Profile for Homestead, Pennsylvania, PA
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Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, in the Pittsburgh metro area.
The community was named for the Homestead Bank and Life Insurance Company, or for one of the farms purchased by the company
The latitude of Homestead is 40.405N. The longitude is -79.912W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 787 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 3,626.
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$16,603National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Homestead demographic reports
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- Allegheny County data
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Homestead 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 15120 ZIP code.
(Also see local map below.)
11% of Homestead residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Homestead ancestry & family history guide.
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - PA data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
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- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
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- Homestead area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Allegheny County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
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- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Allegheny County
- Courts in Pennsylvania
- Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)
- 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 Homestead was $12,690, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Allegheny County economic census
- Allegheny County economic summary
- Allegheny County employment growth
- Allegheny County unemployment rate
- Pennsylvania economic data
9% of Homestead residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Homestead
- Colleges in Pennsylvania
- Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
- Schools in or near Homestead
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- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools
- 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
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- Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
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- Allegheny County government
- Pennsylvania state government
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- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Homestead
- Historic sites in Pennsylvania
- Museums in or near Homestead
- 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 Homestead, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $266. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $677.
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- Census map of Homestead area
- Historic maps of PA cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Pennsylvania
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- Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
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- Nonprofit guide for Homestead
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- Volunteer opportunities in or near Homestead
- Parks near Homestead
- National forests in Pennsylvania
- Ski areas near Homestead
- Ski areas in Pennsylvania
- State parks in Pennsylvania
- Aerial photo of Homestead
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- Post cards of Pennsylvania communities
Allegheny County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Homestead 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 Homestead
- Total membership by faith, in Allegheny County
The average commute time for Homestead workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
- Monthly averages & records
- Major storms (searchable by county)
- National weather map
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