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Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 4,990 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 
Males: 2,339  (46.9%)
Females: 2,651  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15690.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,836 (it was $26,935 in 2000)
Vandergrift:

$48,836
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,089 (it was $16,285 in 2000)

Vandergrift borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,336 (it was $53,500 in 2000)
Vandergrift:

$90,336
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $114,819; detached houses: $112,202; townhouses or other attached units: $134,927; in 2-unit structures: $139,175

Median gross rent in 2022: $753.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vandergrift: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.3%
(24.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.7% for Black residents, 73.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Vandergrift, PA (2022)
    • 4,43788.4%White alone
    • 4248.5%Two or more races
    • 1272.5%Hispanic
    • 1032.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vandergrift is 220 to 1.


Crime rates in Vandergrift by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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)		1
(20.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(57.4)		1
(19.2)		1
(19.5)		1
(19.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(41.7)		1
(20.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(40.4)		3
(57.6)		4
(76.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(39.1)		1
(19.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.0)		1
(20.2)		1
(20.3)		3
(61.6)		1
(20.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(101.0)		14
(269.0)		22
(421.3)		12
(230.6)		14
(273.4)		13
(255.4)		8
(158.9)		14
(280.1)		10
(202.2)		14
(284.7)		17
(348.9)		18
(371.9)		17
(354.4)		12
(240.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		6
(121.2)		9
(172.9)		5
(95.7)		6
(115.3)		4
(78.1)		1
(19.6)		3
(59.6)		1
(20.0)		4
(80.9)		2
(40.7)		3
(61.6)		2
(41.3)		2
(41.7)		4
(80.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		10
(202.0)		8
(153.7)		9
(172.3)		24
(461.3)		6
(117.2)		4
(78.6)		1
(19.9)		6
(120.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(61.0)		9
(184.7)		7
(144.6)		5
(104.2)		3
(60.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(20.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(20.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index50.589.3168.388.093.777.236.774.270.0109.0116.489.3111.378.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.71
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Ancestries: German (18.3%), Italian (17.6%), American (16.1%), Polish (9.2%), Irish (4.4%), European (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1896

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 4,016 people per square mile   (average).

Vandergrift, Pennsylvania map

92 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.8%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,390 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,201 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (24.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (237.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

East Vandergrift borough, PA (0.6 miles ),
North Vandergrift-Pleasant View, PA (0.8 miles ),
North Vandergrift, PA (0.9 miles ),
North Apollo borough, PA (0.9 miles ),
Pleasant View, PA (0.9 miles ),
Apollo borough, PA (1.1 miles ),
Oklahoma borough, PA (1.1 miles ),
Orchard Hills, PA (1.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.60 N, Longitude: 79.57 W

Area code: 724

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

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Vandergrift, PA
Historical housing units in Vandergrift, PA
Most common industries in Vandergrift, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (16.8%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.1%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Vandergrift, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Construction laborers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)

Average climate in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

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Vandergrift, 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 121. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

121
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.287. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.287
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.41
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.11. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.11
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
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 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0471
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Vandergrift-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Vandergrift 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 11.8 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:

Vandergrift-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 75.2 miles away from Vandergrift center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 205.6 miles away from Vandergrift center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 108.1 miles away from Vandergrift 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 286.4 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 186.8 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) earthquake occurred 68.6 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 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).
Vandergrift topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Vandergrift:

  • DCI OF PARKS BEND (1143 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Vandergrift:

  • WEST HAVEN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; APOLLO, PA)
  • WESTARM HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LOWER BURRELL, PA)
  • DAVITA - ALLEGHENY VALLEY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA)
  • VERLAND FOUNDATION INC,THE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA)
  • BELAIR HEALTH AND REHABILITATI (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LOWER BURRELL, PA)
  • BELAIR NSG CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LOWER BURRELL, PA)
  • KLINGENSMITH CLINICAL CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA)

Airports and heliports located in Vandergrift:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vandergrift:

  • Seton Hill University (about 21 miles; Greensburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 21 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 22 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 23 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 23 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)
  • Butler County Community College (about 24 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (about 25 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 11,040)

Public high school in Vandergrift:

  • KISKI AREA HS (Students: 712, Location: 240 HYDE PARK RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Vandergrift:

  • KISKI AREA IHS (Students: 1,455, Location: 260 HYDE PARK RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • KISKI AREA EAST PRIMARY SCH (Location: 420 FRANKLIN AVE, Grades: KG-4)
See full list of schools located in Vandergrift

Library in Vandergrift:

  • VANDERGRIFT PUB LIBRARY ASSOC (Operating income: $81,916; Location: 128C WASHINGTON AVENUE; 21,300 books; 41 audio materials; 430 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 58 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vandergrift: George Gibson McMurtry Fire Department Vandergrift 1 (A), Vandergrift Fire Department 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Anthony's Longfellow Hotel (323 Longfellow Street).

Court: McCutcheon Bernice A District Justice (601 Hancock Avenue).

