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Sullivan County

Population in July 2007: 27,404.
Males: 13,033  (47.6%)
Females: 14,371  (52.4%)
Median resident age:  40.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15237.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $74,413 (it was $62,159 in 2000)
McCandless Township:  $74,413
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $239,463 (it was $143,800 in 2000)
McCandless Township:  $239,463
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $276,817; Detached houses: $276,847; Townhouses or other attached units: $232,570; In 2-unit structures: $203,044; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $307,074; In 5 to 9-unit structures: $139,717; Mobile homes: $112,188

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Races in McCandless Township:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in McCandless Township: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.7%), Irish (18.3%), Italian (13.9%), English (10.6%), Polish (7.3%), United States (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/04/1952

Elevation: 2044 feet

Land area: 16.5 square miles.

Population density: 1657 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in McCandless Township

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McCandless Township CDP

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

1,390 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This place:  4.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

McCandless Township:  2.1% ($2,965)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (10.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (338.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ross Township, PA (3.5 miles ), West View borough, PA (4.0 miles ), Franklin Park borough, PA (4.4 miles ), Hampton Township, PA (5.0 miles ), Ben Avon Heights borough, PA (5.4 miles ), Bradfordwoods borough, PA (5.5 miles ), Avalon borough, PA (5.9 miles ), Shaler Township, PA (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 80.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,065 (-10.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,704 (19.1%)

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Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (2%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Average climate in McCandless Township, Pennsylvania

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McCandless Township-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the McCandless Township place center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.5 miles away from the place center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near McCandless Township:
  • OHIO VALLEY GENL HOSP (about 10 miles; MCKEES ROCKS, PA)
  • UPMC ST MARGARET (about 10 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH (about 10 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McCandless Township:
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 15 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 18 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 49 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
Other public-use airports nearest to McCandless Township:
  • LAKEHILL (about 9 miles; MARS, PA; ID: P09)
  • BUTLER COUNTY/K W SCHOLTER FIELD (about 15 miles; BUTLER, PA; ID: BTP)
  • ROCK (about 15 miles; TARENTUM, PA; ID: 9G1)

Amtrak station near McCandless Township:
  • 10 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 McCandless Township:
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 10 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 10 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 10 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 10 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Church in McCandless: Bethany Baptist Church (URL: http://sky.prohosting.com/bthnypgh)

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Notable location: North Park Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in McCandless Township include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Ascension Church (C), North Park Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allegheny County Memorial Park (1), Lakeview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Marshall Lake (A), North Park Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rinaman Run (A), North Fork Pine Creek (B), Wexford Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in McCandless Township: North Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McCandless Township, PA


People in group quarters in McCandless Township
  • 549 people in nursing homes
  • 403 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 222 people in religious group quarters
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


McCandless Township compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sullivan County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (11%)

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
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 Lycoming County, PA  0.89% ($20,818 average AGI)
from Bradford County, PA  0.85% ($29,286)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,623 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bradford County, PA  1.29% ($34,938 average AGI)
to Lycoming County, PA  1.13% ($32,071)


Strongest AM radio stations in McCandless Township:
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WAMO (860 AM; 1 kW; MILLVALE, PA; Owner: SHERIDAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WFJY (1470 AM; 0 kW; PORTAGE, PA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in McCandless Township:
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 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.)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McCandless Township:
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, 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)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWBP-LP (Channel 25; FREEDOM, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

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