22 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 34 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 37 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 43 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 45 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Saint Patricks Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cambria 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 borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

67.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
5 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Tunnelhill:

Marital status in Tunnelhill, PA
  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

For population 25 years and over in Tunnelhill:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tunnelhill, PA (based on Cambria County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic64,83156
Mainline Protestant24,819101
Evangelical Protestant9,20867
Black Protestant2,0666
Orthodox1,58112
Other6095
None40,565-
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: 31
This county:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cambria County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Cambria County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Cambria County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
This county:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.9%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Cambria County:

31.3%
State:

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

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

56.0%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

59.2%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
State:

28.7

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tunnelhill:

18.5%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tunnelhill:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tunnelhill:

36.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

64.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.3%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tunnelhill, 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 0$0 1$110
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$808
Totals for Government 0$0 2$918

Tunnelhill government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($61.09)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($51.45)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($25.72)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($25.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($12.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($3.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.22)

Tunnelhill government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($9.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($38.59)
  • Tax - Property: $34,000 ($109.32)
    Individual Income: $23,000 ($73.95)
    Public Utility License: $3,000 ($9.65)

Tunnelhill government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($25.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($25.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($3.22)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $64,000 ($205.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tunnelhill:

  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WRTA (1240 AM; 1 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALTOONA TRANS-AUDIO CORP, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WRDD (1580 AM; 1 kW; EBENSBURG, PA)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tunnelhill:

  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUZI (105.7 FM; PORTAGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHPA (93.5 FM; BARNESBORO, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBRX (94.3 FM; PATTON, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Tunnelhill:

  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W57AH (Channel 57; BROCKPORT, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WKBS-TV (Channel 47; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Tunnelhill fatal accident list:

Mar 18, 1992 02:20 AM, 2016, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.6mTotal length
  • 17,859Total average daily traffic
  • 2,698Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tunnelhill, PA
  • 53.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.8%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Electricity
  • 5.4%Coal or coke
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tunnelhill, PA
  • 63.0%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.7%Electricity


Tunnelhill compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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