Sharpsville, PA

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Sharpsville, Pennsylvania

Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, in Mercer county, is 14 miles NE of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 61 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Sharon metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Sharpsville is home to some 4,500 residents.

The People and Families of Sharpsville

In Sharpsville, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sharpsville had a median family income of $39,468.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Sharpsville. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Sharpsville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 69% of the housing in Sharpsville was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high.

Commuting

In Sharpsville, 95% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Sharpsville let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Sharpsville, PA

Comparing Sharpsville 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
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

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
Near Medium City	14 miles NE of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	61 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Mercer
Metro Area	Sharon
Standard Zip Codes	16150
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.259
Longitude	-80.471

Station	YOUNGSTOWN MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	41 to 61 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Station	MERCER
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Station	WARREN 3 S
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	33 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	37.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,500	100%
Male	2,114	47%
Female	2,386	53%
Under 18	1,061	23.6%
18+	3,439	76.4%
65+	916	20.4%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	2.94
White	4,329	96.2%
African-American	104	2.3%
Asian	18	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.1%
Other	13	0.3%
Mixed Race	30	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	41	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,281
Growth	-219
Growth %	-4.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	25.2%
Irish	14.1%
German	13.9%
English	8.1%
Slovak	6.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.6%
Hungarian	4.5%
US/American	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	3%
Croatian	2.5%
Polish	2.4%
Dutch	1.9%
Swedish	1.1%
Ukrainian	1%
Romanian	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Serbian	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Slavic	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Carpatho Rusyn	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
British	0.3%
Czech	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sharpsville	4,500	$39,468
Clark	633	$56,944
Farrell	6,050	$28,935
Hermitage	16,157	$46,994
Sharon	16,328	$34,581
West Middlesex	929	$38,906
Wheatland	748	$34,250

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