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Butler County

Population in July 2008: 334. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 178  (53.5%)
Females: 156  (46.5%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,424 (it was $45,446 in 2000)
West Liberty:  $58,424
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,442
West Liberty:  $22,442
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,598 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
West Liberty:  $120,598
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $230,517; Detached houses: $231,755; Mobile homes: $21,250

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Races in West Liberty:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in West Liberty: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.4%), Irish (21.2%), Scotch-Irish (15.1%), English (12.0%), United States (7.4%), Italian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.91 square miles.

Population density: 85 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Liberty

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Liberty borough

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

5 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

West Liberty:  1.1% ($942)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (31.4 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (39.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (267.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Slippery Rock borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Prospect borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Portersville borough, PA (2.7 miles ), West Sunbury, PA (2.9 miles) , Harrisville borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Grove City borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Shanor-Northvue, PA (3.3 miles ), Meridian, PA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 41.01 N, Longitude: 80.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+16.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)



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West Liberty-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the West Liberty borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


West Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 86% 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 37.6 miles away from West Liberty center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from West Liberty center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from West Liberty center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Liberty:
  • BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BUTLER, PA)
  • UNITED COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GROVE CITY, PA)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF NEW CASTLE (about 15 miles; NEW CASTLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Liberty:
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 3 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,399)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 23 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; FT enrollment: 9,726)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 39 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 40 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.8 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  78.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

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



West Liberty compared to Pennsylvania 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for West Liberty

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents50.9%10.9%10.8%10.7%3.9%
Congregations13.0%16.6%22.8%10.4%4.1%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.5%1.4%1.0%7.4%
Congregations3.1%1.6%2.1%1.6%24.9%
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 2$1,063
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$675
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$700
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,438



West Liberty government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $20,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $24,000
    Property: $10,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

5.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($172 average AGI)
Butler County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.90% ($62,261 average AGI)
from Beaver County, PA  0.35% ($41,655)
from Armstrong County, PA  0.25% ($32,856)


5.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,418 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Butler County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.26% ($113,869 average AGI)
to Beaver County, PA  0.37% ($43,324)
to Lawrence County, PA  0.18% ($40,248)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Liberty:
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBUT (1050 AM; 1 kW; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Liberty:
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WRSK (88.1 FM; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; Owner: SLIPPERY ROCK U BD TRUSTEES AND SG)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WSAJ-FM (91.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: GROVE CITY COLLEGE)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WVMN (90.1 FM; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WJST (92.1 FM; ELLWOOD CITY, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around West Liberty:
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $416,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,242
Total average daily truck traffic: 111
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 1,461


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$100,5135$101,7722$35,5051$54,2901$73,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$49,0400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$40,8606$106,0851$41,5800$01$52,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$88,3200$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$142,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9103.00

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