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Ancestries: German (25.7%), Scottish (16.2%), Croatian (8.1%), Italian (6.8%), American (5.4%), Irish (5.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/1910
Elevation: 760 feet
Land area: 0.35 square miles.
Population density: 1,086 people per square mile (low).
2 residents are foreign born
This borough:
0.6%
Pennsylvania:
7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,627 (2.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,752 (1.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (16.4 miles , pop. 334,563).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (271.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 98.4. This is worse than average.
City:
98.4
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.260. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.260
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.10. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.10
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.998. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.998
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
31.4
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 22.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
22.0
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 2.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.2
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 0.00256. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00256
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
South Heights-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the South Heights borough center injured 140 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the borough center killed 18 peopleand injured 310 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
South Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 54% 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 63.9 miles away from South Heights center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from South Heights center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 85.8 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 257.1 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 44.5 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 287.3 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 Beaver County (14) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near South Heights:
MOTHER TERESA HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ALIQUIPPA, PA)
ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ALIQUIPPA, PA)
LIBERTY DIALYSIS - HOPEWELL (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; ALIQUIPPA, PA)
ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CORAOPOLIS, PA)
ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA)
ALIQUIPPA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ALIQUIPPA, PA)
SEWICKLEY VALLEY HOSP HM HLTH AGCY (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SEWICKLEY, PA)
Amtrak station near South Heights:
16 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.
Operable nuclear power plants near South Heights:
11 miles: Beaver Valley 1 and 2 in Shippingport, PA.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Heights:
Robert Morris University (about 4 miles; Moon Township, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,823)
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 11 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
Community College of Allegheny County (about 15 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 13,486)
Point Park University (about 16 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 3,525)
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (about 16 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 11,040)
Duquesne University (about 16 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 18 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)
Beaver County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in South Heights and their reported violations in the past:
CRESWELL HEIGHTS JT AUTH (Population served: 12,855, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-26-2013)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2011), St Site Visit (enforcement) (FEB-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2011)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2011), St Site Visit (enforcement) (FEB-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2011)
6 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:
2.2 people
Pennsylvania:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
63.9%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
6.5%
Whole state:
6.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported
For population 15 years and over in South Heights:
Never married: 39.8%
Now married: 47.4%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 4.0%
For population 25 years and over in South Heights:
Religion statistics for South Heights, PA (based on Beaver County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
46,096
22
Mainline Protestant
23,930
86
Evangelical Protestant
11,390
92
Black Protestant
3,117
15
Orthodox
2,834
9
Other
1,367
8
None
81,805
-
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
Station St (Lat: 40.566722 Lon: -80.299778), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHV514, Licensee ID: L00008027, Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.350 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/1997, Expiration Date: 04/08/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/14/2002, Registrant: G M Crain River Towing Inc, Glenwillard, PA 15046-0447
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6
Call Sign: N3OVK, Licensee ID: L00234731, Grant Date: 02/07/2003, Expiration Date: 04/27/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2009, Certifier: Timothy J Muschweck, Registrant: Timothy J Muschweck, 1001 Economy St Ext, South Heights, PA 15081
Call Sign: W3SGJ, Licensee ID: L00283633, Grant Date: 09/17/2020, Expiration Date: 10/08/2030, Certifier: Douglas R Hanna, Registrant: Beaver Valley Amat Rad Assn Inc, South Heights, PA 15081
Call Sign: KB3QYH, Licensee ID: L01387996, Grant Date: 04/08/2008, Expiration Date: 04/08/2018, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2020, Certifier: Joseph N Muller, Registrant: Joseph N Muller, 2270 Gibson Ave, South Heights, PA 15081
Call Sign: AB3JF, Previous Call Sign: N3OVK, Licensee ID: L00234731, Grant Date: 02/07/2003, Expiration Date: 04/27/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2011, Certifier: Timothy J Muschweck, Registrant: Timothy J Muschweck, 1001 Economy St Ext, South Heights, PA 15081
Call Sign: NA3WP, Previous Call Sign: AB3JF, Licensee ID: L00234731, Grant Date: 05/27/2011, Expiration Date: 05/27/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/31/2023, Certifier: Timothy J Muschweck, Registrant: Timothy J Muschweck, 1001 Economy St Ext, South Heights, PA 15081
Call Sign: KC3VXS, Licensee ID: L02659644, Grant Date: 04/15/2023, Expiration Date: 04/15/2033, Certifier: Dijon A Henderson, Registrant: Dijon A Henderson, South Heights, PA 15081
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial 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
$136,223
2
$121,165
6
$108,087
1
$31,480
1
$63,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$105,970
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
3
$130,940
1
$32,770
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$126,770
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial 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
2
$92,925
2
$88,880
4
$88,342
2
$21,345
1
$32,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$57,460
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$76,110
6
$109,183
2
$30,615
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$186,710
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$93,350
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial 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
2
$108,015
5
$97,516
6
$82,233
2
$39,670
1
$42,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$68,560
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$91,845
7
$115,207
3
$53,503
1
$171,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$131,080
2
$99,070
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$88,290
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial 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
2
$96,320
8
$82,575
7
$72,780
4
$20,400
1
$79,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$62,090
2
$62,360
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$100,150
12
$93,813
3
$26,700
1
$38,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$30,830
4
$77,940
1
$28,140
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$124,190
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial 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
1
$122,140
7
$91,814
11
$82,742
3
$43,480
1
$117,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$67,050
2
$97,880
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$119,980
10
$91,511
3
$27,167
1
$61,010
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$86,460
4
$101,468
1
$120,200
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$76,755
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial 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
2
$72,605
5
$88,352
9
$81,592
3
$26,553
1
$71,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$48,620
2
$51,635
1
$47,110
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$96,480
10
$79,966
3
$28,963
1
$33,420
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
5
$91,652
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$102,877
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial 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
1
$87,640
5
$95,662
21
$75,121
3
$18,577
1
$78,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$55,730
4
$98,665
1
$20,480
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$85,490
12
$83,842
1
$22,210
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
5
$84,386
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$76,650
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial 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
1
$88,500
4
$68,802
13
$85,485
2
$31,855
1
$146,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
4
$60,152
1
$31,910
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$89,470
8
$67,900
1
$32,340
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
5
$68,518
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$74,417
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial 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
2
$94,055
5
$67,914
11
$75,166
3
$21,777
1
$60,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$87,750
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$41,290
9
$70,741
2
$19,405
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
4
$61,635
1
$26,300
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$57,025
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$96,370
4
$77,238
6
$50,755
2
$23,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$73,740
1
$11,320
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$95,830
4
$53,335
2
$26,090
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$45,600
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$64,680
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial 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)
(45.0%)
(55.0%)
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