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Washington County

Population in 2010: 238. Population change since 2000: -18.8%
Males: 126  (52.9%)
Females: 112  (47.1%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 21721.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,998 (it was $28,482 in 2000)
Chewsville:

$26,998
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,975

Chewsville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $116,807 (it was $111,900 in 2000)
Chewsville:

$116,807
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $120,057; Detached houses: $122,688; In 2-unit structures: $96,003

Median gross rent in 2009: $708.

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  • White alone - 224 (94.1%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (2.5%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chewsville: 108.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.1%), Italian (16.0%), United States (14.0%), English (5.5%), Irish (3.1%), Polish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 636 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 286 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chewsville:

  • High school or higher: 69.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chewsville CDP:

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

10 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe).

This place:  3.4%
Maryland:  9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Chewsville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (18.9 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (59.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (134.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Robinwood, MD (1.4 miles ), Cavetown, MD (1.5 miles ), Mount Aetna, MD (1.7 miles ), Smithsburg, MD (1.8 miles ), Leitersburg, MD (1.9 miles ), District 22, Hagerstown, MD (2.0 miles ), District 17, Hagerstown, MD (2.0 miles ), District 21, Hagerstown, MD (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.64 N, Longitude: 77.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 301

Chewsville household income distribution Chewsville home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Manufacturing (35%)
  • Finance and insurance (35%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)

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Tornado activity:

Chewsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 41% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Chewsville place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 tornado 28.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chewsville-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 97.1 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 98.4 miles away from Chewsville 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 79.1 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 81.2 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 Chewsville:

  • MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)

Amtrak stations near Chewsville:

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

  • Shepherd University (about 18 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,351)
  • Frederick Community College (about 18 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 2,359)
  • Gettysburg College (about 26 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • American Public University System (about 28 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 5,448)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)
  • Shenandoah University (about 44 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • Montgomery College (about 45 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 10,379)

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Church in Chewsville: Bethel United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bethel Graveyard (1). 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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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.4. This is about average.
City:

32.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.88. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.88
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.6
U.S.:

22.9


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.6%

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Maryland:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.4%
Whole state:  69.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
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: 0.9% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chewsville, MD


Chewsville compared to Maryland state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (13%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:
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Religion statistics for Chewsville (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 Chewsville:

  • WARK (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WJEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HAGERSTOWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WHAG (1410 AM; 1 kW; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chewsville:

  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • 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.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDLD (96.7 FM; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chewsville:

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

Chewsville fatal accident list:

May 4, 2008 09:13 PM, Sr-64, Lat: 39.642908, Lon: -77.627078, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 10, 1985 03:20 AM, Md0064, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Feb 10, 1984 06:16 PM, Md0062, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 10, 1979 01:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$231,7201$254,0305$182,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$130,960
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$199,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$179,705
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$187,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

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