Birthplace of: William Perry - athlete, David Roselle - University president, Frank Spaniel - Football player, James E. Willard - Politician, John Mastrangelo - Football player, Joseph Petrarca, Jr. - Politician, Joseph Petrarca, Sr. - Politician, Joseph Preston, Jr. - Politician.

Westmoreland 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:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

61.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Vandergrift (2011 data):

  • First Commonwealth Bank: Kiski Valley Branch at 152 Grant Street, branch established on 1945/09/17. 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
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Vandergrift Branch at 100 Grant Avenue, branch established on 1958/04/14. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Vandergrift:

Marital status in Vandergrift, PA
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

For population 25 years and over in Vandergrift:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

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Religion statistics for Vandergrift, 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
Westmoreland County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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
This county:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
Westmoreland County:

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.7%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.9%
Pennsylvania:

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

12.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Vandergrift:

49.0%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.9%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Vandergrift:

28.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vandergrift:

21.3%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.8%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vandergrift:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Vandergrift:

54.6%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Vandergrift:

75.7%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vandergrift, 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
Police Protection - Officers 12$71,814$71,8140$0
Streets and Highways 9$36,452$48,6030$0
Financial Administration 0$0 3$2,150
Totals for Government 21$108,265$61,8663$2,150

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $639,000 ($128.06)
    Police Protection: $633,000 ($126.85)
    Regular Highways: $395,000 ($79.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $375,000 ($75.15)
    Central Staff Services: $135,000 ($27.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000 ($26.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000 ($13.23)
    General Public Buildings: $32,000 ($6.41)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($6.21)
    Libraries: $28,000 ($5.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $25,000 ($5.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $17,000 ($3.41)
    Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($0.80)
    Health - Other: $4,000 ($0.80)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $308,000 ($61.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $168,000 ($33.67)
    Regular Highways: $83,000 ($16.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $965,000 ($193.39)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $585,000 ($117.23)
    Sewerage: $391,000 ($78.36)
    Other: $179,000 ($35.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $103,000 ($20.64)
    Parking Facilities: $12,000 ($2.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $193,000 ($38.68)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($1.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $31,000 ($6.21)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($3.41)
    Rents: $13,000 ($2.61)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($2.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $147,000 ($29.46)
    Other: $69,000 ($13.83)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($0.60)
  • Tax - Property: $714,000 ($143.09)
    Individual Income: $354,000 ($70.94)
    Public Utility License: $83,000 ($16.63)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $54,000 ($10.82)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $21,000 ($4.21)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,105,000 ($1624.25)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,698,000 ($1542.69)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,462,000 ($292.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,055,000 ($211.42)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $451,000 ($90.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $729,000 ($146.09)
Businesses in Vandergrift, PA
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Chevrolet1U-Haul1
H&R Block1YMCA1
Nike2

Strongest AM radio stations in Vandergrift:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WGBN (1150 AM; 1 kW; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE DEVELOPMENT CORP.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vandergrift:

  • 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.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, 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)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vandergrift:

  • 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.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • 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)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • 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.)
Vandergrift fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Vandergrift fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • $888,000Total costs
  • 31,449Total average daily traffic
  • 1,873Total average daily truck traffic
  • 34,407Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Vandergrift, PA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, 0.6 Mi Nw Of Int Of Tower And Bellpoint Rds 5 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 40.533111 Lon: -79.532528), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WNEQ854,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/1992, Expiration Date: 04/16/1997, Cancellation Date: 04/25/1997, Phone: (202) 296-0600

  • STATION, 0.3 Mi N Of The Int Of Sr 66 & Sr 356 (Lat: 40.555333 Lon: -79.587528), Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WNEX904,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2183.20 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/1994, Expiration Date: 07/28/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/05/1999, Phone: (412) 838-6971

  • VANDERGRIFT, Lat: 40.655111 Lon: -79.532889, Call Sign: WQJG739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.356 MHz, Grant Date: 09/03/2008, Expiration Date: 09/03/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2018, Certifier: Pete Massetto, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • VANDERGRIFT HD, 3rd Street Extension (Lat: 40.615083 Lon: -79.563833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WRWD647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 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:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vandergrift)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Vandergrift)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
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 ORIGINATED25$58,44612$33,59231$64,10214$17,12410$62,3160$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$41,0000$06$71,0372$31,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$47,1207$37,00024$71,37217$23,8068$58,0121$127,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$36,5704$30,52011$95,3513$114,6332$43,4900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$39,6800$03$65,3400$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8014.00 , 8015.00, 8016.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$84,9401$72,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$45,2600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8014.00 , 8015.00, 8016.00

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

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 42. The highest number of reported fires - 93 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Vandergrift, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (64.7%), and Other (16.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vandergrift, PA
    • 43564.7%Structure Fires
    • 11316.8%Other
    • 7911.8%Outside Fires
    • 456.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vandergrift, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vandergrift, PA
  • 88.1%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vandergrift, PA
  • 89.3%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Electricity
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Vandergrift compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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

Vandergrift on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in dormitories (population 1,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in long-term care (population 1,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #77 (15690) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slovak first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
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