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Washington County

Population in 2011: 13,668. Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 

Males: 6,744  (49.3%)
Females: 6,924  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 15301.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,502 (it was $25,764 in 2000)
Washington:

$30,502
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,189

Washington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,472 (it was $64,100 in 2000)
Washington:

$94,472
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,861; Detached houses: $99,089; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,904; In 2-unit structures: $79,075; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,349; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,236; Mobile homes: $42,996; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $78,826

Median gross rent in 2009: $539.

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  • White alone - 10,522 (77.0%)
  • Black alone - 2,145 (15.7%)
  • Two or more races - 584 (4.3%)
  • Hispanic - 249 (1.8%)
  • Asian alone - 96 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 35 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 24 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Washington: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.8%), Irish (18.5%), Italian (13.8%), English (9.5%), Polish (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1924

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 2.94 square miles.

Population density: 4654 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Washington:

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington city:

  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

178 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Washington, Pennsylvania as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Washington to the number of sex offenders is 350 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,330 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,228 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (23.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (270.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: East Washington borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Wolfdale, PA (1.6 miles ), McGovern, PA (2.1 miles ), Green Hills, PA (2.2 miles) , Houston borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Canonsburg borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Claysville borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Thompsonville, PA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $51,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $32,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $52,700
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $112,500
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $133,400

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Latitude: 40.17 N, Longitude: 80.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,251 (+47.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,663 (42.3%)

Area codes: 724, 412

Washington household income distribution Washington home values distribution

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14,745 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Pennsylvania average:

2.62

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.2%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -655 (-4.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Washington-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/3/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Washington 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.8 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Washington-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 91.3 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 96.7 miles away from Washington 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 Washington County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Jerry Sandusky - Retired football player and coach, Rebecca Harding Davis - Journalist, George Parros - Ice hockey player, Absalom Baird - Union Army general and Medal of Honor recipient, Jesse J. White - Politician, William McEntyre Dye - General, Joseph Vance - General, Dan Mozes - College football player, Paul Jacobs (organist) - Organist, Samuel W. Bryant - Navy admiral.


Hospitals/medical centers in Washington:

  • "WASHINGTON HOSPITAL, THE" (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 155 WILSON AVENUE)
  • ADVANCED SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 100 TRICH DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Washington:

  • CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; CANONSBURG, PA)
  • MONONGAHELA VALLEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; MONONGAHELA, PA)
  • ST CLAIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Washington, PA

Airports and heliports located in Washington:


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Local government website: WWW.CITYOFWASHINGTONPA.COM

Colleges/Universities in Washington:

  • Washington & Jefferson College (Full-time enrollment: 1,496; Location: 60 S Lincoln St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.washjeff.edu)
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (FT enrollment: 506; Location: 242 Oak Spring Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.penncommercial.edu)
  • Washington Hospital School of Nursing (FT enrollment: 191; Location: 155 Wilson Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.washingtonhospital.org)
  • Washington Hospital School of Radiography (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 155 Wilson Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.washingtonhospital.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 18 miles; Oakdale, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • West Liberty University (about 19 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 21 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,429)
  • Point Park University (about 23 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (about 23 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 2,222)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (about 23 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,525)
  • Duquesne University (about 23 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 9,011)

Public high schools in Washington:

Private high school in Washington:

  • HOLY FAMILY LEARNING-WASHINGTON (Students: 103; Location: 1530 HILLCREST; Grades: 1 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Washington:

Private elementary/middle schools in Washington:

  • JOHN F KENNEDY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 111 W SPRUCE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 524 E BEAU ST; Grades: PK - 10)
  • SMART KIDS CHILD CARE (Students: 57; Location: 161 W BEAU ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MAGIC YEARS CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER (Students: 20; Location: 63 WILSON AVE 67; Grades: KG - KG)
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Library in Washington:

  • CITIZENS LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,160,388; Location: 55 SOUTH COLLEGE ST; 137,195 books; 4,862 audio materials; 3,235 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 82 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 216 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • The YWCA does not exist any longer.
  • Add - First Baptist Church to listing. 101 S. College St. Washington PA

