Port Royal, PA

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Port Royal, Pennsylvania

Port Royal, Pennsylvania is 66 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 94 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Juniata county. The population of the town is 977.

The People and Families of Port Royal

In Port Royal, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Royal had a median family income of $39,479.

Port Royal Housing

Of the housing in Port Royal, approximately 61% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Port Royal are low by Pennsylvania standards.

Commuting

In Port Royal, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Port Royal, PA

Comparing Port Royal 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	66 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	94 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland
County	Juniata
Standard Zip Codes	17082
Phone Area Codes	717
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.533
Longitude	-77.385

Station	LEWISTOWN
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40.8 inches

Station	NEWPORT RIVER
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Station	STATE COLLEGE
Distance	31.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 81 F
Oct Temp	41 to 60 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	977	100%
Male	472	48.3%
Female	505	51.7%
Under 18	254	26%
18+	723	74%
65+	151	15.5%
Median Age	37.2
Average Family Size	2.92
White	935	95.7%
African-American	13	1.3%
Asian	4	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.6%
Other	15	1.5%
Mixed Race	4	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	38	3.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	973
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.1%
US/American	23.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.7%
English	5.6%
Irish	5.3%
Italian	5%
Canadian	4%
Scotch-Irish	3.9%
Dutch	3%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Scottish	1.4%
European	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Port Royal	977	$39,479
Burnham	2,144	$40,781
Lewistown	8,998	$30,606
Mifflin	627	$28,750
Mifflintown	861	$33,594
Millerstown	679	$53,173
Thompsontown	711	$35,938

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