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Allison, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 625.
Males: 306  (49.1%)
Females: 319  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

49.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15413, 15417.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,776
Allison:

$51,776
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,505

Allison CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,800
Allison:

$130,800
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $175,950; detached houses: $189,978; townhouses or other attached units: $101,252; in 2-unit structures: $192,052; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,825; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $75,768
March 2022 cost of living index in Allison: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Allison, PA (2022)
    • 29888.7%White alone
    • 267.7%Two or more races
    • 82.4%Black alone

Races in Allison detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Allison, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Allison is 137 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (30.6%), Slovak (26.5%), Polish (24.7%), American (12.4%), English (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1040 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (31.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (250.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Republic, PA (1.3 miles ),
Brownsville borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Hiller, PA (1.6 miles ),
Grindstone, PA (1.6 miles ),
Grindstone-Rowes Run, PA (1.7 miles ),
Rowes Run, PA (1.7 miles ),
West Brownsville borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Buffington, PA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.99 N, Longitude: 79.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

Distribution of median household income in Allison, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Allison, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2015 was 0.273. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.273
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.00
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.495. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.495
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00291
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Allison-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the Allison place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Allison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 46% 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 177.3 miles away from the city 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 107.6 miles away from Allison center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 130.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 251.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 252.0 miles away from Allison center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 174.2 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 Fayette County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Allison:

  • TARA HOSPITAL AT BROWNSVILLE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, PA)
  • BROWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL SNF (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BROWNSVILLE, PA)
  • LAFAYETTE MANOR, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • MT MACRINA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • CHERRY TREE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF PA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)

Amtrak station near Allison:

  • 15 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allison:

  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 6 miles; California, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,773)
  • Waynesburg University (about 19 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 24 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • West Virginia University (about 25 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Seton Hill University (about 28 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Duquesne University (about 32 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 32 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Allison: Allison Number 1 Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A), Allison Number 2 Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Allison Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Allison:

Marital status in Allison, PA
  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 81.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Allison:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Allison, PA (based on Fayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,54429
Mainline Protestant20,117103
Evangelical Protestant13,148109
Other1,4349
Black Protestant9318
Orthodox3446
None76,088-
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: 36
Fayette County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Fayette County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Fayette County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Here:

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

32.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

16.1%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Allison:

  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allison:

  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, INC.)
  • WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Allison:

  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 69.5mTotal length
  • $192,000Total costs
  • 26,197Total average daily traffic
  • 1,801Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,069Total future (year 2012) average daily traffic
New bridges in Allison, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11960-1969
  • 82000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Allison, PA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Main St (Lat: 39.984528 Lon: -79.871444), Call Sign: KGE787, Licensee ID: L00596172,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2003, Expiration Date: 01/19/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2013, Registrant: Allison 2 Vfd, Box 338, Allison, PA 15413, Phone: (412) 785-6208


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N3QCJ, Licensee ID: L00749156, Grant Date: 09/30/2003, Expiration Date: 09/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/15/2015, Registrant: Donald A Holland, Allison, PA 15413

  • Call Sign: KC3BHO, Licensee ID: L00410367, Grant Date: 09/20/2013, Expiration Date: 09/20/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/17/2013, Certifier: Warren J Glidden, Registrant: Warren J Glidden, 472 East Ave 221, Allison, PA 15413

  • Call Sign: K3OZB, Previous Call Sign: KC3BHO, Licensee ID: L00410367, Grant Date: 10/14/2023, Expiration Date: 10/17/2033, Certifier: Jack Glidden, Registrant: Jack Glidden, 472 East Ave, Allison, PA 15413


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Allison, PA
  • 91.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Allison, PA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Allison 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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