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Population in July 2008: 14,869. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 6,971  (46.9%)
Females: 7,898  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16146.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,320 (it was $26,945 in 2000)
Sharon:  $31,320
Pennsylvania:  $50,713

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,806

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $63,495 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
Sharon:  $63,495
Pennsylvania:  $164,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $87,852; Detached houses: $79,804; Townhouses or other attached units: $126,852; In 2-unit structures: $35,943; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $76,119; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $94,079; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Sharon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
  • Black (10.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sharon: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.9%), Irish (16.1%), Italian (12.4%), English (8.7%), Polish (5.5%), Slovak (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/17/1916

Elevation: 998 feet

Land area: 3.76 square miles.

Population density: 3955 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sharon

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sharon city

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

270 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Sharon, Pennsylvania in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Sharon to the number of sex offenders is 437 to 1.

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

Sharon:  2.1% ($972)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (12.1 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Akron, OH (54.2 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (293.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Farrell, PA (1.1 miles ), West Hill, OH (1.2 miles ), Hermitage, PA (1.4 miles ), Wheatland borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Sharpsville borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Masury, OH (1.6 miles ), Brookfield Center, OH (1.8 miles ), Yankee Lake, OH (2.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $89,600
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.23 N, Longitude: 80.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,514 (+9.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,051 (32.5%)

Area code: 724

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Crime in Sharon by Year

Type 1999 2002 2003 2004 2006 2008
Murders 101111
    per 100,000 6.10.06.36.36.46.7
Rapes 887768
    per 100,000 48.948.844.044.338.753.9
Robberies 202413162330
    per 100,000 122.2146.381.8101.3148.2202.0
Assaults 3412662748499
    per 100,000 207.8768.3389.9468.7541.3666.5
Burglaries 142148105117114136
    per 100,000 867.8902.4660.4741.1734.6915.6
Thefts 436448343407470424
    per 100,000 2664.52731.72157.22578.13028.72854.6
Auto thefts 413734463929
    per 100,000 250.6225.6213.8291.4251.3195.2
Arson 113422
    per 100,000 6.16.118.925.312.913.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 316.9427.1299.9350.6389.2444.4

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,191 (-6.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



Average climate in Sharon, Pennsylvania

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Sharon-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Sharon city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Sharon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from Sharon center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from Sharon center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.9 miles away from Sharon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Marlin Jackson - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Jun 30, 1983).


Hospital/medical center in Sharon:
  • SHARON REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (740 EAST STATE STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sharon:
  • BELMONT PINES HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MAHONING VALLEY (about 13 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH)
  • UPMC HORIZON (about 13 miles; GREENVILLE, PA)

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Airports and Heliports located in Sharon: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Sharon, PA

Amtrak station near Sharon:
  • 13 miles: YOUNGSTOWN (530 MAHONING AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Sharon:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE SHENANGO (Full-time enrollment: 753; Location: 147 SHENANGO AVE; Public; Website: www.SHENANGO.PSU.EDU)
  • BUSINESS INSTITUTE OF PENNSYLVANIA (FT enrollment: 140; Location: 335 BOYD DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.biop.com)
  • SHARON REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 52; Location: 740 E STATE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon:
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 27 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 34 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; KENT, OH; FT enrollment: 18,677)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 54 miles; CANTON, OH; FT enrollment: 2,324)
Public high school in Sharon:
Public elementary/middle schools in Sharon:
Private elementary/middle school in Sharon:
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 760 EAST STATE STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Sharon, School District: SHARON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Sharon:
  • SHENANGO VALLEY COM LIBRARY (Operating income: $500,465; Location: 11 N SHARPSVILLE AVE; 57,635 books; 1,147 audio materials; 1,129 video materials; 138 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Local government website: http://www.cityofsharon.net
  • Kennedy Catholic High School 9-12, 320 students

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Churches in Sharon include: Saint Johns Church (A), Saint Anthonys Church (B), Oakland Avenue Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thornton Run (A), Big Run (B), Pine Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Buhl Mansion (Historical Places & Services; 422 East State Street), Anderson Coach & Travel (Tours & Charters; 1 Anderson Plaza).

Hotel: Buhl Mansion (422 East State Street).

 

Air pollution trends in Sharon

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.087 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.081 ppm in 2000, 0.087 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.104 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.098 ppm in 2000, 0.103 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0045 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0069 ppm in 2000, 0.0096 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Sharon and their reported violations in the past:

AQUA PA SHENANGO VALLEY WTP (Population served: 48000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
AQUA PA - MASURY (Serves OH, Population served: 5000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
AQUA PA JENKS TWP WTP (Population served: 3585, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
AQUA PA LAKE LATONKA WTP (Population served: 955, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-24-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sharon, PA


People in group quarters in Sharon
  • 152 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 127 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 112 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 32 people in halfway houses
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in religious group quarters


Sharon compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Sharon, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sharon (2009 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: Sharon Branch at One East State Street, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • National City Bank: Sharon Branch at East State And Chesnut Streets, branch established on 1868-05-01. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Downtown Sharon Branch at 107 East State Street, branch established on 1972-11-06. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Sharon

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.95%
Here56.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of Christ
Adherents42.3%15.6%15.0%4.4%2.9%
Congregations10.2%17.0%18.2%2.8%2.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents2.0%1.6%1.4%1.4%13.4%
Congregations4.0%2.3%2.3%3.4%36.9%
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 12$34,314$34,3142$3,887
Other Government Administration 3$13,239$52,9566$5,133
Judicial and Legal 1$5,218$62,6160$0
Police Protection - Officers 35$162,142$55,5920$0
Police - Other 5$11,577$27,78520$26,042
Firefighters 22$90,942$49,6050$0
Streets and Highways 10$40,628$48,7540$0
Health 1$3,183$38,1960$0
Sewerage 15$54,014$43,2110$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 7$21,899$37,5410$0
Local Libraries 8$25,244$37,8667$8,005
Other and Unallocable 2$5,095$30,5700$0
Totals for Government 121$467,495$46,36335$43,067



