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Population in 2022: 3,875 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.8%
 
Males: 1,833  (47.3%)
Females: 2,042  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15963.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,789 (it was $23,261 in 2000)
Windber:

$40,789
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,857 (it was $15,078 in 2000)

Windber borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,259 (it was $56,600 in 2000)
Windber:

$109,259
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $184,508; detached houses: $195,601; townhouses or other attached units: $143,205; in 2-unit structures: $98,439; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,280; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $182,061; mobile homes: $105,636

Median gross rent in 2022: $625.

March 2022 cost of living index in Windber: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Windber, PA (2022)
    • 3,82997.6%White alone
    • 260.7%Two or more races
    • 50.1%Hispanic

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Windber, Pennsylvania as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Windber is 401 to 1.


Crime rates in Windber by year

Type

2009

2010

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(25.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(52.9)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(50.3)		1
(24.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(76.2)		1
(25.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(26.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		10
(251.7)		18
(435.0)		10
(247.7)		18
(451.6)		20
(507.9)		30
(769.0)		24
(620.6)		26
(679.7)		23
(608.5)		32
(827.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		11
(276.9)		5
(120.8)		10
(247.7)		7
(175.6)		3
(76.2)		3
(76.9)		3
(77.6)		3
(78.4)		3
(79.4)		3
(77.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		38
(956.5)		35
(845.8)		26
(644.0)		25
(627.2)		22
(558.7)		16
(410.2)		18
(465.5)		16
(418.3)		12
(317.5)		13
(336.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(25.2)		6
(145.0)		2
(49.5)		1
(25.1)		1
(25.4)		2
(51.3)		4
(103.4)		1
(26.1)		3
(79.4)		2
(51.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(25.2)		1
(24.2)		2
(49.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(25.4)		1
(25.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index175.4148.196.6129.7154.1187.4177.1168.1188.6196.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Windber, PA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.53
Pennsylvania average:

2.70
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Ancestries: Polish (24.8%), German (16.4%), Italian (11.7%), Slovak (8.1%), American (7.0%), Irish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/06/1900

Elevation: 1853 feet

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 1,868 people per square mile   (low).

Windber, Pennsylvania map

46 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.0%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,256 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $851 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (62.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (195.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Paint borough, PA (1.0 miles ),
Scalp Level borough, PA (1.1 miles ),
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, PA (1.4 miles ),
Belmont, PA (2.1 miles ),
Geistown borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Davidsville, PA (2.3 miles ),
Lorain borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Benson, PA (2.3 miles)

Latitude: 40.24 N, Longitude: 78.83 W

Area code: 814

Distribution of median household income in Windber, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Windber, PA in 2022
Windber satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Windber, PA
Historical housing units in Windber, PA
Most common industries in Windber, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.8%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Apparel (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Windber, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)

Average climate in Windber, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Windber, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.260. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.260
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.60
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.606. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.606
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Windber-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the Windber borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 tornado 42.6 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Windber-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 167.9 miles away from Windber center
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) earthquake occurred 119.4 miles away from Windber center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 154.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.6 miles away from Windber center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 164.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 287.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Windber topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Windber:

  • WINDBER HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 600 SOMERSET AVENUE)
  • WINDBER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (427 PARK PLACE)
  • CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN HOME (277 HOFFMAN AVENUE)

Amtrak station near Windber:

  • 9 miles: JOHNSTOWN (47 WALNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windber:

  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 3 miles; Johnstown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,815)
  • Saint Francis University (about 22 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 26 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 31 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 32 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Seton Hill University (about 39 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 39 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)

Public high school in Windber:

Public elementary/middle schools in Windber:

  • WINDBER EL SCH (Students: 602, Location: 421 SUGAR MAPLE DR, Grades: PK-5)
  • WINDBER AREA MS (Students: 457, Location: 2301 GRAHAM AVE, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Windber

Library in Windber:

  • WINDBER PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $101,161; Location: 1909 GRAHAM AVE; 25,449 books; 514 audio materials; 577 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 92 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Windber: Eureka 36 Mine Station (A), Eureka Stores Station (B), Eureka 33 Mine Station (C), Windber Fire Company 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Windber include: Holy Child Church (A), Saint Anthonys Church (B), Calvary Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Weaver Run (A), Seese Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Alan Freed - DJ, Dave Geisel - Baseball player, Frank Kostro - Baseball player, Frank Trechock - Major League Baseball player, Gene Heeter - Football player, Jim Bonfanti - Drummer.

