Burgettstown, PA

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Burgettstown, Pennsylvania

Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, in Washington county, is 21 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Pittsburgh area. There are 1,576 residents in Burgettstown.

The People and Families of Burgettstown

In Burgettstown, about 48% of adults are married. People in Burgettstown are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burgettstown had a median family income of $39,271.

Political Inclinations

Burgettstown folks tended to give their money ($250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Burgettstown Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Burgettstown that were owner-occupied was 70%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Burgettstown, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Burgettstown, PA

Comparing Burgettstown 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
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	21 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Washington
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15021
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.382
Longitude	-80.392

Station	BURGETTSTOWN 2 W
Distance	2.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	34 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	40.1 inches

Station	STEUBENVILLE
Distance	12.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	43 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	WASHINGTON 3 NE
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	38.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,576	100%
Male	731	46.4%
Female	845	53.6%
Under 18	340	21.6%
18+	1,236	78.4%
65+	350	22.2%
Median Age	42.1
Average Family Size	2.93
White	1,517	96.3%
African-American	23	1.5%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	8	0.5%
Mixed Race	26	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	39	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,521
Growth	-55
Growth %	-3.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	19.4%
Irish	15.1%
German	14.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.8%
Polish	6.8%
US/American	6.4%
Scotch-Irish	5.2%
English	3.1%
Slovene	3%
Russian	2.7%
Slovak	2.6%
European	1.8%
Greek	1.4%
Hungarian	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Croatian	1.2%
Serbian	1.1%
Czech	1%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Slavic	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Swedish	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Burgettstown	1,576	$39,271
Canonsburg	8,607	$42,793
Houston	1,314	$42,083
Mcdonald	2,281	$45,878
Midway	982	$41,458
Oakdale	1,551	$55,865
West Middletown	144	$41,875

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Burgettstown Community Library 2 Kerr St Burgettstown, Pennsylvania (724) 947-9780

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