Newell, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2008: 517. Population change since 2000: -6.2%

Males: 246	(47.7%)
Females: 271	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	41.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Zip codes: 15466.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,808 (it was $33,988 in 2000)

Newell:	$38,808
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,935

Newell:	$20,935
Pennsylvania:	$26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,132 (it was $46,600 in 2000)

Newell:	$65,132
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,682; Detached houses: $78,004; Townhouses or other attached units: $48,078; In 2-unit structures: $53,678; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Newell:

White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Newell: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (23.2%), German (16.7%), Irish (15.4%), English (12.9%), Polish (7.3%), United States (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/19/1952

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 838 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Newell

High school or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 38.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newell borough

Never married: 24.6%
Now married: 48.2%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 14.9%
Divorced: 10.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This borough:	1.3%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

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

Newell:	1.0% ($464)
Pennsylvania:	1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (25.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (251.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Coal Center, PA (0.6 miles) , California borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Elco borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Long Branch borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Roscoe borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Stockdale borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Twilight borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Allenport borough, PA (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.07 N, Longitude: 79.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+6.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Chemicals (10%)
Metal and metal products (10%)
Public administration (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (10%)
Waiters and waitresses (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

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Average climate in Newell, Pennsylvania

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Newell, Pennsylvania average temperatures

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Newell-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the Newell borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the borough center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Newell:

BROWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BROWNSVILLE, PA)
UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; UNIONTOWN, PA)
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, PA)

Amtrak station near Newell:

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 Newell:

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 1 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 26 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 26 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)

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Average household size:

This borough:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	73.0%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	6.3%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	5.7%
Whole state:	11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This borough:	2.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newell, PA

Newell compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage 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.
Renting percentage significantly 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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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Pennsylvania:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (78%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Electricity (2%)

Religion statistics for Newell

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	49.9%	15.3%	6.0%	5.2%	4.0%
Congregations	14.5%	23.1%	12.4%	4.5%	2.5%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Brethren	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	3.8%	1.8%	1.7%	1.7%	10.7%
Congregations	2.5%	4.5%	2.9%	2.1%	31.0%

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	$691
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$144
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		2	$221
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$51
Totals for Government	0	$0		10	$1,107

Newell government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $26,000
Central Staff Services: $23,000

General Public Buildings: $9,000

Solid Waste Management: $7,000

General - Other: $7,000

Fire Protection: $3,000

Housing & Community Development: $2,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $134,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
Housing & Community Development: $5,000
Tax - Individual Income: $24,000
Property: $19,000

NEC: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

3.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.09%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Fayette County: 0.03%
Pennsylvania average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Westmoreland County, PA	0.80% ($29,086 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA	0.35% ($38,056)
from Washington County, PA	0.31% ($29,471)

3.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.41%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Fayette County: 0.03%
Pennsylvania average: 0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Westmoreland County, PA	0.76% ($28,673 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA	0.43% ($29,842)
to Washington County, PA	0.37% ($29,016)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newell:

WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WFGI (940 AM; 0 kW; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
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)
WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newell:

WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, INC.)
WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
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)
WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Newell:

W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
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)
KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
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)
WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

3.6 Mi E Of Yard Ofc Bldg 300 Fayette Ave, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPQF895
Assigned Frequencies : 160.230 MHz
Grant Date: 04/06/2005, Expiration Date: 06/29/2015, Certifier: L W Allen
Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc. J958, 4th Floor, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5963, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: WA3VBB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00555252
Grant Date: 08/06/2002, Expiration Date: 11/03/2012
Registrant: Frank G Fabriziani, Newell, PA 15466
Call Sign: WB3BBO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01121261
Grant Date: 02/22/2006, Expiration Date: 05/03/2016, Certifier: William Novak Jr
Registrant: William Novak Jr, Box 42 5th And Long St, Newell, PA 15466

	C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$112,850	1	$19,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	2	$90,460	1	$27,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2611.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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