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Allegheny County

Population in 2011: 8,985. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 4,014  (44.7%)
Females: 4,971  (55.3%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,166 (it was $31,523 in 2000)
Swissvale:

$38,166
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,845

Swissvale borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,740 (it was $55,200 in 2000)
Swissvale:

$80,740
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $93,965; Detached houses: $92,224; Townhouses or other attached units: $62,264; In 2-unit structures: $91,566; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $318,780; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,725; Mobile homes: $190,952

Median gross rent in 2009: $672.

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Swissvale races chart
  • White alone - 5,220 (58.1%)
  • Black alone - 3,112 (34.6%)
  • Two or more races - 271 (3.0%)
  • Hispanic - 200 (2.2%)
  • Asian alone - 148 (1.6%)
  • Other race alone - 20 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 12 (0.1%)

Races in Swissvale detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Swissvale: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.9%), German (17.5%), Italian (15.1%), English (6.8%), Slovak (6.3%), Polish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/1898

Elevation: 1020 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 7495 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Swissvale:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swissvale borough:

  • Never married: 36.2%
  • Now married: 37.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

427 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This borough:  4.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Swissvale, Pennsylvania as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Swissvale to the number of sex offenders is 1,460 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,879 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,085 (3.0%)
Swissvale satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (5.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (252.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Edgewood borough, PA (0.8 miles ), Rankin borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Braddock Hills borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Wilkinsburg borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Whitaker borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Braddock borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Homestead borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Forest Hills borough, PA (1.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.42 N, Longitude: 79.89 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,301 (-23.8%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 581 (12.2%)

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Crime in Swissvale by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 2000201000
per 100,000 20.70.00.00.022.10.011.40.00.00.0
Rapes 1121000000
per 100,000 10.410.321.110.90.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 15283012162526292514
per 100,000 155.3288.8316.9130.3176.8283.7297.1334.3286.7155.3
Assaults 255928406990918463
per 100,000 258.951.695.1304.1441.9783.11028.51049.1963.2699.1
Burglaries 43658848688661588253
per 100,000 445.2670.4929.6521.2751.3976.1697.1668.7940.3588.1
Thefts 101129166138123171184184177155
per 100,000 1045.81330.61753.61498.51359.01940.82102.62121.32029.61719.9
Auto thefts 242538341933171310
per 100,000 248.5257.9401.4369.2209.934.034.3196.0149.1111.0
Arson 1012100212
per 100,000 10.40.010.621.711.00.00.023.111.522.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 252.4236.8312.6245.7324.1409.0474.9479.3458.4319.8

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Crime in Swissvale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Swissvale, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.3%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -924 (-8.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Work and jobs in Swissvale: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Swissvale, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Swissvale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Swissvale borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the borough center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Swissvale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% 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 78.6 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 98.1 miles away from Swissvale 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 Allegheny County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Swissvale topographic map

Birthplace of: Michael F. Doyle - Politician, Shirley Burkovich - Girls Professional Baseball League player, Agnes Christine Johnston - Screenwriter, Bob Hall (pitcher) - Baseball player, Jack George - Basketball player, Larry Crawford (baseball) - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Swissvale:

  • MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • UPMC MERCY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Swissvale, PA

Amtrak stations near Swissvale:

  • 6 miles: PITTSBURGH (1100 LIBERTY AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 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 Swissvale:

  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 4 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,793)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 5 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 24,077)
  • Duquesne University (about 6 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,011)
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (about 7 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,222)
  • Point Park University (about 7 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (about 8 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,525)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 17 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,192)

Private high school in Swissvale:

  • GRACE NON TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 2121 NOBLE ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private elementary/middle school in Swissvale:

  • UNIVERSAL ACADEMY OF PITTSBURGH (Students: 69; Location: 2103 HAMPTON ST; Grades: KG - 5)

Library in Swissvale:

  • CARNEGIE FR LIB OF SWISSVALE (Operating income: $153,636; Location: 1800 MONONGAHELA AVE; 20,312 books; 15,627 e-books; 811 audio materials; 1,791 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Swissvale: Augustana Camp Association (A), Dickson Intermediate School Library (B), Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale (C), Swissvale Borough Hall (D), Swissvale Police Department (E), Woodland Hills Junior High School - West Library (F), Swissvale Volunteer Fire Department Station 279 (G), Swissvale Borough Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Swissvale include: Swissvale Baptist Church (A), Saint John Lutheran Church of Swissvale (B), New Covenant Christian Fellowship Church (C), Word of God Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Allegheny County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.9. This is worse than average.
City:

38.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0267. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0267
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.216. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.216
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.75. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.75
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.9
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.9%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.3% for Black residents, 51.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 20.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.0 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  48.7%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Swissvale, PA


12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
12 people in other group homes

Swissvale compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Swissvale, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Allegheny County Pennsylvania:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.85%
Here71.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents68.7%6.5%5.2%3.8%3.5%
Congregations21.2%15.8%11.1%2.9%9.2%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.1%0.9%7.1%
Congregations4.1%3.8%2.6%0.7%28.7%
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: 209
Here:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 133
Allegheny County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 297
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 993
Allegheny County:

8.15 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Allegheny County:

8.7%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.3%
State:

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

12.9%
Pennsylvania:

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$3,452$41,4240$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,986$47,9161$1,594
Police Protection - Officers 14$62,619$53,67310$13,067
Police - Other 1$2,615$31,38012$10,235
Firefighters 4$16,125$48,3759$17,437
Streets and Highways 12$33,294$33,2940$0
Totals for Government 34$126,091$44,50332$42,333

