Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.9%
(24.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.2% for Black residents, 66.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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Ancestries: Irish (16.7%), German (11.6%), English (10.8%), Italian (10.0%), Polish (7.8%), Scottish (3.5%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/1890
Elevation: 800 feet
Land area: 0.45 square miles.
Population density: 3,881 people per square mile (average).
28 residents are foreign born
This borough:
1.5%
Pennsylvania:
7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,407 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,045 (1.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (9.5 miles , pop. 334,563).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (247.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
111
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.333. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.333
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.31. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.31
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.03. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.03
U.S.:
1.51
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.7. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
25.7
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.9. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
18.9
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.9. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.9
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0246. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0246
U.S.:
0.0093
Tornado activity:
Wilmerding-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Wilmerding borough center injured 140 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 8/3/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the borough center killed 2 peopleand injured 70 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wilmerding-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 199.0 miles away from the city 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 81.8 miles away from the city center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 109.3 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 268.1 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 279.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Wilmerding 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 Allegheny County (15) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (RAILROAD EQUIPMENT).
Hospitals and medical centers in Wilmerding:
STEP BY STEP INC AIRBRAKE (320 AIRBRAKE AVENUE)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Wilmerding:
SANDIN HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; EAST MCKEESPORT, PA)
LGAR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; TURTLE CREEK, PA)
DCI RENAL SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH, LLC - NORTH VERSAILLES (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; NORTH VERSAILLES, PA)
STEP BY STEP INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; MONROEVILLE, PA)
MEDI HOME HEALTH AGENCY INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
DCI RENAL SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH, LLC - FIVE POINTS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; MONROEVILLE, PA)
THREE RIVERS HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; NORTH VERSAILLES, PA)
Amtrak stations near Wilmerding:
11 miles: PITTSBURGH (1100 LIBERTY AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Notable locations in Wilmerding: Auberle Girls Group Home (A), Fort Perry Station (B), Wilmerding Volunteer Fire Department Station 306 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wilmerding include: Holy Spirit Praise and Fellowship Center (A), Solitude Sanctuary (B), Saint Jude the Apostle Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: George Westinghouse Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 325 Commerce Street).
Birthplace of: Chuck Klausing - Football player and coach, Jess Cortazzo - Baseball player, Walton C. Ament - Film producer.
Allegheny 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:
47.5%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
10.7%
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
15 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Wilmerding in 2000:
13 people in nursing homes
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5 people in homes for the mentally ill
Banks with branches in Wilmerding (2011 data):
Compass Savings Bank: at 111 Westinghouse Ave, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2006/09/20: Bank assets: $40.5 mil, Deposits: $36.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
Religion statistics for Wilmerding, PA (based on Allegheny County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
460,672
183
Mainline Protestant
139,551
414
Evangelical Protestant
78,101
349
Other
38,781
98
Black Protestant
14,268
75
Orthodox
9,606
29
None
482,369
-
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
L7 MOBILES, Lat: 40.395472 Lon: -79.776583, Call Sign: WQOK389, Assigned Frequencies: 160.800 MHz, 160.380 MHz, 161.565 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2021, Expiration Date: 10/25/2031, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
1001 Airbrake Avenue (Lat: 40.400500 Lon: -79.816861), Type: Bant, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WQQG930, Assigned Frequencies: 462.825 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/2012, Expiration Date: 12/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2023, Certifier: James Kwiatkowski, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1
PA-PIT120A, 314 Commerce St, (Lat: 40.392889 Lon: -79.807667), Type: Bant, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WQMQ493, Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/2010, Expiration Date: 10/21/2020, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
7
Call Sign: KA3VWV, Grant Date: 06/05/1990, Expiration Date: 06/05/2000, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2002, Registrant: Matthew G Cheripka, 70 Morningside Ave, Wilmerding, PA 15148
Call Sign: KA3WCJ, Grant Date: 04/10/1990, Expiration Date: 04/10/2000, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2002, Registrant: Kenny G Cheripka, 70 Morningside Ave, Wilmerding, PA 15148
