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Clarion County

Population in 2011: 719. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 350  (48.8%)
Females: 369  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 16255.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,170 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Sligo:

$39,170
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,783

Sligo borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,049 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Sligo:

$71,049
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $76,915; Detached houses: $79,120; Townhouses or other attached units: $34,861; In 2-unit structures: $57,045; Mobile homes: $49,122

Median gross rent in 2009: $541.

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Sligo races chart
  • White alone - 706 (98.1%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (1.0%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sligo: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.1%), Irish (20.1%), Dutch (9.9%), United States (7.7%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%), English (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/20/1878

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 1.43 square miles.

Population density: 504 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sligo:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sligo borough:

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sligo, Pennsylvania as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Sligo to the number of sex offenders is 339 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $867 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $672 (1.3%)
Sligo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (52.6 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (241.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Callensburg borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Rimersburg borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Knox borough, PA (3.0 miles ), St. Petersburg borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Clarion borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Parker, PA (3.1 miles ), Foxburg borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Shippenville borough, PA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 79.49 W

Area code: 814

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.0%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+3.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Sligo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Sligo borough center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.2 miles away from the borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sligo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 95% 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 53.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from Sligo 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 89.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.9 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 88.7 miles away from Sligo center
On 6/3/2001 at 22:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clarion County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Sligo:

  • CLARION HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CLARION, PA)
  • ACMH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; KITTANNING, PA)
  • UPMC NORTHWEST (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; SENECA, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sligo, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sligo:

  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 10 miles; Clarion, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,473)
  • Butler County Community College (about 28 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; FT enrollment: 7,651)
  • Grove City College (about 31 miles; Grove City, PA; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 39 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
  • Allegheny College (about 51 miles; Meadville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 52 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,793)

Public elementary/middle school in Sligo:

Private elementary/middle school in Sligo:

  • SHADY NOOK AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 729 SHADY LN; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Notable location: Sligo Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mineral Run (A), Little Licking Creek (B), Anderson Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Clarion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.6%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  73.5%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sligo, PA


Sligo 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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Banks with branches in Sligo (2011 data):

  • Northwest Savings Bank: Sligo Branch at 1613 Bald Eagle Street, branch established on 1954/11/22. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $7,975.9 mil, Deposits: $5,985.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 172 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sligo travel time to work - commute
Sligo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Clarion County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Clarion County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Sligo (based on Clarion County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.66%
Here48.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents34.3%26.1%9.7%7.5%4.7%
Congregations7.9%32.7%12.9%6.9%1.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents3.4%2.9%2.2%1.2%8.1%
Congregations5.0%5.0%5.0%2.0%21.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Clarion County:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Clarion County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Clarion County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Here:

10.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Clarion County:

28.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.9%
State:

11.5%

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 1$1,998$23,9760$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,554$21,3240$0
Sewerage 1$2,158$25,8960$0
Water Supply 1$1,490$17,8800$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$273
Totals for Government 5$9,200$22,0801$273

Sligo government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.39)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $75,000 ($104.31)
    Sewerage: $64,000 ($89.01)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($43.12)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($26.43)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($15.30)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($13.91)
    Fire Protection: $4,000 ($5.56)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($1.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.39)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($1.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $72,000 ($100.14)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $13,000 ($18.08)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,406,000 ($1955.49)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,359,000 ($1890.13)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $47,000 ($65.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($9.74)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($4.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $58,000 ($80.67)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $232,000 ($322.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($23.64)
    All Other: $3,000 ($4.17)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $37,000 ($51.46)
    Property: $30,000 ($41.72)
    NEC: $6,000 ($8.34)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000 ($97.36)

4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,112 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($419 average AGI)
Clarion County:

0.13%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Armstrong County, PA  0.59% ($25,886 average AGI)
from Venango County, PA  0.46% ($28,221)
from Jefferson County, PA  0.42% ($24,381)


5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,943 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.38%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Butler County, PA  0.56% ($26,333 average AGI)
to Venango County, PA  0.44% ($26,848)
to Armstrong County, PA  0.42% ($24,290)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sligo:

  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCH (1300 AM; 1 kW; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sligo:

  • WCUC-FM (91.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION STATE COLLEGE)
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCR (92.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMKX (105.5 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKQW-FM (96.3 FM; OIL CITY, PA; Owner: STEPHEN M. OLSZOWKA)
  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WAWN (89.5 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGYI (98.5 FM; OIL CITY, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sligo:

  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • W45BT (Channel 45; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

Sligo fatal accident list:

Nov 1, 1996 03:00 PM, 68, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 1975 01:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,416
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,159
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 7,325

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sligo)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 500 E Of Pa Rt 68 3 Mi Sse (Lat: 41.066167 Lon: -79.475889), Call Sign: WNUC540
    Assigned Frequencies: 171.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/1995, Expiration Date: 08/24/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2000
    Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, Harrisburg, PA 17105, Phone: (814) 226-6631

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SLIGO, 2.2 Miles S Of (Lat: 41.074778 Lon: -79.487250), Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: WLN557
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Certifier: James J. R. Talbot
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of Pennsylvania, LLC, 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sligo)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 97092 , Serial Number: 1081092, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1956
    Registrant (Individual): James L Papke, 1999 Madison Street Ext, Sligo, PA 16255


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4


Most common first names in Sligo, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2584.2 years
James2378.6 years
William2278.5 years
John2079.2 years
Charles1974.3 years
Robert1864.7 years
Helen1575.7 years
Frank1579.7 years
Ruth1484.4 years
George1178.9 years
Most common last names in Sligo, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Myers2276.9 years
Smith1286.0 years
Henry1279.3 years
Elder1075.3 years
Elliott1077.7 years
Stewart975.3 years
Best979.6 years
Kriebel980.0 years
Miller880.1 years
Mccall885.3 years

Businesses in Sligo, PA

  • Subway: 1

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