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

TIN BUC TU (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

58.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
6 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Windber (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Windber Branch at 415 Park Place, branch established on 1993/08/09. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • First Commonwealth Bank: Windber Branch at 1400 Graham Avenue, branch established on 1934/03/27. Info updated 2010/11/23: Bank assets: $5,779.0 mil, Deposits: $4,511.6 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  • Ameriserv Financial Bank: Windber Branch at 1501 Somerset Avenue, branch established on 1963/06/05. Info updated 2010/05/21: Bank assets: $952.1 mil, Deposits: $816.6 mil, headquarters in Johnstown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Ameriserv Financial, Inc
  • Slovenian Savings and Loan Association of Franklin-Conemaugh: Windber Branch at 1512 Jefferson Avenue, branch established on 1997/03/17. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $131.9 mil, Deposits: $119.0 mil, headquarters in Conemaugh, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Windber:

Marital status in Windber, PA
  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

For population 25 years and over in Windber:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Windber
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Windber, PA (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant20,67891
Evangelical Protestant13,61193
Catholic10,29815
Other1,0225
Orthodox3435
None31,790-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Somerset County:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Somerset County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Somerset County:

29.1%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Windber:

46.7%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.8%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Windber:

17.9%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Windber:

17.0%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Windber:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.7%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Windber:

81.2%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Windber, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$16,784$50,3520$0
Police - Other 3$24,387$97,54814$13,518
Other Government Administration 2$6,216$37,2969$5,712
Financial Administration 1$3,538$42,4561$2,070
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$606
Totals for Government 10$50,925$61,11025$21,905

Windber government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,061,000 ($273.81)
    Police Protection: $644,000 ($166.19)
    Regular Highways: $589,000 ($152.00)
    Central Staff Services: $287,000 ($74.06)
    General - Other: $118,000 ($30.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $72,000 ($18.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000 ($14.19)
    Libraries: $15,000 ($3.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $12,000 ($3.10)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000 ($2.06)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($0.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($6.97)

Windber government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $219,000 ($56.52)
    Other: $166,000 ($42.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($1.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($3.87)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($0.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $57,000 ($14.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000 ($8.52)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($1.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $196,000 ($50.58)
  • Tax - Property: $717,000 ($185.03)
    Individual Income: $317,000 ($81.81)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $70,000 ($18.06)
    Public Utility License: $70,000 ($18.06)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $21,000 ($5.42)

Windber government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,656,000 ($427.35)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,040,000 ($268.39)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $687,000 ($177.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000 ($18.06)

Windber government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $970,000 ($250.32)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,006,000 ($259.61)
Businesses in Windber, PA
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value2
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Windber:

  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WNTJ (1490 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Windber:

  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMTZ (96.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLU (99.1 FM; EBENSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WUZI (105.7 FM; PORTAGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Windber:

  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
Windber fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Windber fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.4mTotal length
  • $5,806,000Total costs
  • 43,654Total average daily traffic
  • 4,531Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Windber, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11940-1949
  • 101950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Windber, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Windber)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 807 Main Street Paint Boro (Lat: 40.243889 Lon: -78.850278), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KGD747,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.6800 MHz, 33.4800 MHz, 33.8400 MHz, 33.5400 MHz, 154.220 MHz, 33.7000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2021, Expiration Date: 02/02/2032, Registrant: Scalp Level & Paint Boro Vol Fire Co, 807 Main St, Windber, PA 15963, Phone: (814) 467-4306, Fax: (814) 467-6029, Email:

  • 600 Somerset Ave (Lat: 40.326472 Lon: -78.921417), Call Sign: WDE783, Licensee ID: L00002653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.740 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 11/25/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2003, Registrant: County Of Cambria, S Center St, Ebensburg, PA 15931

  • Llanfair Rd .6 Km From Int Krayn & Llanfair Rds (Lat: 40.277278 Lon: -78.728889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10.3 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WPVJ288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.100 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/2012, Expiration Date: 06/25/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2022, Certifier: Larry R Custer, Registrant: Lao 20208702, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • Lat: 40.249722 Lon: -78.847500, Call Sign: WQEA768,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.815 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2015, Expiration Date: 12/15/2025, Certifier: Robert J Weimann, Registrant: Bobs Radio Service, 138 Lintner Ave, Johnstown, PA 15902, Phone: (814) 535-6155, Fax: (814) 539-6455, Email:

