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Allegheny County

Population in July 2009: 17,112. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 7,522  (44.0%)
Females: 9,590  (56.0%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,076 (it was $26,621 in 2000)
Wilkinsburg:

$28,076
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,986

Wilkinsburg borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,415 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Wilkinsburg:

$71,415
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $78,964; Detached houses: $79,360; Townhouses or other attached units: $74,957; In 2-unit structures: $75,170; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $111,038; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $73,730

Median gross rent in 2009: $650.

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Wilkinsburg races chart
  • Black alone - 11,479 (66.5%)
  • White alone - 4,399 (25.5%)
  • Hispanic - 634 (3.7%)
  • Two or more races - 436 (2.5%)
  • Asian alone - 285 (1.7%)
  • Other race alone - 26 (0.2%)
  • American alone - 7 (0.04%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Wilkinsburg: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 1,200,000 registered users. Wilkinsburg is mentioned 2,242 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (7.4%), Irish (5.2%), Italian (5.0%), English (3.5%), Subsaharan African (2.9%), United States (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/1890

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 2.30 square miles.

Population density: 7430 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wilkinsburg:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilkinsburg borough:

  • Never married: 37.8%
  • Now married: 33.9%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

542 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% Africa, 0.4% Latin America).

This borough:  2.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,508 (3.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,719 (3.3%)
Wilkinsburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (5.3 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (251.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Edgewood borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Swissvale borough, PA (1.2 miles ), Braddock Hills borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Churchill borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Forest Hills borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Rankin borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Braddock borough, PA (1.7 miles ), North Braddock borough, PA (1.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.44 N, Longitude: 79.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,509 (-13.1%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 724 (8.8%)

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.0%
Pennsylvania:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Wilkinsburg by Year
Type 2000 2002 2003 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 416102283
per 100,000 20.95.231.955.511.411.446.117.6
Rapes 101212861177
per 100,000 52.162.263.844.434.162.840.341.1
Robberies 7081814871658580
per 100,000 364.9420.1430.4266.3403.8371.3489.9469.3
Assaults 809711099114106112131
per 100,000 417.0503.1584.5549.3648.4605.6645.5768.5
Burglaries 239239228274220261300273
per 100,000 1245.81239.61211.51520.21251.21491.11729.01601.5
Thefts 299293346285262279291279
per 100,000 1558.61519.71838.51581.21490.11593.91677.11636.7
Auto thefts 190186187139113886263
per 100,000 990.4964.7993.6771.2642.7502.7357.3369.6
Arson 1171141011511
per 100,000 57.336.358.422.256.962.828.864.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 529.4536.3627.5595.0523.6538.8647.0597.1

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 27 (24 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Pennsylvania average:

2.62

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,782 (-8.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (38%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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

Average climate in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Wilkinsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Wilkinsburg 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 8.6 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:

Wilkinsburg-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 77.3 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 97.6 miles away from Wilkinsburg 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).

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Birthplace of: Paul Taylor - (born 1930), dancer, choreographer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Wilkinsburg:

  • MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
  • UPMC ST MARGARET (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilkinsburg, PA

Amtrak stations near Wilkinsburg:

  • 7 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.


Local government website: trfn.clpgh.org/wlkbrg

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilkinsburg:

  • 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 7 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)

Public high school in Wilkinsburg:

Private high school in Wilkinsburg:

  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 324; Location: 299 RIDGE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wilkinsburg:

Private elementary/middle school in Wilkinsburg:

  • ST JAMES SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 721 REBECCA AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Wilkinsburg

Library in Wilkinsburg:

  • WILKINSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $700,222; Location: 605 ROSS AVE; 61,469 books; 15,627 e-books; 1,681 audio materials; 4,671 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 169 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Church in Wilkinsburg: Convenant Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Nicholas Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wilkinsburg: Graham Field (1). Display/hide its location 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 0.0270. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0270
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.218. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.218
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.73. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.73
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 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 3.6 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. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
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 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.9
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.8%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.5% for Black residents, 22.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 32.5% for other race residents, 28.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  49.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.7%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilkinsburg, PA

People in group quarters in Wilkinsburg:

  • 218 people in nursing homes
  • 123 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Wilkinsburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Wilkinsburg (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Wilkinsburg Branch at 701 Penn Avenue, branch established on 11/28/1953. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Wilkinsburg Branch at 901 Wood Street, branch established on 11/17/1947. Info updated 09/24/2010: Bank assets: $33,985.8 mil, Deposits: $24,109.7 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 400 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Allegheny County Pennsylvania:


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


Religion statistics for Wilkinsburg:

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 ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents68.7%6.5%5.2%3.5%1.7%
Congregations21.2%15.8%11.1%9.2%4.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents1.6%1.1%0.9%0.6%10.3%
Congregations3.8%2.6%0.7%2.7%28.9%
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.

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 3$6,004$24,0160$0
Other Government Administration 13$14,701$13,5700$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$87,019$41,76914$13,264
Police - Other 6$13,570$27,1400$0
Firefighters 28$96,134$41,2000$0
Streets and Highways 9$22,237$29,6490$0
Local Libraries 9$20,488$27,3176$4,162
Totals for Government 93$260,153$33,56820$17,426

