Ford City, PA

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Ford City, Pennsylvania

Ford City, Pennsylvania, in Armstrong county, is 33 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 3,451.

The People and Families of Ford City

In Ford City, about 47% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Ford City, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Ford City has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ford City had a median family income of $30,843.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Ford City.

Ford City Housing

Ford City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 60% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Ford City, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Ford City, 79% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Ford City, PA

Comparing Ford City 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
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	33 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Armstrong
Standard Zip Codes	16226
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.772
Longitude	-79.529

Station	FORD CITY 4 S DAM
Distance	4.2 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	17.7 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	CLARION 3 SW
Distance	30 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	31 to 60 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,451	100%
Male	1,580	45.8%
Female	1,871	54.2%
Under 18	751	21.8%
18+	2,700	78.2%
65+	867	25.1%
Median Age	41.8
Average Family Size	2.84
White	3,257	94.4%
African-American	134	3.9%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.1%
Other	5	0.1%
Mixed Race	44	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,258
Growth	-193
Growth %	-5.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31%
Polish	10.9%
Slovak	9.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.1%
Irish	7.8%
Ukrainian	6%
Italian	5.7%
US/American	4.7%
English	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Dutch	1.7%
French Canadian	1.7%
Croatian	1.2%
Belgian	1.1%
Swedish	0.9%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Syrian	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Greek	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Carpatho Rusyn	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Macedonian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ford City	3,451	$30,843
Ford Cliff	412	$34,375
Freeport	1,962	$40,000
Hyde Park	513	$39,519
Kittanning	4,787	$30,822
Manorville	401	$36,250
Worthington	778	$37,292

Library
Ford City Public Library 1136 Fourth Ave Ford City, Pennsylvania (724) 763-3591

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