Monessen, Pennsylvania

Back to Monessen, PA housing info, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Monessen, PA Westmoreland County Population in July 2008: 8,024. Population change since 2000: -7.4%   Males: 3,682   (45.9%) Females: 4,342   (54.1%) Median resident age:   46.2 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 15062. Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,123 (it was $26,686 in 2000) Monessen:   $33,123 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,017 Monessen:   $21,017 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,057 (it was $52,700 in 2000) Monessen:   $74,057 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,533; Detached houses: $83,102; Townhouses or other attached units: $64,467; In 2-unit structures: $52,717; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,329 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 15062 Monessen, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Mckee Manor Bed & Breakfast Races in Monessen: White Non-Hispanic (83.1%) Black (14.0%) Two or more races (1.6%) Hispanic (0.8%) 2008 cost of living index in Monessen: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Monessen, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Monessen is mentioned 56 times on our forum: Donora Vs Monessen  (9 replies) Monessen PA - Is it safe to work there?  (2 replies) What is the story about Monessen?  (19 replies) Fire in MOnessen  (4 replies) Favorite mid-sized PA city skyline?  (103 replies) Pittsburgh steel industry  (23 replies) Latest news from Monessen, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Italian (26.4%), German (10.8%), Slovak (10.3%), Polish (7.8%), Irish (6.9%), Russian (5.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1921 Elevation: 920 feet Land area: 2.90 square miles. Population density: 2765 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 79.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -980 (-11.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 727 (24.0%)

Area code: 724

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Monessen, Pennsylvania business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.50
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Monessen, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Monessen-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Monessen city center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Monessen-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 96.3 miles away from Monessen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Monessen, PA

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Churches in Monessen include: Saint Nicholas Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Kneset Church (C), Saint Spyridon Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Holy Name Cemetery (1), Grandview Cemetery (2), Saint Hyacinth Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Court: Westmoreland County Court House - Courts- District Court- 10-1-03 (822 Donner Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.6%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.6%
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

This city:	15.7%
Whole state:	11.0%

This city:	6.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monessen, PA

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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%

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%

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)

• KELLYE E ABERNATHY, Pioneer Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Mark D Brammell, 773 Pioneer Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
  Registrant: Westmoreland County Public Safety, Department Of Public Safety, 911 Public Safety Road, Greensburg, PA 15061, Phone: (724) 600-7302

• Hilltop Fire Station Merion & Grand Blvd, Call Sign: KDA343, Licensee ID: L00477292
  Assigned Frequencies : 33.5600 MHz, 33.7000 MHz, 33.9800 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 10/20/2011
  Registrant: City Of Monessen, 100 Third St, Monessen, PA 15062, Phone: (724) 684-9712, Fax: (724) 684-4006
• Hilltop Fire Station Corner Of Merion & Grand Blvd, Call Sign: KNFQ442, Licensee ID: L00477292
  Assigned Frequencies : 46.5800 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/10/2002, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012
  Registrant: City Of Monessen, City Hall Donner Ave, Monessen, PA 15062
• Pennsylvania And Scenery Blvd, Call Sign: KAZ869
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/22/2011
  Registrant: Authority Of The Borough Of Charleroi, 3 Mckean Ave, Charleroi, PA 15022, Phone: (724) 483-3585, Fax: (724) 483-4827, Email:
• Jones St Between Marion & Bowling Ave, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KGF944
  Assigned Frequencies : 153.650 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/19/2002, Expiration Date: 02/24/2012, Cancelation Date: 09/23/2002
  Registrant: Nisource, 1600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43216-2318, Phone: (614) 481-1370, Fax: (614) 481-1455, Email:

• MERMIGAS MICHAEL E, 1501 Marion Ave, Monessen, PA 15062
  Certificate: 05-0624 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 03/21/2005, Expiration Date: 03/20/2006

• Aircraft: BEECH D-45 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 845DK , Serial Number: BG-179, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/1977
  Registrant (Individual): Michael E Mermigas, 1501 Marion Ave, Monessen, PA 15062

• Fire: 7
• Hazardous Condition: 13