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Kapp Heights

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Total population

712

Median home value

$152,500

16.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,797

Kapp Heights$55k
National$74k
Land area0.91 km²
Weather81°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates40.90°, -76.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
0.91 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kapp Heights is a census-designated place located in Point Township, Northumberland County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located very close to the borough of Northumberland along Pennsylvania Route 147, near the confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and Susquehanna Rivers. As of the 2010 census the population was 863 residents.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
54.4
Median home value
$152,500
Housing units
376
Poverty rate
5.8%
Unemployment
7.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.8995
Longitude
-76.8089
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
76°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
73°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Kapp Heights, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
139,281
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,612
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,354
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,113
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,663
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    3,628
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,590
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,577
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,357

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Shikellamy HS
    High · Sunbury · 887 students · 24.6:1 ratio
  • Shikellamy MS
    Middle · Northumberland · 674 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Milton HS
    High · Milton · 636 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Chief Shikellamy Sch
    Elementary · Sunbury · 615 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • James F Baugher El Sch
    Elementary · Milton · 529 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Milton Area MS
    Middle · Milton · 427 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • Oaklyn Sch
    Elementary · Sunbury · 366 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Priestley Sch
    Elementary · Northumberland · 261 students · 17.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.44
Largest event
2019-06-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Pennsylvania

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
23
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Susquehanna River above Dam at Sunbury, PA
Distance
3.2 mi
Gage height
9.03 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 11:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API