Philipsburg, PA

Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, in Centre county, is 98 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is in the State College area. There are 3,056 residents in Philipsburg.

The People and Families of Philipsburg

In Philipsburg, about 49% of adults are married. In Philipsburg, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Philipsburg.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Philipsburg had a median family income of $36,667.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in the town.

Philipsburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Philipsburg that were owner-occupied was 58%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Philipsburg. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Philipsburg, 97% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Philipsburg, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Philipsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Philipsburg, PA

Comparing Philipsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Philipsburg Almanac

Philipsburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Philipsburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Philipsburg residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Philipsburg High Schools (2004)

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA AREA HS
814-342-1521
Serves 648 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Philipsburg Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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