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Fayette County

Population in July 2007: 75. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 32  (42.9%)
Females: 43  (57.1%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip code: 15470


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,215 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Ohiopyle:  $25,215
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,916 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Ohiopyle:  $74,916
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $172,317; Detached houses: $81,161; In 2-unit structures: $548,708; Mobile homes: $33,571

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Races in Ohiopyle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Ohiopyle: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.2%), English (11.7%), French (11.7%), Irish (10.4%), German (9.1%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/06/1892

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 181 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ohiopyle

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 30.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ohiopyle borough

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Ohiopyle:  1.0% ($550)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (47.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (230.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Confluence borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Markleysburg borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Ursina borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Dunbar borough, PA (3.1 miles ), South Connellsville borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Hopwood, PA (3.3 miles ), East Uniontown, PA (3.4 miles ), Connellsville, PA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.87 N, Longitude: 79.49 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-4.9%).



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Ohiopyle-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Ohiopyle borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ohiopyle:
  • HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CONNELLSVILLE, PA)
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • SOMERSET COMM HOSP (about 24 miles; SOMERSET, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ohiopyle, PA

Heliports located in Ohiopyle:
Amtrak station near Ohiopyle:
  • 12 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 Ohiopyle:
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 26 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 45 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,851)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
Private elementary/middle school in Ohiopyle:
  • PRESSLEY RIDGE WILDERNESS SCH (Students: 51; Location: RD 1 BOX 25; Grades: 5 - 11; Boys only)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Meadow Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Fallingwater (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1478 Mill Run Road).

 

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  64.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  20.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ohiopyle, PA



Ohiopyle compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (7%)


Religon statistics for Ohiopyle

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents49.9%15.3%6.0%5.2%4.0%
Congregations14.5%23.1%12.4%4.5%2.5%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.8%1.8%1.7%1.7%10.7%
Congregations2.5%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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$240
Sewerage 0$0 1$221
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,073
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,534



Ohiopyle government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $454,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $403,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $53,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - NEC: $8,000
    Property: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

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 Ohiopyle:
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPNT (1340 AM; 1 kW; CONNELLSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ohiopyle:
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ohiopyle:
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $2,639,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,302
Total average daily truck traffic: 264
Total future (year 2009) average daily traffic: 3,432

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, Rte. 381 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: None
  • Charles K Leto, Tharp Knob, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Office Of Public-Safety Radio Services, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Ohiopyle Forestry Ofc In State Pk, Call Sign: KWM578, Licensee ID: L00008435
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.160 MHz, 151.175 MHz, 151.295 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 151.400 MHz, 151.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/2003, Expiration Date: 10/31/2013
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8769, Phone: (717) 787-2552, Fax: (717) 787-8624
  • Faye09, Tharp Knob, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPWS621
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.837 MHz, 868.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2003, Expiration Date: 01/15/2013, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • FAYE09, Tharp Knob, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPTD233
    Assigned Frequencies : 6736.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/31/2001, Expiration Date: 08/31/2011, Certifier: Donald R Appleby
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB3MZA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01092022
    Grant Date: 12/07/2005, Expiration Date: 12/07/2015, Certifier: Brian J Liston
    Registrant: Brian J Liston, 450 Grover Rd, Ohiopyle, PA 15470


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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