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Fayette County

Population in July 2008: 517. Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 

Males: 245  (47.6%)
Females: 272  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15486.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,114 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Vanderbilt:  $32,114
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,815
Vanderbilt:  $15,815
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,627 (it was $49,100 in 2000)
Vanderbilt:  $68,627
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,900; Detached houses: $69,049; Townhouses or other attached units: $96,155; In 2-unit structures: $64,612; Mobile homes: $35,417

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Races in Vanderbilt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Black (3.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Vanderbilt: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.5%), German (21.7%), English (16.8%), Italian (8.3%), Dutch (5.8%), Slovak (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/07/1903

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 2801 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vanderbilt

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vanderbilt borough

  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

5 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Vanderbilt:  0.8% ($376)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (32.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (239.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Dawson borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Connellsville, PA (2.0 miles ), Dunbar borough, PA (2.2 miles ), South Connellsville borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Everson borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Perryopolis borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Scottdale borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Grindstone-Rowes Run, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.03 N, Longitude: 79.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (40%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Vanderbilt-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Vanderbilt borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 tornado 38.7 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Vanderbilt:
  • HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CONNELLSVILLE, PA)
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • FRICK HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Vanderbilt, PA

Amtrak stations near Vanderbilt:
  • 4 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi 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 Vanderbilt:
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 13 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 33 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 34 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
Public elementary/middle school in Vanderbilt:
  • Franklin School (Students: 153; Location: 242 Buena Vista Road; Grades: KG - 6)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Birthplace of Russ Helms aka town cryer. added by big lar

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  67.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  18.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Vanderbilt compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Vanderbilt (2009 data):
  • The Scottdale Bank & Trust Company: Tri-Town Branch at Route 201 Box 497, branch established on 1996-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.2 mil, Deposits: $136.3 mil, headquarters in Scottdale, PA, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lawrence Keister & Co



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)


Religion statistics for Vanderbilt

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$548
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$680
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,228



Vanderbilt government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $26,000
    Property: $5,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

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 Vanderbilt:
  • WPNT (1340 AM; 1 kW; CONNELLSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vanderbilt:
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vanderbilt:
  • 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.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)


Vanderbilt fatal accident list:
Oct 20, 1981 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 4,547
Total average daily truck traffic: 409
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 5,488

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 700 Sw Of Legislative Route 26092, Call Sign: KGU920, Licensee ID: L00046494
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2003, Expiration Date: 08/17/2013
    Registrant: North Fayette County Municipal Authority, Dunbar, PA 15401

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB3BGP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00976369
    Grant Date: 02/09/2005, Expiration Date: 03/02/2015, Cancelation Date: 02/10/2005, Certifier: James R De Marco Jr
    Registrant: James R De Marco Jr, 562 Upper Sandy Hollow Rd, Vanderbilt, PA 15486
  • Call Sign: N3OVT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00671260
    Grant Date: 04/22/2003, Expiration Date: 04/27/2013
    Registrant: Jeffrey A Martin, Vanderbilt, PA 15486
  • Call Sign: KB3LXW, Previous Call Sign: KB3BGP, Licensee ID: L00976369
    Grant Date: 02/09/2005, Expiration Date: 03/02/2015, Certifier: James R De Marco Jr
    Registrant: James R De Marco Jr, 562 Upper Sandy Hollow Rd, Vanderbilt, PA 15486


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: HENDERSON SAM ZENAIR CH701 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4256S , Serial Number: 7-1660
    Registrant (Individual): Sam Henderson, Rd 1 Box 121b, Vanderbilt, PA 15486
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER MXL II SPORT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 4291G , Serial Number: 1096
    Registrant (Corporation): Dfe Ultralights Inc, 170 Grimplin Rd, Vanderbilt, PA 15486
  • Aircraft: DOWNER 14-19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 152 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-435A/0-435C (190 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6566N , Serial Number: 2019, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Robert F Donnini, Rr 1 Box 72a4, Vanderbilt, PA 15486
  • Aircraft: FROBLE DAVID A PTERODACTYL ASCN 2+2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CUYUNA ALL MDLS A/B (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9XZ , Serial Number: 1265, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1983
    Registrant (Corporation): Daves Hang Gliders Inc, Rd 1 Box 185, Vanderbilt, PA 15486



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$55,310
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2633.00

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