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Adams County

Population in July 2008: 3,532. Population change since 2000: +7.3%
 

Males: 1,769  (50.1%)
Females: 1,763  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,197 (it was $54,659 in 2000)
Carroll Valley:  $68,197
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,744
Carroll Valley:  $26,744
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $219,345 (it was $124,900 in 2000)
Carroll Valley:  $219,345
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Carroll Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Carroll Valley: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.7%), Irish (17.0%), English (15.0%), Italian (7.6%), United States (5.3%), Polish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 5.39 square miles.

Population density: 655 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Carroll Valley

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carroll Valley borough

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 71.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

87 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This borough:  2.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Carroll Valley:  1.6% ($1,964)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (22.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (50.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (119.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fairfield borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Emmitsburg, MD (2.0 miles ), Highfield-Cascade, MD (2.5 miles ), Fort Ritchie, MD (2.6 miles ), Orrtanna, PA (2.7 miles) , Rouzerville, PA (2.8 miles ), Thurmont, MD (2.9 miles ), Cashtown-McKnightstown, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.75 N, Longitude: 77.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 301

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,845 (+127.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Crime in Carroll Valley by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1120
    per 100,000 30.430.259.50.0
Robberies 2000
    per 100,000 60.70.00.00.0
Assaults 1612
    per 100,000 30.4181.529.850.2
Burglaries 52106
    per 100,000 151.860.5297.5150.5
Thefts 635710677
    per 100,000 1913.11724.13153.81930.8
Auto thefts 1031
    per 100,000 30.40.089.325.1
Arson 2111
    per 100,000 60.730.229.825.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 138.2133.7207.799.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.13
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania

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Carroll Valley-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Carroll Valley borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 21.5 miles away from the borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Carroll Valley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 90% 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 81.7 miles away from Carroll Valley 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 83.0 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 65.8 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 73.3 miles away from Carroll Valley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Carroll Valley:
  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WESTERN MD CENTER (about 18 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Local government website: www.carrollvalley.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carroll Valley:
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 11 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 23 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 35 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)

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Notable locations in Carroll Valley: Carroll Valley Resort Golf Course (A), Ski Liberty Ski Area (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Charnita Lake (A), K Section Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Friends Creek (A), Miney Branch (B), Copper Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This borough:  2.8 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carroll Valley, PA



Carroll Valley compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Carroll Valley travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Carroll Valley

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
Other Government Administration 5$18,024$43,2580$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$15,009$45,0270$0
Streets and Highways 6$23,225$46,4500$0
Sewerage 1$3,272$39,2640$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,754$33,0480$0
Totals for Government 17$62,284$43,9650$0



Carroll Valley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $245,000
    All Other: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $461,000
    Sewerage: $256,000
    General - Other: $254,000
    Central Staff Services: $202,000
    Police Protection: $123,000
    Housing & Community Development: $95,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $94,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $126,000
    Regular Highways: $118,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    General Public Building: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $986,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $102,000
    All Other: $17,000
    General Support: $3,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $416,000
    Individual Income: $355,000
    Other Selective Sales: $122,000
    NEC: $91,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $525,000

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 Carroll Valley:
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFKJ (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CASHTOWN, PA; Owner: JESUS IS LORD MINISTRIES INTERNATION)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carroll Valley:
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • 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)
  • WMTB-FM (89.9 FM; EMMITSBURG, MD; Owner: MOUNT SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE, INCORPORATED)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carroll Valley:
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,731
Total average daily truck traffic: 457
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 280

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Charles K Leto, Top Of Mckee Hill, Ski Liberty Ski Resort (Adams County), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.9 m, Overall height: 21.4 m
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Office Of Public-Safety Radio Services, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Email:
  • Leonard L Greisz, 78 Country Club Trail, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 23.4 m
    Registrant: Shenandoah Mobile Company, 500 Shentel Way, Edinburg, VA 22824, Phone: (540) 984-3003, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • ADAM60, Adam60, Top Of Mckee Hill, Ski Liberty Ski Resort (Adams County), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.9 m, Overall height: 21.4 m, Call Sign: WQBK902
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/2004, Expiration Date: 10/27/2014, Certifier: Donald R Appleby
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB3NPL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01154299
    Grant Date: 05/22/2006, Expiration Date: 05/22/2016, Certifier: Thomas C Forsythe Iii
    Registrant: Thomas C Forsythe Iii, 3 Cross Trail, Carroll Valley, PA 17320


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: HUGHES 369D (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: ALLISON 250-C20 SER (420 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 5211R , Serial Number: 1161D, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/2001
    Registrant (Corporation): Helibase LLC, 104 Sanders Rd, Carroll Valley, PA 17320

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