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Westmoreland County

Population in July 2008: 478. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 234  (49.0%)
Females: 244  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  45.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15663.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,976 (it was $41,875 in 2000)
Madison:  $51,976
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,258
Madison:  $26,258
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $133,499 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Madison:  $133,499
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $146,162; Detached houses: $150,372; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,423; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Madison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Madison: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.1%), Irish (17.6%), Italian (15.7%), English (12.2%), Polish (9.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/03/1876

Elevation: 1132 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 902 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Madison

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Madison borough

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

1 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Madison:  1.4% ($1,363)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (20.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (240.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Arona borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Herminie, PA (1.5 miles ), New Stanton borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Adamsburg borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Hunker borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Youngwood borough, PA (2.3 miles ), West Newton borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Irwin borough, PA (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.25 N, Longitude: 79.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-7.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Madison-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Madison borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 tornado 27.9 miles away from the borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.


Madison-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 93.7 miles away from Madison 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 Madison:
  • FRICK HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF GREENSBRG (about 9 miles; GREENSBURG, PA)
  • WESTMORELAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; GREENSBURG, PA)

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Madison:
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 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 20 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 21 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  72.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Madison, PA



Madison 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Madison

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$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$75
Totals for Government 0$0 2$575



Madison government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $29,000
    Property: $18,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

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 Madison:
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WKTW (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WEDO (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: 810 INCORPORATED)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Madison:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Madison:
  • 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)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Fire Hall, Call Sign: WZC480
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.5600 MHz, 33.6400 MHz, 33.7000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/2004, Expiration Date: 04/18/2014
    Registrant: Madison Volunteer Fire Company, 437 Edgemont Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211, Phone: (412) 381-3285, Email:
  • Rte 64117, Call Sign: KNFC998
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.140 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/03/1997, Expiration Date: 11/03/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/02/2003
    Registrant: Westinghouse Electric Co LLC, Monroeville, PA 15230-0355, Phone: (202) 457-4600
  • Rte 64117, Call Sign: KNFC999
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/03/1997, Expiration Date: 11/03/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/02/2003
    Registrant: Westinghouse Electric Co LLC, Monroeville, PA 15230-0355, Phone: (202) 457-4600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA3KGK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/06/1987, Expiration Date: 10/06/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/07/1999
    Registrant: Arlene A Boden, Main St, Madison, PA 15663
  • Call Sign: KA3KGY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/06/1987, Expiration Date: 10/06/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/07/1999
    Registrant: Roger A Boden Sr, Main St, Madison, PA 15663
  • Call Sign: WB3AGE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/12/1996, Expiration Date: 02/12/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/13/2008
    Registrant: Frank J Rycman, Madison, PA 15663
  • Call Sign: WB3EUC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00562540
    Grant Date: 01/27/2004, Expiration Date: 03/15/2014, Certifier: Franklin J Wells Jr
    Registrant: Franklin J Wells Jr, 215 Main St, Madison, PA 15663


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3689H , Serial Number: 4314, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1956
    Registrant (Individual): John J Butler, 3191 Aberdeen Rd, Madison Township, PA 18444



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$171,9802$93,6101$30,620
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$175,1000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8049.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$78,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8049.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 9

Incident types - Madison


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