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Washington County

Population in 2011: 4,784. Population change since 2000: -15.4%
 

Males: 2,172  (45.4%)
Females: 2,612  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  43.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 15033.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,872 (it was $27,939 in 2000)
Donora:

$27,872
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,394

Donora borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $51,653 (it was $39,300 in 2000)
Donora:

$51,653
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,063; Detached houses: $58,490; Townhouses or other attached units: $29,199; In 2-unit structures: $132,143; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $62,364; Mobile homes: $16,222

Median gross rent in 2009: $523.

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Donora races chart
  • White alone - 3,723 (77.9%)
  • Black alone - 702 (14.7%)
  • Two or more races - 166 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic - 150 (3.1%)
  • Asian alone - 18 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 15 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.04%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Donora: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (16.7%), Slovak (10.7%), German (9.3%), Irish (8.7%), English (8.1%), Polish (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1901

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 1.90 square miles.

Population density: 2517 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Donora:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Donora borough:

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 15.0%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

121 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This borough:  2.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Donora, Pennsylvania as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Donora to the number of sex offenders is 478 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $763 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $630 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (19.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (249.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Monessen, PA (1.4 miles ), Wickerham Manor-Fisher, PA (1.5 miles ), Lynnwood-Pricedale, PA (1.7 miles ), North Charleroi borough, PA (1.8 miles ), North Belle Vernon borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Charleroi borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Belle Vernon borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Speers borough, PA (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.18 N, Longitude: 79.86 W

Area code: 724

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Crime in Donora by Year
Type 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 9123
per 100,000 169.319.138.357.2
Robberies 2220
per 100,000 37.638.138.30.0
Assaults 2610911
per 100,000 489.0190.7172.4209.8
Burglaries 13321818
per 100,000 244.5610.1344.8343.4
Thefts 60534050
per 100,000 1128.51010.5766.1953.8
Auto thefts 8234
per 100,000 150.538.157.576.3
Arson 1024
per 100,000 18.80.038.376.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 323.3153.1137.9158.3

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Donora, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -281 (-4.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

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

On 8/3/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Donora borough center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Donora-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 95.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Jo Estill - Singer, Stan Musial - (born 1920), baseball player, Ken Griffey Jr. - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Nov 21, 1969), Bill Johnston (golfer) - Professional golfer, Lee Sala - Boxer, Arnold Galiffa - And football player, Rudy Andabaker - Football player, Steve Filipowicz - Basketball coache.


Hospitals/medical centers near Donora:

  • UPMC MCKEESPORT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MC KEESPORT, PA)
  • JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • EXCELA HEALTH FRICK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Donora, PA

Amtrak stations near Donora:

  • 18 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.
  • 20 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Donora:

  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 8 miles; California, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,429)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 17 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 20 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,793)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 20 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 24,077)
  • Duquesne University (about 20 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,011)
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (about 20 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,222)
  • Point Park University (about 20 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,801)

Public elementary/middle school in Donora:

Private elementary/middle school in Donora:

  • MADONNA CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 1 PARK MANOR; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Donora:

  • DONORA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $120,960; Location: 510 MELDON AVE; 26,263 books; 654 audio materials; 1,265 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Donora: Donora Borough Hall (A), Donora Police Department (B), Donora Public Library (C), Borough of Donora Recreation Department (D), Donora Fire Company Station 66 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Donora include: Saint Michaels Byzantine Rite Catholic Church (A), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (B), Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church (C), New Testament Holiness Church (D), First Baptist Church of Donora (E), Christian Life Ministries (F), Calvary United Presbyterian Church (G), First Pilgrim Church (H), Saint Pauls Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Gilmore Cemetery (2), Saint Domanick Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Donora: Palmer Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.7. This is worse than average.
City:

38.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0400. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0400
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.115. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.115
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.24. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.24
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.9
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.8%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.6% for Black residents, 40.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 39.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  57.6%
Whole state:  67.5%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Donora, PA

People in group quarters in Donora:

  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Donora compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Donora, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Donora (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Donora Branch at 601 Mckean Avenue, branch established on 1964/02/14. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Donora Branch at 501 Mckean Avenue, branch established on 1948/09/13. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • First Federal Savings Bank: Donora at Meldon And Sixth Street, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $335.1 mil, Deposits: $232.4 mil, headquarters in Monessen, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Pennsylvania:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.14%
Here60.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents58.4%12.1%11.1%2.7%2.7%
Congregations12.2%23.6%21.7%3.9%3.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.2%1.5%1.1%1.0%7.1%
Congregations5.1%2.8%1.6%2.4%23.2%
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: 34
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Washington County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Washington County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
This county:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 119
Washington County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.1%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Pennsylvania:

