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Madisonburg, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 168.
Population change since 2000: +24.4%
Males: 113  (67.4%)
Females: 55  (32.6%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 16852

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,538 (it was $37,750 in 2000)
Madisonburg:

$39,538
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,347 (it was $16,231 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,789 (it was $91,300 in 2000)
Madisonburg:

$164,789
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,814; detached houses: $206,680; mobile homes: $60,528
March 2022 cost of living index in Madisonburg: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.9%

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Ancestries: American (32.6%), German (28.3%), Scotch-Irish (21.7%), Pennsylvania German (17.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1288 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,350 people per square mile   (low).

Madisonburg, Pennsylvania map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.5%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Madisonburg CDP:

1.4% ($1,250)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (88.5 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (121.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (140.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Millheim borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Aaronsburg, PA (1.9 miles ),
Rebersburg, PA (2.0 miles ),
Coburn, PA (2.3 miles),
Nittany, PA (2.3 miles ),
Hublersburg, PA (2.3 miles),
Spring Mills, PA (2.4 miles ),
Lamar, PA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.93 N, Longitude: 77.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

Property values in Madisonburg, PA

Madisonburg satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Madisonburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Wood products (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Wood products (15.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (12.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Chemicals (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.4%)
  • Private households (9.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Madisonburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (15.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Computer specialists (6.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.1%)
  • Financial managers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (15.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (6.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.2%)

Average climate in Madisonburg, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Madisonburg, Pennsylvania average temperatures Madisonburg, Pennsylvania average precipitation Madisonburg, Pennsylvania humidity Madisonburg, Pennsylvania wind speed Madisonburg, Pennsylvania snowfall Madisonburg, Pennsylvania sunshine Madisonburg, 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 20.5 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 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
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 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Madisonburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Madisonburg place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Madisonburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% 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 209.9 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 154.8 miles away from Madisonburg 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 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 195.0 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 264.7 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 89.5 miles away from Madisonburg 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).
Madisonburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Madisonburg:

  • WINDY HILL VILLAGE OF PRESBYTERIAN HOMES (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • CENTRE CREST HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BELLEFONTE, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CTR FOR RECOVERY/NITTANY V (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PLEASANT GAP, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • SUSQUE VIEW HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE OF CLINTON CO INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madisonburg:

  • Lock Haven University (about 16 miles; Lock Haven, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,184)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 19 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 21 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Bucknell University (about 34 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 34 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Susquehanna University (about 35 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Dickinson College (about 53 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)

Private elementary/middle schools in Madisonburg:

  • SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: SHAFFERTOWN RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • ELK CREEK SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 106 SAWMILL RD, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Madisonburg

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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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Madisonburg and their reported violations in the past:

KRISLAND CAMP AND CONFERENCE C (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-14-2014 and AUG-14-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2011)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Madisonburg:

Marital status in Madisonburg, PA
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Madisonburg:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Madisonburg, 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
Centre County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

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
Here:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.0%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Centre County:

27.1%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Madisonburg:

  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBPZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Madisonburg:

  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, 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)
  • 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)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Madisonburg:

  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.2mTotal length
  • $375,000Total costs
  • 55,921Total average daily traffic
  • 5,565Total average daily truck traffic
  • 86,533Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Madisonburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • RUNNING DEER, 3 Mi East Of Sr 2007 N. Of Smithtown Gap Rd. (Lat: 40.891111 Lon: -77.532778), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRFY671, Licensee ID: L02154604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2020, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Certifier: David Gibbons, Registrant: Centre Wisp Venture Company, LLC, 200 Innovation Blvd Box 219, State College, PA 16803, Phone: (814) 777-9007, Email:

  • 2CN4179A, 3 Mi East Of Sr 2007 N. Of Smithtown Gap Rd. (Lat: 40.891111 Lon: -77.532778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRWH519,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 02/22/2023, Expiration Date: 02/22/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Madisonburg, PA
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Wood
  • 12.5%Coal or coke
  • 7.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Madisonburg, PA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Madisonburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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