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Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 13,736 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 
Males: 6,969  (50.7%)
Females: 6,767  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17522.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,808 (it was $41,550 in 2000)
Ephrata:

$57,808
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $32,300 (it was $19,659 in 2000)

Ephrata borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $195,983 (it was $98,600 in 2000)
Ephrata:

$195,983
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $216,453; detached houses: $252,021; townhouses or other attached units: $180,793; in 2-unit structures: $209,209; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $142,913; mobile homes: $39,141

Median gross rent in 2021: $940.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ephrata: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 9.7%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 17.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.9% for other race residents, 25.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ephrata, PA (2021)
    • 11,88985.9%White alone
    • 1,3769.9%Hispanic
    • 3232.3%Black alone
    • 1310.9%Two or more races
    • 260.2%Asian alone
    • 110.08%Other race alone

Races in Ephrata detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Ephrata, Pennsylvania as of December 11, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ephrata is 495 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Ephrata by year

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2016

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2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(23.0)		1
(7.7)		4
(30.6)		2
(14.9)		4
(29.8)		3
(22.2)		3
(22.2)		5
(36.9)		6
(43.0)		3
(21.5)		4
(28.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		12
(91.8)		6
(45.9)		5
(38.3)		10
(74.7)		5
(37.2)		10
(73.9)		5
(36.9)		1
(7.4)		7
(50.2)		6
(43.0)		5
(36.0)		2
(14.3)		4
(28.7)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		15
(114.8)		6
(45.9)		4
(30.6)		18
(134.4)		15
(111.6)		15
(110.9)		20
(147.7)		29
(214.1)		29
(207.9)		21
(150.5)		28
(201.3)		21
(150.5)		10
(71.7)		2
(14.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		67
(512.7)		48
(367.6)		45
(344.6)		43
(321.0)		53
(394.4)		37
(273.5)		40
(295.4)		40
(295.3)		21
(150.5)		20
(143.3)		24
(172.6)		22
(157.6)		12
(86.1)		3
(21.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		199
(1,523)		227
(1,738)		247
(1,891)		201
(1,501)		214
(1,593)		243
(1,796)		199
(1,470)		152
(1,122)		150
(1,075)		147
(1,053)		139
(999.5)		148
(1,060)		136
(975.6)		18
(129.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		21
(160.7)		19
(145.5)		8
(61.3)		5
(37.3)		4
(29.8)		6
(44.4)		8
(59.1)		7
(51.7)		5
(35.8)		5
(35.8)		5
(36.0)		5
(35.8)		6
(43.0)		3
(21.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(15.3)		3
(23.0)		2
(15.3)		2
(14.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(22.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(14.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.2)
City-Data.com crime index178.5136.0146.8161.6151.0156.6142.5144.3161.8115.2129.090.771.417.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ephrata, PA

Crime rate in Ephrata detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 36 (33 officers - 29 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Pennsylvania average:

2.58
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Ephrata, PA City Guides:

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Ancestries: German (34.4%), American (8.2%), Russian (6.0%), Irish (5.5%), English (4.9%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 3.60 square miles.

Population density: 3,818 people per square mile   (average).

Ephrata, Pennsylvania map

963 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe, 1.9% Latin America).

This borough:

7.0%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,309 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,457 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (11.7 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (56.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Akron borough, PA (1.4 miles ),
Stevens, PA (1.7 miles ),
Rothsville, PA (1.9 miles ),
Farmersville, PA (1.9 miles ),
Reamstown, PA (2.0 miles ),
Schoeneck, PA (2.1 miles ),
Denver borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Clay, PA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.18 N, Longitude: 76.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -303 (-2.2%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,899 (26.8%)

Area code: 717

Distribution of median household income in Ephrata, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Ephrata, PA in 2021
Ephrata satellite photo by USGS

Ephrata tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.7%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Historical population in Ephrata, PA
Historical housing units in Ephrata, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +721 (+5.8%).
Most common industries in Ephrata, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Food (4.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Apparel (3.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Ephrata, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)

Average climate in Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ephrata, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 84.5. This is about average.

City:

84.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0450. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0450
U.S.:

0.2667
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 8.92. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.92
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.616. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.616
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 14.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.67
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00246. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00246
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Ephrata-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Ephrata borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ephrata-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.2 miles away from Ephrata center
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 12.9 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 13.7 miles away from Ephrata center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 238.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 277.5 miles away from Ephrata center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lancaster County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ephrata topographic map

Main business address for: D&E COMMUNICATIONS INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)).

