Cashtown-McKnightstown, Pennsylvania
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| Males: 401 |  (48.2%) |
| Females: 431 |  (51.8%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.5 years |
| Pennsylvania median age: | 38.0 years |
Zip codes: 17307.
| Cashtown-McKnightstown: | $82,437 |
| PA: | $71,798 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,177 (it was $19,105 in 2000)
Cashtown-McKnightstown CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $269,922 (it was $115,500 in 2000)
| Cashtown-McKnightstown: | $269,922 |
| PA: | $245,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $308,932; detached houses: $329,259; townhouses or other attached units: $239,423; in 2-unit structures: $320,965; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $252,838; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $159,945; mobile homes: $102,023
Cashtown-McKnightstown, PA residents, houses, and apartments details
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- 72195.8%White alone
- 121.6%Black alone
- 111.5%Two or more races
- 70.9%Hispanic
- 20.3%Other race alone
Races in Cashtown-McKnightstown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (45.3%), Irish (13.8%), English (13.4%), United States (9.7%), Dutch (6.1%), Italian (5.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 2.38 square miles.
Population density: 349 people per square mile (very low).
11 residents are foreign born
| This place: | 1.5% |
| Pennsylvania: | 4.1% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Cashtown-McKnightstown CDP: | 1.2% ($1,428) |
| Pennsylvania: | 1.6% ($1,552) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD 
(31.4 miles , pop. 52,767).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (55.0 miles , pop. 651,154).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (116.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
McKnightstown, PA (0.9 miles ),
), Cashtown, PA (1.1 miles ),
), Orrtanna, PA (1.5 miles),
Arendtsville borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
), Table Rock, PA (2.6 miles)
Latitude: 39.88 N, Longitude: 77.34 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 717
| Here: | 2.2% |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.9% |
- Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
- Health care (8.7%)
- Construction (8.2%)
- Educational services (8.0%)
- Public administration (7.3%)
- Food (7.1%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (6.9%)
- Construction (14.9%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (12.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
- Public administration (10.1%)
- Utilities (6.9%)
- Food (5.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
- Health care (19.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
- Educational services (11.9%)
- Food (9.5%)
- Finance & insurance (8.0%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (7.0%)
- U. S. Postal service (5.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.2%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.9%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.9%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.0%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
Average climate in Cashtown-McKnightstown, Pennsylvania
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.2. This is worse than average.
| City: | 91.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.183. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.183 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 2.84 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.475. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.475 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 39.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 14.3 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Tornado activity:
Cashtown-McKnightstown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Cashtown-McKnightstown place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 4/16/1961, a category F3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Cashtown-McKnightstown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 195.4 miles away from Cashtown-McKnightstown center
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 75.7 miles away from Cashtown-McKnightstown center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 233.1 miles away from Cashtown-McKnightstown center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 137.7 miles away from the city 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 77.0 miles away from Cashtown-McKnightstown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Adams County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Cashtown-McKnightstown:
- GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-GETTYSBURG (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
- LAUREL CARE NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, PA)
- TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE GETTYSBURG (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
- GETTYSBURG LUTHERAN NURSING REHAB CTR,THE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
- GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
- GETTYSBURG CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
- ST JOSEPH'S MINISTRIES (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; EMMITSBURG, MD)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cashtown-McKnightstown:
- Gettysburg College (about 7 miles; Gettysburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)
- Mount St Mary's University (about 14 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
- Dickinson College (about 24 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
- Hagerstown Community College (about 25 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
- Messiah College (about 27 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
- McDaniel College (about 27 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,558)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Cashtown Community Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 77.2% |
| Whole state: | 67.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This place: | 0.9% |
| Whole state: | 11.0% |
For population 15 years and over in Cashtown-McKnightstown:
- Never married: 18.2%
- Now married: 64.7%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 11.4%
- Divorced: 5.6%
For population 25 years and over in Cashtown-McKnightstown:
- High school or higher: 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
- Unemployed: 0.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.0 |
| Pennsylvania average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Cashtown-McKnightstown, PA (based on Adams County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 18,854 | 64 |
| Catholic | 15,049 | 7 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10,510 | 59 |
| Other | 957 | 6 |
| Black Protestant | 180 | 2 |
| None | 55,857 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 16
| Here: | 1.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| Adams County: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
| Adams County: | 2.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 77
| Adams County: | 7.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| Pennsylvania: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Adams County: | 7.8% |
| Pennsylvania: | 9.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 25.6% |
| Pennsylvania: | 27.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 13.0% |
| Pennsylvania: | 11.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Cashtown-McKnightstown:
- WFKJ (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CASHTOWN, PA; Owner: JESUS IS LORD MINISTRIES INTERNATION)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGET (1320 AM; 1 kW; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMANY)
- WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Cashtown-McKnightstown:
- WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
- WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
- W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
- WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
- WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
- WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
- 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)
- WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
- WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
- WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
- WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
- WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Cashtown-McKnightstown:
- WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
Cashtown-McKnightstown fatal accident list:
Oct 25, 2012 10:25 PM, Hilltown Rd, Lat: 39.893586, Lon: -77.358583, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 31, 2010 06:20 PM, Flohrs Church Rd, Lat: 39.872511, Lon: -77.341664, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 31, 2010 06:20 PM, Flohrs Church Rd, Lat: 39.872511, Lon: -77.341664, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 47.2%Utility gas
- 28.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.8%Electricity
- 2.4%Coal or coke
- 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.1%Utility gas
- 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.2%Electricity
Cashtown-McKnightstown 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.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.