Leechburg, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 2,116 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 
Males: 986  (46.6%)
Females: 1,130  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15656.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,978 (it was $27,434 in 2000)
Leechburg:

$52,978
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,448 (it was $16,242 in 2000)

Leechburg borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,679 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Leechburg:

$92,679
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: $603.

March 2022 cost of living index in Leechburg: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Black residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Leechburg, PA (2022)
    • 1,89288.6%White alone
    • 1476.9%Black alone
    • 723.4%Two or more races

Races in Leechburg 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 Leechburg, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leechburg is 211 to 1.


Crime rates in Leechburg 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)
1
(48.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(45.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(95.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.7)
1
(49.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(182.3)
4
(185.5)
5
(231.2)
1
(46.8)
2
(94.8)
4
(190.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(146.0)
3
(147.6)
4
(199.8)
11
(553.0)
2
(101.4)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(319.1)
7
(324.7)
5
(231.2)
4
(187.2)
6
(284.4)
7
(332.5)
2
(96.0)
8
(389.3)
4
(196.8)
7
(349.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(101.4)
1
(47.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(227.9)
5
(231.9)
13
(601.0)
4
(187.2)
11
(521.3)
7
(332.5)
5
(239.9)
16
(778.6)
16
(787.0)
6
(299.7)
9
(452.5)
12
(608.5)
5
(236.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(45.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.7)
5
(245.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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 index108.069.190.267.459.7168.6112.3145.0133.876.4184.051.712.7

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 Leechburg, PA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Italian (25.7%), German (19.5%), Polish (14.2%), Irish (8.0%), American (7.4%), European (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/22/1850

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 4,719 people per square mile   (average).

Leechburg, Pennsylvania map

6 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,397 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,683 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (23.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (239.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

West Leechburg borough, PA (0.9 miles ),
Hyde Park borough, PA (0.9 miles ),
Kiskimere, PA (1.1 miles),
Pleasant View, PA (1.4 miles ),
North Vandergrift-Pleasant View, PA (1.6 miles ),
Vandergrift borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
North Vandergrift, PA (1.7 miles ),
East Vandergrift borough, PA (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.63 N, Longitude: 79.60 W

Area code: 724

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

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Leechburg, PA
Historical housing units in Leechburg, PA
Most common industries in Leechburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.1%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (20.8%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Leechburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.9%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Leechburg, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Leechburg, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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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 96.0. This is worse than average.

City:

96.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.285. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.285
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.29
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.09. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.09
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.0471. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0471
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Leechburg-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Leechburg borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the borough center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Leechburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 58% 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 72.5 miles away from Leechburg center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 208.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 105.4 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 286.1 miles away from Leechburg 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 66.0 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 188.8 miles away from Leechburg 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).
Leechburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Leechburg:

  • WEST HAVEN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; APOLLO, PA)
  • VERLAND FOUNDATION INC,THE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA)
  • DAVITA - ALLEGHENY VALLEY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA)
  • WESTARM HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LOWER BURRELL, PA)
  • KLINGENSMITH CLINICAL CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA)
  • ALLE KISKI MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; NATRONA, PA)
  • HIGHLAND CENTER, GENESIS ELDER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BRACKENRIDGE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leechburg:

  • Butler County Community College (about 22 miles; Butler, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,518)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 22 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • Seton Hill University (about 23 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 23 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 24 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 24 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (about 24 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 11,040)

Public high school in Leechburg:

Public elementary/middle schools in Leechburg:

  • DAVID LEECH EL SCH (Students: 367, Location: 200 SIBERIAN AVE, Grades: KG-6)
  • KISKI AREA NORTH PRIMARY SCH (Location: 1048 SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: KG-4)
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Points of interest:

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

Churches in Leechburg include: Grace Church (A), Saint Marthas Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Crossroads Inn & Motel (1127 State Route 356).

Birthplace of: Alex Kroll - Football player, Luther D. Miller - Army officer and chaplain.

Armstrong 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 Leechburg and their reported violations in the past:

SWEETIES (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

54.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Leechburg (2011 data):

  • First Commonwealth Bank: Allegheny Township Branch, Downtown Leechburg Office, Parks Office Drive - Up. 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
  • Apollo Trust Company: Allegheny Township Branch at 501 Hyde Park Road, branch established on 1997/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $145.9 mil, Deposits: $120.7 mil, headquarters in Apollo, PA, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Apollo Bancorp, Inc.
  • Farmers and Merchants Bank of Western Pennsylvania, National Association: Leechburg Office Branch at 160 Market Street, branch established on 2008/05/12. Info updated 2008/04/15: Bank assets: $388.2 mil, Deposits: $347.7 mil, headquarters in Kittanning, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Allegheny Township Giant Eagle Branc at 41 Towne Center Drive, branch established on 2002/02/14. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • S&T Bank: Allegheny Towne Center Branch at 30 Towne Center Drive, branch established on 2004/08/02. 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.

