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Fayette County

Population in July 2008: 422. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 195  (46.3%)
Females: 227  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15428.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,400 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Dawson:  $31,400
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,360
Dawson:  $14,360
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,111 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Dawson:  $66,111
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,604; Detached houses: $74,392; Townhouses or other attached units: $41,667; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Dawson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Dawson: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.3%), Irish (9.3%), United States (8.6%), English (7.3%), Dutch (7.1%), Italian (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/08/1872

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 2519 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dawson

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dawson borough

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Dawson:  1.0% ($450)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (32.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (239.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Vanderbilt borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Connellsville, PA (2.1 miles ), Everson borough, PA (2.2 miles ), South Connellsville borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Scottdale borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Dunbar borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Perryopolis borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Smithton borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.05 N, Longitude: 79.66 W

Area code: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -84 (-15.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (10%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bus drivers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Dawson-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Dawson borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 tornado 37.7 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Dawson:
  • HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CONNELLSVILLE, PA)
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • FRICK HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Dawson, PA

Amtrak stations near Dawson:
  • 5 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 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 Dawson:
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 13 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)

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Tourist attraction: Brownfield Community Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 291 Banning Road).

Hotel: Carealot Farm B & B (451 Davis Road).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  16.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dawson, PA



Dawson 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.
  • 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Dawson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents49.9%15.3%6.0%5.2%4.0%
Congregations14.5%23.1%12.4%4.5%2.5%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.8%1.8%1.7%1.7%10.7%
Congregations2.5%4.5%2.9%2.1%31.0%
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 1$442
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$443
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,447
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$522
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,854



Dawson government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $14,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $67,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $26,000
    Property: $12,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

3.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.09%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Fayette County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.80% ($29,086 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.35% ($38,056)
from Washington County, PA  0.31% ($29,471)


3.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.41%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Fayette County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.76% ($28,673 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.43% ($29,842)
to Washington County, PA  0.37% ($29,016)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dawson:
  • WPNT (1340 AM; 1 kW; CONNELLSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dawson:
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dawson:
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)


Dawson fatal accident list:
Jan 25, 1993 01:30 AM, 819, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 5, 1987 07:30 AM, Sr08190040, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 11, 1983 03:99 AM, 00625, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K3WLX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01170958
    Grant Date: 07/10/2006, Expiration Date: 09/30/2016, Certifier: Charles E King Jr
    Registrant: Charles E King Jr, 927 Banning Rd, Dawson, PA 15428
  • Call Sign: KA3VGM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00171426
    Grant Date: 09/06/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011
    Registrant: James E Keffer, 247 Keffer Rd, Dawson, PA 15428-9631
  • Call Sign: W3QZV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00226795
    Grant Date: 07/25/2007, Expiration Date: 10/21/2017, Certifier: Andrew A Wild
    Registrant: Andrew A Wild, Mc Gill Ave, Dawson, PA 15428
  • Call Sign: W8IOU, Previous Call Sign: KB3BTK, Licensee ID: L00394835
    Grant Date: 04/25/2007, Expiration Date: 06/06/2017
    Registrant: South Western Pa Packet Group, 247 Keffer Rd, Dawson, PA 15428-9631
  • Call Sign: WB3JCX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00809177
    Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2004
    Registrant: Thomas B Williams, Rd 1 Box 105, Dawson, PA 15428
  • Call Sign: W3JCX, Previous Call Sign: WB3JCX, Licensee ID: L00809177
    Grant Date: 02/24/2004, Expiration Date: 02/24/2014, Certifier: Thomas B Williams
    Registrant: Thomas B Williams, Rd 1 Box 105, Dawson, PA 15428


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6264E , Serial Number: 46364, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Don Traeger, 1663 Banning Rd, Dawson, PA 15428



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$53,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2633.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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