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Population in 2022: 6,764 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.0%
 
Males: 3,225  (47.7%)
Females: 3,539  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

47.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15062.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,776 (it was $26,686 in 2000)
Monessen:

$52,776
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,875 (it was $16,627 in 2000)

Monessen city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $86,510 (it was $52,700 in 2000)
Monessen:

$86,510
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,115; detached houses: $234,173; townhouses or other attached units: $272,830; in 2-unit structures: $182,399; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,665; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $107,918; mobile homes: $75,096

Median gross rent in 2022: $632.

March 2022 cost of living index in Monessen: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.5%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.9% for Black residents, 12.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.0% for other race residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Monessen, PA (2022)
    • 4,97872.9%White alone
    • 93313.7%Black alone
    • 5848.6%Two or more races
    • 1932.8%Other race alone
    • 1662.4%Hispanic
    • 170.2%Asian alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Monessen, Pennsylvania as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monessen is 753 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Monessen by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(79.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(37.7)		2
(25.9)		1
(12.9)		3
(38.9)		1
(13.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.4)		1
(13.4)		2
(27.2)		2
(27.4)		1
(13.8)		1
(13.9)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		10
(125.7)		13
(168.4)		9
(116.2)		5
(64.8)		14
(184.3)		3
(39.6)		4
(53.4)		8
(107.6)		3
(40.7)		14
(192.1)		4
(55.4)		7
(97.4)		3
(44.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		33
(414.7)		34
(440.4)		55
(710.1)		52
(673.7)		69
(908.4)		66
(871.6)		64
(855.2)		55
(739.4)		56
(760.5)		58
(795.9)		47
(650.5)		55
(765.4)		47
(694.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		54
(678.6)		68
(880.8)		75
(968.4)		47
(609.0)		63
(829.4)		36
(475.4)		54
(721.5)		29
(389.9)		41
(556.8)		22
(301.9)		14
(193.8)		29
(403.6)		8
(118.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		167
(2,099)		170
(2,202)		189
(2,440)		175
(2,267)		203
(2,672)		206
(2,721)		176
(2,352)		110
(1,479)		146
(1,983)		110
(1,510)		111
(1,536)		107
(1,489)		72
(1,064)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(138.2)		6
(77.7)		4
(51.6)		12
(155.5)		7
(92.2)		9
(118.9)		12
(160.3)		9
(121.0)		1
(13.6)		6
(82.3)		6
(83.0)		7
(97.4)		6
(88.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(37.7)		3
(38.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.2)		3
(40.1)		1
(13.4)		3
(40.7)		1
(13.7)		2
(27.7)		1
(13.9)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index293.3367.1356.7357.0419.8496.3355.2287.0305.4354.3239.4289.0239.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Monessen, PA

Crime rate in Monessen detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Italian (16.1%), American (8.1%), Slovak (6.7%), Polish (5.9%), German (5.1%), Irish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1921

Elevation: 920 feet

Land area: 2.90 square miles.

Population density: 2,330 people per square mile   (low).

Monessen, Pennsylvania map

82 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,118 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,436 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (20.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (251.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

North Charleroi borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Charleroi borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Wickerham Manor-Fisher, PA (1.4 miles ),
Donora borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
North Belle Vernon borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Belle Vernon borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Lynnwood-Pricedale, PA (1.5 miles ),
Speers borough, PA (1.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 79.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,502 (-22.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 611 (20.0%)

Area code: 724

Distribution of median household income in Monessen, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Monessen, PA in 2022
Monessen satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $335,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $199,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $241,400
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $246,700
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $78,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $78,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Monessen, PA residents
Average permit cost in Monessen, PA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Monessen, PA
Historical housing units in Monessen, PA
Most common industries in Monessen, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.9%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Monessen, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Monessen, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Monessen, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.296. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.296
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.00
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.552. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.552
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0400. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0400
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Monessen-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/3/1963, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Monessen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.2 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Monessen center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from Monessen center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 256.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 262.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Westmoreland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Monessen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Monessen:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DONORA (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; DONORA, PA)
  • HAVENCREST NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MONONGAHELA, PA)
  • MONONGAHELA VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; MONONGAHELA, PA)
  • VIAQUEST HOME HEALTH LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MONONGAHELA, PA)
  • VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BELLE VERNON, PA)
  • WASHINGTON GREENE ALTERNATIVE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ELLSWORTH, PA)
  • DAVITA - ELIZABETH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ELIZABETH, PA)

Amtrak station near Monessen:

  • 19 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Monessen:

  • Douglas Education Center (Full-time enrollment: 452; Location: 130 7th St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.dec.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monessen:

  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 7 miles; California, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,773)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 18 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Seton Hill University (about 21 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 21 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 21 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)
  • Duquesne University (about 21 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)
  • Point Park University (about 21 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 3,525)

Public high school in Monessen:

  • MONESSEN SHS (Students: 353, Location: 1245 STATE RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Monessen:

  • MONESSEN EL CTR (Students: 406, Location: 1275 ROSTRAVER ST, Grades: KG-5)
  • MONESSEN MS (Students: 243, Location: 1245 STATE RD, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Monessen

Library in Monessen:

  • MONESSEN PUBLIC LIBRARY & DISTRICT CTR (Operating income: $1,179,517; Location: 326 DONNER AVENUE; 89,278 books; 3,498 audio materials; 5,162 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 82 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 175 print serial subscriptions; 8 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Monessen: Monessen City Hall (A), Monessen Family Center (B), Monessen Police Department (C), Monessen Public Library and District Center (D), Monessen Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (E), Monessen Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monessen include: Kneset Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Saint Nicholas 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).

Birthplace of: Coolio - Actor, Christian B. Anfinsen - Nobel laureate, Steve Belichick - Football player, Eric Crabtree - Football player, James J. Manderino - Politician, John Popovich - Football player and coach, Julius Dawkins - Football player, Kathy Manderino - Politician, Mary Ann Dailey - Politician, Nick Kotys - College football coach.

Westmoreland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Monessen in 2010:

  • 35 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 27 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 16 people in college/university student housing
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Monessen in 2000:

  • 30 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 21 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Monessen (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Monessen Park Branch at 1731 Grand Boulevard, branch established on 1957/10/02; Monessen Branch at 560 Donner Avenue, branch established on 1954/03/01. 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
  • First Federal Savings Bank: at 6th And Donner Avenue, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $335.1 mil, Deposits: $232.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Monessen:

Marital status in Monessen, PA
  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Monessen:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Monessen
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Monessen, PA (based on Westmoreland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic121,69160
Mainline Protestant67,009194
Evangelical Protestant26,600170
Orthodox2,03617
Black Protestant1,32011
Other1,16416
None145,349-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 54
Westmoreland County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Here:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
Westmoreland County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
Here:

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Westmoreland County:

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.9%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.5%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Monessen:

48.7%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Monessen:

29.3
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Monessen:

19.5%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.3%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Monessen:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Monessen:

37.8%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Monessen:

55.3%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Monessen:

75.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Monessen, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 10$62,641$75,1693$2,837
Local Libraries 9$35,654$47,53917$19,371
Streets and Highways 4$21,201$63,6030$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,880$41,2802$4,305
Financial Administration 2$5,846$35,0760$0
Parks and Recreation 2$10,020$60,1200$0
Police - Other 1$3,215$38,5804$2,055
Totals for Government 30$145,456$58,18226$28,567

Monessen government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $421,000 ($62.24)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $903,000 ($133.50)
    General - Other: $878,000 ($129.80)
    Regular Highways: $699,000 ($103.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $498,000 ($73.63)
    Sewerage: $458,000 ($67.71)
    General Public Buildings: $332,000 ($49.08)
    Housing and Community Development: $254,000 ($37.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $230,000 ($34.00)
    Central Staff Services: $165,000 ($24.39)
    Financial Administration: $139,000 ($20.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $138,000 ($20.40)
    Libraries: $50,000 ($7.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($5.03)
    Health - Other: $32,000 ($4.73)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $310,000 ($45.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,384,000 ($204.61)

Monessen government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $645,000 ($95.36)
    Sewerage: $290,000 ($42.87)
    Other: $278,000 ($41.10)
    Parking Facilities: $67,000 ($9.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $246,000 ($36.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($0.89)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $106,000 ($15.67)
    Sale of Property: $89,000 ($13.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $47,000 ($6.95)
    General Revenue - Other: $35,000 ($5.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $273,000 ($40.36)
    Highways: $271,000 ($40.07)
    Other: $236,000 ($34.89)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($0.89)
  • Tax - Property: $2,084,000 ($308.10)
    Individual Income: $587,000 ($86.78)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $345,000 ($51.01)
    Public Utility License: $139,000 ($20.55)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $43,000 ($6.36)

Monessen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,145,000 ($1056.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,975,000 ($1031.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $219,000 ($32.38)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000 ($7.24)

Monessen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,164,000 ($172.09)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($1.77)
Businesses in Monessen, PA
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Strongest AM radio stations in Monessen:

  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGI (940 AM; 0 kW; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • 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.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monessen:

  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, 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)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, INC.)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monessen:

  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
Monessen fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Monessen fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.9mTotal length
  • 6,850Total average daily traffic
  • 258Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, Pioneer Drive (Lat: 40.141389 Lon: -79.868889), Type: 48.7, Overall height: 48.7 m, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, Kellye.E.Abernathy@cingular.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422

  • Mark D Brammell, 773 Pioneer Drive (Lat: 40.141361 Lon: -79.868861), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Westmoreland County Public Safety, Department Of Public Safety, Green-sburg, Phone: (724) 600-7302

  • Mark Brammell, 773 Pioneer Drive (Lat: 40.141361 Lon: -79.868861), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: Westmoreland County Public Safety, Department Of Public Safety, Green-sburg, Phone: (724) 600-7302

  • David C Jatlow, Pioneer Drive (Lat: 40.141389 Lon: -79.868889), Type: 48.7, Overall height: 48.7 m, Registrant: Cingular Wireless (Formerly At&t Wireless), David.Jatlow@cingular.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 223-9222

  • DAVID C JATLOW, Pioneer Drive (Lat: 40.141389 Lon: -79.868889), Type: 48.7, Overall height: 48.7 m, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, Kellye.E.Abernathy, , Dalla-s, Phone: (972) 733-2092

  • Pioneer Drive (Lat: 40.141389 Lon: -79.868889), Type: 48.7, Overall height: 48.7 m, Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Esther.Hilliard@attws.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 223-9222


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Hilltop Fire Station Merion & Grand Blvd (Lat: 40.157028 Lon: -79.890056), Call Sign: KDA343,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.5600 MHz, 33.7000 MHz, 33.9800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2011, Expiration Date: 10/20/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/25/2021, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Hilltop Fire Station Corner Of Merion & Grand Blvd (Lat: 40.149806 Lon: -79.887556), Call Sign: KNFQ442, Licensee ID: L00477292,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2002, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2012, Registrant: City Of Monessen, City Hall Donner Ave, Monessen, PA 15062

  • Jones St Between Marion & Bowling Ave (Lat: 40.147306 Lon: -79.889500), Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KGF944,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.650 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2002, Expiration Date: 02/24/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2002, Registrant: Nisource, 1600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43216-2318, Phone: (614) 481-1370, Fax: (614) 481-1455, Email:

  • Lat: 40.161194 Lon: -79.890056, Call Sign: WPJT234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 462.487 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2011, Expiration Date: 10/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2021, Certifier: Gregory Shamirko, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (214) 765-7328, Email:

  • Lat: 40.161194 Lon: -79.890056, Call Sign: WRUL561,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 462.487 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2022, Expiration Date: 09/08/2032, Certifier: Mark Haywood, Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, 900 Resource Drive, Suite 8, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131, Phone: (800) 999-3723, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • N BELLE VERNON, West End Of Pioneer Dr (Lat: 40.141583 Lon: -79.868944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WQQS883,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2013, Expiration Date: 02/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2021, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc, 208 S. Akard St. Rm. 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Monessen)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • MERMIGAS MICHAEL E, 1501 Marion Ave, Monessen, PA 15062
    Certificate: 05-0624 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 03/21/2005, Expiration Date: 03/20/2006

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$64,28622$69,18251$58,80420$26,1504$22,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$17,0002$81,0001$3,0001$14,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$117,0004$48,50045$84,00024$11,7924$44,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$023$83,0432$35,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$144,0000$04$97,5000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8052.00 , 8054.00, 8055.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$60,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$76,000
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: 8052.00 , 8054.00, 8055.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Monessen, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Monessen, PA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 52 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Monessen, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (66.9%), and Other (18.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monessen, PA
    • 9366.9%Structure Fires
    • 2618.7%Other
    • 117.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 96.5%Outside Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Monessen, PA
Most common first names in Monessen, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John35075.5 years
Mary27979.9 years
Joseph17076.2 years
George14976.3 years
Anna14581.5 years
William9673.5 years
Helen9578.5 years
Michael9475.1 years
Frank9276.6 years
Margaret8979.0 years
Most common last names in Monessen, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3874.4 years
Miller1976.9 years
Johnson1777.1 years
Brown1674.6 years
Evans1468.1 years
Williams1479.5 years
Jones1474.0 years
Dacko1381.3 years
Davis1365.2 years
Anderson1370.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monessen, PA
  • 92.0%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monessen, PA
  • 75.1%Utility gas
  • 11.5%No fuel used
  • 11.1%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Monessen compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Monessen on our top lists:

  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
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  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in long-term care (population 1,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
  • #43 (15062) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Greek first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #86 (15062) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slovak first ancestries"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
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