For population 15 years and over in Leechburg:

Marital status in Leechburg, PA
  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Leechburg:

  • High school or higher: 97.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

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Religion statistics for Leechburg, 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
Armstrong County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Armstrong County:

29.7%
State:

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

10.8%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.4%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

58.2%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Leechburg:

28.2
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.8%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Leechburg:

7.2%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.7%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

63.0%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.1%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Leechburg, 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 6$24,285$48,57014$10,441
Totals for Government 6$24,285$48,57014$10,441

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $7,649,000 ($3614.84)
    Police Protection: $252,000 ($119.09)
    Regular Highways: $252,000 ($119.09)
    General - Other: $228,000 ($107.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $170,000 ($80.34)
    Central Staff Services: $57,000 ($26.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000 ($21.27)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($11.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($8.03)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($5.20)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,000 ($2.36)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($2.36)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($1.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($8.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $379,000 ($179.11)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $371,000 ($175.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $148,000 ($69.94)
    Parking Facilities: $33,000 ($15.60)
    Other: $31,000 ($14.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.95)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000 ($13.23)
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,000 ($8.98)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($3.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $7,188,000 ($3396.98)
    Highways: $71,000 ($33.55)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.95)
  • Tax - Property: $364,000 ($172.02)
    Individual Income: $172,000 ($81.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $43,000 ($20.32)
    Public Utility License: $31,000 ($14.65)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $8,000 ($3.78)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,980,000 ($2353.50)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,848,000 ($1818.53)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,388,000 ($655.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $256,000 ($120.98)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $856,000 ($404.54)
Businesses in Leechburg, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen1T-Mobile1
GNC1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
Kmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Leechburg:

  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGBN (1150 AM; 1 kW; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE DEVELOPMENT CORP.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leechburg:

  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WRWJ (88.1 FM; MURRYSVILLE, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Leechburg:

  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, 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.))
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
Leechburg fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Leechburg fatal accident list:

Sep 19, 1997 09:59 AM, Sr66, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Mar 29, 1980 00:01 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 10, 1976 10:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Oct 10, 1975 10:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.6mTotal length
  • $296,000Total costs
  • 10,374Total average daily traffic
  • 636Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,400Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Veterans Memorial Field 2nd&logan (Lat: 40.634778 Lon: -79.601167), Call Sign: WSZ621,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2015, Expiration Date: 04/30/2025, Registrant: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company Inc, 268 Canal Street, Leechburg, PA 15656, Phone: (724) 842-3141, Email:

  • Taylor Run (Lat: 40.682000 Lon: -79.550611), Call Sign: WNUK844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 170.275 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2015, Expiration Date: 09/28/2025, Registrant: Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, 1310elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 346-3135, Fax: (717) 651-2125, Email:

  • Municipal Bldg (Lat: 40.627000 Lon: -79.605333), Call Sign: WZM842, Licensee ID: L00867702,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.010 MHz, 155.070 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/1999, Expiration Date: 05/10/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2004, Registrant: Leechburg, Borough Of, Municipal Bldg, Leechburg, PA 15656

  • Pershing Avenue (Lat: 40.629500 Lon: -79.607000), Call Sign: WRX731,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.160 MHz, 155.220 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2005, Expiration Date: 04/30/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/04/2015, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd Ste134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

  • MOB, Lat: 40.628250 Lon: -79.603806, Call Sign: WQTU277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.337 MHz, 451.437 MHz, 452.087 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2024, Expiration Date: 04/14/2034, Certifier: Roger Kaufman, Registrant: Lauttamus Communications, 29 Noblestown Road, Carnegie, PA 15106, Phone: (412) 344-9000, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • PIT0610, 5186 Shearerburg Road (Lat: 40.616611 Lon: -79.653111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 110 m, Call Sign: WQFE598, Licensee ID: L01728370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2006, Expiration Date: 06/27/2016, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:

  • KISKI, 432 Hyde Park Road (Lat: 40.605194 Lon: -79.603944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQUS583,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.156 MHz, 952.156 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2014, Expiration Date: 09/29/2024, Certifier: Laura H Montue, Registrant: Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC, 1201 Pitt Street, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, Phone: (412) 244-2202, Email:

  • LEECHBURG SOUTH, 1011 Route 356, Leechburg (Lat: 40.605583 Lon: -79.615667), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRWD648,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/09/2023, Expiration Date: 02/09/2033, Cancellation Date: 08/23/2023, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Kiski Office, Route 56 & Leg Route 64283 (Lat: 40.605194 Lon: -79.603944), Type: Mast, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WHH702,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2022, Expiration Date: 05/21/2032, Registrant: Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC, 1201 Pitt Street, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, Phone: (412) 244-2202, Fax: (412) 258-2940, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leechburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Leechburg)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$81,5004$52,00016$76,9388$27,7502$59,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$84,3330$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$38,0001$25,00012$69,2504$49,5001$98,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$08$73,7501$29,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$30,0002$56,0000$01$30,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9818.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$43,0001$43,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9818.00

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

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 33. The highest number of reported fires - 68 took place in 2005, and the least - 9 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Leechburg, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.9%), and Outside Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Leechburg, PA
    • 26048.9%Structure Fires
    • 16030.1%Outside Fires
    • 5610.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5610.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Leechburg, PA
Most common first names in Leechburg, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John18075.0 years
Mary16781.1 years
Joseph11677.5 years
Robert8974.3 years
Charles8074.1 years
William7971.4 years
James7871.0 years
Anna7480.3 years
Margaret7179.0 years
Frank5878.7 years
Most common last names in Leechburg, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Klingensmith4577.6 years
Smith2975.5 years
Hill2681.6 years
Ashbaugh2476.9 years
Myers2174.1 years
Knepshield1975.8 years
Shaner1976.7 years
Smail1879.6 years
Shearer1881.0 years
Miller1777.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Leechburg, PA
  • 95.9%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Wood
  • 0.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Leechburg, PA
  • 79.7%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Electricity
  • 5.5%Other fuel
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%No fuel used


Leechburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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