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Population (year 2000): 1,021. Estimated population in July 2006: 993 (-2.7% change)
 

Males: 475  (46.5%)
Females: 546  (53.5%)

Butler County

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16025.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,800 (it was $33,000 in 2000)
Chicora  $37,800
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,600 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Chicora  $91,600
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Chicora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

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Ancestries: German (37.9%), Irish (18.3%), English (9.8%), United States (7.6%), Italian (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 1806 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chicora

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chicora borough

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chicora:  1.0% ($726)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (38.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (322.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Karns City borough, PA (3.4 miles ), Fairview borough, PA (4.6 miles ), Petrolia borough, PA (5.0 miles ), Bruin borough, PA (7.5 miles ), East Butler borough, PA (8.5 miles ), East Brady borough, PA (9.1 miles ), Worthington borough, PA (10.8 miles ), Parker, PA (10.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 79.74 W


2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-5.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Chemicals (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


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Chicora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Chicora city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.8 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chicora:
  • BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BUTLER, PA)
  • ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; KITTANNING, PA)
  • UPMC NORTHWEST (about 27 miles; FRANKLIN, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chicora:
  • VENANGO REGIONAL (about 30 miles; FRANKLIN, PA; ID: FKL)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 43 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 46 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chicora:
  • BUTLER FARM SHOW (about 17 miles; BUTLER, PA; ID: 3G9)
  • BUTLER COUNTY/K W SCHOLTER FIELD (about 19 miles; BUTLER, PA; ID: BTP)
  • MC VILLE (about 19 miles; FREEPORT, PA; ID: P37)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chicora:
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 23 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,399)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 39 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 41 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
Public elementary/middle school in Chicora:
  • CHICORA EL SCH (Students: 503; Grades: KG - 06)

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Hotel: Hilltop Inn (126 Hummingbird Plaza).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chicora and their reported violations in the past:

CHICORA BORO WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-17-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 35 regular monitoring violations
CHICORA MEDICAL CENTER (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-17-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-17-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-17-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GINOS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chicora that have no violations reported:
  • J LS MINI SERVICE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HOPPS SWITCHBACK RACEWAY (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Chicora compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chicora (2007 data):
  • Nextier Bank, National Association: The Hummingbird Plaza Branch at State Road 68 And Byrnes Street, branch established on 1989-02-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $476.9 mil, Deposits: $389.1 mil, headquarters in Evans City, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Nextier Incorporated
  • Sky Bank: Chicora Branch at 101 South Main Street, branch established on 1935-09-03. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $17,532.1 mil, Deposits: $13,318.2 mil, headquarters in Salineville, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 341 total offices, Holding Company: Sky Financial Group, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$247
Water Supply 1$1,524$18,2881$168
Streets and Highways 1$1,278$15,3361$224
Financial Administration 0$0 3$952
Totals for Government 2$2,802$16,8126$1,591


Chicora government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $80,000
  • Charges - All Other: $9,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $87,000
    Regular Highways: $74,000
    General - Other: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $173,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $104,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    All Other: $5,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $53,000
    Property: $33,000
    NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000

5.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($172 average AGI)
Butler County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.90% ($62,261 average AGI)
from Beaver County, PA  0.35% ($41,655)
from Armstrong County, PA  0.25% ($32,856)


5.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,418 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Butler County:  0.02%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.26% ($113,869 average AGI)
to Beaver County, PA  0.37% ($43,324)
to Lawrence County, PA  0.18% ($40,248)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chicora:
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUT (1050 AM; 1 kW; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chicora:
  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chicora:
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

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