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Tyrone, PA


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Tyrone, Pennsylvania

Tyrone, Pennsylvania, in Blair county, is 93 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Altoona metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,528 people lived in Tyrone.

The People and Families of Tyrone

In Tyrone, about 51% of adults are married. Tyrone is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Tyrone, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tyrone had a median family income of $37,818.

Political Inclinations

Tyrone residents donated more money ($215) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Tyrone Housing

An estimated 62% of living spaces in Tyrone are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Tyrone offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Tyrone, 87% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Tyrone.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Tyrone Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Tyrone Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Tyrone, PA

Comparing Tyrone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Men33
Children Under 5 Years Old25
Male Share of the Population12
Racial Diversity13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income34
People Above Poverty32
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work35
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
People Living Alone97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built13

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