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Population (year 2000): 5,653. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,356 (-5.3% change)
 

Males: 2,559  (45.3%)
Females: 3,094  (54.7%)

Washington County

Median resident age:  42.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15033.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,400 (it was $27,939 in 2000)
Donora  $33,400
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,600 (it was $38,600 in 2000)
Donora  $50,600
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Donora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.5%)
  • Black (14.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)

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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: 2842 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: 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 city:  2.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Donora:  1.8% ($711)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (20.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (324.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Monessen, PA (2.1 miles ), Wickerham Manor-Fisher, PA (3.0 miles ), Lynnwood-Pricedale, PA (3.0 miles ), North Belle Vernon borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Belle Vernon borough, PA (3.4 miles ), North Charleroi borough, PA (3.7 miles ), Charleroi borough, PA (3.8 miles ), Speers borough, PA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.18 N, Longitude: 79.86 W


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

Area code: 724

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


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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females
  • 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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Donora-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Donora city 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Stan Musial - (born 1920), baseball player, Ken Griffey Jr. - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Nov 21, 1969).


Hospitals/medical centers near Donora:
  • BROWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BROWNSVILLE, PA)
  • UPMC MCKEESPORT HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MC KEESPORT, PA)
  • SUBURBAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Donora:
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 13 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 33 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Donora:
  • ROSTRAVER (about 4 miles; MONONGAHELA, PA; ID: FWQ)
  • FINLEYVILLE AIRPARK (about 11 miles; FINLEYVILLE, PA; ID: G05)
  • INTER COUNTY (about 13 miles; IRWIN, PA; ID: 31D)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Donora:
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 8 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 21 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 22 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 22 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
Private high school in Donora:
  • FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 7; Location: 315 6TH ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Donora:
  • DONORA EL CTR (Students: 402; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Donora:
  • DONORA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $153,401; Location: 510 MELDON AVE; 22,810 books; 200 audio materials; 600 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Donora include: First Pilgrim Church (A), Saint Phillips Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C). 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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Donora compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • 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 (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Donora Branch at 501 Mckeon Avenue, branch established on 1948-09-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,418.0 mil, Deposits: $25,942.5 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 412 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • First Federal Savings Bank: Meldon And Sixth Street Branch at Meldon And Sixth Street, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $284.0 mil, Deposits: $155.7 mil, headquarters in Monessen, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Donora Branch at 601 Mckean Avenue, branch established on 1964-02-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90,142.4 mil, Deposits: $65,279.9 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 836 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,473$29,6760$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,001$48,0120$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,411$28,9324$4,052
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$215
Solid Waste Management 1$2,473$29,6760$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,763$35,0524$5,608
Firefighters 0$0 1$102
Police Protection - Officers 6$19,986$39,9729$6,786
Totals for Government 13$40,107$37,02219$16,762


Donora government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $221,000
    All Other: $129,000
    Parking Facilities: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $366,000
    Regular Highways: $320,000
    General - Other: $289,000
    Solid Waste Management: $156,000
    Central Staff Services: $97,000
    General Public Buildings: $77,000
    Parking Facilities: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $16,000
    Housing & Community Development: $16,000
    Libraries: $10,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,679,000
    Benefit Payments: $37,000
    Interest Revenue: $22,000
    From Other Government: $8,000
    From Local Government: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $63,000
    Interest Earnings: $33,000
    Special Assessments: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $663,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $195,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $110,000
    Housing & Community Development: $15,000
    All Other: $15,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $490,000
    Individual Income: $189,000
    NEC: $141,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $690,000

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.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFGI (940 AM; 0 kW; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • 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.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

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