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Somerset County

Population in July 2008: 692. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 342  (49.4%)
Females: 350  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15547.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,458 (it was $39,886 in 2000)
Jennerstown:  $48,458
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,372
Jennerstown:  $24,372
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,372 (it was $83,800 in 2000)
Jennerstown:  $118,372
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,323; Detached houses: $132,937; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,708; In 2-unit structures: $151,898; Mobile homes: $70,250

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Races in Jennerstown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Jennerstown: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.8%), Irish (14.3%), Italian (8.8%), Polish (8.4%), English (6.2%), Hungarian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 1.93 square miles.

Population density: 358 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Jennerstown

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jennerstown borough

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Jennerstown:  1.2% ($991)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (52.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (207.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Boswell borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Jerome, PA (2.3 miles ), Stoystown borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Laurel Mountain, PA (2.7 miles) , Benson, PA (2.8 miles) , Hooversville borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Davidsville, PA (2.9 miles ), Friedens, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.16 N, Longitude: 79.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: +79 (+12.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Woodworkers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



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Jennerstown-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Jennerstown borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 7/11/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Jennerstown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 85.6 miles away from Jennerstown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jennerstown:
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEM HOSP (about 12 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JOHNSTOWN (about 12 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • SOMERSET COMM HOSP (about 12 miles; SOMERSET, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Jennerstown, PA

Airports located in Jennerstown:
Amtrak station near Jennerstown:
  • 14 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jennerstown:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 14 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 44 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 45 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)

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Cemetery: Mount Carmel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Stoughton Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  70.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jennerstown, PA


19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Jennerstown 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Jennerstown (2009 data):
  • First Commonwealth Bank: Jennerstown Office at 1626 Pitt Street, branch established on 1924-08-15. 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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Jennerstown mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Somerset County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Coal or coke (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Jennerstown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenUnited Church of Christ
Adherents28.7%23.5%13.3%9.5%6.3%
Congregations9.1%18.2%17.7%11.6%7.6%
NameMennonite Church USAChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.2%1.7%1.7%10.5%
Congregations4.0%2.5%3.0%3.0%23.2%
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 10$980
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$2,934
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,386
Totals for Government 0$0 14$5,300



Jennerstown government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $32,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $116,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    All Other: $4,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $45,000
    Property: $37,000
    NEC: $17,000
    Other Selective Sales: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $51,000

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:
from Cambria County, PA  0.87% ($35,913 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($35,463)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($57,607)


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:
to Cambria County, PA  0.79% ($21,680 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.29% ($36,365)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.23% ($31,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jennerstown:
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jennerstown:
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • 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)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • 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.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Jennerstown:
  • 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)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W57BM (Channel 57; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: PALM TELEVISION, L.P.)


Jennerstown fatal accident list:
Jan 16, 1980 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 3
Sep 9, 1977 09:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $666,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,549
Total average daily truck traffic: 139
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 2,414

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Kevin J Jenkins, Rte 985, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 99 m
    Registrant: Wireless Development Group, LLC, Manor Oak I, Suite 110 1910 Cochran, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, Phone: (412) 531-8800, Email:
  • Tim McDougall, Sr 30 Box 321, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.1 m, Overall height: 79.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Us Rt 30 1500 W Of Pa Rt 985 At Fire Hall, Call Sign: KNGN708
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.6800 MHz, 33.7000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544
  • Laurel Mtn Summit 3 Mi W & 1.4 Ne Of Us 30, Call Sign: KNIT738
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.8400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/1999, Expiration Date: 06/27/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
    Registrant: E R Caldwell Land Clearing Contractors Inc, Rd 5 Box 119, Ligonier, PA 15658, Phone: (412) 238-9588

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Jennerstown, Lat: 40.158611 Lon: -79.066944, Call Sign: WPTB801
    Assigned Frequencies : 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2001, Expiration Date: 08/27/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/27/2002, Certifier: Paul R Boykin
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G St Nw Ste 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4210, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • ATC JENNERSTOWN, (Jennerstown #1) (088227), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.2 m, Overall height: 109.1 m, Call Sign: WQFW838
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2006, Expiration Date: 10/24/2016, Certifier: Darol Lain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • LAUREL SUMMIT, Fire Tower Rd 7 1/2 Mi & Laurel Summit Rd & Sr 3 Laughlin Town, Type: Pole, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WLN883
    Assigned Frequencies : 2121.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/29/2007, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Laurel Mountain 1 Mi Nw Us Rt 30, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KUI3, Licensee ID: L00009312
    Assigned Frequencies : 129.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/11/2001, Expiration Date: 10/21/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/30/2004
    Registrant: Aeronautical Radio Inc, 2551 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (410) 266-2132



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$54,4207$63,0902$23,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$88,0300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$36,2903$68,4731$8,730
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$75,9550$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$49,790
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0206.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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