West Newton, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 2,621 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.0%
 
Males: 1,190  (45.4%)
Females: 1,431  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

51.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15089.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,696 (it was $25,912 in 2000)
West Newton:

$42,696
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,946 (it was $16,406 in 2000)

West Newton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,895 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
West Newton:

$148,895
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: $601.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Newton: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.3%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.4% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 15.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Newton, PA (2022)
    • 2,40291.2%White alone
    • 1094.1%Two or more races
    • 883.3%Black alone
    • 261.0%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in West Newton, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Newton is 426 to 1.


Crime rates in West Newton 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)
1
(35.4)
1
(38.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.0)
1
(38.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.3)
4
(158.3)
1
(40.0)
2
(80.5)
2
(80.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(35.4)
2
(76.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(77.2)
1
(38.8)
1
(39.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.0)
1
(40.3)
1
(40.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(247.9)
16
(607.7)
6
(227.2)
2
(76.0)
4
(154.4)
6
(232.7)
12
(471.5)
5
(197.9)
9
(359.9)
7
(281.8)
3
(121.1)
9
(365.6)
4
(152.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
13
(460.3)
8
(303.8)
22
(833.0)
8
(303.8)
7
(270.2)
14
(543.1)
5
(196.5)
2
(79.1)
7
(279.9)
6
(241.5)
4
(161.4)
1
(40.6)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
57
(2,018)
63
(2,393)
59
(2,234)
53
(2,013)
57
(2,200)
36
(1,396)
24
(943.0)
38
(1,504)
20
(799.7)
19
(764.9)
32
(1,291)
15
(609.3)
10
(381.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(70.8)
1
(38.0)
1
(37.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.3)
2
(79.1)
1
(40.0)
2
(80.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(35.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index207.2294.7196.1147.4194.9152.1192.1238.2170.7186.8163.8103.645.8

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 West Newton, PA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.81
Pennsylvania average:

2.70
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Ancestries: American (16.5%), Italian (14.8%), German (12.0%), English (7.1%), Polish (6.1%), Russian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/26/1842

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 2,310 people per square mile   (low).

West Newton, Pennsylvania map

16 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.6%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,578 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,742 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (19.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (245.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Collinsburg, PA (1.0 miles ),
Sutersville borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Fellsburg, PA (1.9 miles ),
Wyano, PA (2.0 miles ),
Smithton borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Webster, PA (2.1 miles ),
Yukon, PA (2.1 miles ),
Herminie, PA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.21 N, Longitude: 79.77 W

Area code: 724

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

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in West Newton, PA
Historical housing units in West Newton, PA
Most common industries in West Newton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in West Newton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)

Average climate in West Newton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Newton, 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 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.303. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.303
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.17. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.17
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.669. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.669
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0400. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0400
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

West Newton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the West Newton 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 31.1 miles away from the borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Newton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 56% 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 187.0 miles away from West Newton 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 94.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 120.7 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 263.1 miles away from West Newton center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 268.1 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 197.1 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).
West Newton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Newton:

  • VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BELLE VERNON, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DONORA (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; DONORA, PA)
  • VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVS/RUFFSDA (Hospital, about 6 miles away; RUFFS DALE, PA)
  • DAVITA - ELIZABETH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; ELIZABETH, PA)
  • MONONGAHELA VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; MONONGAHELA, PA)
  • HAVENCREST NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MONONGAHELA, PA)
  • BRIARCLIFF PAVILION HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA)

Amtrak stations near West Newton:

  • 14 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Newton:

  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 11 miles; Youngwood, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,669)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 12 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • Seton Hill University (about 14 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 19 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 19 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)
  • Duquesne University (about 20 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)
  • Point Park University (about 21 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 3,525)

Public elementary/middle school in West Newton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Newton: West Newton Borough Hall (A), West Newton Police Department (B), West Newton Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Newton include: Holy Family Church (A), First Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Court: Westmoreland County Court House - Courts- District Court- 10-2-06 (112 Walnut Lane).

Birthplace of: Barron Patterson McCune - Federal judge, Ben McCauley - College basketball player (N.C. State Wolfpack), Jimmy Uchrinscko - Baseball player.

