Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,092 (it was $57,600 in 2000)
Sharpsburg:
$105,092
PA:
$245,500
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $123,197; detached houses: $123,148; townhouses or other attached units: $120,674; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $178,048
Median gross rent in 2022: $919.
March 2022 cost of living index in Sharpsburg: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.6%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 43.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: Italian (26.2%), Irish (14.0%), German (13.2%), Polish (7.5%), Turkish (6.0%), European (2.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/26/1842
Elevation: 770 feet
Land area: 0.49 square miles.
Population density: 6,382 people per square mile (high).
75 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia).
This borough:
2.4%
Pennsylvania:
7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,888 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,511 (1.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (4.5 miles , pop. 334,563).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (254.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 112. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
112
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.232. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.232
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.06. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.06
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.576. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.576
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.8. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
24.8
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.2
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.2
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00226. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00226
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Sharpsburg-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Sharpsburg borough center injured 140 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 8/3/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the borough center killed 2 peopleand injured 70 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sharpsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 56% 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 73.1 miles away from the city center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 208.3 miles away from the city center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Sharpsburg 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 266.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.6 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 285.1 miles away from Sharpsburg 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 Allegheny County (15) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Sharpsburg:
LANDMARK HOSPICE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE SHALER (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
VINCENTIAN DE MARILLAC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
SOUTHWESTERN VETERANS CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
HIGHLAND PARK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
UPMC ST MARGARET Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PITTSBURGH, PA)
Amtrak station near Sharpsburg:
5 miles: PITTSBURGH (1100 LIBERTY AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharpsburg:
Notable locations in Sharpsburg: Sharpsburg Borough Hall (A), Sharpsburg Branch Library (B), Sharpsburg Police Department (C), Sisters of Divine Providence Convent (D), Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 265 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sharpsburg include: Sharpsburg Family Worship Center (A), Saint John Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church (B), Saint John Cantius Church (C), Grace United Methodist Church of Sharpsburg (D), First Evangelical Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: John A. Moorehead - Football player and coach, Lawrence Saint - Stained glass artist, Robert D. Fleming - Politician.
Allegheny 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:
2.1 people
Pennsylvania:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
49.1%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
9.0%
Whole state:
6.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
29 people in nursing homes in 2000
17 people in other group homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Sharpsburg (2011 data):
Northwest Savings Bank: Keystone State Savings Bank Branch at 905 Main Street, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $7,975.9 mil, Deposits: $5,985.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 172 total offices
First Niagara Bank, National Association: Sharpsburg Drive-In Branch at 902 Main Street, branch established on 1955/12/05. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
Religion statistics for Sharpsburg, PA (based on Allegheny County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
460,672
183
Mainline Protestant
139,551
414
Evangelical Protestant
78,101
349
Other
38,781
98
Black Protestant
14,268
75
Orthodox
9,606
29
None
482,369
-
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
Call Sign: KB3RQM, Licensee ID: L01431598, Grant Date: 09/16/2008, Expiration Date: 09/16/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2010, Certifier: Kevin S Armstrong, Registrant: Kevin S Armstrong, 1404 Main St, Apt 2rr, Sharpsburg, PA 15215-2500
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$79,375
7
$106,857
24
$76,083
7
$40,000
4
$37,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$59,000
1
$51,000
4
$59,000
1
$14,000
1
$51,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$85,000
1
$89,000
21
$73,286
7
$19,714
5
$89,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
4
$90,750
1
$120,000
10
$80,600
1
$309,000
2
$82,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$10,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$61,300
11
$69,545
18
$72,167
7
$21,143
1
$77,000
7
$52,143
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$40,000
1
$12,000
3
$52,333
0
$0
0
$0
1
$12,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$54,000
4
$91,750
26
$83,000
7
$22,000
0
$0
1
$230,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$130,000
6
$123,667
15
$81,867
4
$22,250
0
$0
2
$63,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$94,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$70,000
26
$64,538
24
$63,542
12
$21,917
13
$51,231
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$50,667
15
$60,533
5
$21,600
4
$37,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$71,000
10
$77,300
48
$69,083
17
$22,059
10
$72,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$91,500
10
$73,400
4
$24,250
2
$32,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$125,000
3
$78,667
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$61,333
27
$83,148
43
$68,605
13
$37,462
15
$50,133
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
11
$47,000
6
$95,500
1
$40,000
1
$68,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
18
$85,222
40
$87,875
16
$24,188
6
$55,167
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$63,000
6
$52,833
21
$76,810
1
$30,000
3
$44,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$148,400
7
$72,143
0
$0
3
$65,333
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$65,333
28
$61,036
53
$61,566
18
$26,389
1
$280,000
24
$57,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$69,000
2
$110,500
10
$76,200
1
$10,000
0
$0
3
$103,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$21,000
12
$58,917
51
$75,824
23
$15,870
0
$0
16
$72,812
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$67,000
7
$161,143
21
$87,095
5
$104,000
0
$0
2
$54,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$63,200
10
$67,900
0
$0
0
$0
3
$56,667
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$61,000
39
$73,769
44
$77,864
14
$28,000
14
$61,786
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$43,750
12
$44,750
3
$43,000
2
$28,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$71,000
6
$60,667
46
$75,065
20
$9,850
12
$34,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$41,000
7
$85,857
19
$61,684
2
$35,000
4
$72,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
17
$84,647
3
$73,333
3
$100,333
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
33
$70,576
77
$68,351
18
$26,444
2
$208,500
22
$48,955
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
10
$55,800
28
$56,857
7
$13,714
1
$116,000
6
$62,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$40,000
12
$42,833
63
$72,476
21
$28,667
1
$133,000
13
$49,692
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$80,167
20
$63,150
2
$16,000
0
$0
2
$38,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$32,500
12
$45,750
0
$0
0
$0
7
$54,571
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$57,900
22
$87,136
73
$70,740
9
$27,333
9
$61,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$106,000
3
$65,333
26
$79,192
3
$42,333
1
$57,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$54,000
2
$58,500
48
$60,708
9
$19,333
3
$75,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$46,000
7
$119,857
14
$66,857
3
$40,667
1
$25,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$111,000
3
$35,000
21
$58,095
1
$25,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$71,636
20
$68,150
61
$63,361
19
$17,789
0
$0
12
$61,833
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$51,000
4
$39,500
29
$53,517
8
$16,500
2
$125,000
3
$90,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$75,000
3
$48,333
66
$57,727
24
$17,625
0
$0
4
$91,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$74,000
2
$52,500
35
$57,400
7
$15,429
1
$122,000
2
$70,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$21,500
7
$59,714
1
$59,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$59,000
25
$45,960
42
$45,810
17
$17,647
2
$87,500
7
$42,286
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$81,500
9
$62,333
6
$17,000
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
15
$73,267
45
$45,756
8
$11,000
0
$0
2
$34,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$63,333
6
$58,833
21
$46,381
1
$16,000
0
$0
3
$37,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$43,000
6
$53,667
0
$0
0
$0
2
$40,500
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:4240.00
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 25 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (72.7%), and Outside Fires (11.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sharpsburg, PA
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There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.