Call Sign: KB3AEN, Grant Date: 06/16/1992, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2004, Registrant: Peter J Bielich, 351 Valley Ave, Wilmerding, PA 15148
Call Sign: KB3XP, Grant Date: 07/31/1996, Expiration Date: 07/31/2006, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2008, Registrant: Wilson Crucis, 674 Middle Ave, Wilmerding, PA 15148
Call Sign: N3MQC, Licensee ID: L00486449, Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 06/16/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2014, Registrant: Michael Matievich, 380 Pennsylvania Ave, Wilmerding, PA 15148
Call Sign: N3MSW, Grant Date: 06/23/1992, Expiration Date: 06/23/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2004, Registrant: Richard P Shakoske, 640 Middle Ave, Wilmerding, PA 15148
Call Sign: W3RIR, Grant Date: 12/06/1996, Expiration Date: 12/06/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/09/2008, Registrant: Francis W Fisher, 3 Miller St, Wilmerding, PA 15148
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 33564, N33564, N-33564, Serial Number: 14041, Year manufactured: 1945 Registrant (Individual): Patsy Laurito, 740 Thomas Street, Wilmerding, PA 15148 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 05/04/2019
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 3734E, N3734E, N-3734E, Serial Number: 7AC-7025, Airworthiness Date: 09/27/1954, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/1996 Registrant (Co-Owned): James C Istvanick, 241 Welsh Ave, Wilmerding, PA 15148, Other Owners: Walter G Moffat Deregistered:Cancel Date: 01/23/2018
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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$86,500
1
$50,000
3
$51,333
3
$16,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$44,000
1
$15,000
8
$77,000
3
$28,333
2
$33,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$35,000
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$63,000
1
$71,000
3
$33,667
2
$15,000
2
$43,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$71,000
0
$0
0
$0
1
$71,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
8
$55,625
14
$57,286
11
$23,727
10
$51,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$56,000
0
$0
1
$54,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (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)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$45,000
20
$43,600
14
$40,214
6
$25,833
16
$35,562
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$39,000
6
$37,500
2
$36,000
3
$35,667
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
7
$45,429
21
$44,857
13
$29,000
6
$43,500
1
$40,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$45,667
3
$67,333
3
$38,000
2
$29,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$55,000
0
$0
1
$47,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
17
$56,294
17
$40,235
6
$13,833
15
$48,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$49,667
2
$49,000
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
18
$49,444
24
$56,042
15
$14,867
15
$41,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$63,667
7
$63,714
1
$25,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$52,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (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)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$64,500
21
$48,857
29
$45,828
10
$30,200
21
$45,429
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$26,000
5
$84,800
0
$0
0
$0
1
$26,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$54,000
3
$45,333
33
$66,394
13
$23,308
8
$24,750
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$70,000
11
$66,545
1
$25,000
3
$35,667
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$59,000
1
$70,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$54,000
16
$47,375
37
$45,459
6
$21,000
1
$430,000
18
$42,722
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$44,000
11
$61,273
1
$1,000
1
$640,000
4
$46,250
1
$119,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
8
$53,875
25
$50,920
11
$9,727
0
$0
8
$29,000
1
$110,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$84,000
2
$45,500
10
$64,300
2
$62,000
0
$0
1
$134,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
5
$56,800
1
$58,000
0
$0
1
$34,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$48,200
18
$45,667
38
$50,211
19
$14,684
2
$250,000
18
$37,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$39,333
13
$72,923
2
$15,500
0
$0
4
$85,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
5
$62,000
32
$48,438
12
$7,750
0
$0
8
$19,625
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$50,000
12
$54,250
2
$5,000
2
$583,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$52,500
0
$0
0
$0
1
$61,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$47,000
17
$71,765
25
$46,520
6
$9,833
10
$40,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$39,000
15
$57,267
2
$36,000
2
$46,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$61,500
26
$41,731
10
$16,900
2
$46,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$38,500
16
$45,938
2
$24,000
1
$25,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$47,000
0
$0
3
$52,667
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$50,833
10
$37,500
36
$37,778
7
$22,857
5
$23,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$52,000
2
$50,000
12
$40,083
3
$9,000
2
$38,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$31,500
4
$35,250
24
$43,875
6
$16,833
4
$36,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$47,000
13
$38,923
6
$13,167
2
$33,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
4
$38,750
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$45,400
8
$37,625
21
$39,905
10
$9,100
5
$44,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$44,250
6
$37,500
5
$16,400
1
$25,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$40,333
27
$40,407
18
$9,889
1
$60,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$35,500
11
$39,091
3
$13,667
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$40,000
2
$54,000
0
$0
1
$40,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial 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)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:5080.00
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of fire incidents - 59 took place in 2017, and the least - 10 in 2015. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (72.2%), and Outside Fires (15.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wilmerding, PA