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:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

56.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
27 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in West Newton (2011 data):

  • Commercial Bank and Trust of PA: West Newton Branch at 109 E Main Street, branch established on 1968/01/02. Info updated 2009/05/26: Bank assets: $401.0 mil, Deposits: $303.8 mil, headquarters in Latrobe, PA, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial National Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: West Newton Branch at 200 East Main Street, branch established on 1955/11/21. 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 West Newton:

Marital status in West Newton, PA
  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

For population 25 years and over in West Newton:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Newton, 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
This 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.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Westmoreland County:

23.9%
Pennsylvania:

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

12.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Newton:

44.5%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Newton:

33.7%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
West Newton:

27.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Newton:

16.5%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
West Newton:

26.3%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

49.9%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

72.3%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Newton, 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
Streets and Highways 2$11,218$67,3081$3,773
Police Protection - Officers 2$21,027$126,1625$10,066
Sewerage 2$13,011$78,0660$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,261$63,13212$2,946
Totals for Government 7$50,517$86,60118$16,785

West Newton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $609,000 ($232.35)
    Regular Highways: $270,000 ($103.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $228,000 ($86.99)
    Police Protection: $216,000 ($82.41)
    General - Other: $123,000 ($46.93)
    Central Staff Services: $110,000 ($41.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($15.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $41,000 ($15.64)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000 ($3.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.38)

West Newton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $549,000 ($209.46)
    Other: $45,000 ($17.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($11.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($3.43)
    Parking Facilities: $6,000 ($2.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $46,000 ($17.55)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($4.20)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($0.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $450,000 ($171.69)
  • Tax - Property: $261,000 ($99.58)
    Individual Income: $236,000 ($90.04)
    Public Utility License: $45,000 ($17.17)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $32,000 ($12.21)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $22,000 ($8.39)

West Newton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,935,000 ($738.27)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,803,000 ($687.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $166,000 ($63.33)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000 ($13.35)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,768,000 ($674.55)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,449,000 ($552.84)
Businesses in West Newton, PA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Rite Aid1
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in West Newton:

  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEDO (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: 810 INCORPORATED)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Newton:

  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)

TV broadcast stations around West Newton:

  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
West Newton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

West Newton fatal accident list:

Nov 24, 2014 08:48 AM, Sr-136 East Main St, Lat: 40.208261, Lon: -79.764275, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 2013 05:38 PM, Sr-136 Main St, Lat: 40.203858, Lon: -79.760339, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 2005 07:10 PM, Sr-0136, Lat: 40.204020, Lon: -79.760570, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 6, 2002 12:47 AM, Sr-136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 20, 2000 08:12 AM, Ninth St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 9, 1998 06:26 AM, Cooper Al, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.9mTotal length
  • $1,032,000Total costs
  • 10,656Total average daily traffic
  • 846Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,677Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Newton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • At Separation Of Rts 31 & 71 3/4 Mi E (Lat: 40.206194 Lon: -79.754500), Call Sign: KCR237, Licensee ID: L00103952,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.010 MHz, 155.430 MHz, 155.565 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/1997, Expiration Date: 04/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2002, Registrant: County Of Westmoreland, Court House, Greensburg, PA 15601, Phone: (412) 830-3777

  • L6, Lat: 40.205083 Lon: -79.769222, Call Sign: WNBZ929,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2015, Expiration Date: 04/26/2025, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, 4th Flr, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

  • 700 Mount Pleasant Rd (Lat: 40.204139 Lon: -79.749778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.8 m, Call Sign: WPWE776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.937 MHz, 857.237 MHz, 857.437 MHz, 857.937 MHz, 857.987 MHz, 858.712 MHz, 858.937 MHz, 859.237 MHz, 859.712 MHz, 859.937 MHz, 860.937 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2014, Expiration Date: 11/09/2024, Certifier: Richard Matason, Registrant: Westmoreland County Public Safety, 911 Public Safety Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601, Phone: (724) 600-7302, Fax: (724) 600-7355, Email:

