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Wallaceton, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 294 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.0%
 
Males: 180  (61.3%)
Females: 114  (38.7%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16876.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,186 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Wallaceton:

$47,186
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,655 (it was $11,571 in 2000)

Wallaceton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,572 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Wallaceton:

$62,572
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,528; detached houses: $121,054; mobile homes: $57,119

Median gross rent in 2022: $833.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wallaceton: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.1%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Wallaceton, PA (2022)
    • 22493.3%White alone
    • 125.0%Black alone
    • 20.8%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (24.7%), American (23.5%), English (8.6%), Irish (7.4%), Polish (7.4%), Dutch (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 1721 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 420 people per square mile   (low).

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5 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.4%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $754 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $669 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (95.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (178.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bigler, PA (1.4 miles ),
West Decatur, PA (1.5 miles ),
Blue Ball, PA (1.5 miles ),
Morrisdale, PA (1.8 miles ),
Hawk Run, PA (2.2 miles ),
North Philipsburg, PA (2.4 miles ),
Philipsburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Chester Hill borough, PA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.96 N, Longitude: 78.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+9.7%).
Most common industries in Wallaceton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Apparel (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.8%)
  • Apparel (11.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Wallaceton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.8%)
  • Cashiers (8.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)

Average climate in Wallaceton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wallaceton, Pennsylvania average temperatures Wallaceton, Pennsylvania average precipitation Wallaceton, Pennsylvania humidity Wallaceton, Pennsylvania wind speed Wallaceton, Pennsylvania snowfall Wallaceton, Pennsylvania sunshine Wallaceton, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 23.9 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 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
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 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Wallaceton-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Wallaceton borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 42.3 miles away from the borough center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

Wallaceton-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 211.8 miles away from Wallaceton 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 115.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 155.7 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 126.0 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 288.8 miles away from Wallaceton 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 127.5 miles away from Wallaceton 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 Clearfield County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wallaceton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wallaceton:

  • KIDNEY CARE SERVICES OF PHILIPSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • MOUNTAIN LAUREL NRC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD COMMUNITY NURSES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP HHS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP HM HLTH SRVCS (Hospital, about 10 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • DAVITA - CLEARFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallaceton:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 25 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 25 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 30 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 37 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Lock Haven University (about 45 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 52 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 56 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wallaceton Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 15 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Clearfield 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:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

75.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.3%
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: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wallaceton:

Marital status in Wallaceton, PA
  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Wallaceton:

  • High school or higher: 83.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wallaceton, PA (based on Clearfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,33121
Mainline Protestant15,065101
Evangelical Protestant7,51371
Orthodox5196
Black Protestant1171
Other523
None39,045-
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: 16
Here:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Clearfield County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Clearfield County:

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Here:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Clearfield County:

30.2%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.7%
State:

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 3$177
Other Government Administration 0$0 18$2,520
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$1,039
Totals for Government 0$0 25$3,736

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $22,000 ($74.83)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($64.63)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($34.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($13.61)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($13.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($57.82)
  • Tax - Property: $27,000 ($91.84)
    Individual Income: $24,000 ($81.63)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,000 ($10.20)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($68.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($34.01)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($34.01)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,000 ($34.01)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,000 ($112.24)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wallaceton:

  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 2 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wallaceton:

  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Wallaceton:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wallaceton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Corner Of Reed & Forcey Sts (Lat: 40.960056 Lon: -78.287806), Call Sign: KUB920, Licensee ID: L00814748,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1400 MHz, 46.2000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2014, Registrant: Wallaceton Area Volunteer Fire Co, Wallaceton, PA 16876, Phone: (814) 342-1007

  • Rt 970 2.4 Mi Sw (Lat: 40.940056 Lon: -78.328083), Call Sign: KXH362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.755 MHz, 155.670 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2015, Expiration Date: 10/18/2025, Registrant: State Police Bcis, 8001 Bretz Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 787-8596, Fax: (717) 705-4050, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, On Rt 970 2.8 Mi W Of (Lat: 40.940056 Lon: -78.328056), Overall height: 104.2 m, Call Sign: WBM388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2199.20 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2000, Expiration Date: 08/16/2010, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2008, Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K3LYJ, Grant Date: 06/23/1995, Expiration Date: 06/23/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2007, Registrant: Marshal L Shaw, Reed St, Wallaceton, PA 16876


Most common first names in Wallaceton, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Harry474.8 years
Charles467.0 years
Thomas475.3 years
William476.5 years
George375.6 years
Marvin362.3 years
Roy383.0 years
Raymond272.0 years
James287.0 years
Dorothy280.5 years
Most common last names in Wallaceton, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Knepp979.4 years
Williams770.4 years
Shaw581.6 years
Dixon473.7 years
Maines471.0 years
Woodside379.0 years
Good366.3 years
Emigh372.0 years
Beish364.7 years
Mcquillen368.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wallaceton, PA
  • 55.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.1%Electricity
  • 10.3%Wood
  • 4.6%Coal or coke
  • 2.3%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wallaceton, PA
  • 76.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 23.5%Utility gas


Wallaceton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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