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Applewold, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 333 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 
Males: 141  (42.4%)
Females: 192  (57.6%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16201.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,117 (it was $30,714 in 2000)
Applewold:

$43,117
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,897 (it was $16,549 in 2000)

Applewold borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $187,588 (it was $53,500 in 2000)
Applewold:

$187,588
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,194; detached houses: $185,358; townhouses or other attached units: $395,444; in 2-unit structures: $137,008; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,600; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $295,998; mobile homes: $112,060; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $116,766

Median gross rent in 2022: $768.

March 2022 cost of living index in Applewold: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Applewold, PA (2022)
    • 28589.3%White alone
    • 206.3%Two or more races
    • 61.9%Black alone
    • 61.9%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: German (50.0%), English (12.8%), Italian (12.2%), Irish (6.8%), American (6.1%), European (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.05 square miles.

Population density: 6,831 people per square mile   (high).

Applewold, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,976 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,863 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (34.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (237.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

West Kittanning borough, PA (0.7 miles ),
Kittanning borough, PA (0.9 miles ),
Manorville borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
West Hills, PA (1.2 miles ),
Ford City borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Lenape Heights, PA (1.7 miles ),
Ford Cliff borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Worthington borough, PA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.81 N, Longitude: 79.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

Distribution of median household income in Applewold, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Applewold, PA in 2022
Applewold satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Applewold, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Truck transportation (7.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.6%)
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (9.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Applewold, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.6%)

Average climate in Applewold, Pennsylvania

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.5. This is worse than average.

City:

89.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.03. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.03
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Applewold-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Applewold borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.3 miles away from the borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Applewold-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from Applewold center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 217.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 101.4 miles away from Applewold 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 296.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from Applewold center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 186.1 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 Armstrong County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Applewold topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Applewold:

  • ARMSTRONG CO HOME (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; KITTANNING, PA)
  • ARMSTRONG COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; KITTANNING, PA)
  • FAIR WINDS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SARVER, PA)
  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CABOT, PA)
  • CONCORDIA VISITING NURSES (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CABOT, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Applewold:

  • Butler County Community College (about 21 miles; Butler, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,518)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 24 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 29 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,771)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 30 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 33 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; FT enrollment: 8,424)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 34 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 34 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Applewold Volunteer Fire Department 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Armstrong County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

1.9 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

47.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Applewold:

Marital status in Applewold, PA
  • Never married: 35.5%
  • Now married: 34.0%
  • Separated: 6.5%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Applewold:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
  • Unemployed: 25.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Applewold, PA (based on Armstrong County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant17,88678
Catholic11,96111
Evangelical Protestant6,90963
Orthodox--
Other-2
None32,185-
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: 18
This county:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
This county:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Armstrong County:

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Armstrong County:

10.8%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.2%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

33.1%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Applewold:

27.4
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Applewold:

16.2%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

25.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Applewold:

50.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

72.5%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Applewold, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$266
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,060
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,326

Applewold government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($93.09)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($60.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($60.06)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($27.03)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($21.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($12.01)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($3.00)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($3.00)

Applewold government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($102.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($6.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($33.03)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $26,000 ($78.08)
    Property: $11,000 ($33.03)
    Public Utility License: $5,000 ($15.02)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($6.01)

Applewold government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $729,000 ($2189.19)

Strongest AM radio stations in Applewold:

  • WTYM (1380 AM; 1 kW; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Applewold:

  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WQMU (92.5 FM; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Applewold:

  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Applewold, PA
  • 98.9%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Applewold, PA
  • 84.3%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Applewold compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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