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Cumberland County

Population in July 2007: 2,950.
Males: 1,428  (48.4%)
Females: 1,522  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17007.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $72,408 (it was $57,708 in 2000)
Boiling Springs:  $72,408
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,959
Boiling Springs:  $29,959
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $190,950 (it was $132,100 in 2000)
Boiling Springs:  $190,950
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $217,463; Detached houses: $217,494; Townhouses or other attached units: $200,847; In 2-unit structures: $96,429
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Races in Boiling Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Boiling Springs: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (37.2%), Irish (13.8%), English (12.9%), Italian (8.3%), United States (7.3%), Polish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 1180 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Boiling Springs

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Boiling Springs CDP

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

17 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Boiling Springs to the number of sex offenders is 2950 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Boiling Springs:  1.3% ($1,682)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (44.6 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (64.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (105.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mount Holly Springs borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Carlisle borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Dillsburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ), New Kingstown, PA (2.5 miles ), Schlusser, PA (2.5 miles ), Mechanicsburg borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Franklintown borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Plainfield, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.16 N, Longitude: 77.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Boiling Springs-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Boiling Springs place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 tornado 21.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Boiling Springs-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 81% 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 59.1 miles away from Boiling Springs 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 60.6 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 46.6 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 51.5 miles away from Boiling Springs 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 97.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: David Spangler Kaufman.


Hospitals/medical centers near Boiling Springs:
  • HEALTHSOUTH OF MECHANICSBURG (about 3 miles; MECHANICSBURG, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP FOR SPECIAL SVS (about 3 miles; MECHANICSBURG, PA)
  • CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; CARLISLE, PA)

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Amtrak station near Boiling Springs:
  • 16 miles: HARRISBURG (4TH & CHESTNUT STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boiling Springs:
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 8 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 18 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 19 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 22 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 23 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
Public high school in Boiling Springs:
Public elementary/middle schools in Boiling Springs:
See full list of schools located in Boiling Springs, Map of school districts: SOUTH MIDDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Cemetery: Springville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Boiling Springs Pool (Water Parks & Slides; 2 Mountain Rd).

Hotel: Gelinas Manor (219 Front Street).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Boiling Springs, PA



Boiling Springs compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Boiling Springs (2009 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Boiling Springs Branch at One Forge Road, branch established on 1996-05-31. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg: Boiling Springs Branch at 3 East First Street, branch established on 1996-09-23. Info updated 2009-01-14: Bank assets: $897.8 mil, Deposits: $628.1 mil, headquarters in Chambersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Financial Services Corporation



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Boiling Springs travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Boiling Springs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of God
Adherents30.0%18.3%15.2%6.7%4.2%
Congregations3.2%20.2%11.7%6.1%9.3%
NameAssemblies of GodBrethren in Christ ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.4%1.8%15.7%
Congregations3.6%5.3%3.2%1.6%35.6%
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.


7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,372 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.20%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dauphin County, PA  1.42% ($40,564 average AGI)
from York County, PA  0.87% ($38,928)
from Franklin County, PA  0.36% ($35,582)


6.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($880 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dauphin County, PA  1.28% ($36,392 average AGI)
to York County, PA  0.85% ($49,538)
to Perry County, PA  0.32% ($34,318)


Strongest AM radio stations in Boiling Springs:
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIOO (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: WIOO RADIO INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWII (720 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHIREMANSTOWN, PA; Owner: HENSLEY BROADCASTING)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boiling Springs:
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKZ-FM (102.3 FM; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Boiling Springs:
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W40AF (Channel 40; DILLSBURG, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC)
  • W12CA (Channel 12; ELLIOTTSBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Paula J Figgatt, 420 West First Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.2 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
    Registrant: Shenandoah Mobile Company, 500 Shentel Way, Edinburg, VA 22824, Phone: (540) 984-3002, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1.5 Miles East Of The Junction Of Rt. 174 & Springville Rd, Type: Tank, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 27.2 m, Call Sign: WPVN389, Licensee ID: L00067764
    Assigned Frequencies : 856.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2003, Expiration Date: 07/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/14/2003, Certifier: Douglas W Glass
    Registrant: County Of Cumberland
  • 1.5 Miles East Of The Junction Of Rt. 174 And Spri, Type: Tank, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPWW721
    Assigned Frequencies : 856.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/2003, Expiration Date: 01/30/2013, Certifier: Douglas W Glass
    Registrant: Ssi Services, Inc., 2578 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 541-8630, Fax: (717) 541-8649, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Boiling Springs, Lat: 40.145389 Lon: -77.115306, Call Sign: WPZA430, Licensee ID: L00499981
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.418 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2003, Expiration Date: 12/12/2013, Certifier: Arthur Bear
    Registrant: South Middleton Township Municipal Authority
  • Monroe, 1240 Boiling Springs Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQHR712
    Assigned Frequencies : 19375.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2007, Expiration Date: 10/17/2017, Certifier: Brian Schmick
    Registrant: Summit Communications, 410 Fame Road, Dayton, OH 45449, Phone: (937) 353-2018, Fax: (937) 353-2017, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Boiling Springs)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Boiling Springs)


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 ORIGINATED1$165,96018$157,29620$121,2698$38,7482$105,5550$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$146,8002$137,2251$36,1700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$124,97515$154,5153$68,5501$91,4801$29,210
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$121,8204$159,4581$34,6700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$199,0200$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0125.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$158,6551$300,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$144,9800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0125.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 26
  • Hazardous Condition: 13

Incident types - Boiling Springs


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