Swissvale government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $20,000 ($2.23)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,342,000 ($149.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $349,000 ($38.84)
    All Other: $27,000 ($3.01)
    Parking Facilities: $3,000 ($0.33)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,378,000 ($153.37)
    Regular Highways: $859,000 ($95.60)
    Police Protection: $802,000 ($89.26)
    Sewerage: $685,000 ($76.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $374,000 ($41.62)
    Fire Protection: $336,000 ($37.40)
    Central Staff Services: $218,000 ($24.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $82,000 ($9.13)
    Financial Administration: $69,000 ($7.68)
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000 ($6.68)
    General Public Buildings: $59,000 ($6.57)
    Housing & Community Development: $27,000 ($3.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $26,000 ($2.89)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $2,536,000 ($282.25)
    Benefit Payments: $74,000 ($8.24)
    Interest Revenue: $44,000 ($4.90)
    From Other Government: $16,000 ($1.78)
    From Local Government: $4,000 ($0.45)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($2.56)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $98,000 ($10.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $235,000 ($26.15)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $388,000 ($43.18)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $293,000 ($32.61)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $95,000 ($10.57)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $61,000 ($6.79)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($2.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $672,000 ($74.79)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $400,000 ($44.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $186,000 ($20.70)
    Highways: $153,000 ($17.03)
    General Support: $10,000 ($1.11)
  • Tax - Property: $2,016,000 ($224.37)
    Individual Income: $617,000 ($68.67)
    NEC: $186,000 ($20.70)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,526,000 ($169.84)

3.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.69%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($718 average AGI)
Allegheny County:

0.21%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.37% ($34,528 average AGI)
from Washington County, PA  0.24% ($42,283)
from Butler County, PA  0.18% ($113,869)


4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.31%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($706 average AGI)
Allegheny County:

0.08%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.39% ($46,000 average AGI)
to Washington County, PA  0.30% ($59,215)
to Butler County, PA  0.27% ($62,261)

Strongest AM radio stations in Swissvale:

  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WURP (1550 AM; 1 kW; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WEDO (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: 810 INCORPORATED)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swissvale:

  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCT (88.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CARNEGIE-MELLON STUDENT GOVT. CORP.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WRWJ (88.1 FM; MURRYSVILLE, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Swissvale:

  • 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)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Swissvale, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Swissvale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 19,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 967


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Swissvale Senior High School (Lat: 40.419500 Lon: -79.876722), Call Sign: KJU244, Licensee ID: L00077532
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.8000 MHz, 33.8600 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2000, Expiration Date: 04/26/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/19/2002
    Registrant: Swissvale, Borough Of, 7560 Roslyn St, Swissvale, PA 15218, Phone: (412) 271-7101
  • 7560 Roslyn St (Lat: 40.420611 Lon: -79.884500), Call Sign: WSL425, Licensee ID: L00077532
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.955 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/2000, Expiration Date: 01/23/2011
    Registrant: Swissvale, Borough Of, 7560 Roslyn St, Swissvale, PA 15218, Phone: (412) 271-7101

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KB3BGQ
    Grant Date: 10/03/1996, Expiration Date: 03/08/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2007
    Registrant: Anne M Hogue, 7507 Ormond St, Swissvale, PA 15218
  • Call Sign: KE3HB, Previous Call Sign: N3LSV, Licensee ID: L00322725
    Grant Date: 11/25/2002, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013, Certifier: Randy L Rhoades
    Registrant: Randy L Rhoades, 1945 Delaware Ave, Swissvale, PA 15218
  • Call Sign: N3GHX, Licensee ID: L00343211
    Grant Date: 12/14/2007, Expiration Date: 03/06/2018, Certifier: Aniel T Burrelli
    Registrant: Aniel T Burrelli, 2401 S Braddock Ave, Swissvale, PA 15218
  • Call Sign: NF3K
    Grant Date: 12/03/1996, Expiration Date: 12/03/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2008
    Registrant: Albert K Cenna, 1634 Aurelius St, Swissvale, PA 15218
  • Call Sign: W3YCO
    Grant Date: 01/30/1998, Expiration Date: 01/30/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2010
    Registrant: John Salada, 2520 Columbia Ave, Swissvale, PA 15218-1938
  • Call Sign: WA2ZUL, Licensee ID: L01027874
    Grant Date: 06/09/2005, Expiration Date: 06/19/2015, Certifier: John R Rose
    Registrant: John R Rose, 2112 Hampton St, Swissvale, PA 15218
  • Call Sign: KB3RTU, Licensee ID: L01436990
    Grant Date: 10/09/2008, Expiration Date: 10/09/2018, Certifier: Tyree Washington
    Registrant: Tyree Washington, 7507 Ellesmere Ave, Swissvale, PA 15218



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$84,15242$84,35764$99,62522$16,5003$1,168,66719$55,474
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$127,33314$84,4293$49,3330$02$108,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$39,0005$77,80037$85,08117$18,7061$188,0005$44,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$59,6675$86,60035$93,6001$138,0000$02$57,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$78,5001$35,0008$114,5001$10,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5151.00 , 5152.00, 5153.00, 5154.00, 5155.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$92,0002$90,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$63,0001$62,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$86,0002$82,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$61,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5151.00 , 5152.00, 5153.00, 5154.00, 5155.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Swissvale


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Swissvale, PA
Businesses in Swissvale, PA
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Jones New York1
CVS1Wendy's1
Cricket Wireless1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Christopher K. Monson (4)
  • Hugh W. Hubble, Ii (2)
  • Hugh W. Hubble (1)
  • Blaine E. Myers (1)
  • George Lopez Subrebost (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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