Fayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.9. This is worse than average.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0400. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.109. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.35. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 37.2%
(38.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This borough: | 2.5 people | | Pennsylvania: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This borough: | 69.8% | | Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This borough: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fayette City, PA
Fayette City compared to Pennsylvania state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (79%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
- Electricity (8%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Fayette City (based on Fayette County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.03%
| Here |  | 48.0% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Adherents | 49.9% | 15.3% | 6.0% | 5.2% | 4.0% |
| Congregations | 14.5% | 23.1% | 12.4% | 4.5% | 2.5% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Church of the Brethren | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 3.8% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 10.7% |
| Congregations | 2.5% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 31.0% |
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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: 36 | Fayette County: | 2.49 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | Here: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13 | This county: | 0.90 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33 | Fayette County: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 89 | This county: | 6.16 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Fayette County: | 11.8% | | Pennsylvania: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Fayette County: | 32.0% | | State: | 27.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $74 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $250 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $900 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $332 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $1,556 |
3.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,698 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.09% | | Pennsylvania average: | 4.99% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)| Fayette County: | 0.03% | | Pennsylvania average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
3.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,923 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.41% | | Pennsylvania average: | 5.08% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($91 average AGI)| Fayette County: | 0.03% | | Pennsylvania average: | 0.05% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Fayette City:
- 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)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- 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.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fayette City:
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, INC.)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
- WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
- WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
- WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE 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)
- WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
TV broadcast stations around Fayette City:
- 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)
- WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
- WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
- WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING 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)
- WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
- WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
- WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
- WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
- W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,369
Total average daily truck traffic: 45
Total future (year 1986) average daily traffic: 9,140
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $57,140 | 1 | $120,640 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $100,440 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $66,230 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $44,190 | 1 | $85,900 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $78,245 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $102,870 | 1 | $94,890 | 1 | $23,880 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $70,980 | 1 | $22,430 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $50,930 | 2 | $74,240 | 1 | $12,810 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $37,190 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $89,055 | 1 | $28,460 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $95,860 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $71,370 | 2 | $71,285 | 1 | $23,410 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $42,520 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 3 | $85,857 | 1 | $9,710 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $108,890 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $91,120 | 3 | $67,807 | 1 | $26,730 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 3 | $72,977 | 1 | $14,540 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $136,040 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $48,800 | 4 | $72,365 | 1 | $28,260 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $66,540 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 4 | $74,173 | 1 | $12,330 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $107,530 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $61,100 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $78,980 | 3 | $75,617 | 1 | $17,740 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $43,500 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $67,770 | 1 | $20,280 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $52,260 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $72,460 | 3 | $70,810 | 1 | $31,720 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $70,980 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 3 | $48,007 | 1 | $15,850 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $50,140 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $54,795 | 2 | $57,825 | 1 | $35,570 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $37,360 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $29,600 | 2 | $55,760 | 1 | $22,820 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $36,440 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $58,230 | 3 | $46,190 | 1 | $26,920 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $59,430 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $52,410 | 2 | $48,000 | 1 | $21,420 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $46,230 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans |
| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $91,380 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Fayette City, PA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 79 | 75.7 years |
| Mary | 43 | 81.7 years |
| William | 39 | 73.4 years |
| Joseph | 30 | 72.6 years |
| Charles | 29 | 71.5 years |
| Anna | 28 | 82.2 years |
| Margaret | 26 | 82.7 years |
| Helen | 24 | 80.0 years |
| James | 20 | 73.9 years |
| Frank | 20 | 73.7 years |
| Most common last names in Fayette City, PA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Miller | 11 | 79.3 years |
| Vargo | 11 | 73.5 years |
| Brown | 10 | 73.3 years |
| Gardner | 9 | 81.9 years |
| Babich | 9 | 76.0 years |
| Smith | 9 | 71.2 years |
| Wilson | 7 | 79.4 years |
| Hough | 7 | 74.8 years |
| Coates | 7 | 77.6 years |
| Vesely | 7 | 81.0 years |
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