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Armstrong County

Population in July 2008: 412. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 206  (50.2%)
Females: 206  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,117 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
South Bethlehem:  $38,117
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,575
South Bethlehem:  $20,575
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,088 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
South Bethlehem:  $90,088
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in South Bethlehem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in South Bethlehem: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.8%), Dutch (12.6%), Irish (11.9%), Italian (7.0%), United States (6.1%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 2549 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Bethlehem

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Bethlehem borough

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

South Bethlehem:  1.2% ($738)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (51.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (231.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: New Bethlehem borough, PA (0.7 miles ), Hawthorn borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Timblin, PA (2.8 miles) , Rimersburg borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Dayton borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Worthville, PA (3.3 miles) , Sligo borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Summerville borough, PA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 79.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-8.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Woodworkers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Therapists (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)



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South Bethlehem-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the South Bethlehem borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 30.5 miles away from the borough center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


South Bethlehem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% 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 64.6 miles away from South Bethlehem 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 100.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city 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 97.0 miles away from South Bethlehem center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city 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 South Bethlehem:
  • CLARION HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CLARION, PA)
  • CLARION PSYCH CNTR (about 14 miles; CLARION, PA)
  • ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; KITTANNING, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Bethlehem:
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 14 miles; CLARION, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,690)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; INDIANA, PA; FT enrollment: 12,307)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 38 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 52 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  67.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  11.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Bethlehem, PA



South Bethlehem compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Armstrong County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for South Bethlehem

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents31.5%19.7%15.9%12.0%4.4%
Congregations9.6%15.4%20.5%16.7%3.8%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)United Church of ChristChurch of the BrethrenEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.3%1.2%1.2%7.0%
Congregations3.2%4.5%1.3%3.2%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.


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 0$0 1$450
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$175
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$165
Totals for Government 0$0 10$790



South Bethlehem government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $165,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $31,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $98,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $98,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $126,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $83,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $32,000
    Individual Income: $17,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.99% ($30,585 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.71% ($33,038)
from Butler County, PA  0.46% ($30,844)


4.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.66%
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 Westmoreland County, PA  0.85% ($30,404 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.71% ($31,936)
to Butler County, PA  0.66% ($32,856)


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

Strongest FM radio stations in South Bethlehem:
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMKX (105.5 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: STRATTAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCUC-FM (91.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION STATE COLLEGE)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPXZ-FM (104.1 FM; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCCR (92.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around South Bethlehem:
  • 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)
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)


South Bethlehem fatal accident list:
Apr 19, 1992 04:50 AM, 28, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 24, 1979 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,512
Total average daily truck traffic: 561
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 5,722

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