West Hills, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,263.
Population change since 2000: +2.8%
Males: 665  (52.7%)
Females: 598  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

54.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16201.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,999 (it was $33,398 in 2000)
West Hills:

$85,999
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,538 (it was $18,132 in 2000)

West Hills CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,630 (it was $92,900 in 2000)
West Hills:

$190,630
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $196,617; detached houses: $199,310
March 2022 cost of living index in West Hills: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.9%

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Ancestries: German (29.0%), Irish (17.2%), Italian (16.2%), Polish (10.1%), American (8.3%), Croatian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1140 feet

Land area: 3.31 square miles.

Population density: 382 people per square mile   (very low).

West Hills, Pennsylvania map

23 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,811 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,835 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (35.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (238.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

West Kittanning borough, PA (1.0 miles ),
Kittanning borough, PA (1.1 miles ),
Applewold borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Manorville borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Ford City borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Lenape Heights, PA (2.1 miles ),
Ford Cliff borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Worthington borough, PA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 79.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

Distribution of median household income in West Hills, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in West Hills, PA in 2022
West Hills satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in West Hills, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.8%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (9.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
Most common occupations in West Hills, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.0%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in West Hills, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.5. This is worse than average.

City:

89.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.03. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.03
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.8
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 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West Hills-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the West Hills place center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.8 miles away from the place center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Hills-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 64.0 miles away from West Hills center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 219.1 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 West Hills 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 63.1 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 296.5 miles away from West Hills center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 187.3 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 Armstrong County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Hills topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Hills:

  • ARMSTRONG CO HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; KITTANNING, PA)
  • ARMSTRONG COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; KITTANNING, PA)
  • FAIR WINDS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SARVER, PA)
  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CABOT, PA)
  • CONCORDIA VISITING NURSES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CABOT, PA)
  • BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; EAST BUTLER, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Hills:

  • Butler County Community College (about 20 miles; Butler, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,518)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 25 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 14,471)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 29 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,771)
  • Wyo Tech-Blairsville (about 31 miles; Blairsville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,602)
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 32 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; FT enrollment: 8,424)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 34 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 35 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: East Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Hills:

Marital status in West Hills, PA
  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in West Hills:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - West Hills
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Hills, PA (based on Armstrong County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant17,88678
Catholic11,96111
Evangelical Protestant6,90963
Orthodox--
Other-2
None32,185-
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: 18
This county:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Armstrong County:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

10.5%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Armstrong County:

29.7%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.8%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

55.5%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Hills:

46.6%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
West Hills:

28.0
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.4%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
West Hills:

6.9%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
West Hills:

6.6
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
West Hills:

52.6%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
West Hills:

82.7%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Hills, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in West Hills:

  • WTYM (1380 AM; 1 kW; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: VERNAL ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, 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.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WECZ (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Hills:

  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WYTR (103.3 FM; BROOKVILLE, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WQMU (92.5 FM; INDIANA, PA; Owner: RMS MEDIA MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WLCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSVILLE, PA; Owner: LONGO MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Hills:

  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W60BL (Channel 60; BUTLER, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WBOA-LP (Channel 64; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)

West Hills fatal accident list:

Jun 8, 2019 11:57 AM, Sr-268 East Brady Rd, Sr-4040 Old Butler Rd, Lat: 40.822272, Lon: -79.535778, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 17, 2016 07:57 PM, Wible Rd, Lat: 40.813139, Lon: -79.551806, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 11, 2014 03:23 PM, Sr-268 East Brady Rd, Lat: 40.828775, Lon: -79.542839, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 7, 2010 05:44 AM, Sr-4023, Lat: 40.831394, Lon: -79.532975, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 13, 2010 07:51 PM, Wible Rd, Lat: 40.818872, Lon: -79.552208, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 18, 2004 08:22 AM, Sr-268, Lat: 40.822274, Lon: -79.535779, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 10, 2000 12:25 AM, Sr-268, Lat: 40.833085, Lon: -79.546382, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 135ft / 40.8mTotal length
  • $116,000Total costs
  • 136,052Total average daily traffic
  • 14,171Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West Hills, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 51960-1969
  • 151970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Hills, PA
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$131,5803$105,5707$111,1912$44,1901$62,370
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$55,6505$89,8361$11,5700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$58,0803$100,8330$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$68,3200$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9805.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$128,7101$76,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9805.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Hills, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Hills, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Hills, PA
  • 83.2%Utility gas
  • 16.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Hills, PA
  • 77.9%Utility gas
  • 22.1%Electricity


West Hills compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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