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Westmoreland County

Population in July 2008: 376. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 192  (51.1%)
Females: 184  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15617.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,704 (it was $36,016 in 2000)
Arona:  $44,704
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,950
Arona:  $21,950
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,877 (it was $60,400 in 2000)
Arona:  $84,877
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,126; Detached houses: $94,741; Mobile homes: $45,556

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Races in Arona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Arona: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.4%), Irish (18.2%), Italian (12.0%), English (8.8%), Slovak (5.4%), Scottish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/11/1895

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 704 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Arona

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arona borough

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Arona:  1.1% ($645)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (20.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (239.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Madison borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Adamsburg borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Herminie, PA (1.7 miles ), Penn borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Irwin borough, PA (2.1 miles ), New Stanton borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Manor borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Youngwood borough, PA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.27 N, Longitude: 79.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+2.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)



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Arona-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Arona borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 tornado 27.8 miles away from the borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.


Arona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% 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 92.8 miles away from Arona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Arona:
  • FRICK HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF GREENSBRG (about 7 miles; GREENSBURG, PA)
  • WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; GREENSBURG, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Arona, PA

Amtrak stations near Arona:
  • 7 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: LATROBE (329 KCKINLEY AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.
  • 18 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 Arona:
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 19 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 21 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Arona, PA



Arona compared to Pennsylvania 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below 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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Arona

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents55.4%12.2%9.9%6.5%2.1%
Congregations16.2%18.1%11.9%10.7%6.0%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%0.9%0.9%9.7%
Congregations2.9%2.4%2.9%2.9%26.0%
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.


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 3$77
Totals for Government 0$0 3$77



Arona government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $147,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $22,000
    NEC: $4,000
    Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000

3.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.65%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($283 average AGI)
Westmoreland County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.30% ($46,000 average AGI)
from Fayette County, PA  0.26% ($28,673)
from Washington County, PA  0.18% ($34,176)


4.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Westmoreland County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.20% ($34,528 average AGI)
to Fayette County, PA  0.28% ($29,086)
to Armstrong County, PA  0.18% ($30,585)


Strongest AM radio stations in Arona:
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTW (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WEDO (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: 810 INCORPORATED)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arona:
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arona:
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)


Arona fatal accident list:
Feb 8, 2007 02:52 AM, I-76, Lat: 40.264233, Lon: -79.656636, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 17, 1994 12:35 AM, 3071, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 1988 07:57 AM, 6000, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $5,336,000
Total average daily traffic: 39,198
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,080
Total future (year 2012) average daily traffic: 39,570

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K3REF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00461521
    Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Anthony C Gilardi Sr
    Registrant: Anthony C Gilardi Sr, Sr 136, Arona, PA 15617


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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