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Ancestries: Slovak (11.9%), American (10.6%), Irish (10.4%), Italian (10.4%), Polish (8.7%), German (8.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 07/09/1912
Land area: 1.44 square miles.
Population density: 1,761 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Liberty:
High school or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 5.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Liberty borough:
Never married: 33.8%
Now married: 45.7%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 9.0%
Divorced: 9.4%
28 residents are foreign born
This borough:
1.1%
Pennsylvania:
6.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,709 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,422 (1.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (10.2 miles , pop. 334,563).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (250.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Liberty-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Liberty borough center injured 140 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 8/3/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the borough center killed 2 peopleand injured 70 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 85% 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 85.4 miles away from the city center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 111.5 miles away from Liberty center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 263.4 miles away from the city center On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.1 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 201.4 miles away from Liberty center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 216.6 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Allegheny County (14) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Liberty:
SUPERIOR HOME HEALTH AND STAFFING, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; MC KEESPORT, PA)
DAVITA - MCKEESPORT WEST DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; MCKEESPORT, PA)
DAVITA - LINCOLN WAY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; WHITE OAK, PA)
SOLEUS HEALTHCARE SVCS OF W PA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WHITE OAK, PA)
DCI RENAL SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH, LLC - NORTH VERSAILLES (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; NORTH VERSAILLES, PA)
PROVIDENCE POINT HEALTHCARE RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
DAVITA - ELIZABETH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; ELIZABETH, PA)
Notable locations in Liberty: Liberty Volunteer Fire Company (A), Liberty Borough Hall (B), South Allegheny Middle-High School Library (C), Liberty Borough Volunteer Fire Department Station 183 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 112. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
112
U.S.:
75
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.242. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.242
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 9.63. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.63
U.S.:
6.40
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.26. This is about average.Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
2.26
U.S.:
1.91
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 25.5. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
25.5
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.3. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.3
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 11.9. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.9
U.S.:
9.4
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0305. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0305
U.S.:
0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 9.1%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.9% for Black residents, 23.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.7% for two or more races residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
27 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
People in group quarters in Liberty in 2000:
16 people in nursing homes
10 people in homes for the mentally ill
2 people in religious group quarters
Banks with branches in Liberty (2011 data):
Citizens & Northern Bank: Liberty Branch at 4534 Williamson Trail, branch established on 1964/12/17. Info updated 2012/02/14: Bank assets: $1,312.5 mil, Deposits: $1,019.9 mil, headquarters in Wellsboro, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens And Northern Corporation
Religion statistics for Liberty borough (based on Allegheny County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
460,672
183
Mainline Protestant
139,551
414
Evangelical Protestant
78,101
349
Other
38,781
98
Black Protestant
14,268
75
Orthodox
9,606
29
None
482,369
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
TIOG01A, Tiog01a: Bloss Mountain, Near Asr # 1207642 (Lat: 41.618944 Lon: -77.136472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WPSJ864 Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHzGrant Date: 06/28/2011, Expiration Date: 05/24/2021, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr.Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
SEBRING, 57 Briar Hill Lane (Lat: 41.619333 Lon: -77.109917), Type: Tree, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQOK853 Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHzGrant Date: 11/01/2011, Expiration Date: 11/01/2021, Certifier: Pamelia Y HoofRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
