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Westmoreland County

Population in July 2008: 312. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 157  (50.5%)
Females: 155  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15639.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,038 (it was $40,313 in 2000)
Hunker:  $50,038
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,866
Hunker:  $27,866
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,129 (it was $74,100 in 2000)
Hunker:  $104,129
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,184; Detached houses: $117,315; Mobile homes: $43,182
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Races in Hunker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hunker: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), Irish (15.5%), English (11.6%), Dutch (8.8%), United States (8.2%), Italian (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1929

Elevation: 935 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 841 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hunker

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hunker borough

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 0.7%

8 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.9% North America).

This borough:  2.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Hunker:  1.0% ($767)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (25.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (237.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: New Stanton borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Youngwood borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Madison borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Arona borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Mount Pleasant borough, PA (2.3 miles ), South Greensburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Calumet-Norvelt, PA (2.6 miles ), Herminie, PA (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.20 N, Longitude: 79.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Hunker-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Hunker borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 tornado 26.7 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Hunker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% 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 97.9 miles away from Hunker 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 Hunker:
  • FRICK HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF GREENSBRG (about 8 miles; GREENSBURG, PA)
  • WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; GREENSBURG, PA)

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Amtrak stations near Hunker:
  • 8 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: LATROBE (329 KCKINLEY AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hunker:
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 18 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 26 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 27 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
Private high school in Hunker:
  • YOUNGWOOD BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: RD1 BOX 551; Grades: PK - 12)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  75.7%
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:  6.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hunker, PA



Hunker compared to Pennsylvania 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 significantly 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.
  • 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 Hunker (2009 data):
  • First Commonwealth Bank: New Stanton Branch at 803 South Center Avenue, branch established on 1975-01-06. Info updated 2007-11-29: Bank assets: $6,373.9 mil, Deposits: $4,305.3 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 114 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Hunker

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents55.4%12.2%9.9%6.5%2.1%
Congregations16.2%18.1%11.9%10.7%6.0%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%0.9%0.9%9.7%
Congregations2.9%2.4%2.9%2.9%26.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$783
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$900
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 8$907
Totals for Government 0$0 16$2,590



Hunker government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $19,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $130,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $17,000
    Property: $5,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

3.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.65%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($283 average AGI)
Westmoreland County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.30% ($46,000 average AGI)
from Fayette County, PA  0.26% ($28,673)
from Washington County, PA  0.18% ($34,176)


4.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Westmoreland County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.20% ($34,528 average AGI)
to Fayette County, PA  0.28% ($29,086)
to Armstrong County, PA  0.18% ($30,585)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hunker:
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTW (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hunker:
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hunker:
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • 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)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • NEW STANTON PA, Rd 1 Box 552 Stone Church Rd, Structure height: 55.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPOS943
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/1999, Expiration Date: 06/04/2009, Cancelation Date: 05/22/2003
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place Mcga3b1 Reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hunker)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1454X , Serial Number: 28-7505230, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1975
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard A Petrak, 122 Kathy Dr, Hunker, PA 15639, Other Owners: Janet C Petrak
  • Aircraft: MEHN BUSHBY MUSTANG MII (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 585EM , Serial Number: M-II-585, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1981
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey J Balles, Rr 1 Box 298, Hunker, PA 15639
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/02/2009



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$119,6701$130,2801$21,310
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$121,8400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8049.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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