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Avonmore, PA


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Avonmore, Pennsylvania

Avonmore, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 28 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 820 people lived in Avonmore.

The People and Families of Avonmore

In Avonmore, about 60% of adults are married.

In Avonmore, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Avonmore had a median family income of $39,583.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Avonmore.

Avonmore Housing

An estimated 87% of living spaces in Avonmore are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Avonmore, 83% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Avonmore is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

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Walking and Biking to Work
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Top 1%trophyAvonmore Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Avonmore, PA

Comparing Avonmore 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 Population99
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women64
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Racial Diversity45
Well-Paid Single Men42
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty66
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income54
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use43
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone64
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Affordability of Rents45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
Housing Recently Built25
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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