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Apollo, PA


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Apollo, Pennsylvania

Apollo, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 21 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,765 people people live in Apollo.

The People and Families of Apollo

In Apollo, about 48% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Apollo, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Apollo had a median family income of $29,952.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,450) in Apollo than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Apollo Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Apollo, about 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Apollo. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the town is one place with an advantage over most places in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Apollo, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Apollo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 17%Apollo Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Apollo, PA

Comparing Apollo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity78
Senior Citizens64
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Age of the Population54
Male Share of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Men21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
College Educated Adults32
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Walking and Biking to Work77
Working at Home57
Short Commute Times32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents79
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Housing Recently Built14

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime76
Low Violent Crime44
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