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Adams County

Population in July 2008: 601. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 289  (48.1%)
Females: 312  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17306.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,518 (it was $39,688 in 2000)
Bendersville:  $49,518
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,929
Bendersville:  $18,929
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $158,406 (it was $90,200 in 2000)
Bendersville:  $158,406
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Bendersville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.0%)
  • Hispanic (12.7%)
  • Other race (5.9%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Bendersville: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.9%), United States (14.4%), Irish (7.6%), English (5.7%), Welsh (2.8%), Italian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1866

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 1452 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bendersville

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bendersville borough

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

58 residents are foreign born (10.1% Latin America).

This borough:  10.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Bendersville:  1.4% ($1,236)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (39.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (57.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (111.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bendersville Station-Aspers, PA (1.1 miles ), Biglerville borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Arendtsville borough, PA (2.2 miles ), York Springs borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Cashtown-McKnightstown, PA (3.0 miles ), Mount Holly Springs borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Gettysburg borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Lake Meade, PA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.98 N, Longitude: 77.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+2.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Bendersville-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Bendersville borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 tornado 15.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Bendersville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 85% 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 68.5 miles away from Bendersville center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city 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 54.0 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 59.6 miles away from Bendersville center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bendersville:
  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH OF MECHANICSBURG (about 15 miles; MECHANICSBURG, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP FOR SPECIAL SVS (about 15 miles; MECHANICSBURG, PA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bendersville:
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 10 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 13 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 16 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 30 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 32 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bendersville and their reported violations in the past:

BENDERSVILLE WATER CO (Population served: 618, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-03-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-12-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-13-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-14-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-08-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This borough:  2.9 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  77.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  9.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Bendersville compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bendersville (2009 data):
  • Adams County National Bank: Bendersville Branch at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1908-04-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $960.9 mil, Deposits: $691.4 mil, headquarters in Gettysburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Acnb Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Bendersville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents39.5%22.7%9.0%5.9%5.2%
Congregations7.7%22.2%12.8%13.7%3.4%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.3%1.8%1.5%9.2%
Congregations2.6%2.6%4.3%1.7%29.1%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,709
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$11,399
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,516
Totals for Government 0$0 13$14,624



Bendersville government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $31,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $83,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $456,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $431,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $38,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $128,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $39,000
    Property: $25,000
    NEC: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $43,000

6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,933 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from York County, PA  1.70% ($34,331 average AGI)
from Carroll County, MD  0.75% ($51,769)
from Frederick County, MD  0.61% ($55,689)


5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($249 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, PA  2.04% ($35,705 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, PA  0.41% ($37,590)
to Franklin County, PA  0.27% ($36,781)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bendersville:
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WFKJ (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CASHTOWN, PA; Owner: JESUS IS LORD MINISTRIES INTERNATION)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGET (1320 AM; 1 kW; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMANY)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bendersville:
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bendersville:
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)


Bendersville fatal accident list:
Aug 20, 2005 08:43 AM, Sr-4008, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 7, 2002 03:30 AM, Sr-4008, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1320 Bendersville Wenks Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPTC495
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2001, Expiration Date: 08/28/2011, Certifier: Thomas Garretson
    Registrant: Triangle Communication Inc, 99 15th St, New Cumberland, PA 17070, Phone: (717) 774-7455

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BENDERSVILLE, Lat: 40.154722 Lon: -77.184222, Call Sign: WQFN562
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.368 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2006, Expiration Date: 08/24/2016, Certifier: Tammy Inman
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N3NFD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00521294
    Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 08/18/2012
    Registrant: Anthony C Helman, Box 161 103 Kime Ave, Bendersville, PA 17306


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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