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Butler County

Population in 2011: 1,700. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 745  (43.8%)
Females: 955  (56.2%)

Median resident age:  49.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 16046.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,072 (it was $33,073 in 2000)
Mars:

$54,072
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,840

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $174,558 (it was $98,500 in 2000)
Mars:

$174,558
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $177,557; Detached houses: $184,758; Townhouses or other attached units: $159,506; In 2-unit structures: $141,475; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $126,449; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $114,844; Mobile homes: $64,793

Median gross rent in 2009: $662.

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  • White alone - 1,637 (96.4%)
  • Hispanic - 24 (1.4%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 14 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 10 (0.6%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mars: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.1%), Irish (13.1%), English (10.3%), United States (7.6%), Italian (6.2%), Scotch-Irish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1031 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 3804 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mars:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mars borough:

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

16 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Mars, Pennsylvania as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Mars to the number of sex offenders is 1,658 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,738 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,676 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (17.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (261.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Valencia borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Seven Fields borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Callery borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Fox Run, PA (1.9 miles ), Bradfordwoods borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Evans City borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Fernway, PA (2.5 miles ), Nixon, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 80.01 W

Area code: 724

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Crime in Mars (2009):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (60.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 9 thefts (547.8 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 35.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 279.7)

Crime in Mars (2011):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (58.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 13 thefts (762.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 50.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 259.7)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.59
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.7%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+0.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Work and jobs in Mars: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Mars, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Mars-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Mars borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.6 miles away from the borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mars-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 95% 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 58.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Mars 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 95.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Mars center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 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 Butler County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mars topographic map

Birthplace of: Jeff Wassmann - Artist, William Eythe - Actor, H. Francis Kennedy - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Mars:

  • BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; BUTLER, PA)
  • UPMC ST MARGARET (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSP FORBES REGIONAL CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; MONROEVILLE, PA)

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Airports and heliports located in Mars:


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Amtrak station near Mars:

  • 18 miles: PITTSBURGH (1100 LIBERTY AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mars:

  • Butler County Community College (about 13 miles; Butler, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
  • Robert Morris University (about 17 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 3,106)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (about 18 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,525)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 18 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,793)
  • Point Park University (about 18 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 18 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 24,077)
  • Duquesne University (about 18 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,011)

Public high school in Mars:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mars:

See full list of schools located in Mars, School District: MARS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Mars:

  • MARS AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $145,107; Location: 107 GRAND AVE; 31,616 books; 1,645 audio materials; 1,636 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 80 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Mars Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Four Points By Sheraton Pittsburgh North (910 Sheraton Drive), Comfort Inn (924 Sheraton Drive), Comfort Inn Cranberry Twp. (924 Sheraton Drive).

 
Butler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.7. This is about average.
City:

36.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0382. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0382
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.229. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.229
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.03. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.03
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.2
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mars and their reported violations in the past:

JOHNSTON HOUSE (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.1%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  54.8%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mars, PA


264 people in nursing homes

Mars compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Mars, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Mars (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Cranberry Giant Eagle Branch at 20111 Route 19 Cranberry Mall, branch established on 1990/01/15; Adams Ridge Branch at 400 Adams Shoppes, branch established on 2007/02/20. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • The Mars National Bank: at 145 Grand Avenue, branch established on 1900/10/16; Heritage Creek Branch at 211 Scharberry Lane, branch established on 2008/10/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $342.2 mil, Deposits: $303.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Adams Township Branch at 200 Roxanne Drive, branch established on 2005/10/17. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First Commonwealth Bank: Adams Township Office Branch at 6999 Crider Road, branch established on 2005/12/12. Info updated 2010/11/23: Bank assets: $5,779.0 mil, Deposits: $4,511.6 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  • Fifth Third Bank: Cranberry Banking Center Branch at 940 Shearton Drive, branch established on 2005/09/19. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mars, Pennsylvania:

  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott, 30 Saint Francis Way, Mars, PA 16046 , Phone: (412) 772-0600
  • Four Points By Sheraton Pittsburgh North, 910 Sheraton Dr, Mars, PA 16046 , Phone: (724) 776-6900, Fax: (724) 776-1115
  • Red Roof Inn, 20009 Rt 19, Mars, PA 16046 , Phone: (412) 776-5670
  • Comfort Inn, 924 Sheraton Dr, Mars, PA 16046 , Phone: (724) 772-2700
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mars, Pennsylvania