Sharon government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,378,000
    Parking Facilities: $29,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,847,000
    Police Protection: $1,600,000
    General - Other: $1,302,000
    Regular Highways: $929,000
    Fire Protection: $788,000
    Financial Administration: $380,000
    Libraries: $198,000
    Central Staff Services: $150,000
    General Public Buildings: $112,000
    Parks & Recreation: $98,000
    Housing & Community Development: $85,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $74,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $7,083,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,572,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $2,393,000
    Total Federal Securities: $1,363,000
    Benefit Payments: $1,057,000
    From Local Government: $196,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $98,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $70,000
    Withdrawals: $2,000
    Interest Revenue: $-536,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $69,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $835,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $13,914,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $12,612,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,302,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $132,000
    Interest Earnings: $60,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $80,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $332,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $286,000
    All Other: $209,000
    General Support: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,522,000
    Individual Income: $1,084,000
    NEC: $332,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,089,000

3.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.78%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
Mercer County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Trumbull County, OH  0.39% ($72,180 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, PA  0.35% ($30,853)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.30% ($37,410)


4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.56%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($282 average AGI)
Mercer County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Trumbull County, OH  0.43% ($26,661 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.37% ($28,247)
to Lawrence County, PA  0.31% ($32,609)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sharon:
  • WPIC (790 AM; 1 kW; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLOA (1470 AM; 1 kW; FARRELL, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKW (1440 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBW (1240 AM; 1 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharon:
  • WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAKZ (95.9 FM; SHARPSVILLE, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • WYSU (88.5 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBBG (106.1 FM; NILES, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNCD (93.3 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WEXC (107.1 FM; GREENVILLE, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W248AD (97.5 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCVJ (90.9 FM; JEFFERSON, OH; Owner: AGAPE SCHOOL, INC.)
  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHUZ (94.3 FM; SAEGERTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVMN (90.1 FM; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WWNW (88.9 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: WESTMINSTER COLLEGE BD. OF TRUSTEES)

TV broadcast stations around Sharon:
  • W50BF (Channel 50; SHARON, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • W52DS (Channel 52; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Sharon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 145 meters (476ft)
Total costs: $15,769,000
Total average daily traffic: 162,273
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,066

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 9
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sharon, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 4354 East State Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA508
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Marilyn Matheny, 2030 Pine Hollow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.9 m, Overall height: 105.7 m
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:
  • John Paleski, 475 Feet North Of U.S. Route 62 And 3 Miles East Of Sharon, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
  • Sean M Boylan, 179 Mill Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74.6 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Horvath Communications Ii, LLC, 401 E Colfax Ave - Suite 101, South Bend, IN 46617, Phone: (574) 237-0464, Email:
  • Off Rt 62 Across From Vfw Post 6166, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 95 m, , Licensee ID: L01376764
    Registrant: Radio Airways Inc, 701 Dorseyville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, Phone: (412) 963-8558, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sharon, PA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • STATION, Water Treatment Plant North Ave Near Lincoln St, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNTW258
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.381 MHz, 928.381 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/15/1999, Expiration Date: 09/13/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (724) 981-1200
  • WLLF Studio, 2030 Pine Hollow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQGP306
    Assigned Frequencies : 951.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2007, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014, Certifier: John W Dickey
    Registrant: Dickstein Shapiro LLP, 1825 Eye Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006-5403, Phone: (202) 420-3631, Fax: (202) 420-2201, Email:
  • SHARON, Rt 62 2.7 Mi E, Overall height: 65.8 m, Call Sign: WCG307
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6034.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 09/17/2004
  • SHARON, Rt 62, 2.7 Miles East Of, Overall height: 65.8 m, Call Sign: WHR227
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 6034.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/04/1984, Expiration Date: 01/26/1998, Cancelation Date: 01/26/1998
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of Pennsylvania Inc, 1200 Peachtree St Locn 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • SHARON 1, 1.22 Miles North Of, Overall height: 50 m, Call Sign: WLA694
    Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Certifier: James J. R. Talbot
    Registrant: At&t Services Inc., 1400 I Street, Nw, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 326-8891, Fax: (832) 213-0300, Email:
  • SHARON, 4291 E State St, Overall height: 79.9 m, Call Sign: WLM661
    Assigned Frequencies : 2174.80 MHz, 2165.20 MHz, 2165.20 MHz, 2171.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2007, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Rt 62, 2.7 Mi E Of, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: KGA476
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.630 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/05/2004, Certifier: Robert C Green
    Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, Columbia, MD 21029, Phone: (301) 596-1000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sharon)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Sharon)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$81,583104$55,625117$55,99173$27,7400$036$37,2781$44,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$016$49,31335$55,37115$24,0670$013$43,3850$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$41,50036$51,750216$63,17662$21,7581$54,00016$46,3752$34,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$68,00015$77,00057$62,3169$50,1110$07$34,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$90,2508$92,2502$114,5000$01$26,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00 , 0302.00, 0303.00, 0304.00, 0305.00, 0306.00

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 ORIGINATED43$61,0009$71,4443$20,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$93,5008$96,2500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$47,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$38,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00 , 0302.00, 0303.00, 0304.00, 0305.00, 0306.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 40
  • Hazardous Condition: 37
  • Service Call: 16

Incident types - Sharon


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sharon, PA

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