According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fairchance, Pennsylvania as of May 12, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairchance is 1,825 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: German (15.9%), Italian (15.0%), Irish (14.6%), English (11.0%), American (7.6%), Slovak (5.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/07/1889
Land area: 1.21 square miles.
Population density: 1,533 people per square mile (low).
5 residents are foreign born
This borough:
0.3%
Pennsylvania:
7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,520 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,332 (1.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (44.3 miles , pop. 334,563).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (244.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.0. This is about average.
City:
84.0
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2015 was 0.273. This is about average.Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.273
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.00. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.00
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.335. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.335
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.1. This is about average.Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.1
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 19.6. This is about average.Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
19.6
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.9. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.9
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00291. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00291
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Fairchance-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the Fairchance borough center injured 5 peopleand caused $6 million in damages.
On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the borough center injured 19 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Fairchance-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 164.7 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.1 miles away from the city center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 143.4 miles away from Fairchance center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 251.4 miles away from the city center On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 242.8 miles away from the city center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.6 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Fayette County (15) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Fairchance:
GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-UNIONTOWN (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
CHERRY TREE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
LAUREL RIDGE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
ALBERT GALLATIN SERVICES CORPORATION (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE UNIONTOWN (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
PROGRESSIVE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; UNIONTOWN, PA)
Amtrak station near Fairchance:
16 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairchance:
West Virginia University (about 17 miles; Morgantown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 27,429)
California University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
Waynesburg University (about 24 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
Westmoreland County Community College (about 31 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
Fairmont State University (about 32 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)
Seton Hill University (about 36 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
Carnegie Mellon University (about 45 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
Private high school in Fairchance:
ADELPHOI VILLAGE ACADEMY AT ALBERT GALLATIN (Students: 100, Location: 25 S MAIN ST, Grades: 3-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Fairchance:
A L WILSON EL SCH(Students: 177, Location: 100 AL WILSON DRIVE, Grades: KG-5)
Religion statistics for Fairchance, PA (based on Fayette County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
24,544
29
Mainline Protestant
20,117
103
Evangelical Protestant
13,148
109
Other
1,434
9
Black Protestant
931
8
Orthodox
344
6
None
76,088
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Pondfield Fire Twr Forbes St Forest 4 Mi Se (Lat: 40.012306 Lon: -79.525306), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WNVH531, Licensee ID: L00084546, Assigned Frequencies: 460.475 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 01/28/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2011, Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, 16th Floor Strawberry Sq, Harrisburg, PA 17120, Phone: (412) 832-8249
4.8 Km Se Sr 857 On Twp Rd 518 (Lat: 39.764528 Lon: -79.763944), Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPNT790, Assigned Frequencies: 173.362 MHz, Grant Date: 06/15/1999, Expiration Date: 06/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2004, Certifier: Scott Trump, Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Fax: (301) 309-1996
Forbes State Forest 3 Mi Se (Lat: 39.797583 Lon: -79.698111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51 m, Call Sign: WPRH789, Assigned Frequencies: 47.7600 MHz, 47.9600 MHz, 48.0400 MHz, 48.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2015, Expiration Date: 09/26/2025, Certifier: Ernest N Maley Jr, Registrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4011, Fax: (202) 955-7719, Email:
Forbes St Forest 3 Mi Se (Lat: 39.797583 Lon: -79.698111), Call Sign: WNHB694, Licensee ID: L00288741, Assigned Frequencies: 37.6000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2022, Expiration Date: 12/08/2032, Certifier: Ernest N Maley Jr, Registrant: Felhc, Inc, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2226, Email:
Faye01, Off Ssr 2001, 3 Miles Se Of (Lat: 39.782583 Lon: -79.701722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPWS625, Assigned Frequencies: 851.387 MHz, 851.737 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2022, Expiration Date: 01/15/2033, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
4.8 Km Se Sr 857 On Twp Rd 518 (Lat: 39.764528 Lon: -79.763944), Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQLS712, Assigned Frequencies: 173.362 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2020, Expiration Date: 04/16/2030, Certifier: John Trump, Registrant: Mountain Water Association, Post Office Box 527, Fairchance, PA 15436, Phone: (724) 564-7510, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3
BROWNFIELD, 2 Mi N (Lat: 39.810917 Lon: -79.690056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPNI552, Assigned Frequencies: 6838.75 MHz, 6833.75 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2023, Expiration Date: 04/03/2033, Registrant: Pa Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, Phone: (717) 787-4023, Fax: (717) 787-2832, Email:
FORBES STATE, 3 Mi Se (Lat: 39.797556 Lon: -79.698083), Structure height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WPOT591, Licensee ID: L00288741, Assigned Frequencies: 955.150 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2019, Expiration Date: 05/20/2029, Certifier: Ernest N Maley Jr, Registrant: Felhc, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2208, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:
FAYE01, Off Ssr 2001, 3 Miles Se Of (Lat: 39.782583 Lon: -79.701722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPTC473, Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, 6566.25 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2021, Expiration Date: 08/28/2031, Certifier: Donald R Appleby, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6
Call Sign: N3OWZ, Grant Date: 04/27/1993, Expiration Date: 04/27/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2005, Registrant: Robert B Saunders, 36 N Morgantown St, Fairchance, PA 15436
Call Sign: NI1I, Licensee ID: L00328470, Grant Date: 05/11/2017, Expiration Date: 06/19/2027, Certifier: James W Finlayson, Registrant: James W Finlayson, 29 Jeffrey Lane, Fairchance, PA 15436-1140
Call Sign: KC3AOS, Licensee ID: L01787699, Grant Date: 05/10/2013, Expiration Date: 05/10/2023, Certifier: David B Grimm, Registrant: David B Grimm, 91 S Main, Fairchance, PA 15436
Call Sign: KC3QZZ, Licensee ID: L02409977, Grant Date: 01/21/2021, Expiration Date: 01/21/2031, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2023, Certifier: Steven L Trog Jr, Registrant: Steven L Trog Jr, 24 N Morgantown St, Fairchance, PA 15436
Call Sign: KC3SBW, Licensee ID: L02448224, Grant Date: 05/11/2021, Expiration Date: 05/11/2031, Certifier: Charles T Barnhart, Registrant: Charles T Barnhart, 8 Maple St, Fairchance, PA 15436
Call Sign: N3YSF, Previous Call Sign: KC3QZZ, Licensee ID: L02409977, Grant Date: 08/15/2023, Expiration Date: 08/15/2033, Certifier: Steven L Trog Jr, Registrant: Steven L Trog Jr, 24 N Morgantown St, Fairchance, PA 15436
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1
Aircraft: DJI PV331 (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric N-Number: 780RF, N780RF, N-780RF, Serial Number: PH645452295, Certificate Issue Date: 08/04/2016 Registrant (Corporation): Fairchance Construction Co, 77 S Morgantown St, Fairchance, PA 15436 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 12/02/2019
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$105,350
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$93,500
1
$22,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$77,380
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$127,870
2
$93,125
1
$39,890
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$74,415
1
$46,100
1
$36,390
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$67,470
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$107,515
2
$99,420
1
$35,050
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$74,160
4
$67,538
1
$56,010
1
$51,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$122,520
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$68,190
2
$75,220
1
$29,670
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$60,950
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$54,470
5
$78,752
1
$46,790
1
$49,430
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$81,100
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$99,540
2
$93,020
1
$31,520
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$63,590
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$38,140
5
$74,568
2
$25,380
1
$63,110
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$71,800
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$56,200
3
$65,067
1
$30,120
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$66,400
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
5
$80,866
1
$30,560
1
$40,580
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$78,203
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$111,340
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$75,150
5
$73,142
1
$30,180
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$51,450
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$75,435
1
$18,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$74,890
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$84,340
3
$72,830
1
$24,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$90,310
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$32,890
4
$55,660
1
$18,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$56,333
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$80,470
3
$71,277
1
$19,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$54,160
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$44,140
3
$60,460
1
$11,150
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$59,240
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$64,790
1
$59,240
1
$11,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$42,190
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$33,305
2
$47,850
1
$21,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$42,840
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)