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Health of residents in Armstrong County based on 1350 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average. 70.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average. 49.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 46.8% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 66.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 199 pounds. This is more than average. Average weight of females is 157 pounds. This is about average. 57.6% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Armstrong County is $457 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $506 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.
Cities in this county include: Ross Township, Kittanning, Ford City, Leechburg, Pymatuning Central, Orchard Hills, Freeport, Apollo, North Apollo, West Hills.
2005 air pollution in Armstrong County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.104 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Allegheny County , Butler County , Clarion County , Indiana County , Jefferson County , Westmoreland County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Armstrong County: Stone House (A), Kelly Station (B), Church Camp (C), Chickasaw (D), Montgomeryville Station (E), Freedom (F), Rose Valley (G), Mahoning Station (H), Roaring Run Gas Pumping Station (I), Riggles Crossroads (J), Lumstead (K), Girl Scout Camp (L), Avonmore Station (M), Glen (N), Reedy Station (O), Oakland Station (P), Iron Bridge (Q), Donley (R), Templeton (S), Thayerton (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Armstrong County include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Saint Patricks Church (B), Saint Michaels Church (C), Saint Mathews Church (D), Homewood Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Saint Marks Church (G), Jerusalem Church (H), Appleby Manor Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Crawford Cemetery (2), Cochran Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Murphys Cemetery (6), Croyle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Pine Lake (A), Rainbow Lake (B), Byers Lake (C), Keystone Lake (D), Allegheny River Pool Eight (E), Allegheny River Pool Five (F), Allegheny River Pool Nine (G), Allegheny River Pool Six (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Guffy Run (A), Limestone Run (B), Rattling Run (C), Gobblers Run (D), Garretts Run (E), Roaring Run (F), Rock Run (G), Mill Run (H), Rough Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Armstrong County include: Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area (1), State Game Lands Number 137 (2), State Game Lands Number 105 (3), State Game Lands Number 287 (4), Bradys Bend Iron Furnaces Historical Site (5), Washington Township Memorial Park (6), State Game Lands Number 259 (7), State Game Lands Number 247 (8), Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Paradise Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Armstrong County: Stone House (A), Kelly Station (B), Church Camp (C), Chickasaw (D), Montgomeryville Station (E), Freedom (F), Rose Valley (G), Mahoning Station (H), Roaring Run Gas Pumping Station (I), Riggles Crossroads (J), Lumstead (K), Girl Scout Camp (L), Avonmore Station (M), Glen (N), Reedy Station (O), Oakland Station (P), Iron Bridge (Q), Donley (R), Templeton (S), Thayerton (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Armstrong County include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Saint Patricks Church (B), Saint Michaels Church (C), Saint Mathews Church (D), Homewood Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Saint Marks Church (G), Jerusalem Church (H), Appleby Manor Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Crawford Cemetery (2), Cochran Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Murphys Cemetery (6), Croyle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Pine Lake (A), Rainbow Lake (B), Byers Lake (C), Keystone Lake (D), Allegheny River Pool Eight (E), Allegheny River Pool Five (F), Allegheny River Pool Nine (G), Allegheny River Pool Six (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Guffy Run (A), Limestone Run (B), Rattling Run (C), Gobblers Run (D), Garretts Run (E), Roaring Run (F), Rock Run (G), Mill Run (H), Rough Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Armstrong County include: Crooked Creek Lake Recreation Area (1), State Game Lands Number 137 (2), State Game Lands Number 105 (3), State Game Lands Number 287 (4), Bradys Bend Iron Furnaces Historical Site (5), Washington Township Memorial Park (6), State Game Lands Number 259 (7), State Game Lands Number 247 (8), Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Paradise Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,012 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 492 (71% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Armstrong County with a mortgage: 8,169 (682 second mortgage, 1,061 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 8,616
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Armstrong County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 144 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Armstrong County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% 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 67.3 miles away from Armstrong County centerOn 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,063 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.14% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($23,919 average AGI) 0.86% relocated from other states ($7,144 average AGI)Armstrong County: 0.86%Pennsylvania average: 2.15%
4.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,098 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.43% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($22,442 average AGI) 1.23% relocated to other states ($8,656 average AGI)Armstrong County: 1.23%Pennsylvania average: 2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,725 (13,623 aged, 2,102 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
16,880 spouses, 21,152 children (19,667 natural, 364 adopted, 1,121 stepchildren), 807 grandchildren, 364 brothers or sisters, 394 parents, 472 other relatives, 1,100 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,470 2-persons, 4,721 3-persons, 4,118 4-persons, 1,570 5-persons, 489 6-persons, 137 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,476 1-person, 795 2-persons, 123 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 4 6-persons.
97.5% of residents of Armstrong County speak English at home. 0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $486,211,000 ($6810 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $20,923,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $231,287,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $138,744,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,018,000 Federal grants: $82,630,000 Federal procurement contracts: $17,776,000 ($13,539,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $14,756,000 ($2,515,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $796,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,863,000 Federal Government insurance: $49,655,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.77 millions of gallons per day (34% from ground, 66% from surface)
71% of Armstrong County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Pennsylvania.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,500
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Parks & Recreation: $391,000
Regular Highways: $1,668,000
Housing & Community Development: $529,000
General Public Buildings: $8,183,000
Housing & Community Development: $7,872,000
General - Other: $3,400,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,462,000
Corrections - Other: $1,945,000
Central Staff Services: $1,098,000
Financial Administration: $699,000
Natural Resources - Other: $583,000
Health Services - Other: $231,000
Regular Highways: $163,000
Parks & Recreation: $82,000
Solid Waste Management: $53,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $7,782,000
Total Federal Securities: $5,840,000
Total Other Securities: $2,414,000
Interest Revenue: $1,591,000
Benefit Payments: $1,366,000
Local Employee Contribution: $439,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $193,000
Withdrawals: $160,000
General Support: $3,901,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,900,000
Public Welfare: $563,000
Housing & Community Development: $26,000
Public Welfare: $6,000
Highways: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $899,000
Rents: $142,000
Public Welfare: $1,993,000
Highways: $1,883,000
All Other: $58,000
NEC: $36,000
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