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Somerset County

Population in 2011: 207. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 110  (53.1%)
Females: 97  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 15411.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,252 (it was $25,833 in 2000)
Addison:

$43,252
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,104

Addison borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $112,038 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Addison:

$112,038
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,730; Detached houses: $113,810; Townhouses or other attached units: $130,482; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,597; Mobile homes: $40,148

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Addison races chart
  • White alone - 203 (98.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (1.0%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.5%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Addison: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (33.2%), United States (15.4%), Irish (10.3%), English (5.1%), Italian (3.3%), Greek (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/28/1912

Elevation: 2026 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 368 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Addison:

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Addison borough:

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Addison, Pennsylvania as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Addison to the number of sex offenders is 195 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $940 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $588 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (58.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (223.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Confluence borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Ursina borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Markleysburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Friendsville, MD (2.6 miles ), Accident, MD (2.9 miles ), Grantsville, MD (3.2 miles ), Ohiopyle, PA (3.4 miles) , Casselman, PA (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 39.75 N, Longitude: 79.34 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-2.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Wholesale trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Information (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other transportation workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (21%)
  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Addison-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Addison borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Addison:

  • SOMERSET HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; SOMERSET, PA)
  • HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; CONNELLSVILLE, PA)
  • GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; OAKLAND, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Addison, PA

Airports located in Addison:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Addison:

  • Frostburg State University (about 23 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,682)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 33 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • West Virginia University (about 34 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 24,899)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 36 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 37 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 45 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • Fairmont State University (about 48 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,770)

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

Hotel: Great Crossings Inn (884 Lake Side Road).

 
Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 3.82. This is significantly better than average.
City:

3.82
U.S.:

31.96
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.58
U.S.:

2.43
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.161
U.S.:

0.334

Drinking water stations with addresses in Addison and their reported violations in the past:

ADDISON AREA WATER AUTH (Population served: 425, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-11-2006 and AUG-29-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-11-2006 and AUG-01-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-01-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-01-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (APR-20-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 13 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.2%

Average household size:
This borough:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  71.4%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Addison, PA


10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Addison compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Addison travel time to work - commute


Addison mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Pennsylvania:




2008 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Pennsylvania:


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Religion statistics for Addison (based on Somerset County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.90%
Here61.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenUnited Church of Christ
Adherents28.7%23.5%13.3%9.5%6.3%
Congregations9.1%18.2%17.7%11.6%7.6%
NameMennonite Church USAChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.7%1.7%10.5%
Congregations4.0%2.5%3.0%3.0%23.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Somerset County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Somerset County:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
This county:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Somerset County:

29.1%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.3%
State:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$340
Totals for Government 0$0 2$340

Addison government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,000 ($24.15)
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($33.82)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($24.15)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($19.32)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($14.49)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($9.66)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($4.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000 ($14.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.83)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $43,000 ($207.73)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $5,000 ($24.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000 ($4.83)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $12,000 ($57.97)
    Property: $8,000 ($38.65)
    NEC: $1,000 ($4.83)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000 ($53.14)

3.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,319 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.26%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cambria County, PA  0.87% ($35,913 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($35,463)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($57,607)


3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,568 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.82%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Somerset County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cambria County, PA  0.79% ($21,680 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.29% ($36,365)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($31,597)

Strongest AM radio stations in Addison:

  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Addison:

  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Addison:

  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)

Addison fatal accident list:

Jun 16, 2007 01:26 PM, Us-0040, Lat: 39.745642, Lon: -79.331386, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 20, 1989 10:15 PM, 3002, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 2, 1983 03:99 AM, 00050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 22, 1982 11:99 PM, 00050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Negro Mt Fire Tower (Lat: 39.806194 Lon: -79.173083), Call Sign: KQO252, Licensee ID: L00008435
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.160 MHz, 151.175 MHz, 151.175 MHz, 151.295 MHz, 151.295 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 151.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8769, Phone: (717) 787-2552, Fax: (717) 787-8624

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB3AGA
    Grant Date: 07/07/1992, Expiration Date: 07/07/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2004
    Registrant: Von W Mosser, Rt 1 Box 114a, Addison, PA 15411



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$51,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0219.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3


Most common first names in Addison, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles1077.1 years
John1079.9 years
William972.5 years
Harry877.9 years
Mary878.0 years
Robert671.2 years
James667.3 years
George577.6 years
Paul567.8 years
Edgar480.0 years
Most common last names in Addison, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wright883.0 years
Augustine779.0 years
Holliday680.3 years
Fazenbaker572.0 years
Tissue579.4 years
Whetsell578.2 years
Gilleland481.0 years
Deal470.2 years
Miller475.0 years
Davis378.0 years
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