Harrison City, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 134.
Population change since 2000: -13.5%
Males: 80  (60.3%)
Females: 54  (39.7%)
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip code: 15636

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,337 (it was $35,179 in 2000)
Harrison City:

$25,337
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,930 (it was $14,759 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-708,516,886 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Harrison City $-708,516,886
PA $245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,115; detached houses: $234,173; townhouses or other attached units: $272,830; in 2-unit structures: $182,399; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,665; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $107,918; mobile homes: $75,096
March 2022 cost of living index in Harrison City: -49768.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.1%

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Harrison City, Pennsylvania as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harrison City is 135 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (48.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.05 square miles.

Population density: 2,619 people per square mile   (average).

Harrison City, Pennsylvania map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Harrison City CDP:

1.1% ($700)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (18.2 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (239.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Manor borough, PA (1.3 miles ),
Penn borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Jeannette, PA (1.6 miles ),
Grapeville, PA (1.8 miles ),
Adamsburg borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Irwin borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
North Irwin borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Export borough, PA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.36 N, Longitude: 79.65 W

Area code: 724

Distribution of median household income in Harrison City, PA in 2022

Harrison City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Average climate in Harrison City, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Harrison City, Pennsylvania average temperatures Harrison City, Pennsylvania average precipitation Harrison City, Pennsylvania humidity Harrison City, Pennsylvania wind speed Harrison City, Pennsylvania snowfall Harrison City, Pennsylvania sunshine Harrison City, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.307. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.307
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 6.74. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.74
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.850. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.850
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0295. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0295
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Harrison City-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 17.4 miles away from the Harrison City place center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 tornado 31.0 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harrison City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 57% 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 192.5 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 87.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 116.8 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 273.7 miles away from Harrison City center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 279.5 miles away from Harrison 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 190.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Westmoreland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Harrison City:

  • DCI OF JEANNETTE (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; JEANNETTE, PA)
  • MERCY JEANNETTE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; JEANNETTE, PA)
  • BALDOCK HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; IRWIN, PA)
  • COHHCARE'S HOME HOSPICE CARE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; IRWIN, PA)
  • ASSOCIATED HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; IRWIN, PA)
  • MONSOUR MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 4 miles away; JEANNETTE, PA)
  • WILLIAM PENN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; JEANNETTE, PA)

Amtrak stations near Harrison City:

  • 7 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: LATROBE (329 KCKINLEY AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.
  • 20 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 Harrison City:

  • Seton Hill University (about 6 miles; Greensburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 10 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (about 17 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 14,186)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (about 18 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 27,137)
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (about 19 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 11,040)
  • Duquesne University (about 19 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,211)
  • Point Park University (about 20 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 3,525)

Public high school in Harrison City:

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Library in Harrison City:

  • PENN AREA LIBRARY (Operating income: $277,923; Location: 2001 MUNICIPAL COURT; 40,936 books; 1,485 audio materials; 2,948 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 93 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Harrison City: Penn Area Library (A), Harrison City Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Homer S. Ferguson - Politician.

Westmoreland 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:

2.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

48.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Harrison City:

Marital status in Harrison City, PA
  • Never married: 44.8%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.5%
  • Divorced: 34.7%

For population 25 years and over in Harrison City:

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harrison City, PA (based on Westmoreland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic121,69160
Mainline Protestant67,009194
Evangelical Protestant26,600170
Orthodox2,03617
Black Protestant1,32011
Other1,16416
None145,349-
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: 54
Westmoreland County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Westmoreland County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Here:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 111
Westmoreland County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
Westmoreland County:

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.9%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

42.4%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.0%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Harrison City:

27.8%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Harrison City:

22.2%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

47.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

45.8%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Harrison City:

80.9%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

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Businesses in Harrison City, PA
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Cricket Wireless1Dairy Queen1
Curves1Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Harrison City:

  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTW (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEDO (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: 810 INCORPORATED)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrison City:

  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • 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)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRWJ (88.1 FM; MURRYSVILLE, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INCORPORATED)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harrison City:

  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • W56CG (Channel 56; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLLS-LP (Channel 49; INDIANA, PA; Owner: LARRY L. SCHRECONGOST)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.4mTotal length
  • 1,450Total average daily traffic
  • 36Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,680Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$225,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8023.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harrison City, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harrison City, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of fires - 71 took place in 2009, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Harrison City, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (18.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Harrison City, PA
    • 18747.8%Structure Fires
    • 7118.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7017.9%Other
    • 6316.1%Outside Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Harrison City, PA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harrison City, PA
  • 81.5%Utility gas
  • 18.5%Electricity


Harrison City compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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