  • Lat: 40.208889 Lon: -79.769167, Call Sign: WPXI551,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.505 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/2023, Expiration Date: 04/11/2033, Certifier: Pamela Humenik, Registrant: Lauttamus Communications, 29 Noblestown Road, Carnegie, PA 15106, Phone: (412) 344-9000, Fax: (412) 781-1554, Email:

  • 700 Mount Pleasant Road (Lat: 40.204139 Lon: -79.749778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 66.1 m, Call Sign: WPZH588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.937 MHz, 857.237 MHz, 857.437 MHz, 857.937 MHz, 857.987 MHz, 858.712 MHz, 858.937 MHz, 859.237 MHz, 859.712 MHz, 859.937 MHz, 860.937 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2004, Expiration Date: 07/10/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2004, Certifier: Richard J Matason, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005

  • MENDON, 2230 Mount Pleasant Road (Lat: 40.184222 Lon: -79.688028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 88.1 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQUR345,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.287 MHz, 852.112 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2014, Expiration Date: 09/17/2024, Certifier: Marc Taylor, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services, Inc., 517 Sachs Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-4858, Email:

  • WEST NEWTON, 700 Mount Pleasant Road (Lat: 40.204139 Lon: -79.749778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 66.1 m, Call Sign: WQUR346,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.287 MHz, 852.112 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2014, Expiration Date: 09/17/2024, Certifier: Marc Taylor, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services, Inc., 517 Sachs Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-4858, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • SOUTH HUNTINGTON, 2229 Mt Pleasant Rd/Aultz Lane (Lat: 40.186694 Lon: -79.691306), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WQQQ630,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2023, Expiration Date: 02/13/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • WEST NEWTON, Vernon Drive (Lat: 40.203750 Lon: -79.784667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WQQS880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2023, Expiration Date: 02/25/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • WPA0607, 2230 Mount Pleasant Road (Lat: 40.184222 Lon: -79.688028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 88.1 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQSI277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/23/2013, Expiration Date: 09/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/10/2020, Certifier: Christopher Pickard, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • A4J0408A, 2230 Mount Pleasant Road (Lat: 40.184222 Lon: -79.688028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 88.1 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQXJ614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2016, Expiration Date: 03/24/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Newton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19680, N19680, N-19680, Serial Number: 17260663, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Proflight Services LLC, 376 Vernon Dr, West Newton, PA 15089
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/18/2013
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 464R, N464R, N-464R, Serial Number: 18260464, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 12/04/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas P Berch, 1434 Greensburg Pike, West Newton, PA 15089
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8108D, N8108D, N-8108D, Serial Number: 22-5599, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 06/06/1995
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Maurice W Copeland, 690 Collinsburg Rd, West Newton, PA 15089, Other Owners: James Young
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/01/2017

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 ORIGINATED13$65,61514$90,78629$94,0348$36,2503$117,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$07$87,2861$10,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$64,00021$100,0487$11,7140$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$63,00013$102,0001$6,0001$68,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$35,0000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8060.00

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 ORIGINATED4$75,0002$146,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$85,0001$180,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$33,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$33,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8060.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Newton, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Newton, 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 fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 35 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in West Newton, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.1%), and Other (21.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Newton, PA
    • 13952.1%Structure Fires
    • 5821.7%Other
    • 4717.6%Outside Fires
    • 238.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Newton, PA
Most common first names in West Newton, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12074.8 years
Mary10083.0 years
William6975.8 years
Charles6172.9 years
Joseph5676.3 years
George5575.6 years
Anna5478.6 years
James5273.0 years
Robert5070.3 years
Frank4175.1 years
Most common last names in West Newton, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2972.8 years
Markle2178.2 years
Miller1677.7 years
Backstrom1479.7 years
Williams1373.9 years
Brown1276.7 years
Lash1277.8 years
Davis1276.6 years
Greenawalt1180.5 years
Lux1183.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Newton, PA
  • 88.6%Utility gas
  • 7.6%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Newton, PA
  • 62.4%Utility gas
  • 37.6%Electricity


West Newton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Median age above 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.
There are 7 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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