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Population (year 2000): 1,241. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,186 (-4.4% change)
 

Males: 592  (47.7%)
Females: 649  (52.3%)

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Median resident age:  47.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,400 (it was $40,500 in 2000)
Speers  $48,400
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $109,100 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
Speers  $109,100
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Speers:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.3%)
  • Black (0.7%)

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Ancestries: Italian (21.6%), German (18.9%), English (18.1%), Irish (11.5%), Slovak (9.5%), Polish (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/12/1894

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 1237 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Speers

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Speers borough

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Speers:  1.7% ($1,390)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (23.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (325.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Twilight borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Belle Vernon borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Dunlevy borough, PA (1.2 miles ), North Belle Vernon borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Charleroi borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Lynnwood-Pricedale, PA (2.0 miles ), Long Branch borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Monessen, PA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.12 N, Longitude: 79.88 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -75 (-5.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Speers-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Speers city center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.9 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Speers:
  • BROWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BROWNSVILLE, PA)
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • SUBURBAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Speers:
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 16 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 34 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 35 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Speers:
  • ROSTRAVER (about 7 miles; MONONGAHELA, PA; ID: FWQ)
  • FINLEYVILLE AIRPARK (about 12 miles; FINLEYVILLE, PA; ID: G05)
  • BANDEL (about 15 miles; EIGHTY FOUR, PA; ID: 22D)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Speers:
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 5 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • 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 24 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 24 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 24 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Speers compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$9,100$54,6001$125
Police - Other 0$0 1$233
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$90
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$698
Totals for Government 2$9,100$54,60011$1,146


Speers government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $37,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $250,000
    General - Other: $81,000
    Police Protection: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $70,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $46,000
    All Other: $30,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $174,000
    Individual Income: $89,000
    NEC: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $87,000

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($254 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.84% ($59,215 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.28% ($31,215)
from Fayette County, PA  0.24% ($29,016)


4.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.46%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($214 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.45% ($42,283 average AGI)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.33% ($34,176)
to Fayette County, PA  0.19% ($29,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Speers:
  • WFGI (940 AM; 0 kW; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Speers:
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, 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.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)

TV broadcast stations around Speers:
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • 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)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

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