Monongahela, PA

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Monongahela, Pennsylvania

Monongahela, Pennsylvania, in Washington county, is 16 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is located in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Monongahela has a population of 4,761.

The People and Families of Monongahela

In Monongahela, about 47% of adults are married. Monongahela offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Monongahela, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Monongahela had a median family income of $36,528.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Monongahela gave more campaign money ($4,700) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Monongahela Housing

Owners occupy 63% of the housing units in Monongahela. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Monongahela is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Monongahela, 89% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the city, try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Monongahela, PA

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	16 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Washington
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15063
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.203
Longitude	-79.925

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	4 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	13.6 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	28.2 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	4,761	100%
Male	2,192	46%
Female	2,569	54%
Under 18	957	20.1%
18+	3,804	79.9%
65+	1,097	23%
Median Age	42.2
Average Family Size	2.87
White	4,520	94.9%
African-American	155	3.3%
Asian	9	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	20	0.4%
Mixed Race	53	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,562
Growth	-199
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	22.6%
German	15.6%
English	9.6%
Polish	9.2%
Irish	9.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
Slovak	4.8%
Scotch-Irish	4.2%
US/American	2.9%
Scottish	2.4%
Russian	2.1%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Czech	1.6%
Hungarian	1.5%
Croatian	1%
Syrian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Dutch	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
African	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Sudanese	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Monongahela	4,761	$36,528
Charleroi	4,871	$31,699
Donora	5,653	$37,176
Elizabeth	1,609	$36,607
Monessen	8,669	$37,269
New Eagle	2,262	$35,500
North Charleroi	1,409	$36,131

Library
Monongahela Area Library 813 West Main St Monongahela, Pennsylvania (724) 258-5409 Library Web Site

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