Hospitals and medical centers in Ephrata:

  • EPHRATA COMM HM CARE HOSPICEPRGM (95 NORTH READING ROAD)
  • EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 169 MARTIN AVENUE)
  • EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOME CARE (116A LAKE STREET)
  • EPHRATA MANOR (99 BETHANY ROAD)
  • EPHRATA NSG HOME INC (25 W LOCUST ST)
  • FAIRMONT REST HOME (RD #2)
  • FAIRMOUNT HOMES (333 WHEAT RIDGE DRIVE)

Amtrak stations near Ephrata:

  • 11 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.
  • 18 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ephrata:

  • Franklin and Marshall College (about 12 miles; Lancaster, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; Millersville, PA; FT enrollment: 7,743)
  • Alvernia University (about 16 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 17 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
  • Reading Area Community College (about 17 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
  • Albright College (about 19 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,319)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 28 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,731)

Public high school in Ephrata:

  • EPHRATA SHS (Students: 1,316, Location: 803 OAK BLVD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Ephrata:

  • EPHRATA MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 208, Location: 598 STEVENS RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 130, Location: 144 PLEASANT VALLEY RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • FARMERSVILLE MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 100, Location: 65 E FARMERSVILLE RD, Grades: 1-9)
  • SPRINGVILLE MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 90, Location: 520 SPRINGVILLE RD, Grades: 1-9)
  • OLIVE BRANCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 36, Location: 400 W MAIN STREET, Grades: 1-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ephrata:

  • EPHRATA MS (Students: 947, Location: 957 HAMMON AVE, Grades: 5-8)
  • CLAY EL SCH (Students: 533, Location: 250 CLAY SCHOOL RD, Grades: KG-4)
  • HIGHLAND EL SCH (Location: 99 HIGHLAND AVE, Grades: KG-4)
  • FULTON EL SCH (Location: 51 EAST FULTON STREET, Grades: KG-4)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Ephrata:

  • OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL (Students: 222, Location: 330 CHURCH AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • HINKLETOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 196, Location: 272 WANNER RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • WOOD CORNER SCHOOL (Students: 42, Location: 210 WOOD CORNER RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • HILLSIDE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 40, Location: 232 WANNER RD, Grades: UG-8)
  • WOOD CREST PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 33, Location: 19 WOODCREST RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • SCHEAFFER PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 29, Location: SCHEAFFER SCHOOL RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • DIAMOND ROAD PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 161 POOL RD, Grades: 1-7)
  • MARTINDALE SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 27, Location: 530 CLEARVIEW RD, Grades: UG-8)
  • CHERRY GROVE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 275 ROCK RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • DURLACH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 25, Location: DURLACH RD BETWEEN DURLACH HILL & CLAY SCHOOL RDS, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Ephrata

Library in Ephrata:

  • EPHRATA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $835,606; Location: 550 SOUTH READING RD; 83,149 books; 238 e-books; 4,001 audio materials; 7,877 video materials; 18 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 49 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Hospitals - Community Hospital of Lancaster no longer exists. It has been sold and moved to Lititz, PA. Is now named Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ephrata: Ephrata Cloister (A), Lincoln Fire Company 1 Station 1 - 6 (B), Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company Station 1 - 5 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bowmans Cemetery (1), Mount Zion Cemetery (2), Gross Cemetery (3), Cedar Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ephrata: Legion Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ephrata Cloister - Visitors Service and Tours (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 632 West Main Street), Eicher Indian Museum & Shop (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Ephrata Park), Ephrata Cloister - Associates OFC (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 632 West Main Street).

Hotels: Four Seasons Produce Inc (400 Wabash Road), Dutchmaid Motel Inc - Resrvtns (222 North Reading Road), Ephrata Motel (535 South State Street), Dutch Gardens Motel (230 North Reading Road), Camp Silver Belle (230 North Reading Road), Cloister Motor Court (830 West Main Street), Dutchmaid Motel Inc (222 North Reading Road).

Birthplace of: Charles B. McVay III - Navy officer, Joanne S. Parrott - Politician, Kevin Carvell - Actor, Isaac N. Fry - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient.

