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Fayette County

Population in July 2007: 808. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 374  (46.4%)
Females: 434  (53.6%)

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

Zip codes: 15478.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,449 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Smithfield:  $30,449
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,291 (it was $64,600 in 2000)
Smithfield:  $90,291
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,926; Detached houses: $92,409; Townhouses or other attached units: $48,078; In 2-unit structures: $101,392; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $39,831; Mobile homes: $31,548

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Races in Smithfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Smithfield: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), Irish (17.0%), English (10.0%), United States (8.2%), Dutch (6.7%), Italian (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/11/1916

Elevation: 1089 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 1132 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Smithfield

  • High school or higher: 75.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithfield borough

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Smithfield:  1.0% ($628)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (45.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (247.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fairchance borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Greensboro borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Masontown borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Point Marion borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Leith-Hatfield, PA (2.7 miles ), Hopwood, PA (2.8 miles ), Uniontown, PA (2.9 miles ), Nemacolin, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 79.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -146 (-14.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Smithfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the Smithfield borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the borough center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Smithfield:
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS (about 14 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)
  • MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV)

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Amtrak station near Smithfield:
  • 19 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 Smithfield:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; Full-time enrollment: 19,666)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 19 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 46 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
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Church in Smithfield: Mount Moriah Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  64.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  14.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

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

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9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Smithfield 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 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 Smithfield (2009 data):
  • Centra Bank, Inc.: Centra Bank-Smithfield Branch at 69 Main Street, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-21: Bank assets: $1,212.7 mil, Deposits: $1,014.5 mil, headquarters in Morgantown, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Centra Financial Holdings, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Smithfield

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.
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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$2,125$25,5002$218
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$220
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,275
Streets and Highways 1$1,550$18,6000$0
Sewerage 1$1,815$21,7800$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 3$5,490$21,96013$2,313


Smithfield government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $215,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $76,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    General - Other: $44,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Rents: $5,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,543,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,472,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $563,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $62,000
    Property: $24,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $11,000
    Public Utility License: $9,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $50,000

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 Smithfield:
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithfield:
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • 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.)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WFSP-FM (107.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: WFSP, INC.)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smithfield:
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)


Smithfield fatal accident list:
May 2, 2003 05:20 AM, Sr-3045, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 24, 1992 12:47 AM, 119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bradley W Baker, 4.0 Kilometers Southeast Of Smithfield, Pa, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 30.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00001463
    Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (717) 986-8751, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 39.803139 Lon: -79.807889, Call Sign: WQEZ233
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.612 MHz, 461.712 MHz, 462.087 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2006, Expiration Date: 05/23/2016, Certifier: Illga A Spiecker
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Smithfield, 410 Jackie Franks Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WPOM362, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2000, Expiration Date: 02/10/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: American Cellular, LLC
  • MFE SOUTH BARRIER, 4.0 Kilometers Southeast Of Smithfield, Pa, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WPQW594
    Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/24/2010, Certifier: Daniel Dunchock
    Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (716) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:
  • SMITHFIELD, PA, Lat: 39.765111 Lon: -79.806889, Call Sign: WQJY224
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.268 MHz, 956.268 MHz, 956.268 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2009, Expiration Date: 02/10/2019, Certifier: Brad Bohrer
    Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3727, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Smithfield)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BL-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 27427 , Serial Number: 1696, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond P Pawlak, Rd 2 Po Box 324, Smithfield, PA 15478



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$51,3401$16,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$123,4201$22,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

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