Derry, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 2,601 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.0%
 
Males: 1,253  (48.2%)
Females: 1,348  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15627.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,710 (it was $29,785 in 2000)
Derry:

$49,710
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,785 (it was $15,671 in 2000)

Derry borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,514 (it was $71,500 in 2000)
Derry:

$125,514
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,115; detached houses: $234,173; townhouses or other attached units: $272,830; in 2-unit structures: $182,399; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,665; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $107,918; mobile homes: $75,096

Median gross rent in 2022: $612.

March 2022 cost of living index in Derry: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.6% for Black residents, 70.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Derry, PA (2022)
    • 2,52096.3%White alone
    • 351.3%Two or more races
    • 311.2%Black alone
    • 70.3%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Derry, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Derry is 261 to 1.


Crime rates in Derry by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(36.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(254.3)
9
(334.8)
7
(259.5)
4
(148.9)
5
(189.1)
2
(76.1)
6
(231.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(109.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.0)
2
(77.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(581.2)
12
(446.4)
4
(148.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(159.2)
21
(842.0)
2
(76.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(76.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index92.684.860.441.037.817.954.731.11.62.86.444.59.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Derry, PA

Crime rate in Derry detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Italian (16.6%), German (15.4%), American (12.0%), Irish (9.6%), Welsh (8.2%), European (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/22/1881

Elevation: 1175 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 3,215 people per square mile   (average).

Derry, Pennsylvania map

6 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,198 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,450 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (36.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (220.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Millwood, PA (1.3 miles ),
Bradenville, PA (1.5 miles ),
Loyalhanna, PA (1.8 miles ),
McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, PA (1.9 miles ),
Latrobe, PA (2.1 miles ),
Youngstown borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Lawson Heights, PA (2.3 miles ),
St. Vincent College, PA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 79.30 W

Area code: 724

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

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Derry, PA
Historical housing units in Derry, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+1.0%).
Most common industries in Derry, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.2%)
  • Utilities (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.4%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
  • Private households (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Derry, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.9%)

Average climate in Derry, 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 CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.2. This is about average.

City:

78.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.260. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.260
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.60
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 5.07. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.07
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Derry-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Derry borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Derry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 58% 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 182.9 miles away from Derry 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 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 130.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 172.1 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 288.8 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 283.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Westmoreland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Derry:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE LATROBE (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; LATROBE, PA)
  • BETHLEN COMMUNITIES HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LIGONIER, PA)
  • BETHLEN HM OF THE HUNGARIAN RF (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LIGONIER, PA)
  • SAINT ANNE HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GREENSBURG, PA)
  • REHAB AND NURSING CTR GREATER PITTSBURG (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GREENSBURG, PA)
  • REDSTONE HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GREENSBURG, PA)
  • COMMUNITY CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; GREENSBURG, PA)

Amtrak stations near Derry:

  • 5 miles: LATROBE (329 KCKINLEY AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Derry:

  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 9 miles; Blairsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,602)
  • Seton Hill University (about 14 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 16 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 21 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 26 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 35 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 36 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)

Public high school in Derry:

  • DERRY AREA SHS (Students: 948, Location: 988 NORTH CHESTNUT ST EXT, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Derry:

  • GRANDVIEW EL SCH (Students: 814, Location: 188 RECREATION RD, Grades: KG-5)
  • DERRY AREA MS (Students: 594, Location: 994 NORTH CHESTNUT ST EXT, Grades: 6-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Derry:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Derry Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Derry include: Church of Christ (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Birthplace of: Frank Patrick (American football) - Football player, James Patterson (actor) - Actor.

Westmoreland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Derry and their reported violations in the past:

DERRY BORO MUNI AUTH (Population served: 6,500, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAR-2013. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2012. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2008. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2008)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
  • 26 other older monitoring violations
MOXIES CREAMERY (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

63.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Derry (2011 data):

