Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2008: 385. Population change since 2000: -6.6%

Males: 175	(45.6%)
Females: 210	(54.4%)

Median resident age:	42.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Zip codes: 16228.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,123 (it was $31,250 in 2000)

Ford Cliff:	$40,123
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,221

Ford Cliff:	$22,221
Pennsylvania:	$26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,313 (it was $48,000 in 2000)

Ford Cliff:	$68,313
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

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Races in Ford Cliff:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ford Cliff: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.5%), Polish (10.0%), Slovak (9.2%), United States (7.5%), English (6.8%), Italian (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/24/1922

Elevation: 965 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 5576 people per square mile

(average).

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For population 25 years and over in Ford Cliff

High school or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ford Cliff borough

Never married: 24.3%
Now married: 57.0%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 11.7%
Divorced: 5.3%

8 residents are foreign born

This borough:	1.9%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

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

Ford Cliff:	2.3% ($1,122)
Pennsylvania:	1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (32.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (237.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lenape Heights, PA (0.9 miles ), Ford City borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Manorville borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Applewold borough, PA (1.9 miles ), West Kittanning borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Kittanning borough, PA (2.1 miles ), West Hills, PA (2.1 miles ), Worthington borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 79.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

Ford Cliff household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: -50 (-10.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Machinery (6%)
Computer and electronic products (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (45%)
Educational services (18%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (2%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Engineers (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Construction laborers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Average climate in Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania

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Ford Cliff-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Ford Cliff borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 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.

Ford Cliff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% 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 67.5 miles away from Ford Cliff 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 98.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ford Cliff:

ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; KITTANNING, PA)
BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BUTLER, PA)
INDIANA HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; INDIANA, PA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ford Cliff:

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; INDIANA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 12,307)
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 32 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 32 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 34 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 35 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)

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Average household size:

This borough:	2.3 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	71.3%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	2.2%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	8.7%
Whole state:	11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	1.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ford Cliff, PA

Ford Cliff compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly 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 below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Ford Cliff mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Armstrong County Pennsylvania:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (98%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Ford Cliff

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	31.5%	19.7%	15.9%	12.0%	4.4%
Congregations	9.6%	15.4%	20.5%	16.7%	3.8%

Name	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	United Church of Christ	Church of the Brethren	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.7%	3.3%	1.2%	1.2%	7.0%
Congregations	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%	21.8%

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.

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		7	$495
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$200
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$80
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$775

Ford Cliff government finances in 2002:

Construction - Regular Highways: $62,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000

Sewerage: $3,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $18,000
General Public Buildings: $7,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,000

General - Other: $3,000

Financial Administration: $3,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $97,000
Police Protection: $8,000

Sewerage: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $58,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
All Other: $1,000
Tax - Individual Income: $23,000
Property: $13,000

NEC: $9,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.00%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Westmoreland County, PA	0.99% ($30,585 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA	0.71% ($33,038)
from Butler County, PA	0.46% ($30,844)

4.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.66%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Westmoreland County, PA	0.85% ($30,404 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA	0.71% ($31,936)
to Butler County, PA	0.66% ($32,856)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ford Cliff:

WTYM (1380 AM; 1 kW; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES, 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)
WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ford Cliff:

WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
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)
WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WQMU (92.5 FM; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
WRWJ (88.1 FM; MURRYSVILLE, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Ford Cliff:

W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
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)
WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, 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)

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