Trafford, PA

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Trafford, Pennsylvania

Trafford, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 13 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. There are an estimated 3,236 people in Trafford.

The People and Families of Trafford

In Trafford, about 53% of adults are married. In Trafford, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Trafford has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Trafford had a median family income of $40,236. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Trafford.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($6,672) in Trafford. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Trafford.

Trafford Housing

Approximately 70% of housing in Trafford is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Trafford.

Commuting

In Trafford, 88% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Trafford, PA

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

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	13 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15085
Phone Area Codes	412
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.386
Longitude	-79.758

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	6.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	14.3 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	16.2 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	3,236	100%
Male	1,504	46.5%
Female	1,732	53.5%
Under 18	636	19.7%
18+	2,600	80.3%
65+	813	25.1%
Median Age	42.8
Average Family Size	2.82
White	3,180	98.3%
African-American	22	0.7%
Asian	10	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	6	0.2%
Mixed Race	17	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,106
Growth	-130
Growth %	-3.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	23.2%
German	16.1%
Irish	12%
Polish	6.9%
Slovak	6.8%
Scottish	5.8%
English	4.3%
Croatian	4.2%
Serbian	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
US/American	2.1%
Swedish	1.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.6%
Canadian	1.4%
Welsh	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Czech	1.1%
Czechoslovakian	0.9%
British	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Russian	0.4%
Dutch	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Trafford	3,236	$40,236
East Mckeesport	2,343	$38,000
Pitcairn	3,689	$34,226
Turtle Creek	6,076	$43,975
Wall	727	$32,500
White Oak	8,437	$47,019
Wilmerding	2,145	$31,667

Library
Trafford Community Public Lib 416 Brinton Avenue Trafford, Pennsylvania (412) 372-5115

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