  • First Commonwealth Bank: Derry Branch at 200 South Chestnut Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2010/11/23: Bank assets: $5,779.0 mil, Deposits: $4,511.6 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  • Northwest Savings Bank: Derry Branch at 370 W. Governor Road, branch established on 2004/03/11. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $7,975.9 mil, Deposits: $5,985.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 172 total offices
  • S&T Bank: Derry Branch at 100 S Chestnut St, branch established on 1935/06/13. Info updated 2012/03/14: Bank assets: $4,099.9 mil, Deposits: $3,349.5 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: S & T Bancorp, Inc.
  • Ameriserv Financial Bank: Derry Branch at 112 South Chestnut, branch established on 1962/10/15. Info updated 2010/05/21: Bank assets: $952.1 mil, Deposits: $816.6 mil, headquarters in Johnstown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Ameriserv Financial, Inc

For population 15 years and over in Derry:

Marital status in Derry, PA
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Derry:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Derry
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Derry, PA (based on Westmoreland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic121,69160
Mainline Protestant67,009194
Evangelical Protestant26,600170
Orthodox2,03617
Black Protestant1,32011
Other1,16416
None145,349-
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: 54
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Westmoreland County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
Westmoreland County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
This county:

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.9%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Derry:

49.1%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Derry:

43.5%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Derry:

28.8
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.8%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.2%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Derry:

57.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Derry:

75.1%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Derry, 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 2$8,139$48,8340$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,887$47,3223$912
Streets and Highways 2$3,725$22,3501$1,979
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$374
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$412
Totals for Government 6$19,752$39,50413$3,676

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $224,000 ($86.12)
    Regular Highways: $216,000 ($83.04)
    General - Other: $166,000 ($63.82)
    Central Staff Services: $126,000 ($48.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($19.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000 ($9.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($1.54)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.38)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($2.31)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($19.22)
    Other: $16,000 ($6.15)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($3.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $34,000 ($13.07)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($1.92)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $132,000 ($50.75)
  • Tax - Property: $369,000 ($141.87)
    Individual Income: $228,000 ($87.66)
    Public Utility License: $48,000 ($18.45)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $11,000 ($4.23)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000 ($3.84)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000 ($55.36)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000 ($55.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000 ($55.36)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000 ($55.36)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $514,000 ($197.62)

Businesses in Derry, PA

  • GNC: 1
  • Rite Aid: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Derry:

  • WQTW (1570 AM; 1 kW; LATROBE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCNS (1480 AM; 1 kW; LATROBE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Derry:

  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • 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)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Derry:

  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-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)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
Derry fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Derry fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.5mTotal length
  • $655,000Total costs
  • 18,867Total average daily traffic
  • 1,778Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,774Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Derry)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Derry, PA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Derry)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18649, N18649, N-18649, Serial Number: 15074015, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 04/06/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Robert D Dixon, 302 W 6th Ave, Derry, PA 15627

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$73,5007$70,14320$94,2004$7,2503$47,3330$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$83,0001$5,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$90,0000$019$88,7899$19,3333$129,0002$83,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$26,5009$72,5562$23,5001$28,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$107,5001$10,0000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8082.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$67,0001$83,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$87,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8082.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Derry, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Derry, PA - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 37. The highest number of fire incidents - 80 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Derry, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.6%), and Outside Fires (24.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Derry, PA
    • 26948.6%Structure Fires
    • 13724.8%Outside Fires
    • 11520.8%Other
    • 325.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Derry, PA
Most common first names in Derry, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9175.5 years
Mary8380.1 years
William5375.6 years
Joseph4476.7 years
George4375.4 years
Charles4272.5 years
James3971.8 years
Anna3878.6 years
Helen3578.3 years
Paul2971.6 years
Most common last names in Derry, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2974.5 years
Moore1573.3 years
Jones1469.3 years
Gray1478.6 years
Hughes1279.3 years
Shaffer1277.7 years
Campbell1175.1 years
Allison1181.4 years
Thomas1180.8 years
Hill1181.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Derry, PA
  • 89.6%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 2.6%Coal or coke
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Derry, PA
  • 49.1%Utility gas
  • 39.3%Electricity
  • 7.8%Other fuel
  • 3.8%No fuel used


Derry compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Ronald Louis Dudzinsky (8)
  • James Michael Waggle (6)
  • James M. Waggle (5)
  • Michael D. Shultz (3)
  • Bryan Richard Mcfadden (2)
  • Christopher Patrick (1)
  • Edward M. Dinco (1)
  • Michael Angus (1)
  • Daniel J. Colcombe (1)
  • Nicholas F. Waggle, Jr. (1)

Total of 32 patent applications in 2008-2024.