Bruin, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 410 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.2%
 
Males: 193  (47.2%)
Females: 217  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16022, 16049, 16050.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,901 (it was $29,554 in 2000)
Bruin:

$60,901
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,812 (it was $13,136 in 2000)

Bruin borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,919 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Bruin:

$148,919
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $216,969; detached houses: $224,338; mobile homes: $148,140

Median gross rent in 2022: $884.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bruin: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.7%

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  • Races in Bruin, PA (2022)
    • 38197.2%White alone
    • 61.5%Two or more races
    • 30.8%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bruin, Pennsylvania as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bruin is 239 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (34.7%), Irish (21.1%), Italian (8.2%), American (6.8%), Polish (5.4%), Scottish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 1.73 square miles.

Population density: 237 people per square mile   (very low).

Bruin, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,308 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,372 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (44.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (251.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Petrolia borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Fairview borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Parker, PA (1.9 miles ),
Karns City borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Eau Claire borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Foxburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Chicora borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Cherry Valley, PA (2.8 miles)

Latitude: 41.06 N, Longitude: 79.73 W

Area code: 724

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

2.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Bruin, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Chemicals (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Wood products (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (10.8%)
  • Wood products (8.5%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (6.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Bruin, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)

Average climate in Bruin, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
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
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 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 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 0.00133. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00133
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Bruin-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Bruin borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bruin-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 45.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 237.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 83.3 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 49.9 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 298.7 miles away from the city 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 200.1 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 Butler County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Bruin:

  • AVS/WEST SUNBURY SINGLE FAMILY (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WEST SUNBURY, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; BOYERS, PA)
  • BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; EAST BUTLER, PA)
  • TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE AUTUMN GROVE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HARRISVILLE, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA)
  • VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVS/HARRISV (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HARRISVILLE, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bruin:

  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 17 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,424)
  • Butler County Community College (about 19 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Grove City College (about 20 miles; Grove City, PA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,771)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 43 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 44 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 44 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bruin Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Fletcher Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: South Branch Bear Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Butler 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:

2.7 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

76.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bruin:

Marital status in Bruin, PA
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bruin:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bruin, PA (based on Butler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic54,60025
Mainline Protestant28,83595
Evangelical Protestant21,10092
Other4,28811
Orthodox3104
None74,729-
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: 34
Butler County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Butler County:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 118
Butler County:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Butler County:

25.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.4%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.6%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bruin:

43.8%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.9%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.2%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bruin:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.0%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

58.0%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.0%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bruin, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,680
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,019
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,699

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $93,000 ($226.83)
    General - Other: $14,000 ($34.15)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($19.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($9.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($4.88)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $25,000 ($60.98)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $39,000 ($95.12)
    Property: $32,000 ($78.05)
    Public Utility License: $8,000 ($19.51)

Bruin government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($17.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($9.76)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($7.32)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $76,000 ($185.37)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bruin:

  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bruin:

  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WCUC-FM (91.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION STATE COLLEGE)
  • WKQW-FM (96.3 FM; OIL CITY, PA; Owner: STEPHEN M. OLSZOWKA)
  • WSAJ-FM (91.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: GROVE CITY COLLEGE)
  • WAWN (89.5 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bruin:

  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

Bruin fatal accident list:

Nov 21, 2008 07:40 AM, Sr-268, Lat: 41.063670, Lon: -79.727170, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 3, 2002 11:10 PM, Sr-268, Lat: 41.044631, Lon: -79.722869, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 6, 2001 03:45 PM, Sr-268, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 15, 2000 07:45 PM, Sr-268, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 9, 1982 09:99 AM, 10079, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 24, 1981 00:01 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.2mTotal length
  • $160,000Total costs
  • 4,032Total average daily traffic
  • 467Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,779Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Anna Lunn, 190 School Street (Lat: 41.059889 Lon: -79.735806), Type: 92.0, Structure height: 42019 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility Services, LLC., Al996n@att.Com, 2c62, Reyno-ldsburg, Phone: (614) 868-2460

  • Anisa Latif, 190 School Street (Lat: 41.059889 Lon: -79.735806), Type: 92.0, Structure height: 42019 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility Services, LLC., Al996n@att.Com, 2c62, Reyno-ldsburg, Phone: (614) 868-2460


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Fire Station Main St (Lat: 41.059500 Lon: -79.726444), Call Sign: KGE834, Licensee ID: L00129936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.8200 MHz, 33.8800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2001, Expiration Date: 01/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2011, Registrant: Bruin V F D, 309 Sunnyview Circle, Butler, PA 16001-3549, Phone: (412) 287-7769


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$84,795
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$82,780
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$58,090
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9101.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$48,630
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2004 2003 2002

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9101.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bruin, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bruin, PA - Value
Most common first names in Bruin, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William972.8 years
John874.5 years
Helen781.5 years
James670.7 years
Margaret681.5 years
Dorothy485.8 years
Richard476.0 years
Alice387.0 years
Charles374.0 years
Harry368.3 years
Most common last names in Bruin, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kelly1479.3 years
Bowser977.1 years
Walker874.2 years
Slagle670.0 years
Lipnichan477.0 years
Bartoe471.5 years
Helfrich484.3 years
Emery470.8 years
Feicht471.8 years
Michael370.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bruin, PA
  • 97.5%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bruin, PA
  • 93.0%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Bruin compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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