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

12.3%
State:

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$3,525$42,3000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$928
Police Protection - Officers 6$21,476$42,9527$4,472
Firefighters 0$0 1$102
Streets and Highways 4$11,212$33,6362$2,028
Solid Waste Management 1$2,294$27,5280$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,717$32,6042$828
Totals for Government 13$41,224$38,05313$8,358

Donora government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $221,000 ($46.20)
    All Other: $129,000 ($26.96)
    Parking Facilities: $44,000 ($9.20)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($1.05)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $366,000 ($76.51)
    Regular Highways: $320,000 ($66.89)
    General - Other: $289,000 ($60.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000 ($32.61)
    Central Staff Services: $97,000 ($20.28)
    General Public Buildings: $77,000 ($16.10)
    Parking Facilities: $32,000 ($6.69)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($4.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($4.39)
    Fire Protection: $20,000 ($4.18)
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($3.55)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $16,000 ($3.34)
    Housing & Community Development: $16,000 ($3.34)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($2.09)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,679,000 ($350.96)
    Benefit Payments: $37,000 ($7.73)
    Interest Revenue: $22,000 ($4.60)
    From Other Government: $8,000 ($1.67)
    From Local Government: $2,000 ($0.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($1.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $63,000 ($13.17)
    Interest Earnings: $33,000 ($6.90)
    Special Assessments: $7,000 ($1.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000 ($1.67)
    General Public Building: $6,000 ($1.25)
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($1.25)
    Fire Protection: $4,000 ($0.84)
    Parking Facilities: $3,000 ($0.63)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $663,000 ($138.59)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $195,000 ($40.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $110,000 ($22.99)
    Housing & Community Development: $15,000 ($3.14)
    All Other: $15,000 ($3.14)
    General Support: $5,000 ($1.05)
  • Tax - Property: $490,000 ($102.42)
    Individual Income: $189,000 ($39.51)
    NEC: $141,000 ($29.47)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $690,000 ($144.23)

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.28%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($254 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.84% ($59,215 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.28% ($31,215)
from Fayette County, PA  0.24% ($29,016)


4.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.46%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($214 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.45% ($42,283 average AGI)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.33% ($34,176)
to Fayette County, PA  0.19% ($29,471)

Strongest AM radio stations in Donora:

  • 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)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFGI (940 AM; 0 kW; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WEDO (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: 810 INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Donora:

  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • 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.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 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)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, INC.)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Donora:

  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, 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)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

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

Donora, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • 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 Donora fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 305 meters (1,001ft)
Total costs: $43,000
Total average daily traffic: 26,337
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,751

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Donora)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 5th Ave Cemetary Rd (Lat: 40.180333 Lon: -79.875861), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPNL772
    Assigned Frequencies: 953.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/2008, Expiration Date: 05/28/2018
    Registrant: Phone: (412) 228-6911

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Carroll Township, Cemetery Road, 1 Mile Wnw Of (Lat: 40.180056 Lon: -79.875861), Call Sign: KGI265
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Gurman Blask & Freedman, 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5559, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Donora)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$65,4558$35,50015$73,80013$12,6920$02$31,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$35,0003$59,6671$18,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$026$69,5388$14,2501$57,0002$32,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$64,0000$08$63,3750$00$02$27,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7752.00 , 7753.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$39,0001$141,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$57,0000$01$57,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7752.00 , 7753.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Donora, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22075.4 years
Mary18980.3 years
Joseph14474.5 years
Anna9682.6 years
Helen8178.2 years
George8173.2 years
James7068.2 years
William6872.5 years
Margaret6179.4 years
Charles6072.9 years
Most common last names in Donora, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3077.4 years
White2475.0 years
Miller2175.9 years
Johnson1673.7 years
Fernandez1676.6 years
Jones1471.9 years
Alvarez1276.5 years
Garcia1275.4 years
Rodriguez1276.4 years
Fronzaglio1277.9 years

Businesses in Donora, PA

  • U-Haul: 1


Donora on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #40 (15033) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Carpatho Rusyn first ancestries"
  • #43 (15033) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slavic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #83 (15033) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slovak first ancestries"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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