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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 11,056.
Males: 5,126  (46.4%)
Females: 5,930  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21740.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,900 (it was $41,892 in 2000)
Halfway:  $51,900
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $224,516 (it was $105,300 in 2000)
Halfway:  $224,516
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $236,872; Detached houses: $260,369; Townhouses or other attached units: $229,297; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,523; Mobile homes: $26,250

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Races in Halfway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Halfway: 109.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (11.0%), United States (10.8%), English (10.6%), Italian (4.1%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 4.69 square miles.

Population density: 2359 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Halfway

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Halfway CDP

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

223 residents are foreign born (0.7% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This place:  2.2%
Maryland:  9.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Halfway:  0.9% ($994)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (22.6 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (63.1 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (141.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: District 3, Hagerstown, MD (1.5 miles ), Hagerstown, MD (1.7 miles ), District 25, Hagerstown, MD (1.8 miles ), Williamsport, MD (1.8 miles ), District 17, Hagerstown, MD (1.8 miles ), Funkstown, MD (1.8 miles ), St. James, MD (1.8 miles ), District 10, Funkstown, MD (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.62 N, Longitude: 77.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,271 (-12.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 577 (11.8%)

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Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Halfway place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 tornado 32.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Halfway:
  • BROOK LANE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 3 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WESTERN MD CENTER (about 6 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Amtrak stations near Halfway:
  • 4 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 16 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Halfway:
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 17 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 36 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 42 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)

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Shopping Centers: Valley Mall Shopping Center (1), Valley Plaza Shopping Center (2), Old Orchard Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Halfway include: Saint Andrew Church (A), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (B), Valley Grace Brethren Church (C), Van Lear Brethren Church (D), Virginia Avenue Baptist Church (E), Church of the Holy Trinity (F), Gay Street Brethren Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bnai Abraham Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Halfway include: Piper Lane Neighborhood Park (1), Halfway County Park (2), Marty Snook County Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.7%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Halfway, MD


People in group quarters in Halfway
  • 134 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Halfway compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Halfway

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents18.2%18.1%14.5%5.2%4.2%
Congregations13.9%4.8%10.7%5.9%3.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents4.0%3.8%3.5%3.4%25.1%
Congregations4.8%2.7%5.9%5.3%42.8%
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.


7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,964 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.23%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.09%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Frederick County, MD  2.30% ($49,550 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.84% ($53,281)
from Franklin County, PA  0.47% ($34,733)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.04%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, PA  1.32% ($51,267 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.79% ($37,246)
to Berkeley County, WV  0.58% ($43,625)


Strongest AM radio stations in Halfway:
  • WHAG (1410 AM; 1 kW; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WARK (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HAGERSTOWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Halfway:
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDLD (96.7 FM; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • 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)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W228AB (93.5 FM; PARAMOUNT, ETC., MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Halfway:
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)


Halfway fatal accident list:
Nov 30, 1991 11:50 AM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 59,164
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,957
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 96,035

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Paul McGinn, 18120c West Oak Ridge Drive Hagerstown , Md 21741, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 39.617583 Lon: -77.737778, Call Sign: KGI346
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.290 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/1964
    Registrant: Regional Broadcasting Co



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial 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 ORIGINATED10$200,184101$190,524189$167,32743$57,9991$393,46021$201,9093$17,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$013$154,09233$194,7627$97,3690$06$222,5581$75,330
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$164,03018$176,222157$195,08416$73,4830$016$242,4063$35,343
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$254,88883$210,1516$109,4970$04$201,2782$116,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$269,62019$175,2513$92,4000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0009.00 , 0010.01, 0010.02, 0108.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$208,86317$232,8422$135,995
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$132,0075$226,9280$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$183,1600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$186,5801$225,0300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0009.00 , 0010.01, 0010.02, 0108.01

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