Profile for Avalon, Pennsylvania, PA

Avalon is on the Ohio River

Former and merged names include:
· Myler
· West Bellevue

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (62)

Colleges (8)

Communities (51)

Hotels (39)

Libraries (27)

Museums (5)

Parks (1)

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• Place of birth of people in Avalon
• Residence in 1995, of people in Avalon
• School enrollment & education levels in Avalon
• Transportation & commute times in Avalon
• Allegheny County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Avalon demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Allegheny County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Pittsburgh area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 15202 ZIP code.

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• Allegheny County government

28% of Avalon residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Avalon ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Avalon
• Cemeteries in Allegheny County
• Libraries in or near Avalon

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• Allegheny County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Avalon museums
• Avalon historic sites
• Avalon area parks
• Wineries near Avalon

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• Avalon area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Allegheny County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Avalon
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Allegheny County

• Avalon business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Allegheny County
• Arrests in Allegheny County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Avalon was $18,594, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Allegheny County economic census
• Allegheny County economic summary
• Allegheny County employment growth
• Allegheny County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

17% of Avalon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Avalon
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Avalon
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near Avalon
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Avalon

• Air pollution in Allegheny County
• Diesel soot in Allegheny County
• Land contamination in Allegheny County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Allegheny County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Avalon

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Avalon
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• Avalon items now on sale

• Allegheny County government
• Pennsylvania state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Avalon medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Avalon
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near Avalon
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Allegheny County genealogy forum

Median rent in Avalon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $441.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $825.

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• Jobs in the Avalon area
• Job services in Pennsylvania
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Libraries in Avalon include Avalon Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Avalon

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Avalon area
• Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Pennsylvania
• Topographic map of Avalon

• Daily newspapers in or near Avalon
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• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Avalon
• Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
• Recent death notices - selected PA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
• Lions clubs in Pennsylvania
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Avalon
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Avalon

• Parks near Avalon
• National forests in Pennsylvania
• Ski areas near Avalon
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• State parks in Pennsylvania

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• Find a local animal shelter
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Allegheny County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Avalon political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Allegheny County elections board
• Pennsylvania elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Avalon
• Total membership by faith, in Allegheny County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for Avalon workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Avalon travel guide
• Airports near Avalon
• Hotels near Avalon
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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