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Elderton, Pennsylvania

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 9.4%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 0 (0 officers - 0 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.00
Pennsylvania average:

2.10
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Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.9%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Most common industries in Elderton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.2%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (19.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.1%)
  • Utilities (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.6%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Elderton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Engineers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Engineers (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)
  • Electricians (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Extraction workers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)

Average climate in Elderton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elderton, Pennsylvania average temperatures Elderton, Pennsylvania average precipitation Elderton, Pennsylvania humidity Elderton, Pennsylvania wind speed Elderton, Pennsylvania snowfall Elderton, Pennsylvania sunshine Elderton, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.8. This is about average.

City:

69.8
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.96. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.96
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.666. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.666
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.82. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.82
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Elderton-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Elderton borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the borough center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elderton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 59% 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 77.7 miles away from Elderton center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 206.8 miles away from Elderton center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 113.5 miles away from Elderton center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 175.7 miles away from Elderton center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 300.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Armstrong County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elderton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elderton:

  • SCENERY HILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • HERITAGE VISITING NURSE'S AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • COMMUNITIES AT INDIAN HAVEN, (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • INDIAN HAVEN/INDIANA CTY HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • JULIA POUND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • DCI OF INDIANA (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; INDIANA, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elderton:

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 12 miles; Indiana, PA; Full-time enrollment: 14,471)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 19 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Seton Hill University (about 29 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Butler County Community College (about 32 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 34 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 36 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,771)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 36 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)

Public elementary/middle school in Elderton:

  • ELDERTON EL SCH (Students: 268, Location: 239 S. LYTLE STREET, Grades: KG-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Elderton District Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Armstrong County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

THE CORNER CONVENIENT STORE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FOXS PIZZA (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-2010)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
K & S CROSSROADS CONVIENCE ST (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2007)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

66.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
7 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Elderton (2011 data):

  • Elderton State Bank: at 143 Main Street, branch established on 1919/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $188.4 mil, Deposits: $162.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Keystrong Financial, Inc.
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Elderton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elderton, PA (based on Armstrong County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant17,88678
Catholic11,96111
Evangelical Protestant6,90963
Orthodox--
Other-2
None32,185-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
Armstrong County:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Armstrong County:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
This county:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Armstrong County:

29.7%
Pennsylvania:

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

10.8%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elderton:

47.3%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.1%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.8%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elderton:

14.3%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.8%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

50.9%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Elderton:

74.1%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elderton, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$1,368
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$690
Financial Administration 0$0 4$1,732
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,260
Totals for Government 0$0 9$5,050

Elderton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $42,000 ($128.05)
    Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($88.41)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($73.17)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($70.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($12.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($6.10)

Elderton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($15.24)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($18.29)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($9.15)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($6.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $19,000 ($57.93)
  • Tax - Property: $64,000 ($195.12)
    Individual Income: $28,000 ($85.37)
    Public Utility License: $5,000 ($15.24)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,000 ($9.15)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($6.10)

Elderton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $195,000 ($594.51)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elderton:

  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WDAD (1450 AM; 1 kW; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTYM (1380 AM; 1 kW; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elderton:

  • WQMU (92.5 FM; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elderton:

  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • 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)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)

Elderton fatal accident list:

Aug 30, 1999 03:00 PM, Us-422, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 1998 05:51 PM, Sr-2027, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 22, 1995 02:30 PM, 422, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 30, 1989 05:35 PM, 422, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1987 05:35 PM, Sr04220490, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1986 03:30 AM, 00067, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.9mTotal length
  • $1,296,000Total costs
  • 16,918Total average daily traffic
  • 2,747Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,750Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elderton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Keystone Coal Cleaning Plant Rt 210 S (Lat: 40.665889 Lon: -79.348083), Call Sign: KNEU355, Licensee ID: L00091428,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.875 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/1998, Expiration Date: 01/12/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2003, Registrant: Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co, 655 Church St, Indiana, PA 15701

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N3XIV, Grant Date: 05/03/1996, Expiration Date: 05/03/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2008, Registrant: Patrick J Bashline, 222 S Main St, Elderton, PA 15736

Most common first names in Elderton, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John674.3 years
Harry674.7 years
Mary681.7 years
Margaret586.4 years
Ruth566.6 years
George478.5 years
David462.5 years
Frank473.5 years
Clair478.5 years
Anna478.5 years
Most common last names in Elderton, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rearick881.1 years
Shaffer780.0 years
Rupert568.4 years
Richards575.0 years
Boyer575.6 years
Schall583.8 years
Bennett484.0 years
Miller482.0 years
Elgin480.8 years
Altman379.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elderton, PA
  • 97.8%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elderton, PA
  • 88.2%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Elderton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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