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Bigler, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 398.
Males: 191  (48.2%)
Females: 207  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16825, 16878, 16881.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,228
Bigler:

$60,228
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,053

Bigler CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$124,200
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $143,441; detached houses: $142,981
March 2022 cost of living index in Bigler: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Bigler, PA (2022)
    • 33672.3%White alone
    • 11023.7%Two or more races
    • 398.4%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bigler, Pennsylvania as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bigler is 400 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.82
Pennsylvania average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (62.1%), English (37.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1669 feet

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

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (179.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wallaceton borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
West Decatur, PA (2.0 miles ),
Blue Ball, PA (2.0 miles ),
Morrisdale, PA (2.2 miles ),
Hawk Run, PA (2.6 miles ),
Kylertown, PA (2.7 miles ),
North Philipsburg, PA (2.7 miles ),
Clearfield borough, PA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.98 N, Longitude: 78.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Bigler-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 23.3 miles away from the Bigler place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 40.4 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people.

Earthquake activity:

Bigler-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 213.6 miles away from Bigler 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 114.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from Bigler 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 127.4 miles away from Bigler center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 288.1 miles away from Bigler 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 129.0 miles away from Bigler 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 Bigler:

  • MOUNTAIN LAUREL NRC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • KIDNEY CARE SERVICES OF PHILIPSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP HHS (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSP HM HLTH SRVCS (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD COMMUNITY NURSES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • CLEARFIELD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)
  • DAVITA - CLEARFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; CLEARFIELD, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bigler:

  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 27 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 27 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 32 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 38 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 52 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 57 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)

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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:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
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: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bigler:

Marital status in Bigler, PA
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bigler:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bigler, 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
This county:

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.
State:

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
Here:

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Clearfield County:

30.2%
Pennsylvania:

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

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Businesses in Bigler, PA

  • YMCA: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bigler:

  • 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)
  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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 Bigler:

  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., 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)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Bigler:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • Bigler, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents37
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count9987
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15288
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3882
  • Fatalities10948
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24755
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1022
See more detailed statistics of Bigler fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.1mTotal length
  • $1,396,000Total costs
  • 60,229Total average daily traffic
  • 49,832Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bigler, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 41960-1969
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 42020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bigler, PA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 300 Yds W Rt 322 250 Yds E Rt 970 (Lat: 40.982278 Lon: -78.305861), Call Sign: WSE632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.4800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/1999, Expiration Date: 10/30/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/01/2005, Registrant: Walcoal Inc, Bigler, PA 16825, Phone: (814) 857-7781

  • 166 Tipple Ln (Lat: 40.992778 Lon: -78.318333), Call Sign: WQJQ962,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.625 MHz, 464.425 MHz, 461.462 MHz, 463.662 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/2008, Expiration Date: 12/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2019, Certifier: Allen Mccall, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (844) 272-2070, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bigler, PA
  • 34.6%Wood
  • 30.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.8%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Coal or coke
  • 1.9%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bigler, PA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bigler compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
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