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Westmoreland County

Population in 2011: 2,687. Population change since 2000: -10.2%
 

Males: 1,303  (48.5%)
Females: 1,384  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 15627.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,154 (it was $29,785 in 2000)
Derry:

$38,154
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,495

Derry borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,939 (it was $71,500 in 2000)
Derry:

$93,939
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,223; Detached houses: $100,243; In 2-unit structures: $98,881; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $296,643; Mobile homes: $49,066

Median gross rent in 2009: $473.

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  • White alone - 2,624 (97.6%)
  • Hispanic - 21 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 16 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 17 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 8 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.04%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.04%)

Races in Derry detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


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

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Ancestries: German (34.6%), Irish (21.4%), Italian (15.0%), English (11.9%), Polish (7.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/22/1881

Elevation: 1175 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 3321 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Derry:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Derry borough:

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

33 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Derry, Pennsylvania as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Derry to the number of sex offenders is 462 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,046 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,199 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (36.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (220.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, PA (1.9 miles ), Latrobe, PA (2.1 miles ), Youngstown borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Lawson Heights, PA (2.3 miles ), Ligonier borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Blairsville borough, PA (2.7 miles ), New Alexandria borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Bolivar borough, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 79.30 W

Area code: 724

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Crime in Derry by Year
Type 2001 2002 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001000
per 100,000 0.00.036.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000100
per 100,000 0.00.00.036.30.00.0
Assaults 7213797
per 100,000 234.066.6468.0254.3325.7259.5
Burglaries 573301
per 100,000 167.1233.0108.0109.00.037.1
Thefts 38393916124
per 100,000 1270.11298.31403.9581.2434.3148.3
Auto thefts 793000
per 100,000 234.0299.6108.00.00.00.0
Arson 110000
per 100,000 33.433.30.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 129.3106.6196.793.683.461.1

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Crime in Derry detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Derry, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, health care - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.8%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+1.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (31%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Derry-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Derry borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Derry-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 98.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from Derry 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 Westmoreland County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Frank Patrick (American football) - Football player, James Patterson (actor) - Actor.


Hospitals/medical centers near Derry:

  • EXCELA HEALTH LATROBE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; LATROBE, PA)
  • EXCELA HEALTH WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; GREENSBURG, PA)
  • EXCELA HEALTH FRICK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Derry, PA

Amtrak stations near Derry:

  • 5 miles: LATROBE (329 KCKINLEY AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Derry:

  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 16 miles; Youngwood, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,608)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 22 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 25 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 35 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,793)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 36 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 24,077)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 37 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • Duquesne University (about 38 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,011)

Public high school in Derry:

Public elementary/middle schools in Derry:

Private elementary/middle school in Derry:

  • HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 78; Location: 224 PITTSBURGH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Notable location: Derry Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Derry include: Church of Christ (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 41.7. This is worse than average.
City:

41.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.194. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.194
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 5.07. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.07
U.S.:

2.88
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.15
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.9
U.S.:

9.6

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

DERRY BORO MUNI AUTH (Population served: 6500, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In DEC-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2006)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-09-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAY-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (DEC-05-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (NOV-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2005)
  • 10 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.7%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.5%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Derry, PA


16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Derry compared to Pennsylvania 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Derry (2011 data):

  • First Commonwealth Bank: Derry Branch at 200 South Chestnut Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2010/11/23: Bank assets: $5,779.0 mil, Deposits: $4,511.6 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  • Northwest Savings Bank: Derry Branch at 370 W. Governor Road, branch established on 2004/03/11. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $7,975.9 mil, Deposits: $5,985.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 172 total offices
  • S&T Bank: Derry Branch at 100 S Chestnut St, branch established on 1935/06/13. Info updated 2012/03/14: Bank assets: $4,099.9 mil, Deposits: $3,349.5 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: S & T Bancorp, Inc.
  • Ameriserv Financial Bank: Derry Branch at 112 South Chestnut, branch established on 1962/10/15. Info updated 2010/05/21: Bank assets: $952.1 mil, Deposits: $816.6 mil, headquarters in Johnstown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Ameriserv Financial, Inc

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.19%
Here64.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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 ChristJewishAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.1%0.9%9.4%
Congregations2.9%2.4%0.7%2.9%28.2%
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: 54
Here:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Westmoreland County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
This county:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
Westmoreland County:

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.7%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.9%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
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
Financial Administration 1$4,760$57,1200$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$459
Police Protection - Officers 3$4,845$19,3805$5,020
Streets and Highways 2$5,610$33,6600$0
Sewerage 1$4,947$59,3640$0
Totals for Government 7$20,162$34,56313$5,479

