Oakmont, PA

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Oakmont, Pennsylvania

Oakmont, Pennsylvania is 9 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is in Allegheny county. The town is part of the Pittsburgh metro area. The population of Oakmont is 6,911.

The People and Families of Oakmont

In Oakmont, about 48% of adults are married. Adults in Oakmont are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Oakmont has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oakmont had a median family income of $57,821. Oakmont is one of the richer towns in Pennsylvania. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. The people of Oakmont can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Oakmont political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $10,500. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Oakmont Housing

Of the housing in Oakmont, approximately 59% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Oakmont than most places in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Oakmont, 90% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good access to public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Oakmont, PA

Comparing Oakmont 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
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
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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	9 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15139
Phone Area Codes	412
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.522
Longitude	-79.842

Station	BAKERSTOWN 3 WNW
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	15.4 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	24.6 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	6,911	100%
Male	3,055	44.2%
Female	3,856	55.8%
Under 18	1,335	19.3%
18+	5,576	80.7%
65+	1,756	25.4%
Median Age	44.7
Average Family Size	2.84
White	6,762	97.8%
African-American	62	0.9%
Asian	34	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.1%
Other	12	0.2%
Mixed Race	34	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	43	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,587
Growth	-324
Growth %	-4.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	20.5%
Italian	20%
Irish	16.8%
English	6.9%
Polish	5.5%
Scotch-Irish	4.8%
US/American	3.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.1%
Scottish	1.9%
Slovak	1.8%
Greek	1.6%
Slovene	1.5%
Swedish	1.3%
Hungarian	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Serbian	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
British	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Iranian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oakmont	6,911	$57,821
Blawnox	1,550	$43,500
Cheswick	1,899	$47,019
Fox Chapel	5,436	$191,378
Lower Burrell	12,608	$50,036
Springdale	3,828	$43,476
Verona	3,124	$36,452

Library
Oakmont Carnegie Library 700 Allegheny River Blvd Oakmont, Pennsylvania (412) 828-9532

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