Homestead, Pennsylvania

Back to Homestead, PA housing info, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. Homestead Apartments for Rent   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Homestead, PA Allegheny County Population in July 2008: 3,490. Population change since 2000: -2.2%   Males: 1,551   (44.5%) Females: 1,939   (55.5%) Median resident age:   39.8 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 15120. Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,100 (it was $16,603 in 2000) Homestead:   $20,100 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,262 Homestead:   $16,262 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,385 (it was $31,100 in 2000) Homestead:   $42,385 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $51,363; Detached houses: $51,971; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,460; In 2-unit structures: $56,596; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $52,412; Mobile homes: $27,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 15120 Homestead, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Homestead: Black (51.3%) White Non-Hispanic (42.4%) Two or more races (2.7%) Vietnamese (2.2%) American Indian (0.8%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Homestead: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Homestead, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Homestead is mentioned 478 times on our forum: Info About The Waterfront in Homestead and The Cork Factory In The Strip  (30 replies) re: Homestead rebates in PA?  (8 replies) Homestead  (10 replies) Century 3 and the Declining South Hills  (196 replies) Why is Pittsburgh so cheap?  (206 replies) The 20 Minute Good Life-Where in Pittsburgh?  (66 replies) Latest news from Homestead, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (12.2%), Irish (9.7%), Slovak (7.5%), Subsaharan African (3.4%), Polish (3.4%), Hungarian (3.3%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 18/09/1880 Elevation: 780 feet Land area: 0.57 square miles. Population density: 6143 people per square mile   (high).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.15
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Homestead, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Homestead-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Homestead borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the borough center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Homestead-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 79.3 miles away from Homestead center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Homestead, PA

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Tourist attractions: BMNECC (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 449-451 West Eighth Avenue), Bulgarian Macedonian Cultural Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 449 West 8th Avenue). Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott (401 West Waterfront Dr).

Average household size:

This borough:	2.2 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	52.5%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	6.4%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This borough:	26.6%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	9.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Homestead, PA

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3.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.69%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($718 average AGI)

Allegheny County:	0.21%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Westmoreland County, PA	0.37% ($34,528 average AGI)
from Washington County, PA	0.24% ($42,283)
from Butler County, PA	0.18% ($113,869)

4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.31%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($706 average AGI)

Allegheny County:	0.08%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Westmoreland County, PA	0.39% ($46,000 average AGI)
to Washington County, PA	0.30% ($59,215)
to Butler County, PA	0.27% ($62,261)

• 1800 West St, Call Sign: KNCH582, Licensee ID: L00123171
  Assigned Frequencies : 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/03/1997, Expiration Date: 01/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
  Registrant: Jefferson Hospital South Hills Health System, Coal Valley Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• 1800 West St, Call Sign: KZV209
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz, 155.400 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/01/1996, Expiration Date: 02/26/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
  Registrant: Jefferson Health Services, 1800 West St, Homestead, PA 15120, Phone: (412) 469-5804
• Lat: 40.405833 Lon: -79.912222, Call Sign: WPUU380
  468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 457.612 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/03/2002, Expiration Date: 05/03/2012, Certifier: Ramona Kahanek
  Registrant: Hm Electronics, Inc., 6675 Mesa Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6015, Fax: (858) 452-7207, Email:
• Csx Row 320\' N Of Int Of City Farm Ln, Type: Pole, Structure height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPWF407, Licensee ID: L00003681
  Assigned Frequencies : 160.320 MHz, 160.230 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 161.415 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/04/2002, Expiration Date: 11/04/2012, Certifier: Marc Dwyer
  Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

• Call Sign: KA3HVG, Previous Call Sign:
  Grant Date: 12/20/1988, Expiration Date: 12/20/1998, Cancelation Date: 12/21/2000
  Registrant: Edward Mudry, 233 E 8th Ave, Homestead, PA 15120
• Call Sign: N3OER, Previous Call Sign: KA3FUT, Licensee ID: L00256803
  Grant Date: 02/02/1993, Expiration Date: 02/02/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/03/2005
  Registrant: Sherman L Shaw Jr, Homestead, PA 15120
• Call Sign: NK3C, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00929008
  Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 02/03/2017, Certifier: Michael Meharra
  Registrant: Michael Meharra, 111 Caroline St Apt 610, Homestead, PA 15120
• Call Sign: WB3LUS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00740703
  Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 12/14/2013
  Registrant: Eugene Fetsko Sr, 116 E 16th Ave, Homestead, PA 15120
• Call Sign: W3DVE, Previous Call Sign: N3LTB, Licensee ID: L00195586
  Grant Date: 02/12/2000, Expiration Date: 02/12/2010, Certifier: Richard P Lococo
  Registrant: Richard P Lococo, 206 E 21st Ave, Homestead, PA 15122
• Call Sign: KB3NWF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01178202
  Grant Date: 08/02/2006, Expiration Date: 08/02/2016, Certifier: Martin R Davis
  Registrant: Martin R Davis, 152 W 11 Ave 2 Floor, Homestead, PA 15120
• Call Sign: KB3SDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01455208
  Grant Date: 12/29/2008, Expiration Date: 12/29/2018, Certifier: Gerard H Johnson
  Registrant: Gerard H Johnson, 116 West Marietta St, Homestead, PA 15120

• RACING ADVENTURES INC, 831 Forest Ave, W Homestead, PA 15120
  Certificate: D001036 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 01/17/2007, Expiration Date: 01/16/2008

• Fire: 12
• Hazardous Condition: 6