Latest news from Portersville, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: German (26.8%), Irish (19.7%), American (9.9%), Polish (9.9%), English (5.6%), European (5.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1364 feet
Land area: 0.82 square miles.
Population density: 278 people per square mile (very low).
5 residents are foreign born (1.9% North America, 0.5% Europe).
This borough:
2.3%
Pennsylvania:
7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,909 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,412 (0.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (28.9 miles , pop. 82,026).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (34.6 miles , pop. 334,563).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (270.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.2. This is worse than average.
City:
96.2
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.139. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.139
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.85
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.799. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.799
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
28.0
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 22.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
22.2
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.3. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.3
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00126. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00126
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Portersville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Portersville borough center killed 18 peopleand injured 310 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the borough center injured 140 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Portersville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 57% 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 41.3 miles away from Portersville center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Portersville center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 239.6 miles away from the city center On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from Portersville center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 276.4 miles away from the city center On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from Portersville 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 Butler County (10) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Portersville:
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ELLWOOD CITY (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; ELLWOOD CITY, PA)
ELLWOOD CITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; ELLWOOD CITY, PA)
MARY EVANS EXTENDED CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ELLWOOD CITY, PA)
ELLWOOD CITY HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ELLWOOD CITY, PA)
EVERGREEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HARMONY, PA)
HILLVIEW MANOR - LAWRENCE COUN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
PASSAVANT HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ZELIENOPLE, PA)
Butler 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 Portersville and their reported violations in the past:
MCCONNELLS MILL STATE PARK (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
2 regular monitoring violations
MORAINE 528 COMFORT STATION (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
PIZZA JOES (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between OCT-03-2012 and NOV-03-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2012)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2012)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Portersville that have no violations reported:
PORTERSVILLE CHRISTIAN (Population served: 327,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:
2.3 people
Pennsylvania:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
72.1%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
3.8%
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: 1.0% of all households
Banks with branches in Portersville (2011 data):
First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Portersville Branch at Routes 19 And 488, branch established on 1990/04/12. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
Religion statistics for Portersville, PA (based on Butler County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
54,600
25
Mainline Protestant
28,835
95
Evangelical Protestant
21,100
92
Other
4,288
11
Orthodox
310
4
None
74,729
-
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: 34
This county:
1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:
0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Here:
0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Butler County:
3.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 118
This county:
6.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Butler County:
8.0%
Pennsylvania:
9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Butler County:
25.1%
Pennsylvania:
27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Butler County:
10.4%
Pennsylvania:
11.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Moraine State Park Rd 1 (Lat: 40.938944 Lon: -80.098389), Call Sign: KMA509, Assigned Frequencies: 151.160 MHz, 151.175 MHz, 151.295 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 151.445 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2022, Expiration Date: 08/19/2032, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept. Of Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market St., Harrisburg, PA 17101, Phone: (717) 346-1358, Fax: (717) 787-8624, Email:
Molaine State Park Rd 1 (Lat: 40.938944 Lon: -80.098389), Call Sign: WCW651, Assigned Frequencies: 159.255 MHz, 159.330 MHz, 159.345 MHz, 159.360 MHz, 159.420 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2022, Expiration Date: 08/19/2032, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept. Of Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Makret St., Harrisburg, PA 17101, Phone: (717) 346-1358, Fax: (717) 787-8624, Email:
LAWR06, Lawr06, Near Mountville And Nye Roads (Lat: 40.912000 Lon: -80.196444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQBL876, Assigned Frequencies: 851.387 MHz, 852.087 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2014, Expiration Date: 11/02/2024, Certifier: Donald R Appleby, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
PERRY, 182 Woodbridge Lane (Lat: 40.884861 Lon: -80.199389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQUZ490, Assigned Frequencies: 151.332 MHz, 151.430 MHz, 153.852 MHz, 154.227 MHz, 154.392 MHz, 154.122 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/2014, Expiration Date: 11/26/2024, Certifier: Jeffrey R Parish, Registrant: Lawrence County Department Of Public Safety, 1451 County Line Road, New Castle, PA 16101, Phone: (724) 656-4927, Fax: (321) 363-3553, Email:
PERRY, 182 Woodbridge Lane (Lat: 40.884861 Lon: -80.199389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQVA327, Assigned Frequencies: 152.007 MHz, 154.957 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2014, Expiration Date: 12/04/2024, Certifier: Jeffrey R Parish, Registrant: Lawrence County Department Of Public Safety, 1451 County Line Road, New Castle, PA 16101, Phone: (724) 656-4927, Fax: (321) 363-3553, Email:
Portersville, Lat: 40.914778 Lon: -80.140056, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQPH288, Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2012, Expiration Date: 05/16/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/01/2020, Certifier: Sean Mirsky, Registrant: World Class Wireless, LLC, 600 W Chicago, Ste 610, Chicago, IL 60654, Phone: (312) 205-8630, Email:
Perry, 182 Woodbridge Lane (Lat: 40.884861 Lon: -80.199389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQVX678, Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/09/2015, Expiration Date: 06/09/2025, Certifier: Jeff Parish, Registrant: Lawrence County Department Of Public Safety, 1451 County Line Road, New Castle, PA 16101, Phone: (724) 656-4927, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
Call Sign: KB3BBA, Licensee ID: L00814304, Grant Date: 02/22/2024, Expiration Date: 02/22/2034, Certifier: Russell L Smith, Registrant: Russell L Smith, 134 Hipps Terrace, Portersville, PA 16051
Call Sign: N3VNS, Licensee ID: L00984725, Grant Date: 03/01/2005, Expiration Date: 05/26/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2017, Certifier: Frank S Miller, Registrant: Frank S Miller, Portersville, PA 16051
Call Sign: KC3FBD, Licensee ID: L01946872, Grant Date: 05/27/2015, Expiration Date: 05/27/2025, Certifier: Scott M Blint, Registrant: Scott M Blint, 629 E Portersville Rd, Portersville, PA 16051
Call Sign: KC3GHE, Licensee ID: L01994653, Grant Date: 01/13/2016, Expiration Date: 01/13/2026, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2016, Certifier: Brian M Bailey, Registrant: Brian M Bailey, 131 Cheeseman Rd, Portersville, PA 16051
Call Sign: K3EKQ, Previous Call Sign: KC3GHE, Licensee ID: L01994653, Grant Date: 02/02/2016, Expiration Date: 02/02/2026, Certifier: Brian M Bailey, Registrant: Brian M Bailey, 131 Cheeseman Rd, Portersville, PA 16051
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2
Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 3162D, N3162D, N-3162D, Serial Number: 31960, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2018 Registrant (Individual): Daniel A Marks, 120 Kottraba Ln, Portersville, PA 16051
Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5108T, N5108T, N-5108T, Serial Number: 18503274, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 05/09/2007 Registrant (Individual): Daniel A Marks, 120 Kottraba Ln, Portersville, PA 16051
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$80,660
3
$111,433
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$169,440
1
$33,070
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$165,880
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$154,790
1
$149,980
1
$29,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$167,470
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$163,510
1
$138,790
1
$28,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$92,760
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$100,630
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$143,820
2
$115,490
1
$30,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$103,615
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$110,250
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$103,010
2
$115,540
1
$24,470
1
$34,180
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$198,060
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$87,880
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$87,125
5
$91,866
1
$27,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$67,620
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$94,045
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$73,960
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$103,740
3
$102,750
1
$15,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$53,160
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$46,710
1
$125,020
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$113,610
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$115,780
3
$75,043
1
$18,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$61,290
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$45,290
2
$68,395
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$84,990
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$66,725
1
$80,560
1
$21,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$36,910
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$48,000
1
$73,610
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$44,120
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)