  • Lat: 40.216667 Lon: -78.810611, Call Sign: WQGH541,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.2200 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2016, Expiration Date: 01/18/2027, Certifier: Arnie Nadonley, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8510, Email:

  • Well 8 (Lat: 40.147556 Lon: -78.784000), Type: Building, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WRZG912,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2023, Expiration Date: 10/31/2033, Certifier: Vincent Paczek, Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:

  • Chemical Building (Lat: 40.145722 Lon: -78.786333), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRZG913,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2023, Expiration Date: 10/31/2033, Certifier: Vincent Paczek, Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • WINDBER, Lat: 40.322222 Lon: -78.521667, Call Sign: WQEZ543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2006, Expiration Date: 05/25/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2016, Certifier: Tina Harclerode, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • PIT0058, Horn Road (Lat: 40.232750 Lon: -78.846722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 87.5 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQRX739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2013, Expiration Date: 08/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2023, Certifier: Brett Lindsey, Registrant: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 373-6039, Email:

  • A4A0913A, T614 (088272) (Lat: 40.232417 Lon: -78.661806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 68.8 m, Overall height: 74 m, Call Sign: WRAG864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2017, Expiration Date: 11/14/2027, Certifier: David Weblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • WINDBER, T614 (088272) (Lat: 40.232417 Lon: -78.661806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 68.8 m, Overall height: 74 m, Call Sign: WROA517, Licensee ID: L02299812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 09/16/2021, Expiration Date: 09/16/2031, Certifier: Dwayne Zimmerman, Registrant: Crowsnest Broadband LLC, 4467 Woodbury Pike, Woodbury, PA 16694, Phone: (814) 626-8646, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Windber)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-fan
    N-Number: 102NS, N102NS, N-102NS, Serial Number: RK-415, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/2018
    Registrant (Partnership): Leasing Lp Pomroys, 1700 Somerset Ave, Windber, PA 15963
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-fan
    N-Number: 109NS, N109NS, N-109NS, Serial Number: RK-452, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/2018
    Registrant (Partnership): Leasing Lp Pomroys, 1700 Somerset Ave, Windber, PA 15963
  • Aircraft: RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC. RX6 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 1884R, N1884R, N-1884R, Serial Number: RX6-266, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 10/13/1987
    Registrant (Individual): Richard L Burgess, 809 9th St, Windber, PA 15963
  • Aircraft: MYERS WINFRED STOL CH 701 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4209W, N4209W, N-4209W, Serial Number: 7-5204, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 09/20/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Veronica Lee Burley, 118 Arrow Rd, Windber, PA 15963, Other Owners: John Shaw Burley
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 43WH, N43WH, N-43WH, Serial Number: 31T-8120068, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 12/15/2011
    Registrant (LLC): Laurel Malibu LLC, Po Box 188, Windber, PA 15963
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87171, N87171, N-87171, Serial Number: 344, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard J Toth, 7911 Clear Shade Dr, Windber, PA 15963, Other Owners: William G Grady

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$66,50031$63,58191$58,33042$26,52410$49,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$69,00014$54,0712$21,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$28,0004$66,75052$54,50013$12,2313$50,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$49,00032$60,6881$10,0003$36,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$88,6672$41,0000$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$65,5389$72,222
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$61,5003$96,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$38,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$14,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Windber, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Windber, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 57 took place in 2005, and the least - 4 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Windber, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (68.5%), and Outside Fires (19.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Windber, PA
    • 21768.5%Structure Fires
    • 6319.9%Outside Fires
    • 196.0%Other
    • 185.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Windber, PA
Most common first names in Windber, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary31881.3 years
John30373.9 years
Joseph18873.3 years
Anna15482.9 years
George10874.7 years
William10675.1 years
Margaret10380.6 years
Helen8779.6 years
Frank7975.5 years
Elizabeth7780.5 years
Most common last names in Windber, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller6174.9 years
Shaffer6081.6 years
Weaver5576.8 years
Berkey3573.0 years
Hoffman2880.7 years
Thomas2776.7 years
Seese2780.4 years
Smith2578.0 years
Horner2380.8 years
Custer2382.5 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Windber, PA
  • 54.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.6%Utility gas
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 3.2%Coal or coke
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Windber, PA
  • 38.0%Electricity
  • 35.7%Utility gas
  • 24.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Coal or coke


Windber compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 9 pilots and 18 other airmen in this city.
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