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Castanea, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,125.
Population change since 2000: -5.4%
Males: 529  (47.0%)
Females: 596  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

44.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17745.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,695 (it was $33,519 in 2000)
Castanea:

$56,695
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,875 (it was $15,133 in 2000)

Castanea CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,619 (it was $71,100 in 2000)
Castanea:

$137,619
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $148,182; detached houses: $174,552; in 2-unit structures: $105,150; mobile homes: $16,980

Median gross rent in 2022: $942.

March 2022 cost of living index in Castanea: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.3%

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  • Races in Castanea, PA (2022)
    • 1,08995.9%White alone
    • 282.5%Two or more races
    • 40.4%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (39.7%), Italian (16.6%), Irish (9.2%), American (9.0%), English (3.1%), Polish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1600 feet

Land area: 1.34 square miles.

Population density: 840 people per square mile   (low).

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4 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,763 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,338 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (93.9 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (132.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (143.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lock Haven, PA (1.1 miles ),
Dunnstown, PA (1.3 miles ),
Flemington borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Rote, PA (1.8 miles ),
Mill Hall borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
McElhattan, PA (2.1 miles ),
Avis borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Beech Creek borough, PA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.12 N, Longitude: 77.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Castanea, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Castanea, PA in 2022
Castanea satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Castanea, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Paper (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Paper (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Apparel (3.6%)
  • Paper (3.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Castanea, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)

Average climate in Castanea, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 76.6. This is about average.

City:

76.6
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.87. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.87
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Castanea-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Castanea 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 10.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Castanea-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 223.9 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 156.1 miles away from Castanea 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 91.4 miles away from Castanea center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 251.2 miles away from Castanea center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 196.3 miles away from Castanea center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 301.4 miles away from Castanea 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 Clinton County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Castanea topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Castanea:

  • LOCK HAVEN DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE OF CLINTON CO INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • LOCK HAVEN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • SUSQUE VIEW HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LOCK HAVEN, PA)
  • JERSEY SHORE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; JERSEY SHORE, PA)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-JERSEY SHORE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JERSEY SHORE, PA)
  • WINDY HILL VILLAGE OF PRESBYTERIAN HOMES (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castanea:

  • Lock Haven University (about 3 miles; Lock Haven, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,184)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 23 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 30 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Bucknell University (about 31 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 32 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Susquehanna University (about 37 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 51 miles; Mansfield, PA; FT enrollment: 2,826)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Castanea Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Upper Castanea Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Clinton 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:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.4%
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: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Castanea:

Marital status in Castanea, PA
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Castanea:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Castanea, PA (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,60940
Evangelical Protestant4,25235
Catholic2,6203
Other2333
None26,524-
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: 6
Here:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Clinton County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Clinton County:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Clinton County:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Clinton County:

26.8%
Pennsylvania:

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

14.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.5%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Castanea:

43.2%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Castanea:

28.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.3%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Castanea:

7.8%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.6%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Castanea:

58.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Castanea:

74.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Castanea:

  • WBPZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJSA (1600 AM; 1 kW; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Castanea:

  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNU (92.1 FM; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Owner: LIPEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSA-FM (96.3 FM; JERSEY SHORE, PA; Owner: CONVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WVRT (97.7 FM; MILL HALL, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZYY (106.9 FM; RENOVO, PA; Owner: WESTVIEW COMMUNICATIONS 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)
  • 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)
  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Castanea:

  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W39BT (Channel 39; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Castanea fatal accident list:

Jun 16, 2012 09:11 PM, Sr-120 Paul Mack Boulevard, Lat: 41.128717, Lon: -77.440086, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 8, 1989 01:55 AM, 2012, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 28, 1987 09:42 PM, Sr20120020, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 57.7mTotal length
  • $1,776,000Total costs
  • 26,886Total average daily traffic
  • 4,729Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Castanea)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • CLIN03, Clin03, Off Nittany Road (Lat: 41.120333 Lon: -77.406639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPZT934,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.062 MHz, 853.162 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2024, Expiration Date: 03/12/2034, Certifier: Donald R Appleby, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

  • Clin03 Off Nittany Road (Lat: 41.120333 Lon: -77.406639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQYW246,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4960.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2017, Expiration Date: 02/08/2027, Certifier: Shawn Carter, Registrant: Pennsylvania State Police, 8001 Bretz Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 346-5394, Fax: (717) 346-5396, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Castanea, PA
  • 52.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.4%Electricity
  • 12.2%Wood
  • 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Coal or coke
  • 2.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Castanea, PA
  • 57.5%Electricity
  • 40.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Castanea 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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