Norvelt, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 948.
Males: 451  (47.6%)
Females: 497  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

53.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,363
Norvelt:

$71,363
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,089

Norvelt CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,000
Norvelt:

$193,000
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $194,281; detached houses: $190,287
March 2022 cost of living index in Norvelt: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.6%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), Italian (19.6%), Irish (16.5%), American (13.7%), Slovak (10.4%), Scotch-Irish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 985 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,801 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,128 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (30.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (230.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Calumet-Norvelt, PA (0.7 miles ),
Calumet, PA (0.8 miles ),
Mammoth, PA (1.4 miles ),
Mount Pleasant borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Youngwood borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
South Greensburg borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
New Stanton borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Bear Rocks, PA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 40.21 N, Longitude: 79.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

Distribution of median household income in Norvelt, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Norvelt, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
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 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.343. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.343
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.00
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.802. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.802
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0400. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0400
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Norvelt-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Norvelt place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 tornado 25.7 miles away from the place center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Norvelt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 57% 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 179.7 miles away from Norvelt 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 100.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 129.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 275.5 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 272.3 miles away from Norvelt 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 182.8 miles away from the city 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 Westmoreland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Norvelt:

  • DCI OF MOUNT PLEASANT (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)
  • HOME HEALTH SRVCS THORNE GROUP (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; YOUNGWOOD, PA)
  • EXCELA HEALTH FRICK HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)
  • FRICK HOSPITAL SNU (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)
  • HARMON HOUSE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, PA)
  • KEY CARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY DIVISION PHYSICIAN SER (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; GREENSBURG, PA)
  • REHAB AND NURSING CTR GREATER PITTSBURG (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GREENSBURG, PA)

Amtrak stations near Norvelt:

  • 8 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: LATROBE (329 KCKINLEY AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norvelt:

  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 4 miles; Youngwood, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,669)
  • Seton Hill University (about 8 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 22 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 29 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 30 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)
  • Duquesne University (about 31 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Norvelt: Rumbaugh (A), Norvelt Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brinker Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Westmoreland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Norvelt (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Norvelt Drive-Up Branch at Route 981 South, branch established on 1981/02/16. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Norvelt:

Marital status in Norvelt, PA
  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Norvelt:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Norvelt, PA (based on Westmoreland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic121,69160
Mainline Protestant67,009194
Evangelical Protestant26,600170
Orthodox2,03617
Black Protestant1,32011
Other1,16416
None145,349-
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: 54
Here:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Westmoreland County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
This county:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
Westmoreland County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
Westmoreland County:

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Westmoreland County:

23.9%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
State:

11.5%

Businesses in Norvelt, PA

  • Ace Hardware: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Norvelt:

  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCNS (1480 AM; 1 kW; LATROBE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WKTW (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQTW (1570 AM; 1 kW; LATROBE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norvelt:

  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, 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)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Norvelt:

  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WWCP-TV (Channel 8; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)

Norvelt fatal accident list:

Jan 16, 2010 09:49 PM, Sr-2021, Lat: 40.197811, Lon: -79.491908, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.8mTotal length
  • $682,000Total costs
  • 44,492Total average daily traffic
  • 11,284Total average daily truck traffic
  • 56,740Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Norvelt, PA
  • 62.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.0%Electricity
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 5.7%Utility gas
  • 3.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Norvelt, PA
  • 80.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Wood


Norvelt compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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