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Population in July 2007: 1,632.
Males: 831  (50.9%)
Females: 801  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21720.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,478 (it was $48,816 in 2000)
Cavetown:  $60,478
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,769
Cavetown:  $25,769
Maryland:  $33,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $268,865 (it was $126,100 in 2000)
Cavetown:  $268,865
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $284,257; Detached houses: $288,245; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,589; Mobile homes: $85,000

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Races in Cavetown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Cavetown: 109.8 (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: 847 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: 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%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Cavetown:  0.9% ($1,120)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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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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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Cavetown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 28.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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 Cavetown 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 the city 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 Cavetown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cavetown:
  • WESTERN MD CENTER (about 5 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • BROOK LANE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 8 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HAGERSTOWN, 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 13 miles; FREDERICK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 23 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 34 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 44 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.9%
Whole state:  68.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.2%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Cavetown

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 01:13 AM, Md0064, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1979 03:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Sean O'Malley, 11664 Mapleville Road (010290), 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, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01175029
    Grant Date: 07/25/2006, Expiration Date: 08/14/2016
    Registrant: Jerry P Metz, Box 147, Cavetown, MD 21720


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 26115 , Serial Number: AA5A0434, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Richard T Santa, Po Box 111, Cavetown, MD 21720


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