Sylvania, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 214 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.0%
 
Males: 90  (42.4%)
Females: 124  (57.6%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 16947

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,436 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Sylvania:

$52,436
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,762 (it was $15,181 in 2000)

Sylvania borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,712 (it was $71,500 in 2000)
Sylvania:

$147,712
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $162,802; detached houses: $162,361

Median gross rent in 2022: $678.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sylvania: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%

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Ancestries: English (33.3%), American (19.2%), German (14.1%), Irish (12.8%), Lithuanian (5.1%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/05/7853

Elevation: 1280 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 345 people per square mile   (very low).

Sylvania, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,047 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,522 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (47.9 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (101.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (153.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Troy borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Roseville borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Alba, PA (2.7 miles),
Canton borough, PA (3.2 miles ),
Mansfield borough, PA (3.4 miles ),
Burlington, PA (3.6 miles),
Millerton, PA (3.6 miles ),
Blossburg borough, PA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.81 N, Longitude: 76.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

Sylvania satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Sylvania, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Paper (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Machinery (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Paper (8.2%)
  • Truck transportation (8.2%)
  • Food (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.5%)
  • Paper (11.8%)
  • Social assistance (9.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Sylvania, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)

Average climate in Sylvania, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sylvania, Pennsylvania average temperatures Sylvania, Pennsylvania average precipitation Sylvania, Pennsylvania humidity Sylvania, Pennsylvania wind speed Sylvania, Pennsylvania snowfall Sylvania, Pennsylvania sunshine Sylvania, 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 2022 was 54.5. This is better than average.

City:

54.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.48
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.02. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sylvania-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Sylvania borough center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 21.5 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sylvania-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% 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 275.5 miles away from Sylvania center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 195.7 miles away from Sylvania 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 184.3 miles away from Sylvania center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 245.8 miles away from the city 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 110.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 243.8 miles away from Sylvania 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 Bradford County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sylvania topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sylvania:

  • MARTHA LLOYD ICF MR (Hospital, about 4 miles away; TROY, PA)
  • TROY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; TROY, PA)
  • MARTHA LLOYD COMMUNITY SERVICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MANSFIELD, PA)
  • MARTHA LLOYD ICF INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MANSFIELD, PA)
  • MARTHA LLOYD INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MANSFIELD, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sylvania:

  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 12 miles; Mansfield, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
  • Corning Community College (about 25 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 41 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Ithaca College (about 47 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 6,781)
  • Cornell University (about 49 miles; Ithaca, NY; FT enrollment: 20,360)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 50 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
  • SUNY Broome Community College (about 54 miles; Binghamton, NY; FT enrollment: 4,969)

Points of interest:

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Creek: Morgan Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Bradford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.7 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

74.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sylvania:

Marital status in Sylvania, PA
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 20.5%

For population 25 years and over in Sylvania:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sylvania, PA (based on Bradford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,81776
Catholic6,6007
Evangelical Protestant5,21942
Other4064
None39,580-
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
Bradford County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Bradford County:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
This county:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Bradford County:

26.7%
Pennsylvania:

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

11.6%
State:

11.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$233
Totals for Government 0$0 2$233

Sylvania government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($135.51)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($23.36)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($18.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($14.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($4.67)

Sylvania government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($32.71)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($70.09)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $17,000 ($79.44)
    Property: $6,000 ($28.04)

Sylvania government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $111,000 ($518.69)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sylvania:

  • WTZN (1310 AM; 1 kW; TROY, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNL (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWLZ (820 AM; 4 kW; HORSEHEADS, NY; Owner: CHEMUNG COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; OWEGO, NY; Owner: TIOGA MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sylvania:

  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WREQ (96.9 FM; RIDGEBURY, PA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDKC (101.5 FM; COVINGTON, PA; Owner: MID-ATLANTIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLVY (94.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WOKN (99.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WSQE (91.1 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB. TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, 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.)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sylvania:

  • W63AB (Channel 63; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • W54AV (Channel 54; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETM-TV (Channel 18; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WENY-TV (Channel 36; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: LILLY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • W59DG (Channel 59; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W21BW (Channel 21; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • W52CE (Channel 52; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYDC (Channel 48; CORNING, NY; Owner: WYDC, INC.)

Sylvania fatal accident list:

Feb 4, 2019 08:44 PM, Us-6 Sylvania Rd, Lat: 41.805214, Lon: -76.847531, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.3mTotal length
  • $1,393,000Total costs
  • 14,822Total average daily traffic
  • 1,905Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,246Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sylvania, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sylvania, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sylvania)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ARMENIA, 206 Mi Sw (Lat: 41.768389 Lon: -76.862722), Overall height: 68.6 m, Call Sign: WCT956,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2166.00 MHz, 2174.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2007, Registrant: Citizens Communications Company, 180 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14646, Phone: (585) 777-1538, Fax: (585) 777-1177, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N3ZEB, Grant Date: 04/22/1997, Expiration Date: 04/22/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/23/2009, Registrant: Matthew N Pennington, Cottage Ave, Sylvania, PA 16945


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sylvania, PA
  • 74.4%Utility gas
  • 25.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sylvania, PA
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sylvania compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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