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Population in 2010: 808.

Males: 363	(45.0%)
Females: 445	(55.0%)

Median resident age:	46.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:	40.9 years

Zip codes: 16160.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,908

West Pittsburg:	$58,908
PA:	$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,541

West Pittsburg CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,800

West Pittsburg:	$128,800
PA:	$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,032; detached houses: $131,448; mobile homes: $72,977

Median gross rent in 2022: $868.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Pittsburg: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 82.6% for Black residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Pittsburg, PA

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- 79695.6%White alone
- 182.2%Black alone
- 60.7%Two or more races
- 50.6%Other race alone

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

According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Pittsburg is 424 to 1.

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Ancestries: Italian (39.1%), German (20.0%), American (10.2%), Irish (7.4%), English (7.1%), Polish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

6 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.7%
Pennsylvania:	7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,092 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,340 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (18.7 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (39.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (282.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

South New Castle borough, PA (1.8 miles

Wampum borough, PA (1.8 miles

Chewton, PA (1.9 miles

New Beaver borough, PA (1.9 miles

Oakland, PA

(2.0 miles

New Castle, PA

(2.1 miles

Oakwood, PA (2.3 miles

New Castle Northwest, PA (2.5 miles

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Latitude: 40.93 N, Longitude: 80.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

Distribution of median household income in West Pittsburg, PA in 2022

Distribution of house value in West Pittsburg, PA in 2022

Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	3.9%
Pennsylvania:	2.9%

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI CO NO₂ SO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5 Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.3. This is worse than average.

City:	99.3
U.S.:	72.6

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.139. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.139
U.S.:	0.251

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	7.85
U.S.:	5.11

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.706. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.706
U.S.:	1.515

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	27.9
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2023 was 22.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	22.5
U.S.:	19.2

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2023 was 12.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:	12.8
U.S.:	8.1

Lead (Pb) [µg/m³] level in 2020 was 0.00256. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.00256
U.S.:	0.00931

Tornado activity:

West Pittsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the West Pittsburg place center killed 18 people and injured 310 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 9.6 miles away from the place center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Pittsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 56% 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 38.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from West Pittsburg center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 246.0 miles away from West Pittsburg 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 21.2 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 268.3 miles away from West Pittsburg center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from West Pittsburg 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 Lawrence County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near West Pittsburg:

HILLVIEW MANOR - LAWRENCE COUN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
JAMESON HOSPICE OF LAWRENCE COUNTY (Hospital, about 5 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF NEW CASTLE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
JAMESON HOSPITAL TCU - SOUTH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
GOLDEN HILL NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
HAVEN CONVALESCENT HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
NEW CASTLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)

Amtrak station near West Pittsburg:

20 miles: YOUNGSTOWN (530 MAHONING AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

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

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,424)
Youngstown State University (about 19 miles; Youngstown, OH; FT enrollment: 11,575)
Grove City College (about 22 miles; Grove City, PA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
Butler County Community College (about 25 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
Robert Morris University (about 30 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 37 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
Community College of Allegheny County (about 38 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 13,486)

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Notable location: Taylor Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lawrence 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:	2.2 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	62.2%
Whole state:	65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.8%
Whole state:	6.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in West Pittsburg:

Never married: 25.6%
Now married: 47.6%
Separated: 3.4%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 17.6%

For population 25 years and over in West Pittsburg:

High school or higher: 91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	11.3
Pennsylvania average:	11.4

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Political contributions by individuals in West Pittsburg, PA

Religion statistics for West Pittsburg, PA (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	25,113	11
Mainline Protestant	13,990	59
Evangelical Protestant	11,739	76
Other	1,154	4
Orthodox	761	7
Black Protestant	738	7
None	37,613	-

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: 15

Lawrence County:	1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

Lawrence County:	0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:	0.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

Lawrence County:	0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27

This county:	2.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 59

Lawrence County:	6.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	9.9%
Pennsylvania:	9.1%

Adult obesity rate:

This county:	28.1%
Pennsylvania:	27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Lawrence County:	14.9%
State:	11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Pittsburg:

WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
WASN (1330 AM; 1 kW; CAMPBELL, OH; Owner: CAMPBELL RADIO COMPANY, LLC)
WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WBVP (1230 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: IORIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Pittsburg:

WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WJST (92.1 FM; ELLWOOD CITY, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WVMN (90.1 FM; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)
WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
W248AD (97.5 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYSU (88.5 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
WITX (90.9 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: BEAVER FALLS EDUC. B/C FOUNDATION)
WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around West Pittsburg:

W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
W50BF (Channel 50; SHARON, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
WWBP-LP (Channel 25; FREEDOM, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

West Pittsburg fatal accident list:

Jun 30, 2019 11:15 PM, Sr-0168 Center Av, Lat: 40.931542, Lon: -80.363417, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
7Number of bridges
125ft / 38.0mTotal length
$80,000Total costs
11,264Total average daily traffic
1,026Total average daily truck traffic
16,053Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

N Toll 60 Interchange (Lat: 40.945333 Lon: -80.387278), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPCC371,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.195 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2023, Expiration Date: 04/20/2033, Registrant: Acd Telecom, 103 Commerce Street, Suite 180, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 333-2300, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Pittsburg, PA

61.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
29.5%Electricity
5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.2%Coal or coke
0.7%Other fuel

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Pittsburg, PA

63.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
34.3%Electricity
2.2%Utility gas

West Pittsburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Median house value significantly 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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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