Plum, PA

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Plum, Pennsylvania

Introduction to Plum, Pennsylvania

Plum, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 13 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's situated in Western Pennsylvania and is regarded as a borough. Football is a significant part of the culture of Plum. The Mustangs are part of the AAAA Big East section of the WPIAL. The city was named for the vast number of plum trees that filled the community. A large number of residents commute to Pittsburgh for work. The Communities Days Festival and Sugar Plum Days are poplar events.

Plum History

The French arrived in 1749. They claimed all of western Pennsylvania for Louis XV of France. The French explorers traveled along the Allegheny and Ohio rivers. During the late 1700s farming was a major factor for the growth of the region. Fort Duquesne was a significant location during the French and Indian War. The early settlements were established near natural resources such as coal. The last coal mine was shut down in 1987. The area became a residential community.

Plum Activities

Boyce Park is a vast acreage and includes ski slopes. Residents have easy access to Pittsburgh which has professional sports teams and a wide assortment of activities and entertainment, including the Pittsburgh Symphony, ballet and opera. Oakmont Country Club is close by. The region's Lake Arthur is a popular destination for a variety of outdoor activities.

Allegheny Islands State Park includes three alluvial islands situated in the Allegheny River which can be accessed by boat. Hillman State Park is nearby. Point State Park is located in downtown Pittsburgh and is used for a variety of recreational activities.

Plum Higher Education

The University of Pittsburgh, Chatam University, Carnegie Mellon and Duquesne University are located in the Pittsburgh region.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 18%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 19%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Plum, PA

Comparing Plum 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
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female 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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	13 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15239
Phone Area Codes	412
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.5
Longitude	-79.749

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	10.6 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	BAKERSTOWN 3 WNW
Distance	16.1 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	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	23.9 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	26,940	100%
Male	13,151	48.8%
Female	13,789	51.2%
Under 18	6,693	24.8%
18+	20,247	75.2%
65+	3,551	13.2%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	3.06
White	25,754	95.6%
African-American	743	2.8%
Asian	231	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	0.1%
Other	45	0.2%
Mixed Race	137	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	167	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	26,452
Growth	-488
Growth %	-1.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	23.2%
German	20.5%
Irish	13.3%
Polish	7.6%
English	7.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
US/American	3.7%
Slovak	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Hungarian	1.4%
Russian	1.2%
Croatian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Slovene	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
European	0.5%
Serbian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Nigerian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Carpatho Rusyn	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Plum	26,940	$52,807
Cheswick	1,899	$47,019
Lower Burrell	12,608	$50,036
New Kensington	14,701	$37,952
Oakmont	6,911	$57,821
Springdale	3,828	$43,476
Verona	3,124	$36,452

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