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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.
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.
In 2000, Tyrone had a median family income of $37,818.
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.
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.
In Tyrone, 87% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Tyrone.
Comparing Tyrone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
Ratings range from
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
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