Ernest, PA

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Ernest, Pennsylvania

Ernest, Pennsylvania, in Indiana county, is 46 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is home to some 501 residents.

The People and Families of Ernest

In Ernest, about 49% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town. People in the town have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. Ernest somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ernest had a median family income of $28,214.

Ernest Housing

According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Ernest was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. In Ernest you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Ernest, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Ernest, PA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	46 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Indiana
P.O. Box Zip Codes	15739
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.678
Longitude	-79.161

Station	INDIANA 3 SE
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Station	FORD CITY 4 S DAM
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	36 to 63 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	23.2 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	501	100%
Male	239	47.7%
Female	262	52.3%
Under 18	135	26.9%
18+	366	73.1%
65+	85	17%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	3.18
White	488	97.4%
African-American	5	1%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.4%
Other	2	0.4%
Mixed Race	3	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	477
Growth	-24
Growth %	-4.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.5%
Italian	17.2%
Irish	10.9%
Polish	9.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.1%
US/American	7.3%
Scottish	6.5%
Slovak	3.6%
English	3.4%
Swedish	1.6%
Ukrainian	1%
Dutch	1%
Croatian	0.8%
Hungarian	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Carpatho Rusyn	0.5%
British	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ernest	501	$28,214
Clymer	1,547	$36,688
Creekside	323	$30,000
Homer City	1,844	$39,375
Indiana	14,895	$47,192
Plumville	342	$28,125
Shelocta	127	$45,833

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