Wilkinsburg government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,680,000 ($98.18)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,701,000 ($99.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,382,000 ($80.76)
    All Other: $317,000 ($18.53)
    Parking Facilities: $180,000 ($10.52)
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($0.88)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $251,000 ($14.67)
    Fire Protection: $109,000 ($6.37)
    General Public Buildings: $36,000 ($2.10)
    General: $21,000 ($1.23)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,044,000 ($177.89)
    General - Other: $2,111,000 ($123.36)
    Sewerage: $1,654,000 ($96.66)
    Fire Protection: $1,479,000 ($86.43)
    Regular Highways: $939,000 ($54.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $769,000 ($44.94)
    Central Staff Services: $709,000 ($41.43)
    Libraries: $473,000 ($27.64)
    Financial Administration: $356,000 ($20.80)
    General Public Buildings: $246,000 ($14.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $191,000 ($11.16)
    Housing & Community Development: $190,000 ($11.10)
    Parks & Recreation: $46,000 ($2.69)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $4,403,000 ($257.30)
    Total Other Securities: $1,274,000 ($74.45)
    Total Federal Securities: $750,000 ($43.83)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $749,000 ($43.77)
    Benefit Payments: $337,000 ($19.69)
    Interest Revenue: $244,000 ($14.26)
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $54,000 ($3.16)
    From Other Government: $43,000 ($2.51)
    From Local Government: $33,000 ($1.93)
    Local Employee Contribution: $32,000 ($1.87)
    Withdrawals: $11,000 ($0.64)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $147,000 ($8.59)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $304,000 ($17.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $614,000 ($35.88)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,950,000 ($289.27)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,605,000 ($269.11)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $345,000 ($20.16)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $296,000 ($17.30)
    General Revenue, NEC: $236,000 ($13.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $567,000 ($33.13)
    Police Protection: $87,000 ($5.08)
    Regular Highways: $86,000 ($5.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,121,000 ($182.39)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $60,000 ($3.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $329,000 ($19.23)
    Highways: $307,000 ($17.94)
    General Support: $8,000 ($0.47)
  • Tax - Property: $3,011,000 ($175.96)
    Individual Income: $871,000 ($50.90)
    NEC: $613,000 ($35.82)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,121,000 ($240.83)

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 Wilkinsburg:

  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, 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.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEDO (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: 810 INCORPORATED)
  • WAMO (860 AM; 1 kW; MILLVALE, PA; Owner: SHERIDAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilkinsburg:

  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 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)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRWJ (88.1 FM; MURRYSVILLE, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INCORPORATED)
  • WRCT (88.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CARNEGIE-MELLON STUDENT GOVT. CORP.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wilkinsburg:

  • 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.)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • 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)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • 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 accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wilkinsburg)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1500 Ardmore Blvd (Lat: 40.432278 Lon: -79.867556), Structure height: 77 m, Call Sign: WPFN822
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/1999, Expiration Date: 08/09/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2001
    Registrant: 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 400 Ardmore Blvd (Lat: 40.436167 Lon: -79.867000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPQF218
    Assigned Frequencies: 9300.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: James R Snyder
    Registrant: Brooks, Pierce, Et Al., Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:
  • 710 Swissvale Ave (Lat: 40.439500 Lon: -79.878667), Call Sign: WSV968
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz, 155.340 MHz, 155.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2000, Expiration Date: 05/02/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2005
    Registrant: Eastern Area Prehospital Service, 710 Swissvale Ave, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, Phone: (412) 243-0606
  • 1420 Superior St (Lat: 40.441778 Lon: -79.867417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 67 m, Call Sign: KGA830
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.7000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2003, Expiration Date: 02/23/2013, Certifier: Michael R Lindsey
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:
  • 1201 Pitt St (Lat: 40.446722 Lon: -79.886583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WBR611
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.235 MHz, 159.990 MHz, 160.140 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2004, Expiration Date: 07/07/2014
    Registrant: Peoples Natural Gas Company, 1201 Pitt St, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, Phone: (412) 244-2206, Fax: (412) 244-2546, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Wilkinsburg, 1420 Superior St (Lat: 40.441778 Lon: -79.867417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 67 m, Call Sign: KBE93
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2008, Expiration Date: 06/30/2018
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:
  • Pitt Street, 1201 Pitt St (Lat: 40.446722 Lon: -79.886583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WHJ301
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2009, Expiration Date: 12/08/2019
    Registrant: Peoples Natural Gas Company, 1201 Pitt St, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, Phone: (412) 244-2206, Fax: (412) 244-2546, Email:
  • Wilkinsburg, 1420 Superior St (Lat: 40.441778 Lon: -79.867417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 67 m, Call Sign: WHJ302
    Assigned Frequencies: 2184.80 MHz, 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2007, Expiration Date: 01/28/2018
    Registrant: Peoples Natural Gas Company, 1201 Pitt St, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, Phone: (412) 244-2206, Fax: (412) 244-2546, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA3QXM, Licensee ID: L01238227
    Grant Date: 01/24/2007, Expiration Date: 01/15/2017, Certifier: Virginia Wright
    Registrant: Virginia Wright, 1320 Franklin Ave, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221



FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16366 , Serial Number: 28-7305236, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Charles A Grimes, 1501 Penn Ave, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
  • Aircraft: M-62A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR R670-SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9175H , Serial Number: 1235, Year manufactured: 1942
    Registrant (Individual): Frank W Knox, 1607 Coal St, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 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 ORIGINATED30$111,80032$101,81368$96,86832$23,3754$134,5009$60,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$40,00010$100,0004$21,7500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$105,6006$56,33373$65,95932$17,3756$316,00010$47,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$48,0004$130,00033$107,4557$55,2860$01$30,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$51,5001$89,0005$54,0001$30,0000$01$89,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5604.00 , 5605.00, 5606.00, 5610.00, 5611.00, 5612.00, 5614.00, 5615.00

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 ORIGINATED6$116,8333$178,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$68,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$97,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$131,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5604.00 , 5605.00, 5606.00, 5610.00, 5611.00, 5612.00, 5614.00, 5615.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

Businesses in Wilkinsburg, PA
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Popeyes1
CVS1Rite Aid1
FedEx2U-Haul1
KFC1Wendy's1
McDonald's1
Browse common businesses in Wilkinsburg, PA


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