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West Decatur, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 533.
Males: 264  (49.6%)
Females: 269  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

33.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,228
West Decatur:

$60,228
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,053

West Decatur CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,200
West Decatur:

$124,200
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $113,258; detached houses: $119,417; mobile homes: $66,700

Median gross rent in 2022: $933.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Decatur: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 37.6%
(37.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in West Decatur, PA (2022)
    • 53794.0%White alone
    • 122.1%Black alone
    • 101.8%Two or more races
    • 91.6%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in West Decatur, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Decatur is 72 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (36.1%), Polish (16.4%), German (11.3%), Scotch-Irish (5.6%), English (5.2%), American (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1580 feet

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $817 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,032 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (95.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (177.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Blue Ball, PA (0.3 miles ),
Wallaceton borough, PA (1.5 miles ),
Morrisdale, PA (1.8 miles ),
Chester Hill borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Hawk Run, PA (1.9 miles ),
Philipsburg borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
North Philipsburg, PA (2.0 miles ),
Bigler, PA (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.93 N, Longitude: 78.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
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 22.5 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 22.5 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 18.4 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 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West Decatur-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 26.8 miles away from the West Decatur place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 44.5 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

West Decatur-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 209.6 miles away from West Decatur 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 116.9 miles away from West Decatur center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 156.9 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 124.7 miles away from West Decatur center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 290.0 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 126.3 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 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near West Decatur:

  • KIDNEY CARE SERVICES OF PHILIPSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • MOUNTAIN LAUREL NRC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD COMMUNITY NURSES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP HHS (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP HM HLTH SRVCS (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • DAVITA - CLEARFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)

Amtrak station near West Decatur:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Decatur:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 24 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 24 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 28 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 35 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Lock Haven University (about 46 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 51 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 55 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)

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Church in West Decatur: Oak Grove United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Simeling Run (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 place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in West Decatur:

Marital status in West Decatur, PA
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 43.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in West Decatur:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Decatur, 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
Clearfield County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Clearfield County:

30.2%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Decatur:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in West Decatur:

  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, 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)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around West Decatur:

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

West Decatur fatal accident list:

May 28, 2015 01:34 PM, Us-322 Woodland Rd, Lat: 40.934014, Lon: -78.281625, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.4mTotal length
  • $402,000Total costs
  • 32,642Total average daily traffic
  • 6,072Total average daily truck traffic
  • 37,340Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • WEST DECATUR, Lat: 40.904167 Lon: -78.300278, Call Sign: WQHA208,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.293 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2007, Expiration Date: 06/07/2017, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2017, Certifier: Gary Barr, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • PT44HO242, Box 39, Rr1 (Pa06877-B) (Lat: 40.947944 Lon: -78.295111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 78.6 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WQXK608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2016, Expiration Date: 03/31/2026, Cancellation Date: 11/20/2017, Certifier: Kyle B Entz, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa-0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:

  • PT44HO242, Box 39, Rr1 (Pa06877-B) (Lat: 40.947944 Lon: -78.295111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 78.6 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WRBU662,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 06/25/2018, Expiration Date: 06/25/2028, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • HARMONY SD, 345 Link Rd (Lat: 40.778361 Lon: -78.726833), Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRCA244,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11625.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz... (+26 more), Grant Date: 08/07/2018, Expiration Date: 08/07/2028, Certifier: Thomas D Andersen, Registrant: In The Stix Broadband, LLC., 128 High St, Cresson, PA 16630, Phone: (814) 472-2662, Email:

  • A4J0189A, Box 39, Rr1 (Pa06877-B) (Lat: 40.947944 Lon: -78.295111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 78.6 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WRCQ298,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2018, Expiration Date: 12/04/2028, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KA3KNJ, Licensee ID: L01343278, Grant Date: 08/25/2017, Expiration Date: 11/21/2027, Certifier: Brian D Gayan, Registrant: Brian D Gayan, 3800 Old Erie Pike, West Decatur, PA 16878

  • Call Sign: N3SPE, Licensee ID: L00850683, Grant Date: 07/24/2014, Expiration Date: 07/24/2024, Certifier: Gregory A Granville, Registrant: Gregory A Granville, 90 Glosser Ln, West Decatur, PA 16878

  • Call Sign: N3SPW, Licensee ID: L00260194, Grant Date: 04/19/2014, Expiration Date: 07/14/2024, Certifier: John S Szwarc, Registrant: John S Szwarc, 143 Company Road, West Decatur, PA 16878

  • Call Sign: N3XTT, Licensee ID: L01139600, Grant Date: 04/13/2016, Expiration Date: 06/29/2026, Certifier: James B Undercofler Jr, Registrant: James B Undercofler Jr, 1236 Salem Road, West Decatur, PA 16878

  • Call Sign: N3ZCP, Licensee ID: L01243685, Grant Date: 02/07/2007, Expiration Date: 04/16/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2019, Certifier: Matthew Undercofler, Registrant: Matthew Undercofler, 1236 Salem Rd, West Decatur, PA 16878

  • Call Sign: KC3SDR, Licensee ID: L02450304, Grant Date: 05/18/2021, Expiration Date: 05/18/2031, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2023, Certifier: Bryan S Milliron, Registrant: Bryan S Milliron, West Decatur, PA 16878

  • Call Sign: N3CVE, Previous Call Sign: KC3SDR, Licensee ID: L02450304, Grant Date: 04/04/2023, Expiration Date: 04/04/2033, Certifier: Bryan S Milliron, Registrant: Bryan S Milliron, West Decatur, PA 16878


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: KARAMITIS GEORGE M QUICKSILVER SPRNT II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 968GK, N968GK, N-968GK, Serial Number: 598, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Alan C Albert, 5440 Drane Hwy, West Decatur, PA 16878
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/15/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Decatur, PA
  • 56.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.8%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Wood
  • 1.9%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Decatur, PA
  • 79.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.2%Electricity
  • 3.1%Utility gas


West Decatur compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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