Greene Township

Information compiled as a service of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission

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Source: 1990 Census (unless otherwise indicated)

Local Municipalities

Population 1980 1990 1994(Est.) 2000(Proj.)

1,292 1,247 1,254 1,250

Median Age: 36.4

Area

square miles: 21.9

Urban/Rural

Rural: 100%

Government

Form of Government:Second Class Township

Board of Supervisors

Contact: Sandra E. Royal, Secretary

119 Kinsman Rd.

Jamestown, PA 16134

Income

Median Household: $25,161

Median Family: $27,260

Families Below Poverty: 9.9%

Persons Below Poverty: 11.5%

Unemployment: 4.9%

Major Areas Of Employment

Retail: 19.5%

Manufacturing: 23.1%

Educational Services: 11.4%

Health Services: 10.4%

Principal Employers (50+ Employees)

Utilities

Electricity:Penn Power

Gas: National Fuel Gas

Telephone: Alltel

Water: On Lot

Sanitary Sewer: On Lot

Housing

Total Housing Units: 486

Single Family: 72.8%

Multi-Family: 1.6%

Mobile Home: 24.9%

Other: 0.6%

Renter Occupied: 14.4%

Seasonal: 3.1%

Vacant: 4.5%

Median House Value: $45,700

Median Year Built: 1963

Water Service

Public: 2.1%

Other: 97.9%

Sewer Service

Public: 0.9%

Other: 99.1%

School Enrollment

Pre-Primary

Public: 18

Private: 0

Elementary\High School

Public: 214

Private: 9

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)

High School Graduate: 68.8%

College Graduate: 7.1%

Graduate Degree: 2.0%

Community Banking

Libraries

Recreational Facilities

Cultural Facilities & Organizations