Arnold, PA

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Arnold, Pennsylvania

Arnold, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 15 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Pittsburgh metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Arnold is home to some 5,667 residents.

The People and Families of Arnold

In Arnold, about 44% of adults are married. People in Arnold have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in Arnold than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Arnold had a median family income of $32,569.

Arnold Housing

According to the 2000 census, 57% of the housing in Arnold was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Arnold, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Arnold, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Arnold, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	15 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15068
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.58
Longitude	-79.766

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	12.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	33 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	BUTLER 2 SW
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	34 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	29.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,667	100%
Male	2,629	46.4%
Female	3,038	53.6%
Under 18	1,224	21.6%
18+	4,443	78.4%
65+	1,281	22.6%
Median Age	40.2
Average Family Size	2.9
White	4,808	84.8%
African-American	723	12.8%
Asian	8	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.2%
Other	15	0.3%
Mixed Race	102	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	64	1.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$32,569
Population In Poverty	979	17.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,401
Growth	-266
Growth %	-4.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	27.2%
German	15.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.4%
Polish	9.4%
Irish	7.5%
English	4.7%
Slovak	3.4%
Ukrainian	3.1%
US/American	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Scottish	1.4%
Dutch	1.2%
Hungarian	1%
Yugoslavian	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Lebanese	0.7%
Syrian	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
African	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Croatian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Dutch West Indian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Arnold	5,667	$32,569
Brackenridge	3,543	$41,803
Cheswick	1,899	$47,019
Lower Burrell	12,608	$50,036
New Kensington	14,701	$37,952
Springdale	3,828	$43,476
Tarentum	4,993	$32,042

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