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Somerset County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Somerset County, Pennsylvania:
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Somerset County is $408 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $603 a month.
Cities in this county include: Kennedy Township, Somerset, Windber, Meyersdale, Berlin, Friedens, Boswell, Central City, Davidsville, Paint.
Neighboring counties: Allegany County, Maryland , Bedford County , Cambria County , Garrett County, Maryland , Fayette County , Westmoreland County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Somerset County: Stone Bridge (A), Stahls (B), Morgans Mills (C), Stoyestown Station (D), Stanton Mills (E), Summit Station (F), Fraziers Pass (G), Loyalhanna 6 Mile Stations (H), Roddys Station (I), Rockwood Junction Station (J), Dividing Ridge (K), Mishler (L), Roaring Run Camp (M), Garrett Slope Station (N), Geiger Station (O), Airglow Observatory (P), P W and S Junction Station (Q), Gillette (R), Arrow (S), Glade Knob Ski Slope (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Somerset Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Somerset County include: Saint Michaels Church (A), Mount Gospel Tabernacle (B), Saint Marys Church (C), Mount Carmel Church (D), Mount Calvary Church (E), Saint Lukes Church (F), Hopewell Church (G), Saint Josephs Church (H), Fairoaks Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Walker Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Listie Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Saint Pauls Cemetery (6), Mount Zion-Hays Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Hole (A), Siebert Lake (B), Pine Lake (C), Boswell Reservoir (D), Dalton Run Reservoir (E), Lake Stonycreek (F), Laurel Falls Lake (G), High Point Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Run (A), Poorbaugh Run (B), Grove Run (C), Gross Run (D), Horner Run (E), Powder Run (F), Green King Run (G), Lick Run (H), Middle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Somerset County include: Flight 93 National Memorial (1), State Game Lands Number 111 (2), Laurel Hill State Park (3), State Game Lands Number 271 (4), State Game Lands Number 82 (5), State Game Lands Number 50 (6), Laurel Summit State Park (7), State Game Lands Number 231 (8), State Game Lands Number 228 (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Somerset County: Stone Bridge (A), Stahls (B), Morgans Mills (C), Stoyestown Station (D), Stanton Mills (E), Summit Station (F), Fraziers Pass (G), Loyalhanna 6 Mile Stations (H), Roddys Station (I), Rockwood Junction Station (J), Dividing Ridge (K), Mishler (L), Roaring Run Camp (M), Garrett Slope Station (N), Geiger Station (O), Airglow Observatory (P), P W and S Junction Station (Q), Gillette (R), Arrow (S), Glade Knob Ski Slope (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Somerset Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Somerset County include: Saint Michaels Church (A), Mount Gospel Tabernacle (B), Saint Marys Church (C), Mount Carmel Church (D), Mount Calvary Church (E), Saint Lukes Church (F), Hopewell Church (G), Saint Josephs Church (H), Fairoaks Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Walker Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Listie Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Saint Pauls Cemetery (6), Mount Zion-Hays Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Hole (A), Siebert Lake (B), Pine Lake (C), Boswell Reservoir (D), Dalton Run Reservoir (E), Lake Stonycreek (F), Laurel Falls Lake (G), High Point Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gum Run (A), Poorbaugh Run (B), Grove Run (C), Gross Run (D), Horner Run (E), Powder Run (F), Green King Run (G), Lick Run (H), Middle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Somerset County include: Flight 93 National Memorial (1), State Game Lands Number 111 (2), Laurel Hill State Park (3), State Game Lands Number 271 (4), State Game Lands Number 82 (5), State Game Lands Number 50 (6), Laurel Summit State Park (7), State Game Lands Number 231 (8), State Game Lands Number 228 (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,978 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 581 (55% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Somerset County with a mortgage: 8,407 (792 second mortgage, 1,303 home equity loan, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 8,919
Somerset County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.
Means of transportation to work
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
3.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,568 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($291 average AGI)Somerset County: 0.05%Pennsylvania average: 0.05% 2.20% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($16,699 average AGI) 1.57% relocated to other states ($14,578 average AGI)Somerset County: 1.57%Pennsylvania average: 2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,770 (13,872 aged, 1,898 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
18,428 spouses, 22,647 children (21,048 natural, 564 adopted, 1,035 stepchildren), 836 grandchildren, 435 brothers or sisters, 427 parents, 540 other relatives, 977 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,262 2-persons, 5,244 3-persons, 4,254 4-persons, 1,688 5-persons, 494 6-persons, 200 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,156 1-person, 797 2-persons, 69 3-persons, 21 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
96.2% of residents of Somerset County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (28% speak English very well, 56% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $538,315,000 ($6770 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $61,825,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $227,066,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $132,629,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,048,000 Federal grants: $101,869,000 Federal procurement contracts: $58,623,000 ($54,906,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $15,079,000 ($907,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,192,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,343,000 Federal Government insurance: $44,268,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 32.44 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)
71% of Somerset County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Pennsylvania.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,900
Solid Waste Management: $1,397,000
Parking Facilities: $74,000
Regular Highways: $10,000
Corrections - Other: $3,563,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,964,000
General - Other: $2,727,000
Financial Administration: $1,220,000
General Public Buildings: $895,000
Central Staff Services: $883,000
Regular Highways: $638,000
Police Protection: $346,000
Health Services - Other: $317,000
Parks & Recreation: $298,000
Air Transportation: $179,000
Natural Resources - Other: $170,000
Libraries: $138,000
Solid Waste Management: $51,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $39,000
General Revenue, NEC: $445,000
Rents: $303,000
Interest Earnings: $296,000
Welfare - Other: $84,000
Regular Highways: $75,000
General Public Building: $48,000
Central Staff: $39,000
Corrections - Other: $34,000
Financial Administration: $21,000
Judicial: $17,000
Air Transportation: $13,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Police Protection: $3,000
All Other: $2,846,000
Highways: $481,000
NEC: $19,000
