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Frederick County

Population in July 2007: 15,457.
Males: 7,558  (48.9%)
Females: 7,899  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21703.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $72,276 (it was $56,558 in 2000)
Ballenger Creek:  $72,276
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,215
Ballenger Creek:  $33,215
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $308,677 (it was $131,300 in 2000)
Ballenger Creek:  $308,677
Maryland:  $347,000

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Races in Ballenger Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.5%)
  • Black (10.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ballenger Creek: 114.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.5%), Irish (16.0%), English (10.0%), United States (9.2%), Italian (6.7%), Polish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.59 square miles.

Population density: 2765 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Ballenger Creek

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ballenger Creek CDP

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

647 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 0.9% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This place:  4.8%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ballenger Creek:  1.0% ($1,335)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (3.2 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (39.4 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (129.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Frederick, MD (1.8 miles ), Braddock Heights, MD (2.2 miles ), Clover Hill, MD (2.3 miles ), District 1, Buckeystown, MD (2.4 miles ), Linganore-Bartonsville, MD (2.5 miles ), Discovery-Spring Garden, MD (2.6 miles ), Middletown, MD (2.7 miles ), District 3, Middletown, MD (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.38 N, Longitude: 77.43 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,198 (-16.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 771 (10.7%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Ballenger Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Ballenger Creek place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/19/1996, a category 3 tornado 25.5 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.


Ballenger Creek-area historical earthquake activity is near Maryland state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 99.0 miles away from Ballenger Creek center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ballenger Creek:
  • FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; FREDERICK, MD)
  • LOUDOUN HOSPITAL CENTER, LANSDOWNE (about 21 miles; LEESBURG, VA)
  • PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (about 21 miles; LEESBURG, VA)

Amtrak stations near Ballenger Creek:
  • 3 miles: FREDERICK (GREYHOUND STA., 27 E. ALL SAINTS ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 17 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ballenger Creek:
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; FREDERICK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 22 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; COLUMBIA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,036)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)

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Notable locations in Ballenger Creek: Wedgewood Business Park (A), Westview Corporate Campus (B), Bowmans Plains Industrial Park (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Butterfly Branch (A), King Branch (B), Pike Branch (C), Arundel Branch (D), Quarry Branch (E), Renn Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ballenger Creek: Ballenger Creek Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ballenger Creek, MD


8 people in nursing homes
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Ballenger Creek compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Frederick County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (68%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Ballenger Creek

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of Christ
Adherents37.8%16.5%15.3%4.6%4.0%
Congregations5.9%23.9%14.6%4.4%6.8%
NameChurch of the BrethrenEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.9%2.2%1.7%1.7%12.3%
Congregations4.9%3.9%2.0%2.4%31.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,996 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.49%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($794 average AGI)
Frederick County:  0.24%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, MD  3.01% ($59,976 average AGI)
from Washington County, MD  0.49% ($37,246)
from Carroll County, MD  0.33% ($44,577)


8.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.08%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($614 average AGI)
Frederick County:  0.12%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, MD  1.47% ($49,550 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.86% ($55,104)
to Carroll County, MD  0.36% ($56,913)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ballenger Creek:
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ballenger Creek:
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W288AB (105.5 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ballenger Creek:
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $293,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 628
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 9,101


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$251,47376$207,17792$211,84311$81,02512$169,2781$9,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$07$180,50119$217,2351$111,2400$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$167,80012$216,51572$234,09011$136,6363$182,4871$63,450
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$290,46010$232,25937$230,7272$177,8852$227,6650$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$179,21515$224,7370$01$180,0100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7510.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$255,9045$252,8621$208,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$296,2982$341,3000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$142,5700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7510.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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