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Westmoreland County

Population in July 2007: 16,943.
Males: 7,973  (47.1%)
Females: 8,970  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15106.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,153 (it was $44,434 in 2000)
Scott Township:  $55,153
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,937 (it was $94,600 in 2000)
Scott Township:  $132,937
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,600; Detached houses: $148,845; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,261; In 2-unit structures: $484,804; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $92,084; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $60,950; Mobile homes: $108,500

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Races in Scott Township:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.8%)
  • Asian Indian (5.2%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Scott Township: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.2%), Italian (20.2%), Irish (19.8%), Polish (10.6%), English (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1821

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 3.97 square miles.

Population density: 4264 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Scott Township

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scott Township CDP

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

1,543 residents are foreign born (6.7% Asia, 2.0% Europe).

This place:  8.9%
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:

Scott Township:  2.5% ($2,319)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (6.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (262.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Heidelberg borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Carnegie borough, PA (1.1 miles ), Mount Lebanon, PA (1.4 miles ), Rosslyn Farms borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Dormont borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Green Tree borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Pennsbury Village borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Bridgeville borough, PA (1.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.39 N, Longitude: 80.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,222 (-12.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 859 (10.6%)

Scott Township household income distribution Scott Township home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)



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Scott Township-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Scott Township place center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the place 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 Scott Township:
  • ST CLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • MERCY PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, INC (about 3 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Scott Township, PA

Amtrak station near Scott Township:
  • 6 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 Scott Township:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 5 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 5 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 5 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 7 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 7 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)

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Notable location: Duffs Junction Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Mount Olivet Cemetery (3), Ukranian Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

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


People in group quarters in Scott Township
  • 309 people in nursing homes
  • 194 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Scott Township compared to Pennsylvania 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Scott Township (2009 data):
  • Parkvale Savings Bank: Heidelberg Branch at 2100 Washington Pike, branch established on 1996-11-12. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $1,888.6 mil, Deposits: $1,485.5 mil, headquarters in Monroeville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 48 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Scott Township

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents55.4%12.2%9.9%6.5%2.1%
Congregations16.2%18.1%11.9%10.7%6.0%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%0.9%0.9%9.7%
Congregations2.9%2.4%2.9%2.9%26.0%
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.


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%

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

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Scott Township:
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMO (860 AM; 1 kW; MILLVALE, PA; Owner: SHERIDAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scott Township:
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Scott Township:
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-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)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, 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.)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)


Scott Township fatal accident list:
May 30, 1998 05:20 AM, Bower Hill Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W3AJM, Previous Call Sign: KB3BEX, Licensee ID: L00251337
    Grant Date: 08/01/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Certifier: Albert J Messina
    Registrant: Albert J Messina, 906 Justus Blvd., Scott Township, PA 18447



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 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 ORIGINATED36$111,528196$86,918203$89,81874$35,75727$65,148
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$108,00013$91,69238$86,63214$44,5003$75,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$120,50029$72,793187$106,35863$35,90517$48,235
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$101,00019$103,05360$104,0674$21,2506$56,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$011$81,45526$121,7311$50,0003$94,667
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4703.00 , 4704.00, 4705.00, 4706.00, 4710.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED65$101,98523$129,0876$96,167
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$140,8002$122,0001$61,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$99,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$74,0004$135,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4703.00 , 4704.00, 4705.00, 4706.00, 4710.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 11
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Scott Township


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