Overview

Introduction to Indiana, Pennsylvania

Indiana, Pennsylvania, in Indiana county, is 46 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Indiana History

The area was named Indiana after the newly formed Indiana Territory. Formerly leading industry had been coal mining. The history of the county of Indiana traces back to 1727 when a trading post was established for the Indians near the town of Shelocta. The trading post was set up by a French Huguenot trader, James LeTort. The borough of Indiana is also nicknamed the "Christmas Tree Capital of the World," because at one time, a number of Christmas trees were cultivated in the area.

Indiana and Nearby Attractions

  • Blue Spruce County Park
  • Jimmy Stewart Museum
  • Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
  • Caddie Shak Family Fun Park
  • Johnstown Inclined Plane
  • Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Things To Do In Indiana

Museums such as the Portage Station Museum and Windber Coal Heritage Center may be visited. The Jimmy Stewart Museum, which is near Indiana, exhibits the Hollywood career and hometown history of Jimmy Stewart. There are several parks and recreational areas including Keystone State Park, Blue Knob State Park, Laurel Ridge State Park, and Yellow Creek State Park. Activities like fishing, boating, hiking, and picnicking may be enjoyed in these parks. People participate in local festivals like the Jimmy Stewart Festival Week and the Indiana County Fair.

Indiana Transportation

Air transportation is available at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.

Indiana Higher Education

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is situated in Indiana. Colleges and universities nearby include Westmoreland County Community College, California University of Pennsylvania, and Saint Vincent College.

Demographics

People

Total Population13,512
Male Share of the Population48.5%
Female Share of the Population51.5%
Senior Citizens5.8%
Employed Population 16+5,121
Age of the Population22

Families

% of people married18.3%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher28.6%
Median Earnings25+$32,341
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$22,663
Median Earnings With High School Degree$27,600

Wealth

Median Family Income$66,458
% Above Poverty Level59.4%
% Below Poverty Level40.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time15 minutes
% Working from Home4.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work20%
% Using Public Transportation1.8%

Housing

People Living Alone33.1%
Median Gross Rent$740
Median House Value$116,600

Ancestry

Irish20.3%
Italian16.8%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)14.8%
Polish10%
English4.6%
Slovak3.1%
Welsh1.8%
Scottish1.7%
Czech0.9%
Hungarian0.9%
Croatian0.8%
Russian0.8%
Turkish0.6%
West Indian0.6%
Greek0.6%
Swedish0.5%
African0.5%
French Except Basque0.5%
Ukrainian0.4%
Jamaican0.4%
Canadian0.3%
Arab0.3%
Syrian0.3%
Norwegian0.3%
Danishn0.3%
German0.3%
Swiss0.2%
Portuguese0.2%
Lithuanian0.2%
Egyptian0.1%
US/American0.1%
Brazilian0.1%
Cypriot0.1%
Dutch0.1%
Romanian0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Austrian0.1%
Serbian0.1%
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Indiana Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyIndiana County
Standard Zip Codes15701
Company Zip Codes15705
Phone Area Codes4,12,724
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude40.62
Approximate Longitude-79.15

Indiana Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationINDIANA 3 SE
Distance2.4 miles
Jan Temp19 to 36 F
Apr Temp37 to 61 F
Jul Temp59 to 82 F
Oct Temp41 to 63 F
Annual Precip47 inches
StationFORD CITY 4 S DAM
Distance19.4 miles
Jan Temp17 to 37 F
Apr Temp36 to 63 F
Jul Temp59 to 85 F
Oct Temp39 to 65 F
Annual Precip40.7 inches
StationSALINA 3 W
Distance22.1 miles
Jan Temp15 to 37 F
Apr Temp33 to 61 F
Jul Temp57 to 83 F
Oct Temp37 to 64 F
Annual Precip41.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Armagh110$63,750
Clymer1,235$50,536
Creekside318$48,333
Ernest514$62,083
Shelocta86$43,750

Indiana Public Libraries

Indiana Free Library Inc
845 PHILADELPHIA ST
Indiana, Pennsylvania
(724) 465-8841

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Indiana Hospitals

Indiana Regional Medical Center
(Non-profit)
835 Hospital Road Po Box 788
(724) 357-7000

Indiana Public Schools

Ben Franklin El Sch
95 Ben Franklin Rd
ZIP: 15701
(724) 465-5637
Primary
Total Enrollment 464
East Pike El Sch
501 E Pike
ZIP: 15701
(724) 463-8567
Primary
Total Enrollment 394
Eisenhower El Sch
1460 School St
ZIP: 15701
(724) 463-8566
Middle
Total Enrollment 228
Horace Mann El Sch
205 S 5th St
ZIP: 15701
(724) 463-8560
Middle
Total Enrollment 220
Indiana Area Jhs
245 N 5th St
ZIP: 15701
(724) 463-8568
Middle
Total Enrollment 642
Indiana Area Shs
450 N 5th St
ZIP: 15701
(724) 463-8562
High
Total Enrollment 828
Indiana County Technology Center
441 Hamill Rd
ZIP: 15701
(724) 349-6700
High

Indiana Private Schools

Keys Montessori School
695 School St
ZIP: 15701
Elementary
Total Enrollment 10
New Story School
333 Gompers Ave
ZIP: 15701
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 23
Seeds Of Faith Christian Academy
640 Church St
ZIP: 15701
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 104
St Bernard Regional School
300 Clairvaux Dr
ZIP: 15701
Elementary
Total Enrollment 85
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