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Frederick County

Population in July 2008: 186. Population change since 2000: +8.8%
 

Males: 85  (46.2%)
Females: 101  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 21718


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,295 (it was $50,313 in 2000)
Burkittsville:  $64,295
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,353
Burkittsville:  $33,353
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $385,318 (it was $163,900 in 2000)
Burkittsville:  $385,318
Maryland:  $347,000

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Races in Burkittsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Other Asian (3.5%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Burkittsville: 118.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.1%), Irish (16.4%), Scotch-Irish (5.3%), United States (4.1%), Italian (2.9%), Russian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 452 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Burkittsville

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 49.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burkittsville town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

4 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe).

This town:  2.3%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Burkittsville:  0.9% ($1,450)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (11.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (46.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (138.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rohrersville, MD (1.9 miles) , Rosemont, MD (2.1 miles ), Brunswick, MD (2.3 miles ), Middletown, MD (2.4 miles ), District 3, Middletown, MD (2.4 miles ), Braddock Heights, MD (2.6 miles ), Harpers Ferry, WV (2.8 miles ), Keedysville, MD (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 77.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 301

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-11.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Chemicals (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (7%)
  • Financial managers (4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)



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Burkittsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Burkittsville town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.


Burkittsville-area historical earthquake activity is below Maryland state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 89.8 miles away from Burkittsville center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Burkittsville:
  • FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; FREDERICK, MD)
  • JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; RANSON, WV)
  • BROOK LANE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 18 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Burkittsville, MD

Amtrak stations near Burkittsville:
  • 8 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 12 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.
  • 14 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burkittsville:
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; FREDERICK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 12 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)

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Churches in Burkittsville include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), Evangelical Reformed Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.2%


Burkittsville compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Burkittsville travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Frederick County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Burkittsville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.66%
Here47.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
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 Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)Other
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.


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$1,253
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,329
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,266
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,139
Totals for Government 0$0 9$4,987



Burkittsville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $119,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

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 Burkittsville:
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMRE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Burkittsville:
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WXVA-FM (98.3 FM; CHARLES TOWN, WV; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WDLD (96.7 FM; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Burkittsville:
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)


Burkittsville fatal accident list:
Oct 14, 2001 10:48 AM, Sr-17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 1978 09:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 12 meters (39ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,949
Total average daily truck traffic: 375
Total future (year 2011) average daily traffic: 8,231

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Gathland St Park 1 1/2 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KTS632, Licensee ID: L00001771
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.325 MHz, 151.250 MHz, 151.310 MHz, 151.355 MHz, 151.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2003, Expiration Date: 12/14/2013
    Registrant: State Of - Dnr Maryland, Tawes State Office Building, D-4, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401-2397, Phone: (410) 260-8734, Fax: (410) 260-8404, Email:
  • Gathland State Park Office 900 Arnoldstown Rd 1.5 Mi Nw, Call Sign: WJV24, Licensee ID: L00001771
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.145 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/2001, Expiration Date: 01/20/2012
    Registrant: State Of - Dnr Maryland, Tawes State Office Building, D-4, 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401-2397, Phone: (410) 260-8734, Fax: (410) 260-8404, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9696V , Serial Number: 17264475, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Cathi V George, Box 429, Burkittsville, MD 21718



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$157,5301$321,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$203,390
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7525.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 21
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Burkittsville


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  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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