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Ursina, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 237 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 
Males: 119  (50.5%)
Females: 118  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15424.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,844 (it was $20,625 in 2000)
Ursina:

$31,844
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,746 (it was $11,814 in 2000)

Ursina borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,341 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Ursina:

$96,341
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,674; detached houses: $121,008; mobile homes: $68,390

Median gross rent in 2022: $900.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ursina: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.2%
(19.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ursina, PA (2022)
    • 20395.3%White alone
    • 73.3%Two or more races
    • 10.5%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (40.8%), American (24.5%), Irish (12.2%), European (4.1%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 1356 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 321 people per square mile   (very low).

Ursina, Pennsylvania map

1 resident is foreign born

This borough:

0.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $658 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $595 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (55.1 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (222.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Confluence borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Addison borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Casselman, PA (2.8 miles),
Markleysburg borough, PA (2.9 miles ),
Ohiopyle, PA (3.1 miles),
New Centerville, PA (3.4 miles),
Friendsville, MD (3.4 miles ),
Rockwood borough, PA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.82 N, Longitude: 79.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Ursina, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.6%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
  • Utilities (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.1%)
  • Machinery (6.5%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.1%)
  • Utilities (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Ursina, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (19.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (19.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Therapists (6.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.1%)

Average climate in Ursina, 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 CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.6. This is about average.

City:

73.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.62. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ursina-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Ursina borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ursina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 151.8 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from Ursina center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 156.3 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 250.2 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 271.7 miles away from Ursina center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.7 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 Somerset County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Ursina:

  • HENRY CLAY VILLA, LP (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MARKLEYSBURG, PA)
  • SOUTH FAYETTE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MARKLEYSBURG, PA)
  • GOODWILL MENNONITE HOME, INC. (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GRANTSVILLE, MD)

Amtrak station near Ursina:

  • 20 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ursina:

  • Frostburg State University (about 25 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 32 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 34 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 35 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • West Virginia University (about 36 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Seton Hill University (about 37 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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Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

SPITTALS PARK STREET PIZZA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (AUG-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:

2.2 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

65.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

1.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ursina:

Marital status in Ursina, PA
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ursina:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 24.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ursina, PA (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant20,67891
Evangelical Protestant13,61193
Catholic10,29815
Other1,0225
Orthodox3435
None31,790-
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
Somerset County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Here:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 46
Here:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
Pennsylvania:

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

10.3%
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 and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $54,000 ($227.85)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($63.29)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($37.97)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($29.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($4.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($67.51)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $79,000 ($333.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($50.63)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $13,000 ($54.85)
    Property: $3,000 ($12.66)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($8.44)

Ursina government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $400,000 ($1687.76)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $390,000 ($1645.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($50.63)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($8.44)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $89,000 ($375.53)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ursina:

  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ursina:

  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WUZY (97.7 FM; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN,INC.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ursina:

  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)

Ursina fatal accident list:

Feb 9, 2003 10:30 PM, Sr-281, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 29, 1999 09:15 PM, Sr-281, Lat: 39.816966, Lon: -79.329932, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 15, 1995 10:15 PM, 3047, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.5mTotal length
  • $4,066,000Total costs
  • 5,474Total average daily traffic
  • 264Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,490Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 450 Ft E Of Brooks Tunnel (Lat: 39.826750 Lon: -79.302806), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WNKU792,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2022, Expiration Date: 01/26/2033, Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$65,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0219.00

Most common first names in Ursina, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph367.3 years
John375.0 years
Charles279.0 years
Harry275.0 years
Mary283.5 years
Thomas276.5 years
Most common last names in Ursina, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Younkin469.0 years
Burgess282.5 years
Tressler272.5 years
Blubaugh259.0 years
Levy287.4 years
King277.4 years
Rugg284.0 years
St Angelo271.0 years
Woods290.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ursina, PA
  • 63.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.2%Electricity
  • 8.8%Wood
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Coal or coke
  • 2.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ursina, PA
  • 92.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.7%Electricity


Ursina compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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