Alba, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 138 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.8%
 
Males: 69  (50.3%)
Females: 69  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16947, 17724.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,449 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Alba:

$48,449
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,781 (it was $11,453 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,897 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Alba:

$111,897
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,194; detached houses: $157,991; mobile homes: $100,571
March 2022 cost of living index in Alba: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%

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Ancestries: British (26.7%), German (21.7%), American (15.0%), Irish (13.3%), Pennsylvania German (6.7%), Welsh (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/04/1864

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 203 people per square mile   (very low).

Alba, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,885 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,211 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (50.3 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (108.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (147.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Canton borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Troy borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Sylvania, PA (2.7 miles),
Blossburg borough, PA (3.5 miles ),
Burlington, PA (3.5 miles),
Roseville borough, PA (3.6 miles ),
Mansfield borough, PA (3.8 miles ),
Bethel, PA (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 76.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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

Alba satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+9.4%).
Most common industries in Alba, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.2%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Social assistance (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Paper (10.8%)
  • Utilities (8.1%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Alba, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction laborers (9.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (16.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)

Average climate in Alba, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 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 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 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 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Alba-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the Alba borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the borough center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alba-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 269.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 200.2 miles away from Alba 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 185.2 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 103.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 250.4 miles away from Alba 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 248.4 miles away from the city 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).
Alba topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Alba:

  • MARTHA LLOYD ICF MR (Hospital, about 6 miles away; TROY, PA)
  • TROY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; TROY, PA)
  • MARTHA LLOYD COMMUNITY SERVICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MANSFIELD, PA)
  • MARTHA LLOYD ICF INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MANSFIELD, PA)
  • MARTHA LLOYD INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MANSFIELD, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alba:

  • Mansfield University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Mansfield, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
  • Corning Community College (about 32 miles; Corning, NY; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 34 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Misericordia University (about 51 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • Lock Haven University (about 51 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 52 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)
  • Bucknell University (about 52 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Jesse Spring - Ice hockey player.

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:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

69.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

12.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Alba:

Marital status in Alba, PA
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Alba:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alba, 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.
Pennsylvania:

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

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

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Bradford County:

26.7%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Alba:

40.0%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Alba:

45.0%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Alba:

38.7%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Alba:

22.2%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.2
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

46.5%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

88.5%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alba, PA Residents
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$678
Financial Administration 0$0 5$674
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,353

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

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($36.23)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($28.99)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($21.74)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($21.74)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($21.74)

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

  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($79.71)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $11,000 ($79.71)
    Property: $2,000 ($14.49)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,000 ($434.78)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alba:

  • WTZN (1310 AM; 1 kW; TROY, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WATS (960 AM; 5 kW; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WATS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WELM (1410 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LIMITED)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEHH (1590 AM; 5 kW; ELMIRA HTS/HORSEHEAD, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ELMIRA, LTD.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alba:

  • WHGL-FM (100.3 FM; CANTON, PA; Owner: CANTROAIR COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WMTT (94.7 FM; TIOGA, PA; Owner: EUROPA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDKC (101.5 FM; COVINGTON, PA; Owner: MID-ATLANTIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCIH (90.3 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNBQ (92.3 FM; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: FARM & HOME BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WENY-FM (92.7 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WREQ (96.9 FM; RIDGEBURY, PA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WGMM (97.7 FM; BIG FLATS, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBA-FM (98.7 FM; CORNING, NY; Owner: EOLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W201CO (88.1 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W205BR (88.9 FM; ELMIRA, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alba:

  • W54AV (Channel 54; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W63AB (Channel 63; MANSFIELD, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)
  • 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)
  • W52CE (Channel 52; SAYRE, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W65AA (Channel 65; CANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA EDUC'L. TV ASSN.)

Alba fatal accident list:

Aug 24, 2003 01:50 AM, Sr-14, Lat: 41.702834, Lon: -76.834550, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
Jul 23, 2002 07:29 PM, Sr-14, Lat: 41.702834, Lon: -76.834550, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.7mTotal length
  • $368,000Total costs
  • 886Total average daily traffic
  • 71Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,169Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alba, PA
  • 82.0%Utility gas
  • 13.1%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alba, PA
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity


Alba 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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