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mars travel time to work - commute
Mars mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Butler County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Mars (based on Butler County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.57%
Here59.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents50.9%10.9%10.8%10.7%3.9%
Congregations13.0%16.6%22.8%10.4%4.1%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.5%1.5%1.4%1.0%7.4%
Congregations3.1%1.6%2.1%1.6%24.9%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 34
Butler County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Butler County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Butler County:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 118
Here:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Butler County:

25.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.4%
State:

11.5%

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 1$3,237$38,8440$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,641$19,6920$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,145$49,7404$2,934
Streets and Highways 1$2,520$30,2400$0
Water Supply 2$6,711$40,2660$0
Totals for Government 6$18,254$36,5084$2,934

Mars government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $4,000 ($2.35)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $134,000 ($78.82)
    Parks & Recreation: $128,000 ($75.29)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $224,000 ($131.76)
    Police Protection: $140,000 ($82.35)
    Regular Highways: $115,000 ($67.65)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($18.82)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($13.53)
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($8.82)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($5.29)
    Fire Protection: $7,000 ($4.12)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($2.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($2.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($1.18)
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000 ($1.18)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.59)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $168,000 ($98.82)
    Benefit Payments: $37,000 ($21.76)
    Interest Revenue: $22,000 ($12.94)
    From Other Government: $8,000 ($4.71)
    From Local Government: $2,000 ($1.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($20.59)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $589,000 ($346.47)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $589,000 ($346.47)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000 ($8.24)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($3.53)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $58,000 ($34.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $223,000 ($131.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $69,000 ($40.59)
    All Other: $35,000 ($20.59)
    Highways: $31,000 ($18.24)
    General Support: $1,000 ($0.59)
  • Tax - Property: $130,000 ($76.47)
    Individual Income: $94,000 ($55.29)
    NEC: $30,000 ($17.65)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $182,000 ($107.06)

5.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($172 average AGI)
Butler County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.90% ($62,261 average AGI)
from Beaver County, PA  0.35% ($41,655)
from Armstrong County, PA  0.25% ($32,856)


5.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,418 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.04%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Butler County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.26% ($113,869 average AGI)
to Beaver County, PA  0.37% ($43,324)
to Lawrence County, PA  0.18% ($40,248)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mars:

  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mars:

  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • 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.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Mars:

  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WWBP-LP (Channel 25; FREEDOM, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,656
Total average daily truck traffic: 550
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 11,250

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mars)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mars, PA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • PIT0114, Church Street Extension (Lat: 40.694778 Lon: -80.002083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 54.6 m, Call Sign: WQFA780
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/02/2006, Expiration Date: 06/02/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • Mars Area HS F, Rte 228 And 3 Degree Rd (Lat: 40.692056 Lon: -79.978806), Type: Building, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQJU821
    Assigned Frequencies: 19360.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2009, Expiration Date: 01/07/2019, Certifier: Daniel S Suster
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC., 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mars)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Mars)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$138,8104$237,42010$244,4131$25,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$211,1400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$258,7500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$346,4900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9124.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$156,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9124.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 2


Most common first names in Mars, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12084.1 years
John7677.2 years
William7578.2 years
Helen6882.6 years
Margaret6283.6 years
James5774.8 years
Anna5687.0 years
Robert5475.6 years
Charles5476.2 years
Ruth4583.3 years
Most common last names in Mars, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2181.6 years
Campbell1579.3 years
Smith1584.7 years
Kennedy1377.9 years
Jones1367.2 years
Wilson1281.8 years
Mccandless1275.1 years
Grubbs1076.6 years
Cooper1079.4 years
Anderson1081.4 years
Businesses in Mars, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Motel 61
Arby's1New Balance2
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Curves1True Value1
Dairy Queen1UPS1
FedEx2Walgreens1
McDonald's1
Browse common businesses in Mars, PA


Mars on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #67 (16046) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Moroccan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Thomas Marti (9)
  • Edward Charles Gage (6)
  • James M. Helms (5)
  • Richard J. Foukes (4)
  • James Christopher Post (4)
  • Richard Foukes (3)
  • Jiansheng Tang (3)
  • Anthony D. Kulfan (3)
  • Tien-Chieh Chao (3)
  • Enrique Alfaro (2)

Total of 106 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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