West Elizabeth, PA

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West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania

West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 12 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. There are an estimated 565 people in West Elizabeth.

The People and Families of West Elizabeth

In West Elizabeth, about 43% of adults are married. In West Elizabeth, 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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Elizabeth had a median family income of $32,500.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

West Elizabeth Housing

Approximately 64% of housing in West Elizabeth is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns.

Commuting

In West Elizabeth, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of West Elizabeth, PA

Comparing West Elizabeth 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	12 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
P.O. Box Zip Codes	15088
Phone Area Codes	412
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.271
Longitude	-79.898

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	4.7 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	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	7.4 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

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	25.1 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	565	100%
Male	262	46.4%
Female	303	53.6%
Under 18	127	22.5%
18+	438	77.5%
65+	95	16.8%
Median Age	36.9
Average Family Size	2.92
White	561	99.3%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	2	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	531
Growth	-34
Growth %	-5.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.1%
Irish	16.2%
Italian	13.8%
Polish	13.8%
English	10.8%
US/American	4.3%
Slovak	2.8%
Welsh	2.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.4%
Hungarian	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Scottish	1.3%
Serbian	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Pennsylvania German	1.1%
Swedish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Elizabeth	565	$32,500
Clairton	8,491	$31,539
Elizabeth	1,609	$36,607
Glassport	4,993	$37,364
Jefferson Hills	9,666	$60,767
Monongahela	4,761	$36,528
Port Vue	4,228	$37,318

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