Derry government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,000 ($7.07)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $373,000 ($138.82)
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $445,000 ($165.61)
    Regular Highways: $380,000 ($141.42)
    Sewerage: $177,000 ($65.87)
    General - Other: $158,000 ($58.80)
    Police Protection: $120,000 ($44.66)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($12.65)
    Fire Protection: $25,000 ($9.30)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($7.82)
    General Public Buildings: $18,000 ($6.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($1.86)
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000 ($1.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,000 ($1.49)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($0.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $111,000 ($41.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000 ($1.86)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,845,000 ($686.64)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $220,000 ($81.88)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,873,000 ($697.06)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $192,000 ($71.46)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $24,000 ($8.93)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($6.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $9,000 ($3.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $366,000 ($136.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $158,000 ($58.80)
    Highways: $53,000 ($19.72)
    All Other: $29,000 ($10.79)
    General Support: $1,000 ($0.37)
  • Tax - Property: $201,000 ($74.80)
    Individual Income: $154,000 ($57.31)
    NEC: $62,000 ($23.07)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.37)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $292,000 ($108.67)

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 Derry:

  • WQTW (1570 AM; 1 kW; LATROBE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCNS (1480 AM; 1 kW; LATROBE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Derry:

  • 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.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Derry:

  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Derry, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 35
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 11
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 54
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Derry fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 47 meters (154ft)
Total costs: $5,000
Total average daily traffic: 17,086
Total average daily truck traffic: 968

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Derry)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Derry, PA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • STATION, .55 Mi Sw Of Bear Cave Lookout Tower (Lat: 40.341722 Lon: -79.234472), Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WNTS466
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/24/1999, Expiration Date: 05/03/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/04/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (603) 352-4694
  • WEST02, Near Bear Cave, Norht Of Fire Tower Road (Lat: 40.345639 Lon: -79.225306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPSJ449
    Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2001, Expiration Date: 05/21/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2001, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr
    Registrant: Rcc Consultants, Inc., 2000 Linglestown Rd., Ste. 304, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9347, Phone: (717) 651-3304, Fax: (717) 671-0200
  • WEST30, Off T 847 (Lat: 40.341583 Lon: -79.233972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPTX983
    Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/2002, Expiration Date: 01/10/2012, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
  • DERRY, Lat: 40.332500 Lon: -79.302889, Call Sign: WPWZ310, Licensee ID: L00067041
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2003, Expiration Date: 02/13/2013, Certifier: Richard K Thomas
    Registrant: Municipal Authority Of The Borough Of Derry
  • PIT0632, Township Road 135 (Lat: 40.333333 Lon: -79.380000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 32.5 m, Call Sign: WQFG225
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 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:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Twp Rd 135, .5 Mi W Of Hwy 981 (Lat: 40.333611 Lon: -79.378889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 87.5 m, Call Sign: KNKG827
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Derry)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18649 , Serial Number: 15074015, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Robert D Dixon, 302 W 6th Ave, Derry, PA 15627
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3562G , Serial Number: 28-8090186, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth R Rambler, 990 Keystone Park Rd, Derry, PA 15627
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43531 , Serial Number: 7190, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Frederick C Scanlan, Po Box 145, Derry, PA 15627



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$73,5007$70,14320$94,2004$7,2503$47,3330$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$83,0001$5,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$90,0000$019$88,7899$19,3333$129,0002$83,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$26,5009$72,5562$23,5001$28,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$107,5001$10,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8082.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$67,0001$83,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$87,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8082.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 54
  • Hazardous Condition: 25
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Derry


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Derry, PA

Most common first names in Derry, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9175.5 years
Mary8380.1 years
William5375.6 years
Joseph4476.7 years
George4375.4 years
Charles4272.5 years
James3971.8 years
Anna3878.6 years
Helen3578.3 years
Paul2971.6 years
Most common last names in Derry, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2974.5 years
Moore1573.3 years
Jones1469.3 years
Gray1478.6 years
Hughes1279.3 years
Shaffer1277.7 years
Campbell1175.1 years
Allison1181.4 years
Thomas1180.8 years
Hill1181.3 years

Businesses in Derry, PA

  • GNC: 1
  • Rite Aid: 1
  • U-Haul: 1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James M. Waggle (5)
  • Ronald Louis Dudzinsky (3)
  • James Michael Waggle (2)
  • Michael D. Shultz (2)
  • Nicholas Waggle, Jr. (1)
  • Ronald L. Dudzinsky (1)
  • Bryan Richard Mcfadden (1)
  • Edward M. Dinco (1)
  • Christopher Patrick (1)
  • Daniel J. Colcombe (1)

Total of 21 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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