District 1, Taneytown, Maryland

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Carroll County

Population in July 2007: 8,790.

Males: 4,311	(49.1%)
Females: 4,479	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	34.2 years
Maryland median age:	36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $63,200 (it was $47,879 in 2000)

District 1, Taneytown:	$63,200
Maryland:	$69,272

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,790

District 1, Taneytown income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $278,286 (it was $132,800 in 2000)

District 1, Taneytown:	$278,286
Maryland:	$318,600

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $345,315; Detached houses: $366,563; Townhouses or other attached units: $210,976; In 2-unit structures: $354,141; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,875; Mobile homes: $453,936

District 1, Taneytown, MD residents, houses, and apartments details

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White alone - 7,558 (96.1%)
Black alone - 109 (1.4%)
Hispanic - 98 (1.2%)
Two or more races - 53 (0.7%)
Asian alone - 30 (0.4%)
American Indian alone - 9 (0.1%)
Other race alone - 10 (0.1%)

Races in District 1, Taneytown detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in District 1, Taneytown: 106.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 270 feet

Land area: 39.1 square miles.

Population density: 225 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in District 1, Taneytown:

High school or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in District 1, Taneytown:

Never married: 20.6%
Now married: 64.5%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 8.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Maryland:	9.8%

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

District 1, Taneytown:	1.1% ($1,487)
Maryland:	1.2% ($1,782)

District 1, Taneytown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (21.1 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (38.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (110.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Taneytown, MD (0.7 miles ), District 2, Uniontown, MD (2.3 miles ), Union Bridge, MD (2.6 miles ), Littlestown borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Emmitsburg, MD (2.9 miles ), New Windsor, MD (3.0 miles ), Lake Heritage, PA (3.2 miles ), Bonneauville borough, PA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 77.17 W

District 1, Taneytown household income distribution

District 1, Taneytown home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	6.5%
Maryland:	7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (21%)
Public administration (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Machinery (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Utilities (3%)

Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)
Cashiers (3%)

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Average climate in District 1, Taneytown, Maryland

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District 1, Taneytown, Maryland average temperatures

District 1, Taneytown, Maryland average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

District 1, Taneytown-area historical tornado activity is above Maryland state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the District 1, Taneytown city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category F3 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

District 1, Taneytown-area historical earthquake activity is above Maryland state average. It is 86% 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 75.8 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 76.9 miles away from District 1, Taneytown center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.5 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 59.1 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) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from District 1, Taneytown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carroll County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 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).

Hospitals/medical centers near District 1, Taneytown:

CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; WESTMINSTER, MD)
GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
HANOVER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; HANOVER, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to District 1, Taneytown:

Gettysburg College (about 13 miles; Gettysburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,517)
Frederick Community College (about 20 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 2,359)
York College Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 4,643)
Stevenson University (about 31 miles; Stevenson, MD; FT enrollment: 2,679)
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 33 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)
Howard Community College (about 35 miles; Columbia, MD; FT enrollment: 3,443)
Messiah College (about 36 miles; Grantham, PA; FT enrollment: 2,732)

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Notable locations in District 1, Taneytown: Sewells Farm (A), White Rose Farm (B), Mason and Dixon Line (C), Taneytown Industrial Development Area (D), Monocacy Farms (E), Taneytown City Hall (F), Bethesda Police Department District 2 (G), Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (H), Carroll County Public Library - Taneytown Branch (I), Carroll County Fire Department Station 5 Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company (J), Taneytown Police Department (K), Carroll County Fire Department Station 11 Harney Volunteer Fire Department (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Taneytown Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in District 1, Taneytown include: Piney Creek Presbyterian Church (A), Piney Creek Church (B), Grace United Church of Christ (C), Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (E), Taneytown Baptist Church (F), Taneytown Presbyterian Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sunrise Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2), Mountainview Cemetery (3), Trinity Cemetery (4), Saint Joseph Cemetery (5), Piney Creek Cemetery (6), Grace Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alloway Creek (A), Silver Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in District 1, Taneytown include: Big Pipe Creek Park (1), Roth Recreational Park (2), Taneytown Memorial Park (3), Taneytown Historic District (4), Roberts Mill Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.5. This is about average.

City:	36.5
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:	11.0
U.S.:	9.6

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Maryland:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.2%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This city:	8.5%
Whole state:	8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in District 1, Taneytown, MD

8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

District 1, Taneytown compared to Maryland state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of college students below 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Electricity (55%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
Wood (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
Utility gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Maryland:

2008 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Maryland:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for District 1, Taneytown (based on Carroll County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.19%

Here		49.2%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Southern Baptist Convention	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	38.7%	19.7%	14.1%	5.4%	4.4%
Congregations	2.9%	30.0%	15.7%	6.4%	1.4%

Name	United Church of Christ	Presbyterian Church in America	Church of the Brethren	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	4.0%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	7.5%
Congregations	7.9%	0.7%	5.0%	2.1%	27.9%

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: 20

Carroll County:	1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:	1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:	0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17

Carroll County:	1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:	1.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31

Here:	1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:	2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 95

Here:	5.63 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:	5.40 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Carroll County:	7.6%
State:	9.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Carroll County:	24.5%
State:	26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	13.8%
Maryland:	15.5%

6.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,002 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.45%
Maryland average:	7.95%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($407 average AGI)
Carroll County:
0.04%
Maryland average:
0.25%

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

from Baltimore County, MD	1.64% ($56,223 average AGI)
from Howard County, MD	0.86% ($70,648)
from Frederick County, MD	0.49% ($56,913)

6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,954 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.28%
Maryland average:	8.13%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($637 average AGI)
Carroll County:
0.06%
Maryland average:
0.13%

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

to Baltimore County, MD	1.15% ($45,372 average AGI)
to York County, PA	0.73% ($51,920)
to Adams County, PA	0.47% ($51,769)

Strongest AM radio stations in District 1, Taneytown:

WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
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.)
WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
WCAO (600 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in District 1, Taneytown:

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)
WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around District 1, Taneytown:

WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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