Latrobe, PA

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Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Latrobe, Pennsylvania is 33 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is in Westmoreland county. The city is part of the Pittsburgh metro area. The population of Latrobe is 8,994.

The People and Families of Latrobe

In Latrobe, about 54% of adults are married. Adults in Latrobe are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Latrobe had a median family income of $42,168.

Political Inclinations

Among Latrobe political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,775. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Latrobe Housing

Of the housing in Latrobe, approximately 65% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Latrobe offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Latrobe, 93% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Latrobe than most cities its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Latrobe, PA

Comparing Latrobe 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

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
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
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

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	33 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15650
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.321
Longitude	-79.379

Station	DERRY 4 SW
Distance	2.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	LAUREL MOUNTAIN
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 75 F
Oct Temp	40 to 57 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	16.2 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	8,994	100%
Male	4,211	46.8%
Female	4,783	53.2%
Under 18	1,904	21.2%
18+	7,090	78.8%
65+	1,965	21.8%
Median Age	41.5
Average Family Size	2.86
White	8,884	98.8%
African-American	29	0.3%
Asian	40	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.1%
Other	6	0.1%
Mixed Race	28	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	33	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,654
Growth	-340
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.4%
Italian	20.5%
Irish	9.9%
Polish	8.5%
Slovak	6.9%
US/American	5.8%
English	4.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
Dutch	1.7%
Hungarian	1.5%
Scottish	1.2%
Ukrainian	0.9%
Welsh	0.9%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
Croatian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Slavic	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Slovene	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Latrobe	8,994	$42,168
Blairsville	3,607	$38,585
Derry	2,991	$37,585
Greensburg	15,889	$41,112
Ligonier	1,695	$42,656
New Alexandria	595	$41,477
Youngstown	400	$34,167

Library
Adams Memorial Library 1112 Ligonier St Latrobe, Pennsylvania (724) 539-1972 Library Web Site

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