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Clairton: Entrance to former St Joseph Church now part of St Clare Parish Clairton: View of main business district from the opposite direction on Miller Ave. Clairton: US Steel Clairton Works Clairton: Former St Joseph Church now part of St Clare Parish
Clairton: Redginald Desiderio Memorial Park on Woodland Ave. Clairton: View of Clairton coke works from Ridge Ave. Clairton: Clairton's main business district Clairton: The most rundown part of town - the Blair district, along PA Rt. 837
Clairton: View of main business district from atop Miller Ave. Clairton: View of Clairton coke works from atop Shaw Ave. Clairton: The tallest smokestacks at the USS Clairton Works. Clairton: Peters Creek Cemetery(PA Rt. 837) in Clairton, was used from the late 1700's into the mid-1800's for burials.
Clairton: View of Clairton coke works from atop Maple Ave. Clairton: Looking down Third Street Clairton: Clairton Post Office on St. Clair Ave. Clairton: Vacant lot where buildings once stood in the Blair district.
 

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Population in July 2007: 7,895. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 3,596  (45.6%)
Females: 4,299  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  42.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15025.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,986 (it was $25,596 in 2000)
Clairton:  $30,986
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,334 (it was $38,400 in 2000)
Clairton:  $52,334
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,533; Detached houses: $63,129; Townhouses or other attached units: $46,861; In 2-unit structures: $76,490; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $29,302
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Races in Clairton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.8%)
  • Black (28.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Clairton: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (16.8%), Irish (13.2%), German (13.0%), English (9.0%), Slovak (7.7%), Polish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/01/1922

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 2.76 square miles.

Population density: 2857 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clairton

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clairton city

  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

175 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This city:  2.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Clairton, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clairton to the number of sex offenders is 1128 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Clairton:  2.4% ($925)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (11.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (251.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Elizabeth borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Elizabeth borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Lincoln borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Glassport borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Jefferson Hills borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Liberty borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Port Vue borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Versailles borough, PA (1.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $152,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.30 N, Longitude: 79.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +107 (+1.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 618 (19.6%)

Area code: 412

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Population change in the 1990s: -1,108 (-11.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Crime in Clairton by Year

Type 2002 2003 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0005
    per 100,000 0.00.00.061.8
Robberies 13281329
    per 100,000 152.4336.5158.7358.6
Assaults 22452022
    per 100,000 258.0540.8244.2272.0
Burglaries 24414493
    per 100,000 281.4492.7537.31149.9
Thefts 100174218171
    per 100,000 1172.62091.12662.12114.2
Auto thefts 18344224
    per 100,000 211.1408.6512.9296.7
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 180.8359.9281.6400.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.65
US city average:  3.00

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Clairton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Clairton city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Clairton:
  • UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MC KEESPORT, PA)
  • SUBURBAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • UNIV OF PITTSBURGH MED CNTR BRADDOCK (about 6 miles; BRADDOCK, PA)

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Amtrak stations near Clairton:
  • 12 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.
  • 18 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clairton:
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 12 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 12 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 12 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 17 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
Public high school in Clairton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Clairton:
Private elementary/middle school in Clairton:
  • ST. CLARE OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: 336 WILSON AVE.; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Clairton:
  • CLAIRTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $141,664; Location: 616 MILLER AVE; 26,687 books; 806 audio materials; 2,419 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Saint Clares Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Peters Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Floreffe Hotel (1617 State Street).

 

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

CENTURY TOWNHOMES ASSN (Population served: 1300, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-1999), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and JAN-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JAN-31-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2003. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2002), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-07-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2002)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clairton, PA


151 people in nursing homes
5 people in religious group quarters


Clairton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Clairton (2009 data):
  • National City Bank: Clairton Branch at 571 Miller Avenue, branch established on 1962-12-03. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First Commonwealth Bank: Clairton Branch at 608 Miller Ave., branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2007-11-29: Bank assets: $6,373.9 mil, Deposits: $4,305.3 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 114 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Allegheny County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Clairton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents68.7%6.5%5.2%3.5%1.7%
Congregations21.2%15.8%11.1%9.2%4.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.1%0.9%0.6%10.3%
Congregations3.8%2.6%0.7%2.7%28.9%
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 7$20,638$35,3790$0
Other Government Administration 7$15,781$27,0530$0
Police Protection - Officers 13$44,988$41,52717$26,066
Firefighters 1$4,735$56,8200$0
Streets and Highways 9$28,831$38,4410$0
Sewerage 6$13,612$27,2240$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,928$41,5680$0
Totals for Government 45$135,513$36,13717$26,066


Clairton government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $404,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,031,000
    Sewerage: $331,000
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000
    All Other: $45,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $78,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,043,000
    Police Protection: $773,000
    Regular Highways: $558,000
    General - Other: $357,000
    Solid Waste Management: $346,000
    Parks and Recreation: $316,000
    Central Staff Services: $229,000
    Financial Administration: $209,000
    Local Fire Protection: $147,000
    General Public Buildings: $123,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
    Housing and Community Development: $60,000
    Libraries: $36,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $383,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $67,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
    Rents: $17,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $770,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,469,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $175,000
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000
    All Other: $35,000
    General Local Government Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $898,000
    Individual Income: $624,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $361,000
    Public Utility License: $93,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $35,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,400,000

