City of Corry
- State:PennsylvaniaCounty:Erie CountyCity:CorryCounty all:Erie | Warren | CrawfordCounty FIPS:42049 | 42123 | 42039Coordinates:41°55′13.2″N 79°38′25.2″WArea total:6.01 sq mi (15.56 km²)Area land:5.99 sq mi (15.52 km²)Area water:0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²)Established:Incorporated March 8, 1866
- Latitude:41,9156Longitude:-79,6329Dman name cbsa:Erie, PATimezone:Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00ZIP codes:16407GMAP:
Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Population:6,217Population density:1,036.04 residents per square mile of area (400.03/km²)Household income:$35,575Households:2,474Unemployment rate:9.40%
- Sales taxes:6.00%Income taxes:3.57%
Corry is a city in northwestern Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 6,217 at the 2020 United States Census, it is the second largest city in Erie County. The city became famous in the late-19th and early-20th centuries for being the manufacturer of Climax locomotives. Corry is located at 41°5530N 79°3826W (41.924947, -79.640511). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km²) The city is incorporated as a 3rd-class city under Pennsylvania law. The Corry Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is in Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district and is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Republican Glenn Thompson, who was elected to the House in 2008. It has been named a Tree City USA for seven consecutive years. In 2009 the city's population was estimated at 6,331, and in 2010 it was estimated to be 6,218. It was named "Tree City USA" for the seventh year in a row. In 2010 the city was named a 4th-class town under Pennsylvania's Third-class law. In 2011 the city became a 3st- class town under the Third- class law. It also became a 2nd-class townsite in 2010. In 2012, it became a 1st-class community.
History
Erie County was formed from parts of Allegheny County on March 12, 1800. On May 27, 1861, tracks owned by the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad intersected with those of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad. The combination of railroad growth and the discovery of oil in nearby Titusville contributed greatly to Corry's development. This boomtown was chartered as a borough in 1863 and designated as a city in 1866. Corry has been named a Tree City USA for seven consecutive years. The Corry Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The city has a museum where one of the Climax locomotives (the steam engine used in logging operations that brought fame to Corries) is on display. It is also home to the Corry Area Historical Society, which maintains a museum of the area's history. It was named after Hiram Cory, who sold a portion of the land at the junction in October 1861. The railroad built a ticket office at the Junction and named it for Cory, but through a misspelling it became Corry. Corry was named a tree city USA for 7 consecutive years in a row in 2009 and 2010. It has been a city since 1866 and a borough since 1863. The town has a population of about 3,000. It also has a post office, which was built in 1864 and is located in the center of the city. The area was once known as "Corry's Landing".
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,834 people, 2,660 households, and 1,763 families residing in the city. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Corry's population at 6,331 in 2009. The racial makeup of the city was 98.19% White, 0.29% African American, 0,29% Native American,0.16% Asian, 0.,01% Pacific Islander, and 0.97% from two or more races. The city's population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in theCity was $30,967, and the median income. for a family was $35,375. The per capita income for theCity of Corry was $15,143. About 14.2% of families and 16% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 8.2%) of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.07. For every 100 females, there are 88.4 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there there are 83.1 males. There were 2,868 housing units at an average density of 470.2 per square mile (181.5/km²).
Geography and climate
Corry is located at 41°5530N 79°3826W (41.924947, -79.640511).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km²), all land. The city is located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen "Cfa" "Cfb" "Csb" "csb"). The city has an average annual rainfall of 2.2 inches (6.4 mm) and an average yearly temperature of 2 in (7.7 m) The city's elevation is 41.9 m (79.8 ft) and its average yearly rainfall is 2.4 inches (7 mm). It is the only city in New Mexico with a population of more than 1,000. It is located on the New Mexico Turnpike, which runs through the town of Corry. The town has a elevation of 41.5 m(79.2 feet) and has a average daily rainfall of 1.7 inches (4.0 m). The city was founded in 1881. It was named after Corry, a former town in the state. The first post office opened in 1883. The current post office was established in 1887. It closed in 1891. It reopened in 1894.
Government
Corry is in Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district and is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Republican Glenn Thompson. Corry is contained by the 4th District of the Pennsylvania House of House and represented by Republican Curt Sonney. The city is incorporated as a 3rd-class city under Pennsylvania law. Third-class cities are governed by a commission, in which the mayor and four other members of the city council constitute the commission. The mayor serves as the president of the council. David Mitchell is the mayor. The Corry City Council's other members are Steven Drake, Bill Roche, Taree Hamilton and Andrew Sproveri. Donna Huffman is city treasurer and Diane L. Cowles is city controller. Corry is contained in the 5th district of Pennsylvania's Pennsylvania State Senate. Republican Scott Hutchinson of the 21st District has represented Corry in the State Senate since 2013. Cory is in the 3rd district of the United States House of Represenatives, represented by GOP Glenn Thompson since 2008. The 4th district is represented by the Republican CurtSonney of the 20th District since 2013 and is in Corry's 3rd congressional district. The 5th and 6th districts are contained by Pennsylvania's 7th and 8th congressional districts, respectively, and are represented by Republicans Glenn Thompson and Scott Hutchinson. The 6th and 7th districts share the 7th state Senate seat of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, who was elected in 2008.
Education
Corry is within the Corry Area School District, which operates a middle school, high school, one elementary school, and a career and technical center. Mercyhurst College offers advanced college credits for high school students and an associate degree in business administration. Adult education and training are offered through the Corries Higher Education Council. The Corry High School football team won the state championship in 2010. The school's baseball team finished second in the 2010 season. The high school football team finished third in the 2008-09 season, winning the state title in the process. The football team also won the national championship in the 2007-08 season. It was the first time the school had won the title since it was founded in 1966. The district's high school had a winning record in the 1970s and 1980s. It had a losing record in 2009 and 2010, with a record of 2-2-1. It has a history of being one of the worst school districts in the state, with two schools closing in the 1980s and one opening in the 1990s. The town has a population of 3,000, with the majority of its residents living in or near the town of Corry. It is located on the Ohio Turnpike, which runs through the town's downtown area. The city is home to the Ohio State University, which has a campus in Corry, Ohio. It also has a branch of Mercyhurst college, which offers a business administration degree for students in high school and college.
Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index
The Air Quality index is in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania = 23.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 81. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Corry = 3.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.
Employed
The most recent city population of 6,217 individuals with a median age of 37.2 age the population dropped by -8.67% in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,036.04 residents per square mile of area (400.03/km²). There are average 2.44 people per household in the 2,474 households with an average household income of $35,575 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.40% of the available work force and has dropped -4.94% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.72%. The number of physicians in Corry per 100,000 population = 229.9.
Weather
The annual rainfall in Corry = 45.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 117.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 167. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 158. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 52, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.
Median Home Cost
The percentage of housing units in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 55.64%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 66 years with median home cost = $64,250 and home appreciation of 2.47%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $17.44 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.
Study
The local school district spends $5,562 per student. There are 14.3 students for each teacher in the school, 813 students for each Librarian and 488 students for each Counselor. 6.58% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.56% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.35% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).
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Corry's population in Erie County, Pennsylvania of 5,389 residents in 1900 has increased 1,15-fold to 6,217 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.
Approximately 52.52% female residents and 47.48% male residents live in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
As of 2020 in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania are married and the remaining 43.33% are single population.
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21.2 minutes is the average time that residents in Corry require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.
75.87% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 15.59% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool and 1.96% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.
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Of the total residential buildings in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 55.64% are owner-occupied homes, another 35.43% are rented apartments, and the remaining 8.93% are vacant.
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The 55.99% of the population in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.