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Races in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania:
Detached houses: $161,377Here: $161,377State: $224,371 Townhouses or other attached units: $134,726Here: $134,726State: $160,289 In 2-unit structures: $100,539Here: $100,539State: $153,822 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,244Here: $168,244State: $204,155 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,055Here: $90,055State: $211,072 Mobile homes: $36,999Here: $36,999State: $35,442
Health of residents in Westmoreland County based on 293 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 3.6. This is about average. 74.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 50.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 56.2% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 69.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is more than average. Average weight of females is 156 pounds. This is about average. 44.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.5%
Area name: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Westmoreland County is $601 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $719 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $894 a month.
Cities in this county include: Municipality of Murrysville, Scott Township, Greensburg, New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Jeannette, Latrobe, Monessen, Arnold, Vandergrift.
2005 air pollution in Westmoreland County:
Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average. Lead: 0.04 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.102 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 68 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.8 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 39 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.030 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Allegheny County , Armstrong County , Cambria County , Fayette County , Indiana County , Somerset County , Washington County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Westmoreland County: First Church Camp (A), Latrobe Country Club (B), Laurel Mountain Ski Resort (C), Rostraver Grange (D), Laurel Valley Golf Club (E), Robert Shaw Acres (F), Roaring Run (G), River Forest Golf Course (H), Mellons (I), Ridgeview Park Camp (J), Ridgeview Golf Course (K), American Legion Speedway (L), Packsaddle (M), Meadowink Golf Course (N), Sewickley Grange (O), Champion Lakes Golf Course (P), Bakers (Q), Glencairn (R), Speedwell (S), Baldoo Hills Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Westmoreland Mall (1), Greengate Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Westmoreland County include: Mount Hope Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Allegheny Church (C), Saint Martins Church (D), Saint Lukes Church (E), Fairmont Church (F), Fairview Church (G), Saint Johns Union Church (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Feightner Cemetery (2), Holy Sacrament Cemetery (3), Snowball Cemetery (4), Brookland Cemetery (5), Steels Monument Cemetery (6), Vandergrift Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Ice Pond (A), McMurrays Lake (B), Tombers Lake (C), Dom, Lake (D), Griff Lake (E), Clover Leaf Lake (F), Echo Lake (G), Roadman Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poke Run (A), Poplar Run (B), Grove Run (C), Porters Run (D), Getty Run (E), Rock Run (F), Furnace Run (G), Mill Creek (H), Rolling Rock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Westmoreland County include: State Game Lands Number 296 (1), Elrico Park (2), Twin Lakes Park (3), Fort Hand Historical Marker (4), Bushy Run Battlefield State Park (5), Vandergrift Park (6), Keystone State Park (7), Melwood Park (8), Laurel Mountain State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Westmoreland County: First Church Camp (A), Latrobe Country Club (B), Laurel Mountain Ski Resort (C), Rostraver Grange (D), Laurel Valley Golf Club (E), Robert Shaw Acres (F), Roaring Run (G), River Forest Golf Course (H), Mellons (I), Ridgeview Park Camp (J), Ridgeview Golf Course (K), American Legion Speedway (L), Packsaddle (M), Meadowink Golf Course (N), Sewickley Grange (O), Champion Lakes Golf Course (P), Bakers (Q), Glencairn (R), Speedwell (S), Baldoo Hills Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Westmoreland Mall (1), Greengate Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Westmoreland County include: Mount Hope Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Allegheny Church (C), Saint Martins Church (D), Saint Lukes Church (E), Fairmont Church (F), Fairview Church (G), Saint Johns Union Church (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Feightner Cemetery (2), Holy Sacrament Cemetery (3), Snowball Cemetery (4), Brookland Cemetery (5), Steels Monument Cemetery (6), Vandergrift Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Ice Pond (A), McMurrays Lake (B), Tombers Lake (C), Dom, Lake (D), Griff Lake (E), Clover Leaf Lake (F), Echo Lake (G), Roadman Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poke Run (A), Poplar Run (B), Grove Run (C), Porters Run (D), Getty Run (E), Rock Run (F), Furnace Run (G), Mill Creek (H), Rolling Rock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Westmoreland County include: State Game Lands Number 296 (1), Elrico Park (2), Twin Lakes Park (3), Fort Hand Historical Marker (4), Bushy Run Battlefield State Park (5), Vandergrift Park (6), Keystone State Park (7), Melwood Park (8), Laurel Mountain State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 14,834 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 5,277 (63% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Westmoreland County with a mortgage: 56,322 (5,544 second mortgage, 10,641 home equity loan, 381 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 42,417
Adherents
Westmoreland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 91 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/2/1998, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 50 people and caused $13 million in damages.
Westmoreland County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 100% 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 91.6 miles away from Westmoreland County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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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.
4.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,782 average adjusted gross income)
0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($191 average AGI)Westmoreland County: 0.02%Pennsylvania average: 0.05% 2.48% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($21,531 average AGI) 1.50% relocated to other states ($16,060 average AGI)Westmoreland County: 1.50%Pennsylvania average: 2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 72,357 (64,385 aged, 7,972 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
86,661 spouses, 105,383 children (98,509 natural, 2,311 adopted, 4,563 stepchildren), 3,783 grandchildren, 2,014 brothers or sisters, 1,941 parents, 2,740 other relatives, 3,625 non-relatives
Size of family households: 48,758 2-persons, 24,775 3-persons, 21,016 4-persons, 7,833 5-persons, 2,157 6-persons, 457 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 40,208 1-person, 4,089 2-persons, 387 3-persons, 137 4-persons, 40 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
96.3% of residents of Westmoreland County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $2,319,713,000 ($6292 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $92,263,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,072,910,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $721,199,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,503,000 Federal grants: $370,354,000 Federal procurement contracts: $67,291,000 ($42,645,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $81,455,000 ($15,204,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,141,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $97,827,000 Federal Government insurance: $103,263,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 40.41 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
70% of Westmoreland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Pennsylvania.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $69,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Housing & Community Development: $433,000
Regular Highways: $3,031,000
General: $158,000
Health Services - Other: $46,812,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $31,940,000
Corrections - Other: $31,706,000
General - Other: $21,626,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $19,886,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,184,000
Police Protection: $3,980,000
Financial Administration: $3,443,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,633,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,383,000
Central Staff Services: $2,335,000
General Public Buildings: $2,210,000
Regular Highways: $1,614,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $164,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $55,932,000
Interest Revenue: $41,009,000
Total Other Securities: $23,261,000
Other Investments - Other: $21,590,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $15,717,000
Total Federal Securities: $13,801,000
Benefit Payments: $7,780,000
Local Employee Contribution: $5,684,000
From Local Government: $3,011,000
Withdrawals: $864,000
Public Welfare: $15,560,000
Housing & Community Development: $10,363,000
All Other: $6,841,000
Highways: $45,000
Health & Hospitals: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $900,000
Welfare - Other: $3,338,000
Corrections - Other: $147,000
General Public Building: $57,000
Judicial: $54,000
Health - Other: $28,000
Police Protection: $22,000
Financial Administration: $18,000
Central Staff: $6,000
Health & Hospitals: $28,600,000
All Other: $11,226,000
Highways: $885,000
NEC: $751,000
Other Selective Sales: $694,000
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