Monessen, PA

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Monessen, Pennsylvania

Monessen, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 21 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Pittsburgh metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Monessen is home to some 8,669 residents.

The People and Families of Monessen

In Monessen, about 48% of adults are married. People in Monessen have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in Monessen than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monessen had a median family income of $37,269.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Monessen. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Monessen Housing

According to the 2000 census, 77% of the housing in Monessen was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Monessen.

Commuting

In Monessen, 92% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Monessen, PA

Comparing Monessen 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
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	21 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15062
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.148
Longitude	-79.887

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	1.7 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

Station	WASHINGTON 3 NE
Distance	15.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	38.1 inches

Station	DONEGAL 2 NW
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,669	100%
Male	3,979	45.9%
Female	4,690	54.1%
Under 18	1,700	19.6%
18+	6,969	80.4%
65+	2,521	29.1%
Median Age	46.2
Average Family Size	2.8
White	7,257	83.7%
African-American	1,213	14%
Asian	20	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.1%
Other	29	0.3%
Mixed Race	141	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	71	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,307
Growth	-362
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	27.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.4%
Slovak	8.4%
German	7.5%
Polish	7%
Russian	4%
English	3.7%
Irish	3.6%
US/American	3.3%
Ukrainian	2.5%
Hungarian	2.2%
Greek	2.1%
Croatian	2%
Czechoslovakian	1.9%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Welsh	0.5%
Syrian	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
European	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Swedish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Carpatho Rusyn	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Monessen	8,669	$37,269
Allenport	549	$32,250
Belle Vernon	1,211	$36,094
Charleroi	4,871	$31,699
Donora	5,653	$37,176
Dunlevy	397	$35,417
North Charleroi	1,409	$36,131

Library
Monessen Public Library 326 Donner Avenue Monessen, Pennsylvania (724) 684-4750

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