Profile for Emporium, Pennsylvania, PA

Emporium is near the New York border.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Cameron County Fair - Aug. 5-11, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Bucktail State Park, Sizerville State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
Emporium, ringed by mountains, has pleasing houses, mostly frame, and steeply graded, tree-lined streets.
-- WPA Guide to Pennsylvania, 1940

Listed places near Emporium

Cemeteries (4)

Communities (3)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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25% of Emporium residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Emporium ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Emporium was $15,239, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Emporium residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Emporium festival dates:

• Cameron County Fair - Aug. 5-11, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Emporium, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $284.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $727.

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Libraries in Emporium include Cameron County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Emporium include Cameron County Endeavor

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Cameron County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Emporium political report.

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The average commute time for Emporium workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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