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Westmoreland County

Population in July 2007: 1,611. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 735  (45.7%)
Females: 876  (54.3%)
Median resident age:  46.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15658.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,700 (it was $31,947 in 2000)
Ligonier  $39,700
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $144,400 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Ligonier  $144,400
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Ligonier:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Ligonier: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.6%), Irish (17.3%), English (10.4%), Italian (9.1%), United States (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/10/1834

Elevation: 1195 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 3310 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ligonier

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ligonier borough

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

36 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.3% North America, 0.2% Asia).

This city:  2.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Ligonier:  1.2% ($1,246)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (52.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (281.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Laurel Mountain, PA (4.3 miles) , Derry borough, PA (7.5 miles ), Youngstown borough, PA (9.2 miles ), McChesneytown-Loyalhanna, PA (9.8 miles ), Lawson Heights, PA (10.7 miles ), Latrobe, PA (11.0 miles ), Bolivar borough, PA (11.9 miles ), Blairsville borough, PA (13.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.24 N, Longitude: 79.24 W


14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6 people in nursing homes

Area code: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Ligonier-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Ligonier city center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 7/11/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ligonier:
  • JEANNETTE DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; JEANNETTE, PA)
  • MONSOUR MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; JEANNETTE, PA)
  • LATROBE AREA HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LATROBE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ligonier, PA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ligonier:
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 12 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
  • JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO (about 29 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; ID: JST)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 48 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ligonier:
  • SEVEN SPRINGS (about 18 miles; SEVEN SPRINGS BOROUGH, PA; ID: 7SP)
  • SOMERSET COUNTY (about 22 miles; SOMERSET, PA; ID: 2G9)
  • W.P.H.S. (about 23 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA; ID: P99)

Amtrak station near Ligonier:
  • 12 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 Ligonier:
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 26 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 48 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 54 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
Public high school in Ligonier:
Public elementary/middle schools in Ligonier:
Private elementary/middle schools in Ligonier:
  • VALLEY SCHOOL OF LIGONIER (Students: 204; Location: P O BOX 616; Grades: KG - 9)
  • HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 327 W VINCENT ST; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Ligonier:
  • LIGONIER VALLEY LIBRARY (Operating income: $216,481; Location: 120 WEST MAIN ST; 50,375 books; 2,828 audio materials; 2,029 video materials; 235 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Fort Ligonier (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Lady of the Lake Bed & Breakfast (157 Route 30 West).

Court: Thiel Denise Snyder District Justice (206 West Main Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ligonier that have no violations reported:
  • FORBES TRAIL CAMPGROUND (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Ligonier compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Ligonier (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Ligonier Branch at 121 East Main Street, branch established on 1948-10-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,418.0 mil, Deposits: $25,942.5 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 412 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Ligonier Office Branch at 402 West Main Street, branch established on 1991-04-04. Info updated 2006-07-26: Bank assets: $5,843.0 mil, Deposits: $4,385.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Standard Bank, PaSB: Ligonier Office at 211 West Main St, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $329.4 mil, Deposits: $264.5 mil, headquarters in Murrysville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Mutual Holding Company
  • First Commonwealth Bank: Ligonier Valley Branch at 1506 Rt 30, branch established on 1969-09-10. Info updated 2006-10-04: Bank assets: $5,983.0 mil, Deposits: $4,327.9 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 111 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  • Mellon Bank, National Association: Ligonier at 121 East Main St., 2nd Floor, branch established on 2001-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $26,225.6 mil, Deposits: $15,481.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Mellon Financial Corporation
  • Commercial Bank and Trust of PA: Ligonier Branch at West Main And Fairfield Streets, branch established on 1963-06-24. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $338.2 mil, Deposits: $293.9 mil, headquarters in Latrobe, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial National Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$6,998$27,9920$0
Water Supply 2$5,436$32,6161$1,020
Other and Unallocable 2$4,494$26,9640$0
Sewerage 3$7,154$28,6161$1,036
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,598$30,3925$2,862
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,250
Financial Administration 2$4,750$28,5001$1,500
Totals for Government 15$36,430$29,14416$7,668



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 Ligonier:
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQTW (1570 AM; 1 kW; LATROBE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WCNS (1480 AM; 1 kW; LATROBE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ligonier:
  • 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)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ligonier:
  • 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)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)




Ligonier fatal accident list for 2006:
Oct 29, 2006 10:15 AM, Us-30, Sr-711, Lat: 40.241294, Lon: -79.239778, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


Ligonier fatal accident list for 2001:
May 3, 2001 05:10 AM, Gregg Av, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


Ligonier fatal accident list for 1990:
Aug 2, 1990 08:18 AM, 2043, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


Ligonier fatal accident list for 1983:
Feb 20, 1983 02:99 AM, 00119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 29, 1983 11:99 AM, 00119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Ligonier fatal accident list for 1982:
Jun 17, 1982 06:99 AM, 00119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 3, 1982 08:99 AM, 00119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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