Plumville, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 252 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.3%
 
Males: 111  (44.2%)
Females: 141  (55.8%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15747, 16246.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,357 (it was $26,964 in 2000)
Plumville:

$40,357
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,689 (it was $14,540 in 2000)

Plumville borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,347 (it was $44,500 in 2000)
Plumville:

$101,347
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $116,568; detached houses: $102,938; mobile homes: $376,387

Median gross rent in 2022: $991.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plumville: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.4%

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Ancestries: German (22.0%), Northern European (15.4%), American (13.2%), Irish (11.0%), English (7.7%), Polish (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/06/1909

Elevation: 1173 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 496 people per square mile   (low).

Plumville, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $915 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $795 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (48.4 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (219.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Smicksburg, PA (2.3 miles),
Atwood, PA (2.3 miles),
Dayton borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Marion Center borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Rural Valley borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Creekside borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Ernest borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Dicksonville, PA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.79 N, Longitude: 79.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

Distribution of median household income in Plumville, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Plumville, PA in 2022

Plumville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Plumville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.3%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (9.5%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Plumville, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Top executives (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.9%)
  • Registered nurses (9.5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Plumville, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Plumville, Pennsylvania average temperatures Plumville, Pennsylvania average precipitation Plumville, Pennsylvania humidity Plumville, Pennsylvania wind speed Plumville, Pennsylvania snowfall Plumville, Pennsylvania sunshine Plumville, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.7. This is about average.

City:

78.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 5.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.606. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.606
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Plumville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Plumville borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 tornado 37.7 miles away from the borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plumville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Plumville center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 210.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 168.2 miles away from the city 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 310.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 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 Indiana County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plumville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Plumville:

  • SCENERY HILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • INDIAN HAVEN/INDIANA CTY HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • COMMUNITIES AT INDIAN HAVEN, (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • HERITAGE VISITING NURSE'S AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • DCI OF INDIANA (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • INDIANA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; INDIANA, PA)
  • INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; INDIANA, PA)

Airports located in Plumville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plumville:

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 13 miles; Indiana, PA; Full-time enrollment: 14,471)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 25 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 31 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,771)
  • Saint Francis University (about 35 miles; Loretto, PA; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • Butler County Community College (about 39 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Seton Hill University (about 39 miles; Greensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,167)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 41 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Plumville District Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Indiana County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

81.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Plumville (2011 data):

  • First Commonwealth Bank: Plumville Branch at 224 Main Street Po Box 687, branch established on 1956/01/19. Info updated 2010/11/23: Bank assets: $5,779.0 mil, Deposits: $4,511.6 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Plumville:

Marital status in Plumville, PA
  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Plumville:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plumville, PA (based on Indiana County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant16,44182
Catholic12,38317
Evangelical Protestant10,777100
Other1,3487
Orthodox4236
Black Protestant2332
None47,275-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Indiana County:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Indiana County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Indiana County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
This county:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
Indiana County:

5.48 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Indiana County:

8.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Indiana County:

27.9%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Indiana County:

10.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$272
Financial Administration 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 6$472

Plumville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($79.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($59.52)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($51.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($15.87)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($3.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($3.97)

Plumville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($43.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($3.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000 ($55.56)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $22,000 ($87.30)
    Property: $17,000 ($67.46)
    Public Utility License: $2,000 ($7.94)

Plumville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,000 ($130.95)

Businesses in Plumville, PA

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • Kincaid: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Plumville:

  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WDAD (1450 AM; 1 kW; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCED (1420 AM; 5 kW; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, LLC)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plumville:

  • WQMU (92.5 FM; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPCL (97.3 FM; NORTHERN CAMBRIA, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INCORPORATED)
  • WPXZ-FM (104.1 FM; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WOKW (102.9 FM; CURWENSVILLE, PA; Owner: RAYMARK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPRR (100.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: VITAL LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WQYX (93.1 FM; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: CLEARFIELD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOWQ (102.1 FM; DU BOIS, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKYE-FM1 (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WINSTON RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WALY (103.9 FM; BELLWOOD, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plumville:

  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • 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)
  • W45BT (Channel 45; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.8mTotal length
  • $1,410,000Total costs
  • 7,011Total average daily traffic
  • 887Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,578Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Plumville, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Plumville, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Thomas A Stutzman, Senex (Lat: 40.815722 Lon: -79.164250), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Indiana Co Emergency Management, Tstutzman@indianacounty.Org, , India-na, Phone: (724) 349-9300

  • R Allen Smith, Senex (Lat: 40.815722 Lon: -79.164250), Type: 97.5, Structure height: 42063 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Registrant: Indiana Co Emergency Management, Tstutzman@indianacounty.Org, , India-na, Phone: (724) 349-9300


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Indi32, Off Wells Road (Lat: 40.815722 Lon: -79.164250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQTV263,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4982.50 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2024, Expiration Date: 04/18/2034, Certifier: Charles K Leto, Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SENEX, Senex (Lat: 40.815722 Lon: -79.164250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQPF481, Licensee ID: L00135011,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2022, Expiration Date: 05/01/2032, Certifier: Thomas Stutzman, Registrant: County Of Indiana, 85 Haven Drive, Indiana, PA 15701, Phone: (724) 349-9300, Fax: (724) 465-3868, Email:


Most common first names in Plumville, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary680.7 years
Robert676.5 years
William574.4 years
James482.3 years
Donald371.6 years
David350.7 years
Charles378.7 years
Joseph387.0 years
Margaret383.3 years
George275.0 years
Most common last names in Plumville, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Douds588.4 years
Shaffer485.9 years
Wells478.7 years
Elkin366.3 years
Cessna372.1 years
Devinney374.0 years
Wood381.3 years
Eckman272.0 years
Eddy280.5 years
Hill280.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plumville, PA
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plumville, PA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Plumville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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