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Fairfield, PA map Population (year 2000): 486. Estimated population in July 2006: 514 (+5.8% change)
 

Males: 226  (46.5%)
Females: 260  (53.5%)

Adams County

Median resident age:  44.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17320.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,000 (it was $31,053 in 2000)
Fairfield  $34,000
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $142,500 (it was $99,800 in 2000)
Fairfield  $142,500
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Fairfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (39.9%), Irish (18.5%), United States (10.9%), English (6.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 12/1896

Land area: 0.69 square miles.

Population density: 743 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairfield

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairfield borough

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Fairfield:  1.4% ($1,434)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (25.2 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (61.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (153.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Carroll Valley borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Orrtanna, PA (4.3 miles) , Emmitsburg, MD (6.5 miles ), Cashtown-McKnightstown, PA (6.5 miles ), Highfield-Cascade, MD (9.7 miles ), Gettysburg borough, PA (9.7 miles ), Fort Ritchie, MD (10.4 miles ), Arendtsville borough, PA (10.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 77.37 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -73 (-13.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (26%)
  • Printing and related support activities (11%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Private households (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)
  • Printing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)


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Fairfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Fairfield city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairfield:
  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairfield, PA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairfield:
  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 25 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; ID: HGR)
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 59 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fairfield:
  • MID ATLANTIC SOARING CENTER (about 3 miles; FAIRFIELD, PA; ID: W73)
  • SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTY (about 8 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; ID: P98)
  • GETTYSBURG AIRPORT AND TRAVEL CENTER (about 8 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; ID: W05)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairfield:
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 11 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 21 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 43 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
Public high school in Fairfield:
  • FAIRFIELD AREA HS (Students: 424; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Fairfield:
  • FAIRFIELD AREA EL SCH (Students: 467; Grades: KG - 04)
  • FAIRFIELD AREA MS (Students: 436; Grades: 05 - 08)

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Tourist attraction: East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 320 Zoo Road).

 

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

FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CH (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FOUR SEASONS RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HILLSIDE INN (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2000)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fairfield compared to Pennsylvania 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fairfield (2007 data):
  • Adams County National Bank: Carroll Valley Branch at 4910 Fairfield Road, Suite F, branch established on 1978-11-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $949.2 mil, Deposits: $670.3 mil, headquarters in Gettysburg, PA, positive income, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Acnb Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,738
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$166
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,515$30,1800$0
Sewerage 1$1,915$22,9800$0
Water Supply 0$0 2$635
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$631
Totals for Government 2$4,430$26,58013$3,170



6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,933 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from York County, PA  1.70% ($34,331 average AGI)
from Carroll County, MD  0.75% ($51,769)
from Frederick County, MD  0.61% ($55,689)


5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($249 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, PA  2.04% ($35,705 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, PA  0.41% ($37,590)
to Franklin County, PA  0.27% ($36,781)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairfield:
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WFKJ (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CASHTOWN, PA; Owner: JESUS IS LORD MINISTRIES INTERNATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WGET (1320 AM; 1 kW; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairfield:
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WMTB-FM (89.9 FM; EMMITSBURG, MD; Owner: MOUNT SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE, INCORPORATED)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairfield:
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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