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Washington County

Population in 2010: 1,473. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
Males: 747  (50.7%)
Females: 726  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 21720.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $61,724 (it was $48,816 in 2000)
Cavetown:

$61,724
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,040

Cavetown CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $246,561 (it was $126,100 in 2000)
Cavetown:

$246,561
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $292,805; Detached houses: $297,351; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $259,248; Mobile homes: $195,877

Median gross rent in 2009: $568.

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  • White alone - 1,378 (93.6%)
  • Hispanic - 41 (2.8%)
  • Black alone - 20 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 21 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cavetown: 105.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.9%), Irish (11.1%), English (10.7%), United States (10.6%), French (2.7%), Hungarian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 1.93 square miles.

Population density: 764 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cavetown:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cavetown CDP:

  • Never married: 8.7%
  • Now married: 70.6%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Maryland:  9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,430 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,694 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (17.7 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (57.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (132.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Smithsburg, MD (1.1 miles ), Chewsville, MD (1.5 miles ), Mount Aetna, MD (1.8 miles ), Leitersburg, MD (1.9 miles ), Robinwood, MD (2.1 miles ), Paramount-Long Meadow, MD (2.5 miles ), District 22, Hagerstown, MD (2.5 miles ), Mount Lena, MD (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.65 N, Longitude: 77.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 301

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)

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Average climate in Cavetown, Maryland

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Tornado activity:

Cavetown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Cavetown place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 tornado 28.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cavetown-area historical earthquake activity is below Maryland state average. It is 95% 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 95.1 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 96.3 miles away from Cavetown center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.0 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) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Cavetown:

  • MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)

Amtrak stations near Cavetown:

  • 10 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 19 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cavetown:

  • Frederick Community College (about 17 miles; Frederick, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,359)
  • Shepherd University (about 19 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Gettysburg College (about 24 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • American Public University System (about 29 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 5,448)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 29 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)
  • Montgomery College (about 44 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 10,379)
  • Dickinson College (about 44 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,340)

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Church in Cavetown: Christ Reformed Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Reservoir: Hagerstown Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
City:

33.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.6
U.S.:

22.9


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Maryland:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.5%
Whole state:  69.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cavetown, MD


Cavetown compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cavetown travel time to work - commute
Cavetown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:
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Religion statistics for Cavetown (based on Washington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.74%
Here44.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents18.2%18.1%14.5%5.2%4.2%
Congregations13.9%4.8%10.7%5.9%3.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents4.0%3.8%3.5%3.4%25.1%
Congregations4.8%2.7%5.9%5.3%42.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Washington County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
This county:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Washington County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 93
Washington County:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

12.9%
Maryland:

15.5%

7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,964 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.23%
Maryland average:

7.95%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.09%
Maryland average:

0.25%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Frederick County, MD  2.30% ($49,550 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.84% ($53,281)
from Franklin County, PA  0.47% ($34,733)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.19%
Maryland average:

8.13%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.04%
Maryland average:

0.13%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, PA  1.32% ($51,267 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.79% ($37,246)
to Berkeley County, WV  0.58% ($43,625)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cavetown:

  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHGT (1380 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WARK (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HAGERSTOWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • WHAG (1410 AM; 1 kW; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cavetown:

  • 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)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WDLD (96.7 FM; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cavetown:

  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Cavetown fatal accident list:

Jan 8, 1987 08:13 AM, Md0064, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1979 00:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Sean O'Malley, Cavetown (Lat: 39.638417 Lon: -77.594361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Sean O'Malley, Cavetown (Lat: 39.638417 Lon: -77.594361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Tim McDougall, Cavetown (Lat: 39.638417 Lon: -77.594361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32.9 m, Overall height: 32.9 m
    Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Sean O'Malley, Cavetown (Lat: 39.638417 Lon: -77.594361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32.9 m, Overall height: 32.9 m
    Registrant: Faa/Fcc Compliance Specialist, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Sean O'Malley, Cavetown (Lat: 39.638417 Lon: -77.594361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32.9 m, Overall height: 32.9 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Sean O'Malley, 11664 Mapleville Road (010290) (Lat: 39.638417 Lon: -77.594361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32.9 m, Overall height: 33.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Sean O'Malley, 11664 Mapleville Road (010290) (Lat: 39.638417 Lon: -77.594361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32.9 m, Overall height: 33.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W3BRZ, Licensee ID: L01175029
    Grant Date: 07/25/2006, Expiration Date: 08/14/2016
    Registrant: Jerry P Metz, Box 147, Cavetown, MD 21720

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9286V , Serial Number: 690080, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Richard T Santa, Po Box 111, Cavetown, MD 21720


Businesses in Cavetown, MD

  • Ace Hardware: 1

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