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

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

UNITED ZION CAMP GROVE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2007), St Boil Water Order (SEP-21-2007)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2007), St Boil Water Order (SEP-21-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-30-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-10-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
DURLACH MT AIRY FIRE COMPANY (Population served: 84, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WAHTNEYS INN AND PUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (NOV-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-2014), St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2014), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2014)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-13-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2014)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
PEPES PIZZA (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-17-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-04-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ephrata that have no violations reported:

  • WOODCREST RETREAT (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OUTBACK CREAMERY AND GRILL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PIZZA HUT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LYNDAS DELI (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

64.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


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

People in group quarters in Ephrata in 2010:

  • 15 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 9 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Ephrata in 2000:

  • 57 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 11 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Ephrata (2011 data):

  • Susquehanna Bank: East Main Street, Auto Drive-In Branch, West Main Street Branch, Ephrata North Branch, Ephrata Branch. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Ephrata National Bank: Technology Center Branch, Main Office Drive-In Branch, Cloister Branch, Money Management Group Branch, at 31 East Main Street. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $764.1 mil, Deposits: $606.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Hibshman Trust For Ephrata National Bank Stock, The
  • Fulton Bank, National Association: Akron/Ephrata Branch at 3630 Rothsville Road, branch established on 1981/03/09; Lincoln/Ephrata Branch at 1713 West Main Street, branch established on 1986/09/15. Info updated 2010/12/30: Bank assets: $9,041.7 mil, Deposits: $6,700.3 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Union Community Bank FSB: Ephrata Branch at 108 North Reading Road, branch established on 2007/04/23. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $533.2 mil, Deposits: $454.9 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Ephrata Branch at 36 East Main Street, branch established on 1886/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Ephrata Branch at 280 North Reading Road, branch established on 1976/11/15. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Jonestown Bank and Trust Company, of Jonestown, Pennsylvania: Ephrata Branch at 1001 Sharp Avenue, branch established on 2011/10/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $378.3 mil, Deposits: $332.8 mil, headquarters in Jonestown, PA, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Brownstown Branch at 4201 Oregon Pike, branch established on 1908/02/12. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Ephrata:

Marital status in Ephrata, PA
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ephrata:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Ephrata
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ephrata, PA (based on Lancaster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant122,957568
Mainline Protestant71,573192
Catholic51,29220
Other5,53620
Black Protestant2,1638
Orthodox1,6002
None264,324-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 106
This county:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
This county:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131
Lancaster County:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 296
Here:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lancaster County:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

13.1%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ephrata:

47.4%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ephrata:

43.4%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ephrata:

23.2%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ephrata:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ephrata:

33.1%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Ephrata:

54.7%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Ephrata:

77.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ephrata, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 28$234,339$100,4310$0
Financial Administration 15$96,089$76,8713$10,046
Streets and Highways 15$71,006$56,8050$0
Sewerage 11$62,529$68,2130$0
Electric Power 7$58,919$101,0040$0
Police - Other 5$22,393$53,74316$12,912
Water Supply 4$23,354$70,0620$0
Totals for Government 85$568,629$80,27719$22,958

Ephrata government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $593,000 ($43.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $567,000 ($41.28)
    Electric Utilities: $339,000 ($24.68)
    Police Protection: $165,000 ($12.01)
    Libraries: $142,000 ($10.34)
    General Public Buildings: $79,000 ($5.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000 ($3.64)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $13,120,000 ($955.15)
    Police Protection: $6,301,000 ($458.72)
    General - Other: $3,617,000 ($263.32)
    Sewerage: $2,652,000 ($193.07)
    Regular Highways: $2,319,000 ($168.83)
    Central Staff Services: $1,045,000 ($76.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,004,000 ($73.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $723,000 ($52.64)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $553,000 ($40.26)
    Water Utilities: $383,000 ($27.88)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $213,000 ($15.51)
    Financial Administration: $195,000 ($14.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $122,000 ($8.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $96,000 ($6.99)
    General Public Buildings: $79,000 ($5.75)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($0.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $357,000 ($25.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $428,000 ($31.16)
    Sewerage: $156,000 ($11.36)
    Electric Utilities: $109,000 ($7.94)
    Police Protection: $66,000 ($4.80)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($0.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,334,000 ($533.93)

Ephrata government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $5,633,000 ($410.09)
    Sewerage: $4,324,000 ($314.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $901,000 ($65.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $276,000 ($20.09)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($1.97)
    Parking Facilities: $27,000 ($1.97)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.07)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $324,000 ($23.59)
    Interest Earnings: $100,000 ($7.28)
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000 ($6.92)
    Rents: $88,000 ($6.41)
    Sale of Property: $24,000 ($1.75)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $17,338,000 ($1262.23)
    Water Utilities: $1,516,000 ($110.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $638,000 ($46.45)
    Highways: $376,000 ($27.37)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($0.44)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,535,000 ($111.75)
    Property: $1,496,000 ($108.91)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $591,000 ($43.03)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $359,000 ($26.14)
    Public Utility License: $198,000 ($14.41)

