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Ancestries: German (41.1%), American (17.7%), English (8.5%), Italian (5.2%), Irish (3.3%), Swiss (2.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 559 feet
Land area: 2.79 square miles.
Population density: 691 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Gap:
High school or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Gap CDP:
Never married: 20.1%
Now married: 70.0%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 1.4%
Divorced: 5.8%
85 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.5% Asia, 1.0% Europe).
This place:
4.1%
Pennsylvania:
6.4%
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Gap, Pennsylvania as of February 20, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Gap to the number of sex offenders is 232 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $3,611 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $3,749 (1.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (15.5 miles , pop. 56,348).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (46.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Gap-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Gap place center injured one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 19.3 miles away from the place center injured 11 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Gap-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania 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 23.7 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 23.5 miles away from Gap 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 251.8 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 287.5 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 194.6 miles away from Gap center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 291.4 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 (18) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 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 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: James Buchanan - Fifteenth President of the, Thomas Lewis (unionist) - Labor leader, William Ramsey (Pennsylvania) - Politician.
Hospitals and medical centers near Gap:
HARRISON SENIOR LIVING OF CHRISTIANA (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CHRISTIANA, PA)
GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEW HOLLAND, PA)
TEL HAI RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HONEY BROOK, PA)
QUARRYVILLE PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; QUARRYVILLE, PA)
HICKORY HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HONEY BROOK, PA)
INN AT FREEDOM VILLAGE,THE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WEST BRANDYWINE, PA)
BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; COATESVILLE, PA)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 116. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
116
U.S.:
75
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.413. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.413
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 8.96. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.96
U.S.:
6.40
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 28.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
28.5
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 13.9. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
13.9
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 10.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
10.8
U.S.:
9.4
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00909. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00909
U.S.:
0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 4.6%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.4% for Black residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Banks with branches in Gap (2011 data):
Fulton Bank, National Association: Gap Branch at 5360 Lincoln Highway, branch established on 1962/08/01. 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
Susquehanna Bank: Gap Branch at 790 Route 41, branch established on 1987/09/08. 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.
Religion statistics for Gap CDP (based on Lancaster County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
122,957
568
Mainline Protestant
71,573
192
Catholic
51,292
20
Other
5,536
20
Black Protestant
2,163
8
Orthodox
1,600
2
None
264,324
-
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
Aircraft: MEISENBACH BG-12BD (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None N-Number: 6199 , Serial Number: 199, Year manufactured: 1970 Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 6006 Buena Vista Rd, Gap, PA 17527
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$253,840
3
$161,247
12
$170,918
1
$152,480
1
$239,010
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$167,980
0
$0
0
$0
1
$41,430
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$75,650
6
$211,070
0
$0
0
$0
1
$44,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
3
$214,817
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$237,100
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$199,270
2
$152,260
7
$167,864
3
$56,703
2
$114,730
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$119,870
1
$225,200
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$114,440
5
$180,128
1
$71,250
1
$72,570
1
$78,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$201,105
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$166,267
9
$144,550
5
$55,558
2
$30,555
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$96,220
1
$183,770
0
$0
1
$46,570
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$78,000
5
$144,756
1
$102,680
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$242,530
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$87,110
11
$208,397
11
$127,910
5
$47,536
2
$122,000
2
$59,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$121,340
2
$191,115
1
$38,930
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$135,637
5
$154,626
1
$42,160
0
$0
2
$61,035
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$263,540
2
$154,980
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$156,595
9
$145,709
3
$51,710
2
$115,170
2
$24,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$134,560
4
$128,208
0
$0
0
$0
1
$29,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$76,240
6
$147,267
1
$60,670
1
$101,650
2
$41,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$124,280
6
$153,902
1
$150,280
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$142,050
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$134,560
10
$135,618
4
$41,868
1
$153,070
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$78,440
4
$103,455
0
$0
0
$0
1
$32,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$88,435
10
$121,927
1
$37,170
0
$0
3
$45,587
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$133,090
7
$135,567
0
$0
0
$0
1
$60,960
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$111,060
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$128,446
22
$111,290
4
$30,628
3
$94,457
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$109,637
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$59,055
6
$126,260
1
$12,930
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$125,967
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$110,320
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$132,503
13
$103,146
2
$34,815
2
$70,070
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$94,460
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$61,185
6
$91,372
1
$57,440
1
$64,340
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$127,707
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$82,850
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$86,230
7
$99,031
11
$102,403
3
$36,383
1
$58,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$67,355
2
$90,930
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
6
$56,067
6
$99,475
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
2
$149,765
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$84,223
4
$81,310
6
$22,083
1
$76,830
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$42,450
2
$87,700
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$55,880
3
$65,470
1
$8,520
1
$29,230
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$76,090
2
$123,250
0
$0
1
$44,070
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$126,040
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0142.02
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gap and their reported violations in the past:
MCDONALDS GAP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
2 routine major monitoring violations
LANCHESTER CENTRE (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
2 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
6 regular monitoring violations
GAP DINER (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2013)
MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2010)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2010)
MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between SEP-16-2013 and OCT-16-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2013), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2014)
Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2007)
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
5 regular monitoring violations
SALISBURY TWP PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
FOUR BROTHERS DINER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
2 regular monitoring violations
COUNTRY VIEW VILLAGE LP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2007)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2007)
3 regular monitoring violations
MCQUEENS WHITE HORSE INN (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-26-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2013)
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2008)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gap that have no violations reported:
P J BAIR GAP VFW (Population served: 150,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: