Jeannette, PA

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Jeannette, Pennsylvania

Jeannette, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 21 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is conveniently located inside the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. There are an estimated 10,654 people in Jeannette.

The People and Families of Jeannette

In Jeannette, about 51% of adults are married.

Jeannette has a larger percentage of females than most places. The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jeannette had a median family income of $37,038.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Jeannette Housing

Approximately 66% of housing in Jeannette is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities.

Commuting

In Jeannette, 92% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Jeannette, PA

Comparing Jeannette 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
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	21 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15644
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.328
Longitude	-79.615

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	13.2 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	13.5 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	17.3 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	10,654	100%
Male	4,974	46.7%
Female	5,680	53.3%
Under 18	2,357	22.1%
18+	8,297	77.9%
65+	2,127	20%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.89
White	9,888	92.8%
African-American	553	5.2%
Asian	10	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.1%
Other	20	0.2%
Mixed Race	170	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	53	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,196
Growth	-458
Growth %	-4.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	26.7%
German	22.5%
Irish	9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.4%
Polish	6.7%
English	6.5%
US/American	5%
Scottish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Hungarian	1.3%
Slovak	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.3%
Serbian	1.1%
Croatian	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Syrian	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Slovene	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jeannette	10,654	$37,038
Adamsburg	221	$45,000
Arona	407	$50,250
Greensburg	15,889	$41,112
Irwin	4,366	$41,947
Manor	2,796	$47,440
Penn	460	$40,481

Library
Jeannette Public Library 500 Magee Avenue Jeannette, Pennsylvania (724) 523-5702 Library Web Site

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