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Indiana County

Population in 2011: 462. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 217  (47.0%)
Females: 245  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 15739.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,229 (it was $21,058 in 2000)
Ernest:

$34,229
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,780

Ernest borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $63,500 (it was $36,100 in 2000)
Ernest:

$63,500
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $62,582; Detached houses: $62,582

Median gross rent in 2009: $688.

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  • White alone - 445 (96.3%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (2.2%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ernest: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), Irish (14.8%), Italian (14.0%), Polish (9.8%), English (6.2%), United States (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 1968 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ernest:

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ernest borough:

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ernest, Pennsylvania as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ernest to the number of sex offenders is 460 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $652 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $511 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (45.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (217.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Creekside borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Chevy Chase Heights, PA (1.7 miles ), Indiana borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Atwood, PA (2.7 miles) , Shelocta, PA (2.7 miles) , Clymer borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Plumville borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Lucerne Mines, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.68 N, Longitude: 79.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.5%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+1.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Information (14%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (42%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)

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Average climate in Ernest, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Ernest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Ernest borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 43.3 miles away from the borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ernest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% 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 85.4 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 79.4 miles away from Ernest 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 Indiana County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Ernest:

  • INDIANA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • ACMH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; KITTANNING, PA)
  • PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ernest:

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 5 miles; Indiana, PA; Full-time enrollment: 12,422)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 34 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 38 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,473)
  • Butler County Community College (about 41 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 41 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,924)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 44 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,793)

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.4. This is about average.
City:

28.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.55. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.55
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 5.69. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.69
U.S.:

10.54


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.6%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  70.6%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ernest, PA


Ernest compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ernest travel time to work - commute
Ernest mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (94%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Indiana County Pennsylvania:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.17%
Here43.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOld Order Amish
Adherents34.4%19.8%13.4%8.8%2.6%
Congregations6.8%20.3%14.7%5.6%8.5%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodAmerican Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.7%1.6%14.3%
Congregations2.3%3.4%2.8%1.7%33.9%
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: 12
Here:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Indiana County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
Indiana County:

5.48 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.8%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
State:

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

10.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$300
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,452
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,752

Ernest government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($121.21)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($36.80)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($12.99)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($12.99)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($8.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($6.49)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($6.49)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($2.16)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($2.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,000 ($15.15)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,000 ($6.49)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000 ($8.66)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($4.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($17.32)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $58,000 ($125.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000 ($155.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($19.48)
    All Other: $2,000 ($4.33)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $16,000 ($34.63)
    NEC: $8,000 ($17.32)
    Property: $4,000 ($8.66)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000 ($62.77)

4.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.52%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
Indiana County:

0.25%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.56% ($32,086 average AGI)
from Cambria County, PA  0.39% ($25,917)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.34% ($29,702)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($173 average AGI)
Indiana County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.74% ($31,258 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.54% ($27,000)
to Cambria County, PA  0.41% ($29,414)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ernest:

  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WDAD (1450 AM; 1 kW; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, 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)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ernest:

  • WQMU (92.5 FM; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WBRX (94.3 FM; PATTON, PA; Owner: SHERLOCK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WHPA (93.5 FM; BARNESBORO, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES INC.)
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ernest:

  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

Ernest fatal accident list:

Oct 3, 1988 07:35 PM, 110, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Cr Rofw 2000 E Of Ridge Pike (Lat: 40.105944 Lon: -75.306583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KGV725, Licensee ID: L00201418
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2003, Expiration Date: 03/06/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2004, Certifier: Robert Mac Millan
    Registrant: Pennsylvania Lines LLC, 99 Spring St Sw Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (215) 209-3716, Fax: (215) 209-2304
  • .3 Mi N Of Sr 110 On Blue Spruce Rd (Lat: 40.680611 Lon: -79.164194), Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPBB566
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2002, Expiration Date: 11/05/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/06/2009
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:



Most common first names in Ernest, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1375.5 years
Mary1181.1 years
Anna1081.0 years
George978.0 years
Joseph682.8 years
William672.5 years
James574.6 years
Charles580.8 years
Mike578.2 years
Robert569.8 years
Most common last names in Ernest, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Clark574.5 years
Ohara574.4 years
Patterson578.6 years
Zellman582.6 years
Smith586.4 years
Gerber483.5 years
Miconi472.0 years
Lewis476.0 years
Swanlek472.7 years
Henley385.0 years

Ernest on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #22 (15739) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Carpatho Rusyn first ancestries"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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