West Leechburg, PA

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West Leechburg, Pennsylvania

West Leechburg, Pennsylvania, in Armstrong county, is 24 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. West Leechburg contains a population of approximately 1,290.

The People and Families of West Leechburg

In West Leechburg, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in West Leechburg, at least compared to other towns of its size.

The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Leechburg had a median family income of $44,000. There just aren't a lot of poor people in West Leechburg.

West Leechburg Housing

West Leechburg has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Pennsylvania, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In West Leechburg, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of West Leechburg, PA

Comparing West Leechburg 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
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
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	24 miles NE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Armstrong
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15656
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.63
Longitude	-79.599

Station	FORD CITY 4 S DAM
Distance	8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	36 to 63 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	8.3 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	INDIANA 3 SE
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,290	100%
Male	635	49.2%
Female	655	50.8%
Under 18	261	20.2%
18+	1,029	79.8%
65+	292	22.6%
Median Age	43.8
Average Family Size	2.77
White	1,266	98.1%
African-American	6	0.5%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	9	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,263
Growth	-27
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	21.4%
Italian	20.4%
Slovak	13.4%
Polish	8.9%
Irish	7%
Ukrainian	5.9%
English	5.7%
Hungarian	4.2%
US/American	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Dutch	1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Slovene	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Leechburg	1,290	$44,000
East Vandergrift	742	$30,000
Freeport	1,962	$40,000
Hyde Park	513	$39,519
Leechburg	2,386	$38,785
North Apollo	1,426	$35,789
Vandergrift	5,455	$35,984

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