Ephrata government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,077,000 ($1024.83)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,425,000 ($977.36)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,600,000 ($116.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $948,000 ($69.02)

Ephrata government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,846,000 ($207.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,185,000 ($741.48)

4.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($63,382 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.04%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from York County, PA  0.34% ($52,417 average AGI)
from Berks County, PA  0.33% ($53,653)
from Chester County, PA  0.32% ($64,771)


4.16% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($63,657 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.16%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to York County, PA  0.51% ($52,440 average AGI)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.31% ($49,881)
to Chester County, PA  0.26% ($60,586)
Businesses in Ephrata, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kroger4
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Applebee's1McDonald's1
Arby's1Nike2
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Staples1
Domino's Pizza1Subway4
FedEx5T-Mobile2
Ford1The Room Place1
Goodwill2U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS4
Hilton1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ephrata:

  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ephrata:

  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W259AA (99.7 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLCH (91.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: SPANISH AMERICAN CIVIC ASSC FOR EQUL)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ephrata:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Ephrata fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 213ft / 65.3mTotal length
  • $7,468,000Total costs
  • 259,612Total average daily traffic
  • 25,770Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ephrata, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 141970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ephrata, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ephrata)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ephrata, PA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

147 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ephrata)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: ENSTROM 280FX (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360-F1AD (190 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43LA, N43LA, N-43LA, Serial Number: 2126, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 11/19/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Leon Ray Burkholder, 580 Indiantown Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 6199H, N6199H, N-6199H, Serial Number: 32R-7880048, Airworthiness Date: 11/22/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 03/16/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Big Sky Flyers LLC, 116 Lake St Ste 200b, Ephrata, PA 17522
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7179R, N7179R, N-7179R, Serial Number: 28-21890, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 03/01/2012
    Registrant (LLC): Ifly Aviation LLC, 1417 Diamond Station Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 78733, N78733, N-78733, Serial Number: 17257737, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 01/21/1993
    Registrant (Partnership): Spot Flyers Garden, 880 Rettew Mill Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8756P, N8756P, N-8756P, Serial Number: 24-4206, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 03/25/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): K T Graham Inc, 4407 Oregon Pike, Ephrata, PA 17522
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9946B, N9946B, N-9946B, Serial Number: 34346, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 07/17/1990
    Registrant (Individual): John G Ii Fuehrer, 1205 West Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED122$142,52563$123,571246$129,66736$54,6671$220,00020$109,0501$18,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$210,3335$119,20018$140,5561$9,0000$02$105,5001$72,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$130,5337$83,42995$156,23221$19,1900$05$64,8002$30,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$139,8575$147,00055$132,4363$23,0000$03$72,3331$80,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$189,2000$013$147,8460$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0122.00 , 0123.01, 0123.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$125,9338$169,875
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$112,0002$148,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$128,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$114,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0122.00 , 0123.01, 0123.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ephrata, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ephrata, PA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 86. The highest number of fire incidents - 146 took place in 2006, and the least - 38 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ephrata, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (61.7%), and Outside Fires (22.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ephrata, PA
    • 90761.7%Structure Fires
    • 32722.2%Outside Fires
    • 1459.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 916.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ephrata, PA
Most common first names in Ephrata, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16776.1 years
Mary15781.6 years
Anna12480.9 years
Charles11976.4 years
Robert11271.2 years
Paul9876.2 years
Harry9578.5 years
William9476.8 years
Helen6880.4 years
Ruth6779.8 years
Most common last names in Ephrata, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martin16577.4 years
Weaver8481.0 years
Miller6876.1 years
Sweigart6679.1 years
Zimmerman5175.3 years
Burkholder5079.9 years
Smith4874.9 years
Good4578.7 years
Stauffer4078.7 years
Sensenig3479.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ephrata, PA
  • 46.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 39.7%Electricity
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ephrata, PA
  • 61.2%Electricity
  • 28.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.4%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Solar energy


Ephrata compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

Ephrata on our top lists:

  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in dormitories (population 1,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in group homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in long-term care (population 1,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in noninstitutionalized settings (population 1,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in on base quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #23 (17522) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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  • Jonathan E. Ricketts (32)
  • John H. Posselius (27)
  • John Posselius (21)
  • Garth H. Bulgrien (12)
  • David M. Dechristopher (10)
  • Robert L. Fackler (8)
  • Garth Harvey Bulgrien (8)
  • Douglas S. Fitzkee (7)
  • Qibo Jiang (6)
  • Edward A. Blakeslee (6)

Total of 223 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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