Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
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PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 3.82. This is significantly better than average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.3%
Average household size:
| This borough: | 2.6 people | | Pennsylvania: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This borough: | 72.9% | | Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This borough: | 5.4% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garrett, PA
Garrett compared to Pennsylvania state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Garrett (2011 data):
- First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Garrett Branch at Jackson Street, branch established on 1903/04/24. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (84%)
- Coal or coke (8%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Wood (2%)
- Electricity (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Garrett (based on Somerset County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.90%
| Here |  | 61.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Church of the Brethren | United Church of Christ |
| Adherents | 28.7% | 23.5% | 13.3% | 9.5% | 6.3% |
| Congregations | 9.1% | 18.2% | 17.7% | 11.6% | 7.6% |
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| Name | Mennonite Church USA | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Assemblies of God | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 10.5% |
| Congregations | 4.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 23.2% |
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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: 18 | This county: | 2.31 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Somerset County: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | Somerset County: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28 | This county: | 3.60 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 46 | Somerset County: | 5.91 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 9.6% | | Pennsylvania: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 29.1% | | Pennsylvania: | 27.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Somerset County: | 10.3% | | State: | 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 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,130 | $25,560 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,537 | $18,444 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $3,667 | $22,002 | 0 | $0 |
Garrett government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $60,000 ($131.58)
All Other: $1,000 ($2.19)
Solid Waste Management: $0 ($0.00)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $71,000 ($155.70)
Sewerage: $60,000 ($131.58)
Water Utilities: $54,000 ($118.42)
General Public Buildings: $45,000 ($98.68)
General - Other: $18,000 ($39.47)
Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($21.93)
Police Protection: $7,000 ($15.35)
Financial Administration: $3,000 ($6.58)
Fire Protection: $2,000 ($4.39)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($2.19)
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($19.74)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $170,000 ($372.81)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $292,000 ($640.35)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $167,000 ($366.23)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $295,000 ($646.93)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($8.77)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000 ($6.58)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,000 ($17.54)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($118.42)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000 ($28.51)
- Tax - Individual Income: $21,000 ($46.05)
Property: $18,000 ($39.47)
NEC: $4,000 ($8.77)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000 ($127.19)
3.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,319 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.26% | | 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:
3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,568 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.82% | | Pennsylvania average: | 5.08% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($291 average AGI)| Somerset County: | 0.05% | | Pennsylvania average: | 0.05% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Garrett:
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Garrett:
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
- WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
- WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
- WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
- WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
- WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Garrett:
- WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
- WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
- W57BM (Channel 57; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)
Garrett fatal accident list:
May 8, 2007 02:42 PM, Sr-0653, Lat: 39.864078, Lon: -79.062153, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total costs: $4,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,617
Total average daily truck traffic: 335
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 1,890
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4 - SIGNATURE ON FILE, Rt 653 1 1/2 Mi North (Lat: 39.991111 Lon: -79.628611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 0 m, Overall height: 18 m, Licensee ID: L00221631
Registrant: Soberdash Coal & Coke, 1107 University Drive, Dunbar, PA 15431, Phone: (724) 628-5354 - JOHN HAZEN, 1267 Crossroads School Road (Lat: 39.868444 Lon: -79.041833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.8 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Licensee ID: L00478774
Registrant: Princeton Tower Development Corp, 431 Lackawanna Ave. 3rd Floor, Scranton, PA 18503, Phone: (570) 881-0751 - JOHN HAZEN, 1267 Crossroads School Road (Lat: 39.868444 Lon: -79.041833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.8 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Licensee ID: L00478774
Registrant: Princeton Tower Development Corp, 431 Lackawanna Ave. 3rd Floor, Scranton, PA 18503, Phone: (570) 881-0751 - Lottie L Thompson, 1267 Crossroads School Road (Lat: 39.868444 Lon: -79.041833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.8 m, Overall height: 80.7 m, Licensee ID: L00478774
Registrant: Princeton Tower Development Corp, 431 Lackawanna Ave. 3rd Floor, Scranton, PA 18503, Phone: (570) 881-0751
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Along Rockwood Meyersdale Rd 4 Mi Se Rockwood (Lat: 39.864250 Lon: -79.128917), Call Sign: KTE784
Assigned Frequencies: 451.325 MHz, 451.325 MHz Grant Date: 11/03/2001, Expiration Date: 12/18/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2003
Registrant: Verizon, 1 East Pratt Street 2e-17, Baltimore, MD 21202, Phone: (410) 736-7842
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: N3NEC, Previous Call Sign: KB2KCM, Licensee ID: L00547572
Grant Date: 02/28/2003, Expiration Date: 08/04/2012, Certifier: Thomas M Kielbasinski
Registrant: Thomas M Kielbasinski, 2311 Rockdale Road, Garrett, PA 15542 - Call Sign: WB3FBD, Licensee ID: L00259829
Grant Date: 03/02/2007, Expiration Date: 05/19/2017
Registrant: Donald R Younkin, 138 Decker St, Garrett, PA 15542-8402
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $50,035 | 1 | $17,200 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $45,070 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $36,920 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $37,800 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $42,440 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $27,310 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $27,580 | 1 | $13,850 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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| Most common first names in Garrett, PA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 18 | 75.3 years |
| Charles | 16 | 75.6 years |
| Robert | 15 | 65.9 years |
| William | 11 | 75.6 years |
| Harry | 9 | 75.3 years |
| Harold | 6 | 73.9 years |
| Paul | 6 | 64.1 years |
| Mary | 6 | 84.0 years |
| Helen | 6 | 72.7 years |
| Clyde | 6 | 72.2 years |
| Most common last names in Garrett, PA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Burkholder | 17 | 74.1 years |
| Hoover | 13 | 79.3 years |
| Haer | 10 | 72.4 years |
| Johnson | 9 | 75.6 years |
| Miller | 9 | 71.2 years |
| Marker | 9 | 77.0 years |
| Decker | 8 | 68.9 years |
| Christner | 7 | 72.7 years |
| Lenhart | 7 | 72.4 years |
| Brant | 7 | 80.4 years |
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