Churchill, PA

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Churchill, Pennsylvania

Churchill, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 8 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Churchill has a population of 3,566.

The People and Families of Churchill

In Churchill, about 70% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Churchill.

Approximately 12% of Churchill is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Churchill.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Churchill had a median family income of $74,969. Churchill is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Churchill isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce. Churchill, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Churchill Housing

In Churchill, 97% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Churchill has higher property taxes than most places in Pennsylvania, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Churchill, 89% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the town use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Churchill, PA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	8 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15221
Phone Area Codes	412
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.438
Longitude	-79.842

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	16.4 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	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	18.8 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	3,566	100%
Male	1,719	48.2%
Female	1,847	51.8%
Under 18	646	18.1%
18+	2,920	81.9%
65+	845	23.7%
Median Age	47.9
Average Family Size	2.73
White	3,156	88.5%
African-American	300	8.4%
Asian	69	1.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.1%
Other	10	0.3%
Mixed Race	25	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	41	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,350
Growth	-216
Growth %	-6.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	15%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	14.3%
German	13.9%
Irish	12.2%
English	8.4%
US/American	5.7%
Russian	4.6%
Polish	3.1%
Scottish	3%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Greek	2.3%
Slovak	2.3%
Hungarian	1.5%
Eastern European	1.2%
Croatian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
British	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
Nigerian	0.6%
Macedonian	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Ghanian	0.4%
African	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Serbian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Churchill	3,566	$74,969
Braddock Hills	1,998	$40,517
Forest Hills	6,831	$56,199
Rankin	2,315	$18,625
Swissvale	9,653	$35,929
Turtle Creek	6,076	$43,975
Wilkinsburg	19,196	$33,412

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