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Westmoreland County

Population in July 2008: 451. Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 

Males: 218  (48.6%)
Females: 233  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15954.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,719 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Seward:  $36,719
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,436
Seward:  $18,436
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,096 (it was $44,900 in 2000)
Seward:  $63,096
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,752; Detached houses: $71,626; Townhouses or other attached units: $40,393; In 2-unit structures: $51,267; Mobile homes: $29,762
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Races in Seward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Seward: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.9%), Irish (20.5%), English (12.0%), Italian (11.8%), Polish (6.6%), United States (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/23/1904

Elevation: 1139 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 2101 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Seward

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seward borough

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Seward:  1.8% ($793)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (50.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (206.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Armagh, PA (1.6 miles) , New Florence borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Bolivar borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Vintondale borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Brownstown borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Westmont borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Johnstown, PA (2.9 miles ), Southmont borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.41 N, Longitude: 79.02 W

Area code: 814

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)



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Crime in Seward by Year

Type 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Burglaries 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.00.00.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.22
US city average:  3.00

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Seward-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.3 miles away from the Seward borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 tornado 27.6 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Seward-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Seward center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Seward:
  • LEE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • CONEMAUGH VALLEY MEM HOSP (about 9 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF JOHNSTOWN (about 9 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA)

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Amtrak station near Seward:
  • 8 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seward:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 12 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 17 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (about 36 miles; ALTOONA, PA; FT enrollment: 3,516)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 51 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 52 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  12.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Seward, PA


15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Seward compared to Pennsylvania 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 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Seward (2009 data):
  • Ameriserv Financial Bank: Seward Branch at #1 Roadway Plaza, branch established on 1976-11-01. Info updated 2008-07-01: Bank assets: $937.0 mil, Deposits: $695.2 mil, headquarters in Johnstown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Ameriserv Financial, Inc



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2004 Presidential Election results in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (88%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Seward

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.


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
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,904$22,8484$2,890
Totals for Government 1$1,904$22,8484$2,890



Seward government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $25,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $35,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,000
    Individual Income: $11,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

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 Seward:
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seward:
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • 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)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WHPA (93.5 FM; BARNESBORO, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Seward:
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)


Seward fatal accident list:
Mar 6, 2008 03:37 AM, Sr-711, Lat: 40.411878, Lon: -79.020050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 7, 1991 09:25 AM, 711, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 12, 1975 07:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 10th Street At Fire Station, Call Sign: KGE273
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.5200 MHz, 33.7000 MHz, 33.9400 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2000, Expiration Date: 01/25/2011
    Registrant: Seward Vol Fire Co & Relief Association, Box 183, Seward, PA 15954, Phone: (814) 446-5428
  • Seward Generating Station, Call Sign: KGY732, Licensee ID: L00288741
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.4800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2000, Expiration Date: 01/03/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/06/2002, Certifier: Steven F Lux
    Registrant: Felhc, Inc., 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 384-5498, Fax: (330) 761-7203
  • Seward Generating Sta, Call Sign: KQB905, Licensee ID: L00377101
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.530 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/1998, Expiration Date: 01/26/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/29/2001, Certifier: Ross Bridwell
    Registrant: Reliant Resources Inc., Houston, TX 77210, Phone: (713) 207-3943, Fax: (713) 207-9575, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Penelec Generating Station, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: KGA82
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/03/2010, Cancelation Date: 11/22/2002, Certifier: Steven F Lux
    Registrant: Fehlc, Inc., 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 384-5498, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Seward)

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