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Blandburg, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 402.
Males: 233  (58.1%)
Females: 169  (41.9%)
Median resident age:

28.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16619, 16639.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,905
Blandburg:

$54,905
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,885

Blandburg CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,400
Blandburg:

$114,400
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,038; detached houses: $126,835; mobile homes: $28,068
March 2022 cost of living index in Blandburg: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.0%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Blandburg, PA (2022)
    • 27990.0%White alone
    • 154.8%Hispanic
    • 82.6%Two or more races
    • 61.9%Black alone

Races in Blandburg 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 Blandburg, Pennsylvania as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blandburg is 395 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (29.7%), German (20.8%), English (12.9%), American (5.0%), Polish (5.0%), European (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2105 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,093 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $743 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (84.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (178.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Tipton, PA (2.6 miles ),
Bellwood borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Coalport borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Ramey borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Grazierville, PA (2.8 miles ),
Tyrone borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Glen Hope, PA (3.0 miles),
Northwood, PA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.69 N, Longitude: 78.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.1. This is about average.

City:

73.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.160. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.160
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.441. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.441
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Blandburg-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.7 miles away from the Blandburg place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/19/1996, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused $200,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blandburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% 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 193.8 miles away from Blandburg 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 117.5 miles away from Blandburg center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 156.5 miles away from Blandburg 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 127.3 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 307.1 miles away from Blandburg 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 128.9 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 Cambria County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Blandburg:

  • MORAN'S HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BELLWOOD, PA)
  • EPWORTH MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; TYRONE, PA)
  • OMNI HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; TYRONE, PA)
  • US RENAL CARE ALTOONA (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)
  • UPMC ALTOONA Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)
  • ALTOONA CENTER FOR NURSING CARE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)
  • VALLEY VIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ALTOONA, PA)

Amtrak stations near Blandburg:

  • 9 miles: TYRONE (10TH & LOGAN AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 12 miles: ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blandburg:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 11 miles; Altoona, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,656)
  • Saint Francis University (about 18 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 30 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 32 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 37 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 40 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 46 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)

Points of interest:

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Cambria County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.8% of all households
21 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Blandburg:

Marital status in Blandburg, PA
  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Blandburg:

  • High school or higher: 98.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blandburg, PA (based on Cambria County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic64,83156
Mainline Protestant24,819101
Evangelical Protestant9,20867
Black Protestant2,0666
Orthodox1,58112
Other6095
None40,565-
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: 31
Cambria County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Cambria County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Cambria County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Cambria County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.9%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cambria County:

8.7%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Blandburg:

  • WVAM (1430 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WTRN (1340 AM; 1 kW; TYRONE, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRTA (1240 AM; 1 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALTOONA TRANS-AUDIO CORP, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCPA (900 AM; 2 kW; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blandburg:

  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, 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.)
  • WBRX-FM1 (94.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WBRX (94.3 FM; PATTON, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blandburg:

  • W41CF (Channel 41; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WATM-TV (Channel 23; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WTAJ-TV (Channel 10; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W57AH (Channel 57; BROCKPORT, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
  • WKBS-TV (Channel 47; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W32AX (Channel 32; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)

Blandburg fatal accident list:

Sep 11, 2001 01:15 PM, Sr-253, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.0mTotal length
  • $2,813,000Total costs
  • 66,214Total average daily traffic
  • 22,930Total average daily truck traffic
  • 93,283Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blandburg, PA
  • 59.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.1%Coal or coke
  • 7.4%Electricity
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Other fuel
  • 3.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blandburg, PA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Blandburg 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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