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Franklin County

Population in July 2007: 3,033.
Males: 1,464  (48.3%)
Females: 1,569  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17222.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,414 (it was $46,014 in 2000)
Fayetteville:  $53,414
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,862 (it was $87,500 in 2000)
Fayetteville:  $155,862
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $174,361; Detached houses: $177,349; Townhouses or other attached units: $173,178; In 2-unit structures: $152,557; Mobile homes: $65,221

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Races in Fayetteville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Fayetteville: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.2%), Irish (12.6%), United States (11.1%), English (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.26 square miles.

Population density: 931 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fayetteville

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fayetteville CDP

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

40 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fayetteville to the number of sex offenders is 379 to 1.

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

Fayetteville:  1.1% ($982)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (34.4 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (65.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (128.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Guilford, PA (1.4 miles ), Mont Alto borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Chambersburg borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Shippensburg borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Orrstown borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Waynesboro borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Orrtanna, PA (3.4 miles) , Wayne Heights, PA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.91 N, Longitude: 77.56 W

Area code: 717

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)



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Fayetteville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Fayetteville place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 tornado 22.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Benjamin Franklin Heintzleman - (1888-1963).


Hospitals/medical centers near Fayetteville:
  • CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fayetteville, PA

Airports located in Fayetteville:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fayetteville:
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 13 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,330)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 28 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 39 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
Private high school in Fayetteville:
  • FAITH VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 5276 TREHER RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Fayetteville:
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Notable location: Conocodell Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fayetteville, PA


77 people in nursing homes


Fayetteville compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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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Fayetteville travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Pennsylvania:




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%)


Religon statistics for Fayetteville

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.5%16.9%13.6%7.7%5.8%
Congregations19.2%4.1%10.4%7.3%4.1%
NameBrethren in Christ ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of the BrethrenMennonite Church USAOther religions
Adherents5.7%5.1%4.7%4.2%16.8%
Congregations5.7%5.7%5.7%7.3%30.6%
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.


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:
from Washington County, MD  1.21% ($51,267 average AGI)
from Frederick County, MD  0.38% ($53,848)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.37% ($34,982)


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:
to Cumberland County, PA  0.58% ($35,582 average AGI)
to Washington County, MD  0.44% ($34,733)
to Adams County, PA  0.16% ($38,196)


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: 2
  • 605 Piney Mtn. Ridge, 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, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 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 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Site Is Located 3.84 Miles West From The Intersection Of Sr-997 & Us Route 30, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ397
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, 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, 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, Call Sign: WNFN437, Licensee ID: L00008343
    Assigned Frequencies : 44.8400 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/2000, Expiration Date: 02/25/2011, Cancelation 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WPQG233
    Assigned Frequencies : 868.262 MHz, 868.675 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, 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 : 453.987 MHz, 458.912 MHz, 458.987 MHz, 465.587 MHz, 453.912 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2008, Expiration Date: 11/17/2008, Cancelation 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, 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, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WHJ615
    Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/09/1998, Expiration Date: 06/10/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/07/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (304) 623-8091
  • METHODIST HILL, 5.3 Miles Ne Of Fayetteville, 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: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fayetteville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Fayetteville)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 21

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