Cornwall, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2007: 3,480. Population change since 2000: -1.0%

Males: 1,645	(47.3%)
Females: 1,835	(52.7%)

Median resident age:	45.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Zip codes: 17016.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,100 (it was $59,550 in 2000)

Cornwall	$68,100
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $200,600 (it was $137,300 in 2000)

Cornwall	$200,600
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

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Races in Cornwall:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Cornwall: 106.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.3%), English (12.4%), Irish (10.8%), Italian (7.5%), United States (6.6%), Polish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/11/1926

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 9.76 square miles.

Population density: 357 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Cornwall

High school or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cornwall borough

Never married: 16.7%
Now married: 67.0%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 10.9%
Divorced: 4.7%

54 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.5%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

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

Cornwall:	1.5% ($2,068)
Pennsylvania:	1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (17.7 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (68.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (89.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Quentin, PA (1.8 miles ), Lebanon South, PA (3.9 miles ), Mount Gretna Heights, PA (4.2 miles ), Mount Gretna borough, PA (4.7 miles ), Lebanon, PA (4.8 miles ), Timber Hills, PA (4.9 miles ), Pleasant Hill, PA (4.9 miles ), Avon, PA (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.27 N, Longitude: 76.41 W

366 people in nursing homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Cornwall, Pennsylvania business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +258 (+8.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Health care (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Construction (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Food (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (32%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Food (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
Physicians and surgeons (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Top executives (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Crime in Cornwall by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0	3	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	86.7	0.0	0.0
Burglaries	9	3	6	4	7	8
per 100,000	258.0	85.7	173.0	115.6	201.7	231.9
Thefts	21	22	15	13	20	13
per 100,000	602.1	628.4	432.4	375.7	576.4	376.8
Auto thefts	1	1	0	1	1	2
per 100,000	28.7	28.6	0.0	28.9	28.8	58.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	44.4	33.4	29.4	42.8	39.5	35.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.30
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Cornwall, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cornwall, Pennsylvania average temperatures

Cornwall, Pennsylvania average precipitation

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Cornwall-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Cornwall city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center caused $18 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Cornwall:

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LEBANON, PA)
PHILHAVEN HOSP (about 4 miles; MT GRETNA, PA)
LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL SUSQUEHANNA (about 12 miles; COLUMBIA, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Cornwall, PA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cornwall:

LANCASTER (about 14 miles; LANCASTER, PA; ID: LNS)
HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 25 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 33 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cornwall:

KELLER BROTHERS (about 7 miles; LEBANON, PA; ID: 08N)
DECK (about 9 miles; MYERSTOWN, PA; ID: 9D4)
MILLARD (about 9 miles; ANNVILLE, PA; ID: N76)

Amtrak stations near Cornwall:

13 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
17 miles: ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
17 miles: LANCASTER (53 MCGOVERN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.cornwall-pa.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cornwall:

MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 20 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,384)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 23 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 23 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 31 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 32 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 47 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)

Public elementary/middle school in Cornwall:

Cornwall Elementary School (Students: 513; Location: 45 Burd Coleman Rd; Grades: KG - 5)

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Notable location: Penryn Park YMCA Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Savior Cemetery (1), Cornwall Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tailing Pond (A), Cornwall Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cornwall and their reported violations in the past:

CORNWALL BORO MUNI AUTH (Population served: 2330, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2000)

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	79.8%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.4%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	1.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Cornwall compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Cornwall, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic 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.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Cornwall (2007 data):

Wachovia Bank, National Association: Cornwall Manor Branch at One Boyd St, branch established on 1988-04-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Cornwall mode of transportation to work chart

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Cornwall government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $154,000
Charges - All Other: $11,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $58,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $444,000
Regular Highways: $431,000

Police Protection: $409,000

Central Staff Services: $145,000

Fire Protection: $39,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $24,000

Financial Administration: $12,000

Parks & Recreation: $11,000

Libraries: $5,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,420,000
Benefit Payments: $74,000

Interest Revenue: $44,000

From Other Government: $16,000

From Local Government: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $270,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $400,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $242,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $428,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $38,000
Interest Earnings: $26,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $25,000
Regular Highways: $19,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $608,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $87,000
All Other: $72,000

General Support: $3,000
Tax - Individual Income: $634,000
Property: $202,000

NEC: $58,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $579,000

5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.04%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Lebanon County: 0.07%
Pennsylvania average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Dauphin County, PA	1.00% ($43,425 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA	0.67% ($42,638)
from Berks County, PA	0.64% ($34,670)

4.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,254 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.27%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($228 average AGI)
Lebanon County: 0.03%
Pennsylvania average: 0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Dauphin County, PA	0.89% ($36,188 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA	0.55% ($39,517)
to Berks County, PA	0.43% ($49,058)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cornwall:

WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WADV (940 AM; 1 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: WADV RADIO, INC)
WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)
WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cornwall:

WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
WQIC (100.1 FM; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING CO.)
WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
WWKL (92.1 FM; PALMYRA, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cornwall:

WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Cornwall fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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