Ronco, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 256.
Males: 188  (73.7%)
Females: 68  (26.3%)
Median resident age:

67.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15476.

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

$51,776
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,505

Ronco CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$130,800
PA:

$245,500

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

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  • Races in Ronco, PA (2022)
    • 1950.0%White alone
    • 1539.5%Other race alone
    • 513.2%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: American (41.9%), Serbian (25.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1020 feet

10 residents are foreign born (23.7% Africa).

This place:

26.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (39.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (253.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Nemacolin, PA (0.8 miles ),
Masontown borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Edenborn, PA (1.5 miles ),
Fairdale, PA (1.8 miles ),
Carmichaels borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Mapletown, PA (2.2 miles),
Greensboro borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
New Salem-Buffington, PA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.87 N, Longitude: 79.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

Distribution of median household income in Ronco, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.0. This is about average.

City:

85.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2015 was 0.273. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.273
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.00
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.365. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.365
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 19.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00291
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Ronco-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the Ronco place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the place center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ronco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 45% 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 172.6 miles away from Ronco 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 114.9 miles away from Ronco center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 136.3 miles away from Ronco 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 244.8 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 243.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fayette County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Ronco:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ronco:

  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 14 miles; California, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,773)
  • Waynesburg University (about 15 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • West Virginia University (about 17 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Fairmont State University (about 30 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 32 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Seton Hill University (about 36 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Duquesne University (about 40 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ronco: Big Tree (A), Ronco Volunteer Fire Department Station 49 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Browns Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ronco:

Marital status in Ronco, PA
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 31.6%

For population 25 years and over in Ronco:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,54429
Mainline Protestant20,117103
Evangelical Protestant13,148109
Other1,4349
Black Protestant9318
Orthodox3446
None76,088-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 36
Fayette County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Fayette County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

6.16 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

11.8%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Fayette County:

32.0%
Pennsylvania:

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

16.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ronco:

  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 2 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WANB (1580 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ronco:

  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, INC.)
  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWVU-FM (91.7 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS)
  • WZST (100.9 FM; WESTOVER, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ronco:

  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • 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)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.9mTotal length
  • $239,000Total costs
  • 410Total average daily traffic
  • 8Total average daily truck traffic
  • 515Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Ronco, Ronco Substation Gillmore Hill/Ronco Road (Lat: 39.861111 Lon: -79.916750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WNEY211, Licensee ID: L00288741,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2019, Expiration Date: 07/28/2029, Certifier: Ernest N Maley Jr, Registrant: Fcc License Admin, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2208, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB3EGB, Licensee ID: L00157801, Grant Date: 07/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/28/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2021, Certifier: Paul D Demaske Sr, Registrant: Paul D Demaske Sr, 645 Fells Road, Ronco, PA 15476


2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 14 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ronco, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (62.7%), and Outside Fires (25.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ronco, PA
    • 6462.7%Structure Fires
    • 2625.5%Outside Fires
    • 98.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ronco, PA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ronco, PA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Ronco compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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

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  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #98 (15476) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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