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Notable locations in Washington: Jefferson Court Center (A), Brownson House (B), President's Row (C), Washington County Courthouse and Jail (D), Lemoyne House (E), David Bradford House (F), Abraham Lincoln Hall (G), Beau lll Hall (H), Bica-Ross Hall (I), Dieter - Porter Life Sciences Building (J), Doctor Jesse Lazear Chemistry Building (K), Grover Cleveland Hall (L), Henry Memorial Center/Natatorium (M), Honorable Elder W Marshall Hall (N), Howard J Burnett Center (O), James Buchanan Hall (P), James Ross Mellon Hall (Q), John Adams Hall (R), John McMillan Hall (S), Mcllvaine (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington include: Grace Avenue Church (A), Saint Hilary Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington include: Washington Park (1), Janet L Swanson Tennis Courts (2), Cameron Stadium (3), Bull Thistle (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Duncan & Miller Glass Museum (525 Jefferson Avenue), Bradford House (Museums; 175 South Main Street), Washington County Tourism Promotions (301 S Main St), Air Charter Service Inc (Tours & Charters; 600 Airport Road).

Hotels: Comfort Inn-Meadow Lands (237 Meadowlands Boulevard), Comfort Lounge (1187 Jefferson Avenue), Comfort Inn Meadowlands (237 Meadowlands Blvd), Econo Lodge Washington (1385 West Chestnut Street), Hampton Inn Washington (119 Murtland Avenue), Holiday Inn (340 Racetrack Road).

 
Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.5. This is about average.
City:

33.5
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.858. This is significantly worse than average. There were 46 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.858
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.55. This is significantly worse than average. There were 52 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.55
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 16.8. This is significantly worse than average. There were 82 monitors within city limits.
City:

16.8
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.9. This is about average. There were 84 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. There were 48 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.6
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is about average. There were 50 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.7
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0287. This is worse than average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0287
U.S.:

0.0222

Drinking water stations with addresses in Washington and their reported violations in the past:

CLAYTON COURT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-21-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-21-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and JAN-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JAN-28-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and MAR-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-20-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and SEP-06-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2001)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.4%
(21.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.6% for Black residents, 42.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 47.1% for other race residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.8%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washington, PA

People in group quarters in Washington:

  • 869 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 231 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 225 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 107 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 50 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

Washington compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Washington, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 most branches in Washington (2011 data):

  • Washington Financial Bank: Murtland Avenue Branch, Tylerdale Branch, Franklin Mall Branch, at 77 South Main Street. Info updated 2010/01/04: Bank assets: $844.7 mil, Deposits: $736.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Trinity Point Branch, Washington-West Branch, Washington North Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Community Bank: Washington Branch at 90 West Chestnut Street, branch established on 1974/03/01; Washington Mall Office Branch at 301 Oak Spring Road, Washington Mall, branch established on 2000/03/20. Info updated 2009/11/19: Bank assets: $533.5 mil, Deposits: $450.9 mil, headquarters in Carmichaels, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Cb Financial Services, Inc.
  • Northwest Savings Bank: 1265 West Chestnut Street Branch at 1265 West Chestnut Street, branch established on 1924/01/01; Wal-Mart Superstore Branch at 30 Trinity Point Drive, branch established on 2000/02/24. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $7,975.9 mil, Deposits: $5,985.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 172 total offices
  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Washington Branch at 6 South Main Street, Washington Trust Building, branch established on 2000/06/05; Trinity Point Branch at 1003 Trinity Circle, branch established on 2004/08/02. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Washington Mall Giant Eagle Branch at 331 Washington Road, branch established on 1991/04/04; Washington Branch at 40 South Main Street, branch established on 1948/11/22. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: West Beau Street Branch at 200 West Beau Street, branch established on 1901/06/27. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • Charleroi Federal Savings Bank: Washington Branch at 730 East Beau Street, branch established on 2008/04/28. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $568.7 mil, Deposits: $499.0 mil, headquarters in Charleroi, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • The Huntington National Bank: South Strabane Branch at 590 Washington Road, branch established on 1963/09/16. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Washington, Pennsylvania:

  • Interstate Hotel, 1396 W Chestnut St, Washington, PA 15301 , Phone: (724) 225-9900
  • Red Roof Inn, 1399 W Chestnut St, Washington, PA 15301 , Phone: (724) 228-5750, Fax: (724) 228-5865
  • Ramada Inn, 1170 W Chestnut St, Washington, PA 15301 , Phone: (724) 225-9750, Fax: (724) 223-2912
  • Motel 6, 1283 Motel 6 Dr, Washington, PA 15301 , Phone: (724) 223-8040, Fax: (724) 228-6445
  • Comfort Inn Meadowlands, 237 Meadowlands Blvd, Washington, PA 15301 , Phone: (724) 746-9700, Fax: (724) 746-9706
  • Holiday Inn Meadow Lands, 340 Race Track Rd, Washington, PA 15301 , Phone: (724) 222-6200, Fax: (724) 228-0709
  • Washington Hampton Inn, 119 Murtland Ave, Washington, PA 15301 , Phone: (724) 228-4100, Fax: (724) 228-0309
  • Comfort Suites, 2110 N Franklin Dr, Washington, PA 15301 , Phone: (724) 884-0299, Fax: (724) 884-0275
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Washington, Pennsylvania

