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East Rutherford, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 196.
Population change since 2000: +5.9%
Males: 128  (65.6%)
Females: 68  (34.4%)
Median resident age:

53.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17021, 17035.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,609 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
East Rutherford:

$49,609
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,212 (it was $13,456 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,754 (it was $64,500 in 2000)
East Rutherford:

$149,754
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,292; detached houses: $97,486

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,476.

March 2022 cost of living index in East Rutherford: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.8%

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Ancestries: German (64.1%), English (18.9%), Irish (9.4%), American (7.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 860 people per square mile   (low).

East Rutherford, Pennsylvania map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
East Rutherford CDP:

0.7% ($442)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (66.0 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (90.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (132.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Blain borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Longfellow, PA (3.2 miles ),
Mattawana, PA (3.3 miles ),
McVeytown borough, PA (3.4 miles ),
Newton Hamilton borough, PA (3.5 miles ),
Atkinson Mills, PA (3.6 miles),
Granville, PA (3.6 miles ),
Strodes Mills, PA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.37 N, Longitude: 77.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

Distribution of median household income in East Rutherford, PA in 2022

East Rutherford satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in East Rutherford, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (10.9%)
  • Truck transportation (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (17.5%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (22.9%)
  • Truck transportation (17.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (17.1%)
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Food (11.4%)
  • Apparel (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
Most common occupations in East Rutherford, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.6%)
  • Woodworkers (6.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (12.3%)
  • Woodworkers (10.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Top executives (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (20.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (17.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.1%)
  • Computer specialists (8.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.6%)
  • Food processing workers (5.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.7%)

Average climate in East Rutherford, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

East Rutherford, Pennsylvania average temperatures East Rutherford, Pennsylvania average precipitation East Rutherford, Pennsylvania humidity East Rutherford, Pennsylvania wind speed East Rutherford, Pennsylvania snowfall East Rutherford, Pennsylvania sunshine East Rutherford, 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 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 0.468. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.468
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

East Rutherford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the East Rutherford place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

East Rutherford-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 171.1 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 165.2 miles away from East Rutherford 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 82.7 miles away from East Rutherford center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 204.2 miles away from East Rutherford 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 84.2 miles away from East Rutherford center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 298.9 miles away from East Rutherford 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 Juniata County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
East Rutherford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near East Rutherford:

  • MALTA HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GRANVILLE, PA)

Amtrak station near East Rutherford:

  • 16 miles: LEWISTON (LEWISTOWN, HELEN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Rutherford:

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; Shippensburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,051)
  • Dickinson College (about 25 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 33 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 35 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Messiah College (about 36 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 39 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • Gettysburg College (about 42 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: East Waterford Community Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Horse Valley Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Juniata 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:

67.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in East Rutherford:

Marital status in East Rutherford, PA
  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 33.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 35.6%

For population 25 years and over in East Rutherford:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.4
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Rutherford, PA (based on Juniata County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,49733
Evangelical Protestant3,64531
Other1,7473
Catholic2641
None13,483-
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: 5
Juniata County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Juniata County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Juniata County:

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Juniata County:

29.4%
Pennsylvania:

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

13.6%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in East Rutherford:

  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVA (920 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Rutherford:

  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWLY (106.3 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES,LLC)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMRF-FM (95.7 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around East Rutherford:

  • W12CA (Channel 12; ELLIOTTSBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)

East Rutherford fatal accident list:

May 21, 2000 02:45 AM, Sr-75, Lat: 40.367266, Lon: -77.610272, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.0mTotal length
  • 673Total average daily traffic
  • 114Total average daily truck traffic
  • 943Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PERULACK, Approx. 3 Miles Wsw Of (Lat: 40.353333 Lon: -77.657222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQLQ216,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2020, Expiration Date: 03/26/2030, Certifier: D J Bolton, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22199, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Rutherford, PA
  • 44.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Rutherford, PA
  • 52.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 48.0%Electricity


East Rutherford compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
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