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Armstrong County

Population in 2011: 310. Population change since 2000: -12.9%
 

Males: 144  (46.5%)
Females: 166  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  46.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,772 (it was $30,714 in 2000)
Applewold:

$42,772
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,978

Applewold borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,549 (it was $53,500 in 2000)
Applewold:

$93,549
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $114,385; Detached houses: $111,171; In 2-unit structures: $212,576; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $59,430

Median gross rent in 2009: $656.

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  • White alone - 302 (97.4%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.0%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Applewold: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.3%), Italian (10.1%), Irish (8.4%), English (7.0%), French (4.8%), Dutch (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.05 square miles.

Population density: 6359 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Applewold:

  • High school or higher: 68.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 25.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Applewold borough:

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,423 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,750 (2.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (34.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (237.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Kittanning borough, PA (0.7 miles ), Kittanning borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Manorville borough, PA (1.2 miles ), West Hills, PA (1.2 miles ), Ford City borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Lenape Heights, PA (1.7 miles ), Ford Cliff borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Worthington borough, PA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.81 N, Longitude: 79.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.6%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-9.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Information (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Lawyers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Applewold-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Applewold borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.3 miles away from the borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Applewold-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% 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 65.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Applewold center
On 6/3/2001 at 22:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 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 Armstrong County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 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 Applewold:

  • ACMH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 2 miles away; KITTANNING, PA)
  • BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; BUTLER, PA)
  • INDIANA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; INDIANA, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Applewold:

  • Butler County Community College (about 20 miles; Butler, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 24 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 29 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,473)
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 33 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; FT enrollment: 7,651)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 34 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,793)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 35 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 24,077)
  • Duquesne University (about 36 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,011)

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Notable location: Applewold Volunteer Fire Department 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Armstrong County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.8. This is worse than average.
City:

38.8
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.43. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.43
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2000 was 19.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.0
U.S.:

25.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.9
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.2%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  1.9 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  47.2%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Applewold, PA


37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Applewold compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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 significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Applewold travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Armstrong County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Armstrong County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Applewold (based on Armstrong County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.85%
Here57.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents31.5%19.7%15.9%12.0%4.4%
Congregations9.6%15.4%20.5%16.7%3.8%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)United Church of ChristChurch of the BrethrenEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.7%3.3%1.2%1.2%7.0%
Congregations3.2%4.5%1.3%3.2%21.8%
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
This county:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Armstrong County:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Armstrong County:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Pennsylvania:

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

10.8%
Pennsylvania:

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$686
Totals for Government 0$0 1$686

Applewold government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($51.61)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($51.61)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($41.94)
    General - Other: $11,000 ($35.48)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($29.03)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($9.68)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($6.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($6.45)
    Transit Utilities: $1,000 ($3.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.23)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($3.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.23)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($3.23)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $42,000 ($135.48)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($6.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $683,000 ($2203.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($19.35)
    All Other: $2,000 ($6.45)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $19,000 ($61.29)
    Property: $10,000 ($32.26)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,000 ($19.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000 ($29.03)

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.00%
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 Westmoreland County, PA  0.99% ($30,585 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.71% ($33,038)
from Butler County, PA  0.46% ($30,844)


4.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.66%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

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


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.85% ($30,404 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.71% ($31,936)
to Butler County, PA  0.66% ($32,856)

Strongest AM radio stations in Applewold:

  • WTYM (1380 AM; 1 kW; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Applewold:

  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WQMU (92.5 FM; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Applewold:

  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, 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)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)


Applewold on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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