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Washington (based on Washington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.14%
Here60.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents58.4%12.1%11.1%2.7%2.7%
Congregations12.2%23.6%21.7%3.9%3.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.2%1.5%1.1%1.0%7.1%
Congregations5.1%2.8%1.6%2.4%23.2%
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: 34
Here:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Washington County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58
This county:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 119
Washington County:

5.79 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.1%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
State:

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

12.3%
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 8$15,152$22,7282$3,232
Other Government Administration 5$16,044$38,5066$6,645
Police Protection - Officers 34$133,936$47,2720$0
Police - Other 3$8,179$32,7160$0
Firefighters 26$104,581$48,2680$0
Streets and Highways 15$44,568$35,6541$1,500
Parks and Recreation 2$5,428$32,5680$0
Other and Unallocable 6$9,857$19,7143$4,986
Totals for Government 99$337,745$40,93912$16,363


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 Washington:

  • WJPA (1450 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROACASTING COMPANY)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKZV (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: MY-KEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:

  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJR (91.7 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Washington:

  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 26
Total length: 249 meters (817ft)
Total costs: $13,000
Total average daily traffic: 150,423
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,825

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 9
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 10
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Washington, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Washington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Washington, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 154 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Washington)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Washington)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$95,80046$82,21780$91,37523$21,2610$021$54,1430$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$51,4005$64,0001$8,0000$01$14,0002$72,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$59,85712$47,41769$81,79721$19,0482$50,5006$61,0004$26,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$64,0006$176,16747$107,6811$90,0000$04$62,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$42,0000$09$67,4440$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7041.00 , 7542.00, 7543.00, 7544.00, 7545.00, 7546.00

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 ORIGINATED5$96,2004$100,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$163,7502$93,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$97,0001$133,000
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: 7041.00 , 7542.00, 7543.00, 7544.00, 7545.00, 7546.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 41
  • Hazardous Condition: 76
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Washington


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Washington, PA
Businesses in Washington, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1LensCrafters1
AT&T2Levi Strauss & Co.1
Aeropostale2Little Caesars Pizza1
American Eagle Outfitters1Long John Silver's2
Ann Taylor1Lowe's1
Applebee's1Macy's1
Arby's1Marriott1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Banana Republic1McDonald's5
Bath & Body Works2Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity1
Brooks Brothers1Nike8
Burger King2OfficeMax1
CVS1Old Navy1
Cambria1Outback1
Carson Pirie Scott1Outback Steakhouse1
Casual Male XL1Pac Sun1
Chico's1Panera Bread1
Clarks1Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Inn1Payless2
Comfort Suites1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
Cricket Wireless2Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1Pizza Hut2
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry2Ramada1
Dennys1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza1Red Robin1
DressBarn2Red Roof Inn1
Eddie Bauer1Rite Aid2
Famous Footwear1Rue211
Fashion Bug1SAS Shoes1
FedEx11Sam's Club1
Finish Line1Sears2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel1
GNC2Staples1
GameStop2Starbucks1
Gap1Subway5
Goodwill3T-Mobile3
Gymboree1T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block4Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn2Talbots1
Home Depot1Target1
Hot Topic1Toys"R"Us1
IZOD1U-Haul3
J.Crew1UPS10
JCPenney2Vans1
Jones New York3Verizon Wireless2
Journeys1Victoria's Secret1
KFC1Waffle House2
Kincaid1Walgreens1
Kohl's1Walmart1
Lane Bryant1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture1
Browse common businesses in Washington, PA
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jeffrey D. Taft (11)
  • George E. Sakoske (9)
  • David M. Stotka (3)
  • Joseph M. Fink (3)
  • Lei Wang (2)
  • Devesh Sharma (2)
  • Daniel R. Swiler (2)
  • Lena Elizabeth Sturgeon (2)
  • Robert Feltz (2)
  • William Porter King (1)

Total of 47 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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