Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.83. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.1. This is significantly better than average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.2%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people | | Pennsylvania: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 73.1% | | Whole state: | 67.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fayetteville, PA
77 people in nursing homes
Fayetteville compared to Pennsylvania state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (41%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
- Electricity (26%)
- Wood (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Fayetteville:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.02%
| Here |  | 39.0% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 19.5% | 16.9% | 13.6% | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| Congregations | 19.2% | 4.1% | 10.4% | 7.3% | 4.1% |
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| Name | Brethren in Christ Church | Assemblies of God | Church of the Brethren | Mennonite Church USA | Other |
| Adherents | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 16.8% |
| Congregations | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 30.6% |
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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: 24 | This county: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Franklin County: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9 | This county: | 0.64 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41 | Franklin County: | 2.89 / 10,000 pop. | | Pennsylvania: | 2.52 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 89 | Franklin County: | 6.28 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | This county: | 27.2% | | Pennsylvania: | 27.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Franklin County: | 10.9% | | Pennsylvania: | 11.5% |
5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,803 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.37% | | Pennsylvania average: | 4.99% |
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($528 average AGI)| Franklin County: | 0.06% | | Pennsylvania average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
3.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,947 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.97% | | Pennsylvania average: | 5.08% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)| Franklin County: | 0.04% | | Pennsylvania average: | 0.05% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Fayetteville:
- WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WCHA (800 AM; 1 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- 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)
- WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFKJ (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CASHTOWN, PA; Owner: JESUS IS LORD MINISTRIES INTERNATION)
- WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fayetteville:
- WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
- WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
- W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
- WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
- WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
- WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
- WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
- WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
- WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
- WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
- WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
- WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
- WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Fayetteville:
- WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
- W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
- WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 - 605 Piney Mtn. Ridge (Lat: 39.905861 Lon: -77.450806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA395
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 11/29/2016, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- 605 Piney Mountain Ridge Road (Lat: 39.905639 Lon: -77.451167), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA775
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 08/19/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- Site Is Located 3.84 Miles West From The Intersection Of Sr-997 & Us Route 30 (Lat: 39.917028 Lon: -77.590000), Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ397
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 - Lat: 39.848139 Lon: -77.487222, Call Sign: WPDQ490
Assigned Frequencies: 458.187 MHz, 458.187 MHz, 458.712 MHz, 458.712 MHz, 458.287 MHz, 458.287 MHz Grant Date: 09/05/2003, Expiration Date: 11/02/2013
Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16601, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:
- Caledonia State Park Greene Township Rd 2 (Lat: 39.908972 Lon: -77.477778), Call Sign: KWM580, Licensee ID: L00008435
Assigned Frequencies: 151.175 MHz, 151.295 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.330 MHz Grant Date: 09/19/2003, Expiration Date: 12/08/2013
Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pa Dept Conservation & Natural Resources, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8769, Phone: (717) 787-2552, Fax: (717) 787-8624 - 386 W Main St (Lat: 39.915639 Lon: -77.581667), Call Sign: WNFN437, Licensee ID: L00008343
Assigned Frequencies: 44.8400 MHz Grant Date: 11/22/2000, Expiration Date: 02/25/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2003
Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, 2001 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 352-7246 - Adam40, Off Piney Mountain Ridge Road 8 Kmseast Of (Lat: 39.905917 Lon: -77.450833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPQG233
Assigned Frequencies: 868.262 MHz, 868.675 MHz, 853.262 MHz, 853.675 MHz Grant Date: 05/26/2005, Expiration Date: 06/30/2015, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr
Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
- Lat: 39.911528 Lon: -77.546944, Call Sign: KEU892
Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz Grant Date: 07/28/2004, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014
Registrant: Compros, Inc, 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:
- 6375 Chambersburg Road (Lat: 39.901750 Lon: -77.441639), Call Sign: WQCL534
Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz Grant Date: 04/01/2005, Expiration Date: 04/01/2015, Certifier: Howard Bankes
Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:
- Lat: 39.912583 Lon: -77.555278, Call Sign: WQIU978
Assigned Frequencies: 453.912 MHz, 453.987 MHz, 458.912 MHz, 458.987 MHz, 465.587 MHz Grant Date: 05/21/2008, Expiration Date: 11/17/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/17/2009, Certifier: William H Wishard
Registrant: Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department, 101 West Main Street, Fayetteville, PA 17222, Phone: (717) 352-3131, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - STATION, 489 Woodstock Rd (Lat: 39.922306 Lon: -77.578861), Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQT80
Assigned Frequencies: 957.600 MHz Grant Date: 03/16/2000, Expiration Date: 04/25/2010
Registrant: Phone: (717) 352-2186 - STATION, One Park Ridge Center 1.7 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 40.458389 Lon: -80.194222), Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WHJ615
Assigned Frequencies: 6825.00 MHz Grant Date: 03/09/1998, Expiration Date: 06/10/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/07/1999
Registrant: Phone: (304) 623-8091 - METHODIST HILL, 5.3 Miles Ne Of Fayetteville (Lat: 39.961194 Lon: -77.475250), Overall height: 134.1 m, Call Sign: WLU929
Assigned Frequencies: 10622.5 MHz Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fayetteville)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Fayetteville)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Fayetteville
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fayetteville, PA
| Most common first names in Fayetteville, PA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 91 | 81.3 years |
| John | 89 | 77.0 years |
| Robert | 71 | 71.4 years |
| William | 59 | 76.1 years |
| Charles | 59 | 75.5 years |
| James | 50 | 76.8 years |
| Helen | 46 | 79.7 years |
| George | 45 | 78.2 years |
| Ruth | 44 | 81.2 years |
| Margaret | 43 | 83.2 years |
| Most common last names in Fayetteville, PA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Miller | 35 | 76.4 years |
| Smith | 31 | 73.2 years |
| Kauffman | 31 | 75.4 years |
| Jones | 29 | 77.2 years |
| Brookens | 26 | 80.2 years |
| Wagaman | 24 | 77.1 years |
| Brown | 22 | 77.1 years |
| Martin | 21 | 80.4 years |
| Perry | 18 | 78.8 years |
| Baker | 17 | 76.9 years |
Businesses in Fayetteville, PA
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