Ligonier, PA

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Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Ligonier, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 42 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is considered part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Ligonier has a population of 1,695.

The People and Families of Ligonier

In Ligonier, about 51% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Ligonier live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Ligonier. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ligonier had a median family income of $42,656. To its credit, the people in Ligonier value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Ligonier ($19,350). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Ligonier Housing

About 60% of housing units in Ligonier are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Ligonier has been around for years.

Commuting

In Ligonier, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Ligonier, PA

Comparing Ligonier 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	42 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15658
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.243
Longitude	-79.237

Station	LAUREL MOUNTAIN
Distance	4.1 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	STOYSTOWN
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Station	EBENSBURG SEWAGE PLANT
Distance	30.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 63 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,695	100%
Male	774	45.7%
Female	921	54.3%
Under 18	319	18.8%
18+	1,376	81.2%
65+	475	28%
Median Age	46.1
Average Family Size	2.73
White	1,691	99.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,622
Growth	-73
Growth %	-4.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.4%
Irish	14.5%
Italian	9%
US/American	7.7%
English	5.6%
Scotch-Irish	4%
Scottish	3.7%
Polish	3.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Welsh	3.2%
Slovak	3.1%
Dutch	1.5%
Pennsylvania German	1.3%
Norwegian	1.2%
Croatian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Hungarian	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Romanian	0.6%
Serbian	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ligonier	1,695	$42,656
Bolivar	501	$35,682
Derry	2,991	$37,585
Donegal	165	$25,417
Jennerstown	714	$46,111
Latrobe	8,994	$42,168
Youngstown	400	$34,167

Library
Ligonier Valley Library 120 West Main St Ligonier, Pennsylvania (724) 238-6451 Library Web Site

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