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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 340. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 153  (45.0%)
Females: 187  (55.0%)
Median resident age:  44.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15434.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,981 (it was $27,813 in 2000)
Elco:  $34,981
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,145 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
Elco:  $70,145
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,799; Detached houses: $89,822; Townhouses or other attached units: $69,062; In 2-unit structures: $105,057; Mobile homes: $35,000

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Races in Elco:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Elco: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.9%), German (16.0%), Irish (13.5%), Slovak (10.8%), Italian (10.2%), Polish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/14/1894

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 1395 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elco

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 18.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elco borough

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Elco:  1.4% ($678)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (26.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (325.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Roscoe borough, PA (0.7 miles ), Long Branch borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Newell borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Stockdale borough, PA (1.7 miles ), California borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Coal Center, PA (1.9 miles) , Allenport borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Twilight borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.08 N, Longitude: 79.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-2.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Average climate in Elco, Pennsylvania

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Elco-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Elco 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 40.7 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Elco:
  • BROWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BROWNSVILLE, PA)
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • SUBURBAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elco:
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 19 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 31 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 36 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elco:
  • ROSTRAVER (about 10 miles; MONONGAHELA, PA; ID: FWQ)
  • FINLEYVILLE AIRPARK (about 14 miles; FINLEYVILLE, PA; ID: G05)
  • BANDEL (about 15 miles; EIGHTY FOUR, PA; ID: 22D)

Amtrak station near Elco:
  • 20 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elco:
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 2 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 27 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 27 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 27 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elco, PA


23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Elco compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$300
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$380
Financial Administration 0$0 1$300
Totals for Government 0$0 10$980



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 Elco:
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, 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.)
  • WFGI (940 AM; 0 kW; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elco:
  • WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, 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)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Elco:
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)


Elco fatal accident list:
Mar 9, 1993 03:30 AM, 88, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 21, 1987 02:00 AM, Sr00880250, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB3BMA, Licensee ID: L00589756
    Grant Date: 06/18/1998, Expiration Date: 12/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/07/2007
    Registrant: Elco Amateur Radio Society, 408 Gainer Ave, Elco, PA 15434
  • Call Sign: KB7HKY
    Grant Date: 09/28/1993, Expiration Date: 09/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/29/2005
    Registrant: Joseph L Holden, Elco, PA 15434
  • Call Sign: N3TCO, Licensee ID: L00913009
    Grant Date: 09/02/2004, Expiration Date: 09/02/2014
    Registrant: Heather A Tuman, 408 Gainer Ave., Elco, PA 15434
  • Call Sign: N3ZAC
    Grant Date: 04/02/1997, Expiration Date: 04/02/2007
    Registrant: Luke M Short, Elco, PA 15434

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