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Westmoreland County

Population in July 2008: 407. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 193  (47.5%)
Females: 214  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15479.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,814 (it was $28,854 in 2000)
Smithton:  $35,814
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,129
Smithton:  $21,129
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,433 (it was $67,200 in 2000)
Smithton:  $94,433
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,136; Detached houses: $105,195; In 2-unit structures: $84,059; Mobile homes: $25,000

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Races in Smithton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Smithton: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.5%), Italian (20.3%), English (14.4%), Polish (6.5%), Welsh (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/02/1901

Elevation: 795 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 3537 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Smithton

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithton borough

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

10 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.7% Africa, 0.5% Europe).

This borough:  2.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Smithton:  1.5% ($979)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (23.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (243.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: West Newton borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Perryopolis borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Lynnwood-Pricedale, PA (2.5 miles ), Fayette City borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Donora borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Sutersville borough, PA (2.6 miles ), North Belle Vernon borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Allenport borough, PA (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 79.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+11.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (26%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Smithton-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.5 miles away from the Smithton borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 tornado 32.1 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Smithton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% 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 98.6 miles away from Smithton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Smithton:
  • FRICK HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)
  • HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CONNELLSVILLE, PA)
  • BROWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BROWNSVILLE, PA)

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Amtrak stations near Smithton:
  • 13 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithton:
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 11 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 24 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 25 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 25 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  66.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  14.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Smithton compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Smithton (2009 data):
  • National City Bank: Smithton Branch at 713 Peer Street, branch established on 1953-06-01. 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



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2004 Presidential Election results in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania:


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


Religion statistics for Smithton

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
Other Government Administration 1$1,700$20,4000$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$1,275
Totals for Government 1$1,700$20,4003$1,275



Smithton government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $23,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $130,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $24,000
    Property: $16,000
    NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

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 Smithton:
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPNT (1340 AM; 1 kW; CONNELLSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithton:
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smithton:
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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.)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, 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.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)


Smithton fatal accident list:
Aug 12, 1989 08:30 AM, 3029, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lesley M Cordileone, Pa-9094, Smithton, Pa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01139248
    Registrant: Skyway Towers LLC, 3903 Northdale Blvd., Suite 111w, Tampa, FL 33624, Phone: (813) 960-6211, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, Skyline Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 98.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00004843
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA3NBD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01030158
    Grant Date: 06/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/11/2015, Certifier: Mack Skaggs
    Registrant: Mack Skaggs, Smithton, PA 15479
  • Call Sign: N3KEJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00141102
    Grant Date: 05/09/2001, Expiration Date: 08/06/2011
    Registrant: Richard E Bigley, 360 Mendon Road, Smithton, PA 15479-8742
  • Call Sign: N3KUI, Previous Call Sign: KA3ZJA
    Grant Date: 10/22/1991, Expiration Date: 10/22/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/23/2003
    Registrant: Melvin W Houseman, Rd 1 Box 198, Smithton, PA 15479
  • Call Sign: N3MJT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00478491
    Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 06/02/2012
    Registrant: Larry A Amati, 294 Smithton Pike, Smithton, PA 15479
  • Call Sign: N3UML, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00203780
    Grant Date: 02/02/2005, Expiration Date: 02/15/2015, Certifier: Allan W Harden
    Registrant: Allan W Harden, Smithton, PA 15479


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-240 SER (128 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 166SE , Serial Number: C0266, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/2004
    Registrant (Corporation): O Toole Aviation LLC, 1087 Creek Rd, Smithton, PA 15479
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6933G , Serial Number: 15072433, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1971
    Registrant (Individual): John E Archer, Po Box 432, Smithton, PA 15479


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 10

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