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Population in July 2007: 5,795. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 2,578  (44.5%)
Females: 3,217  (55.5%)
Median resident age:  40.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16121.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,900 (it was $22,659 in 2000)
Farrell  $26,900
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $55,900 (it was $43,700 in 2000)
Farrell  $55,900
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Farrell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.0%)
  • Black (46.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Farrell: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (12.1%), German (9.2%), Slovak (6.2%), Polish (4.8%), Irish (3.8%), United States (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/04/1932

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 2.34 square miles.

Population density: 2480 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Farrell

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farrell city

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

130 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:  2.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Farrell, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Farrell to the number of sex offenders is 2898 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Farrell:  1.8% ($785)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (13.3 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (64.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (377.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Wheatland borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Sharon, PA (1.3 miles ), West Hill, OH (2.5 miles ), Hermitage, PA (2.7 miles ), Masury, OH (2.9 miles ), Sharpsville borough, PA (3.4 miles ), West Middlesex borough, PA (3.7 miles ), Brookfield Center, OH (4.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $44,600
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $67,400
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $35,600
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $57,200
  • 2002: 63 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2003: 63 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.21 N, Longitude: 80.49 W


People in group quarters in Farrell
  • 50 people in nursing homes
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -786 (-11.5%).


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Most common industries for males:
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Farrell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Farrell city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Farrell:
  • SHARON REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 4 miles; SHARON, PA)
  • BELMONT PINES HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MAHONING VALLEY (about 14 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farrell:
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 13 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; ID: YNG)
  • VENANGO REGIONAL (about 46 miles; FRANKLIN, PA; ID: FKL)
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Farrell:
  • KIRILA (about 4 miles; BROOKFIELD, OH; ID: 4D5)
  • LANSDOWNE (about 11 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; ID: 04G)
  • NEW CASTLE MUNI (about 15 miles; NEW CASTLE, PA; ID: UCP)

Amtrak station near Farrell:
  • 14 miles: YOUNGSTOWN (530 MAHONING AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farrell:
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 33 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; KENT, OH; FT enrollment: 18,677)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 57 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
Public high school in Farrell:
Public elementary/middle school in Farrell:
Private elementary/middle schools in Farrell:
  • MSGR GENO J MONTI (Students: 138; Location: 1225 UNION ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHAMPION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 411 HAMILTON AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
Library in Farrell:
  • STEY NEVANT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $123,983; Location: 1000 ROEMER BLVD; 33,765 books; 301 audio materials; 92 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • You need to add Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, approx. 25 (?) miles from Farrell.

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Notable location: Veteran Square (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  26.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Farrell compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Farrell (2007 data):
  • Sky Bank: Farrell Branch at 829 Sharon-New Castle Road, branch established on 1998-06-19. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $17,532.1 mil, Deposits: $13,318.2 mil, headquarters in Salineville, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 341 total offices, Holding Company: Sky Financial Group, Inc.
  • National City Bank: Farrell Branch at 713 Sharon New Castle Road, branch established on 1964-03-25. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Farrell Branch at 1030 Indiana Avenue, branch established on 1961-05-22. Info updated 2006-07-26: Bank assets: $5,843.0 mil, Deposits: $4,385.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation



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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
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,240
Firefighters 2$5,804$34,82413$10,266
Streets and Highways 4$10,892$32,6761$1,114
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,550
Local Libraries 1$2,374$28,4884$1,988
Sewerage 3$8,230$32,9200$0
Other Government Administration 4$10,572$31,7160$0
Financial Administration 3$6,250$25,0000$0
Totals for Government 17$44,122$31,14522$16,158



Farrell government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $159,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $605,000
    All Other: $95,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $139,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,701,000
    Police Protection: $791,000
    Sewerage: $658,000
    Housing & Community Development: $487,000
    Central Staff Services: $479,000
    Regular Highways: $338,000
    Fire Protection: $230,000
    Libraries: $95,000
    Financial Administration: $89,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $78,000
    Parks & Recreation: $46,000
    Health Services - Other: $38,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $10,135,000
    Total Federal Securities: $5,655,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $3,662,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,616,000
    Total Other Securities: $2,424,000
    Benefit Payments: $364,000
    Interest Revenue: $215,000
    From Local Government: $156,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $445,000
    All Other: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $191,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $17,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,178,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $390,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,419,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $369,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,811,000
    Special Assessments: $213,000
    Interest Earnings: $86,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,279,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $134,000
    All Other: $85,000
    Housing & Community Development: $53,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $783,000
    Property: $675,000
    NEC: $143,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $742,000

3.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.78%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
Mercer County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Trumbull County, OH  0.39% ($72,180 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, PA  0.35% ($30,853)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.30% ($37,410)


4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.56%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($282 average AGI)
Mercer County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Trumbull County, OH  0.43% ($26,661 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.37% ($28,247)
to Lawrence County, PA  0.31% ($32,609)


Strongest AM radio stations in Farrell:
  • WPIC (790 AM; 1 kW; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLOA (1470 AM; 1 kW; FARRELL, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKW (1440 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBW (1240 AM; 1 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farrell:
  • WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAKZ (95.9 FM; SHARPSVILLE, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYSU (88.5 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNCD (93.3 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WEXC (107.1 FM; GREENVILLE, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W248AD (97.5 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBBG (106.1 FM; NILES, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCVJ (90.9 FM; JEFFERSON, OH; Owner: AGAPE SCHOOL, INC.)
  • WVMN (90.1 FM; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Farrell:
  • W50BF (Channel 50; SHARON, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W52DS (Channel 52; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)




Farrell fatal accident list for 2005:
Sep 4, 2005 09:00 AM, Sr-60, Highland St, Lat: 41.206478, Lon: -80.504097, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Farrell fatal accident list for 1996:
Sep 26, 1996 09:01 AM, Stambugh A, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Farrell fatal accident list for 1990:
Nov 9, 1990 11:50 AM, 718, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


Farrell fatal accident list for 1983:
Mar 29, 1983 03:99 AM, 00238, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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