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Greensburg, Pennsylvania

       
Total population 15,604 Average January/July temperatures 28.8° / 74.6°
Median home price $ 100,850 Annual Precipitation 39.58 in. /yr.

Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Built following the Revolutionary War around a small inn along the trail from Philadelphia, Greensburg is now a small city east of Pittsburgh.

Climate
The Pittsburgh area experiences four distinct seasons, with hot summers and generally moderate winters.
Cultural Attractions
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art emphasizes the work of Pennsylvania artists, and the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center is home for the Greensburg Garden Club, the Civic Theatre, and the College Club.
Economy
The downtown area was hurt is the late 1970s as new shopping centers outside the city took business from the city's department stores, but because Greensburg's economy never relied on heavy industry, it has remained relatively stable.  The downtown area is now populated by offices and small shops.
Geography
Greensburg sits on the Allegheny Plateau, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
Recreation
Mount Odin Park, on Greensburg's Toll Gate Hill, has a golf course and tennis court.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 37.69 ° / 19.81 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 85.62 ° / 63.53 °
Precipitation (?) 39.58 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 65
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 84
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 100,850
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $32010.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $32021
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 6 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .100 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 25
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 48
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 5
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 49
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 12
Number of libraries within the county (?) 33
Number of museums within the county (?) 12
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 3
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 15,604
Population density (?) 3,686 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 30.8% growth
Population over 55 (?) 4,745 people
Education (?) 30 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 39
Number of clinics within the county (?) 27
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 56
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