Big Run, PA

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Big Run, Pennsylvania

Big Run, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson county, is 69 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 686 people in the town.

The People and Families of Big Run

In Big Run, about 59% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Big Run than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Big Run had a median family income of $31,111.

Big Run Housing

Approximately 78% of housing in Big Run is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Big Run is known in Pennsylvania for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.

Commuting

In Big Run, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Big Run, PA

Comparing Big Run 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	69 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Jefferson
P.O. Box Zip Codes	15715
Phone Area Codes	814
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.967
Longitude	-78.878

Station	DUBOIS JEFFERSON CO AP
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 79 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	BROOKVILLE SEWAGE PLT
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 57 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Station	MADERA 2 SE
Distance	27.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	31 to 59 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 60 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	686	100%
Male	342	49.9%
Female	344	50.1%
Under 18	177	25.8%
18+	509	74.2%
65+	117	17.1%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	2.85
White	676	98.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.6%
Other	3	0.4%
Mixed Race	3	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	661
Growth	-25
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.8%
US/American	12.4%
Irish	10.5%
English	9.4%
Italian	9%
Polish	5.2%
Dutch	4.6%
Scottish	4%
Swedish	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Norwegian	1.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.5%
French Canadian	1.3%
Hungarian	1%
Slovak	1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Romanian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Big Run	686	$31,111
Grampian	441	$34,219
Mahaffey	402	$31,250
Punxsutawney	6,271	$33,054
Reynoldsville	2,710	$34,783
Sykesville	1,246	$34,375
Troutville	224	$37,188

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