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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 302. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 135  (45.0%)
Females: 167  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15376.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,409 (it was $26,563 in 2000)
West Alexander:  $33,409
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,180 (it was $59,500 in 2000)
West Alexander:  $89,180
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $99,913; Detached houses: $91,530; Townhouses or other attached units: $274,087; In 2-unit structures: $121,219; Mobile homes: $55,000
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Races in West Alexander:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in West Alexander: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.1%), Scotch-Irish (15.3%), Irish (14.1%), English (11.3%), Italian (9.7%), Scottish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/21/1873

Elevation: 1173 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 1919 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in West Alexander

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Alexander borough

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

West Alexander:  1.3% ($779)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (36.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (284.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Valley Grove, WV (1.8 miles ), Claysville borough, PA (2.3 miles ), West Liberty, WV (2.5 miles ), Triadelphia, WV (2.7 miles ), Bethany, WV (2.8 miles ), Clearview, WV (3.2 miles ), Windsor Heights, WV (3.2 miles ), Wheeling, WV (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.10 N, Longitude: 80.51 W

Area code: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: +71 (+28.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Crime in West Alexander by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 01011
    per 100,000 0.0317.50.0319.5322.6
Burglaries 03001
    per 100,000 0.0952.40.00.0322.6
Thefts 34542
    per 100,000 931.71269.81602.61278.0645.2
Auto thefts 01000
    per 100,000 0.0317.50.00.00.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 37.3206.364.1115.0112.9

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West Alexander-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.4 miles away from the West Alexander borough center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 tornado 39.0 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near West Alexander:
  • OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; WHEELING, WV)
  • PETERSON REHAB HOSP AND GER C (about 10 miles; WHEELING, WV)
  • WHEELING HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WHEELING, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in West Alexander, PA

Amtrak station near West Alexander:
  • 12 miles: WHEELING (70 12TH ST.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Alexander:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 33 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 35 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 35 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  71.6%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  17.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Alexander, PA


17 people in homes for the mentally ill


West Alexander 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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West Alexander travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for West Alexander

Adherents


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 religions
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$150
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$350
Totals for Government 0$0 2$500



West Alexander government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
    Individual Income: $12,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

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 West Alexander:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLY (1370 AM; 5 kW; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBBD (1400 AM; 1 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Alexander:
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKWK-FM (97.3 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLZ (91.5 FM; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Owner: WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE)
  • WVKF (105.5 FM; BETHLEHEM, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMP-FM (100.5 FM; BELLAIRE, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRKP (96.5 FM; MOUNDSVILLE, WV; Owner: RKP INTERNATIONAL CORP.)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around West Alexander:
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W56DX (Channel 56; WHEELING,ETC., WV; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W28AS (Channel 28; BRIDGEPORT, OH; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • 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)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lisa M Minney, 561 West Route 40, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 68.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • David A Kirk, 551 Route 40 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, , Licensee ID: L01051890
    Registrant: Stc Five LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Box 208 Main St, Call Sign: KNFS834, Licensee ID: L00068550
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.1200 MHz, 46.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/22/1997, Expiration Date: 12/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/02/2003
    Registrant: West Alexander Vol Fire Dept, Box 208, West Alexander, PA 15376
  • Off Tr 903 2.25 Mi E, Call Sign: KDJ834
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2000, Expiration Date: 03/07/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/19/2002
    Registrant: Nisource, 1600 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43216-2318, Phone: (614) 481-1370, Fax: (614) 481-1455, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA9TPD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00981606
    Grant Date: 02/13/2007, Expiration Date: 04/17/2017, Certifier: Bruce W Graff
    Registrant: Bruce W Graff, 61 North Liberty St, West Alexander, PA 15376
  • Call Sign: KR3V, Previous Call Sign: W3VK, Licensee ID: L00269455
    Grant Date: 02/10/2007, Expiration Date: 04/08/2017
    Registrant: Richard H Swart, West Alexander, PA 15376
  • Call Sign: N3TIR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00231013
    Grant Date: 09/18/2004, Expiration Date: 09/18/2014
    Registrant: Elmer L Plants, 236 Chambers Ridge Road, West Alexander, PA 15376
  • Call Sign: N3YJJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00286027
    Grant Date: 09/19/2006, Expiration Date: 11/25/2016, Certifier: Norma J Plants
    Registrant: Norma J Plants, 236 Chambers Ridge Rd, West Alexander, PA 15376
  • Call Sign: KB3FLM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00284586
    Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 09/14/2010, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2001, Certifier: Joseph E Caldwell
    Registrant: Joseph E Caldwell, 149 Caldwell Lane, West Alexander, PA 15376
  • Call Sign: KB3KIU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00758124
    Grant Date: 10/22/2003, Expiration Date: 10/22/2013, Certifier: Aaron E Stimmell Jr
    Registrant: Aaron E Stimmell Jr, 1139 Tollgate Rd, West Alexander, PA 15376


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1520V , Serial Number: D-8159, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Funka, 140 Beham Ridge Rd, West Alexander, PA 15376


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