3.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.69%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($718 average AGI)
Allegheny County:  0.21%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.37% ($34,528 average AGI)
from Washington County, PA  0.24% ($42,283)
from Butler County, PA  0.18% ($113,869)


4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($706 average AGI)
Allegheny County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.39% ($46,000 average AGI)
to Washington County, PA  0.30% ($59,215)
to Butler County, PA  0.27% ($62,261)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clairton:
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, 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)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEDO (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: 810 INCORPORATED)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clairton:
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Clairton:
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Clairton, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 83
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 89
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 209
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 15
See more detailed statistics of Clairton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 109 meters (358ft)
Total costs: $1,489,000
Total average daily traffic: 39,630
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,948
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 46,433

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Dane F Ershen, 925 Old Clairton Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 63.7 m, Overall height: 66.8 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Kent D Garman, 3.7014 Km Ene Of Clairton, Pa, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 24.4 m
    Registrant: Rsd, Inc., 101 Adams Avenue, Audubon, PA 19403, Phone: (610) 650-7730, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 1228 Gill Hall Rd, Call Sign: KGE998, Licensee ID: L00114525
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.7600 MHz, 33.8000 MHz, 33.8600 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2004, Expiration Date: 04/13/2014
    Registrant: Gill Hall Vol Fire Co And Relief Assn, 1228 Gill Hall Rd, Clairton, PA 15025, Phone: (412) 655-9825
  • Lat: 40.297861 Lon: -79.873111, Call Sign: WPRY384
    452.512 MHz, 457.112 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 456.437 MHz, 456.562 MHz, 456.587 MHz, 457.762 MHz, 457.662 MHz, 457.687 MHz, 451.387 MHz... (+19 more)
    Grant Date: 03/16/2001, Expiration Date: 03/16/2011, Certifier: C J Bond Esq
    Registrant: United States Steel Corporation, 600 Grant Street, Room 1500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Phone: (412) 433-5391, Fax: (412) 433-2811, Email:
  • 400 State Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPTD535, Licensee ID: L00418492
    Assigned Frequencies : 9300.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 09/05/2011, Certifier: C J Bond Esq
    Registrant: United States Steel Corporation, 400 State Street, Mail Stop 66, Clairton, PA 15025, Phone: (412) 233-1864, Fax: (412) 233-1063, Email:
  • 1228 Gill Hall Rd, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQAK532
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.7600 MHz, 33.8000 MHz, 33.8600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2004, Expiration Date: 12/19/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/19/2005, Certifier: Calvin Felix
    Registrant: Engineered Communications, 1610 Potomac Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216, Phone: (412) 344-9000, Fax: (412) 344-9004, Email:
  • Lat: 40.293667 Lon: -79.885250, Call Sign: WQII233
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.955 MHz, 159.540 MHz, 159.615 MHz, 159.660 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/2008, Expiration Date: 02/19/2018, Certifier: Paul Ormsby
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • PIT0515, 925 Old Clairton Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WQFF943
    Assigned Frequencies : 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2006, Expiration Date: 07/06/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • STATION, S. Of State Street, Overall height: 31.1 m, Call Sign: WEG270
    Assigned Frequencies : 2131.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/23/2010, Cancelation Date: 02/04/2009
    Registrant: Duquesne Light, 2839 New Beaver Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, Phone: (412) 393-8433, Fax: (412) 393-8655, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 1500 State St, Call Sign: WHG586, Licensee ID: L00626441
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.550 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2004, Expiration Date: 03/16/2014
    Registrant: C & C Marine Way, 1500 State St, Clairton, PA 15025, Phone: (724) 483-3400

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clairton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: REED GARY RV-6 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1024R , Serial Number: 22375, Airworthiness Date: 06/11/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Gary E Reed, 204 Pleasant View Ct, Clairton, PA 15025
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/07/1989
  • Aircraft: BITTINGER RAND KR-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 31BB , Serial Number: 3841
    Registrant (Individual): Burleigh Bittinger, 70b Woodland Terrace, Clairton, PA 15025
  • Aircraft: BALLES JEFF PTEROD ASCEN 2+2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3946B , Serial Number: 1261, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1983
    Registrant (Individual): William J Snizik, 1232 Bickerton Drive, Clairton, PA 15025
  • Aircraft: BEECH K35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6053E , Serial Number: D-5992, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/1959
    Registrant (Individual): James Steinkamp, 314 State Route 885, Clairton, PA 15025
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6872W , Serial Number: 28-21028, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard A White, 127 Hollywood Dr, Clairton, PA 15025, Other Owners: P Sierzegathomas
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7667C , Serial Number: 28-7690074, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth F Evancic, 117 Stettler Dr, Clairton, PA 15025
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36TC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 999BF , Serial Number: EA-24, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Rigel Aviation Inc, Po Box 10, Clairton, PA 15025



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$56,93830$50,23341$34,61024$23,1251$140,00017$42,4710$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$09$43,66728$49,64310$28,4001$38,00015$36,5331$31,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$46,00018$39,556115$62,34846$29,8262$405,0006$31,8332$43,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$88,42927$65,1485$35,6000$03$52,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$08$74,6250$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4927.00 , 4928.00, 4929.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$52,7866$63,8332$64,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$20,5002$210,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$21,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$40,0001$52,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4927.00 , 4928.00, 4929.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 34
  • Hazardous Condition: 19

Incident types - Clairton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Clairton, PA

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