Bloss Mtn, Fire Tower Road (Lat: 41.620583 Lon: -77.136972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WQUR263 Assigned Frequencies: 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHzGrant Date: 09/16/2014, Expiration Date: 09/16/2024, Certifier: David TewsRegistrant: Americell Pa-3, L.P., 64 Main St., Wellsboro, PA 16901, Phone: (570) 723-7300, Fax: (570) 723-7329, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5
Call Sign: KA3EFB, Grant Date: 05/22/1998, Expiration Date: 05/22/2008, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2010, Registrant: Glenn C Shaffer, Rd 1 Box 152g, Liberty, PA 16930
Call Sign: N3OTG, Licensee ID: L00625719, Grant Date: 01/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/20/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2015, Registrant: Lawrence F Mase, Liberty, PA 16930
Call Sign: WB3CAF, Licensee ID: L00951672, Grant Date: 03/17/2015, Expiration Date: 03/17/2025, Certifier: David C Johnson, Registrant: David C Johnson, 1254 Blacks Creek Rd, Liberty, PA 16930
Call Sign: KB3IEF, Licensee ID: L00524723, Grant Date: 06/13/2012, Expiration Date: 05/30/2022, Certifier: Chad W Nickerson, Registrant: Chad W Nickerson, 21 Briar Hill Lane, Liberty, PA 16930
Call Sign: KC3BZZ, Licensee ID: L01839374, Grant Date: 01/31/2014, Expiration Date: 01/31/2024, Certifier: Lynn A Broughton, Registrant: Lynn A Broughton, 55 Pine Lane, Liberty, PA 16930
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
15
$70,067
6
$56,333
22
$70,500
4
$31,500
2
$47,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$55,000
3
$120,667
1
$35,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$136,333
1
$36,000
6
$72,167
5
$20,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
7
$85,143
1
$85,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$50,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$70,500
11
$76,636
28
$73,929
11
$34,364
4
$36,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$62,000
1
$85,000
4
$60,000
1
$15,000
1
$85,000
1
$93,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
23
$79,652
9
$51,333
2
$45,500
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$72,000
8
$64,125
2
$15,500
1
$68,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$47,000
3
$24,333
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$70,545
19
$70,000
28
$59,607
10
$35,300
2
$39,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
5
$63,000
6
$68,667
2
$22,500
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$93,000
44
$72,114
13
$33,692
3
$49,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$43,000
8
$78,000
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$56,000
1
$106,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$64,333
35
$56,000
32
$64,313
9
$12,556
1
$9,000
6
$45,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$53,500
3
$44,667
1
$3,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$94,500
33
$90,030
10
$30,300
0
$0
0
$0
1
$75,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$59,333
18
$75,278
4
$54,500
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$112,000
3
$88,333
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$67,667
17
$57,294
51
$65,902
22
$28,955
0
$0
5
$90,200
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$57,000
12
$50,583
1
$5,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
5
$57,600
51
$61,765
8
$20,250
1
$130,000
2
$42,000
1
$10,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$46,667
8
$74,375
3
$211,333
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$30,000
1
$92,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$67,778
28
$60,393
60
$64,350
10
$25,800
0
$0
5
$46,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$117,333
9
$58,667
1
$20,000
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$54,500
55
$67,964
12
$30,333
0
$0
2
$55,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$74,000
4
$94,750
24
$66,792
2
$72,500
1
$140,000
1
$72,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
10
$81,100
2
$96,500
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
15
$68,800
26
$54,231
94
$56,319
20
$25,750
1
$44,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$82,000
1
$28,000
20
$50,350
1
$10,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
10
$58,700
49
$61,980
9
$27,556
1
$70,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
22
$73,000
2
$26,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$91,000
7
$76,857
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$65,091
13
$48,923
84
$63,798
13
$24,692
7
$36,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$69,000
1
$64,000
30
$67,467
4
$12,750
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$8,000
52
$57,731
6
$11,833
1
$41,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$69,000
0
$0
40
$62,900
3
$7,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$62,000
9
$59,333
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$49,400
13
$46,615
70
$52,400
17
$24,000
3
$21,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$50,000
1
$50,000
32
$54,156
8
$23,625
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$56,333
61
$54,705
21
$14,429
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$33,500
17
$59,412
1
$3,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$75,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$57,400
10
$51,600
32
$52,156
23
$19,391
2
$27,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
5
$34,400
26
$47,615
7
$20,143
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$59,250
43
$44,953
9
$13,222
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$43,000
1
$13,000
10
$54,400
2
$31,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$39,000
7
$35,714
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
(47.6%)
(52.4%)
45.7 years
40.6 years
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