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Butler County

Population in July 2007: 203. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 95  (47.2%)
Females: 108  (52.8%)
Median resident age:  38.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16050.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,337 (it was $29,821 in 2000)
Petrolia:  $38,337
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,716 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Petrolia:  $82,716
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,527; Detached houses: $79,293; Mobile homes: $15,833
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Races in Petrolia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Petrolia: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.3%), United States (15.6%), Irish (14.7%), Dutch (6.0%), English (4.6%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 506 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Petrolia

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petrolia borough

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 22.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Petrolia:  1.2% ($710)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (43.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (322.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Karns City borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Fairview borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Bruin borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Chicora borough, PA (5.0 miles ), Parker, PA (5.8 miles ), East Brady borough, PA (7.4 miles ), Foxburg borough, PA (9.0 miles ), Eau Claire borough, PA (9.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.02 N, Longitude: 79.72 W

Area code: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -90 (-29.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (22%)
  • Chemicals (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)


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

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.4 miles away from the Petrolia city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Petrolia:
  • BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BUTLER, PA)
  • ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; KITTANNING, PA)
  • UPMC NORTHWEST (about 23 miles; FRANKLIN, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Petrolia:
  • VENANGO REGIONAL (about 26 miles; FRANKLIN, PA; ID: FKL)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 48 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Petrolia:
  • BUTLER FARM SHOW (about 21 miles; BUTLER, PA; ID: 3G9)
  • MC VILLE (about 22 miles; FREEPORT, PA; ID: P37)
  • BUTLER COUNTY/K W SCHOLTER FIELD (about 23 miles; BUTLER, PA; ID: BTP)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petrolia:
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,399)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 27 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 44 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 46 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)

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Hotel: Alan's Road House (117 Main Street).

 

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

HOTRODS HIDEAWAY (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Petrolia compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Petrolia (2007 data):
  • Nextier Bank, National Association: Petrolia Branch at 100 South Argyle Street, branch established on 1974-09-30. 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



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2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (2%)

Petrolia government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $37,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,000
    Individual Income: $12,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

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 Petrolia:
  • 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)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petrolia:
  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)

TV broadcast stations around Petrolia:
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)


Petrolia fatal accident list:
Sep 25, 1998 09:20 AM, Sr-1006, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 3, 1994 12:30 AM, 268, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 8, 1975 02:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2

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