Profile for Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania, PA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 13. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.5 per 1,000 people.

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

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Cemeteries (52)

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Hotels (43)

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Museums (7)

Parks (1)

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28% of Castle Shannon residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Castle Shannon ancestry & family history guide.

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Castle Shannon was $20,518, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Pennsylvania economic data

24% of Castle Shannon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Castle Shannon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $480.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $903.

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Libraries in Castle Shannon include Community Library of Castle Shannon ... View libraries

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Allegheny County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Castle Shannon political report.

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The average commute time for Castle Shannon workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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