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Dauphin County

Population in 2011: 842. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 408  (48.5%)
Females: 434  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 17032.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,528 (it was $31,597 in 2000)
Halifax:

$30,528
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,239

Halifax borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,112 (it was $66,800 in 2000)
Halifax:

$94,112
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $88,802; Detached houses: $98,425; Townhouses or other attached units: $67,862; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,417; Mobile homes: $24,499

Median gross rent in 2009: $614.

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Halifax races chart
  • White alone - 789 (93.8%)
  • Two or more races - 27 (3.2%)
  • Hispanic - 17 (2.0%)
  • Black alone - 6 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.2%)

Races in Halifax detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Halifax: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.4%), United States (16.7%), Irish (7.0%), Dutch (5.0%), English (5.0%), Polish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/20/1875

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 2481 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Halifax:

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Halifax borough:

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

39 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.7% Asia).

This borough:  4.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Halifax, Pennsylvania as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Halifax to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,524 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,250 (1.5%)
Halifax satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (44.4 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (81.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (99.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: New Buffalo, PA (1.5 miles) , Millersburg borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Dauphin borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Duncannon borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Liverpool borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Elizabethville borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Marysville borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Newport borough, PA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.47 N, Longitude: 76.93 W

Area code: 717

Halifax household income distribution Halifax home values distribution


 

Crime in Halifax by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2009 2010
Murders 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 031110
per 100,000 0.0346.4116.3117.4120.60.0
Burglaries 003403
per 100,000 0.00.0348.8469.50.0357.1
Thefts 351671
per 100,000 341.3577.4116.3704.2844.4119.0
Auto thefts 000110
per 100,000 0.00.00.0117.4120.60.0
Arson 010000
per 100,000 0.0115.50.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 13.591.351.792.866.729.4

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Crime in Halifax detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

This borough's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -64 (-6.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3%)

Work and jobs in Halifax: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Halifax, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Halifax-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Halifax borough center caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 33.6 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Halifax-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 83% 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 48.1 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 49.6 miles away from Halifax center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from Halifax center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dauphin County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Halifax topographic map

Birthplace of: James K. Moorhead - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Halifax:

  • PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CAMP HILL, PA)
  • MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; HERSHEY, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Halifax, PA

Airports located in Halifax:

Amtrak station near Halifax:

  • 15 miles: HARRISBURG (4TH & CHESTNUT STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Halifax:

  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 13 miles; Harrisburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,838)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 22 miles; Middletown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Messiah College (about 22 miles; Grantham, PA; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • Dickinson College (about 24 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,340)
  • Susquehanna University (about 24 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Bucknell University (about 34 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,667)
  • York College Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 4,643)

Public high school in Halifax:

Public elementary/middle schools in Halifax:

Private elementary/middle school in Halifax:

  • ARMSTRONG VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 943 ENDERS RD; Grades: UG - UG)
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Dauphin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 41.4. This is worse than average.
City:

41.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.7
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.167. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.167
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.32
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.54. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.54
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.8
U.S.:

22.1

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

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH HALIFA (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-10-2006 and JUL-25-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GONDERS GRUBB HOUSE (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Halifax that have no violations reported:

  • LAKE TOBIAS WILDLIFE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.0%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  63.7%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Halifax, PA


Halifax compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Halifax (2011 data):

  • Susquehanna Bank: Halifax Branch at 3679 Peters Mountain Road, branch established on 1971/03/04. 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.
  • Riverview Bank: Halifax Branch at Third And Market Streets, branch established on 1900/12/20. Info updated 2012/01/24: Bank assets: $287.4 mil, Deposits: $246.4 mil, headquarters in Marysville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Riverview Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Halifax travel time to work - commute
Halifax mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dauphin County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dauphin County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Halifax (based on Dauphin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.54%
Here49.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents33.2%17.4%13.3%4.7%4.5%
Congregations6.2%21.8%14.5%6.2%3.6%
NameJewish General Conference Churches of GodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents4.0%2.6%2.6%2.0%15.7%
Congregations1.8%6.2%1.5%2.5%35.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 51
Dauphin County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
Dauphin County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 90
Here:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 224
Here:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dauphin County:

9.4%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Dauphin County:

30.9%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$511
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$418
Totals for Government 0$0 2$929

Halifax government finances in 2002:

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $35,000 ($41.57)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($13.06)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $84,000 ($99.76)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($45.13)
    Fire Protection: $11,000 ($13.06)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($7.13)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($2.38)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($2.38)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($1.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($3.56)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $44,000 ($52.26)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $76,000 ($90.26)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $103,000 ($122.33)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000 ($20.19)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $40,000 ($47.51)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($7.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $30,000 ($35.63)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $136,000 ($161.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($17.81)
    All Other: $13,000 ($15.44)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $61,000 ($72.45)
    Property: $29,000 ($34.44)
    NEC: $9,000 ($10.69)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000 ($45.13)

6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.18%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)
Dauphin County:

0.09%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, PA  1.08% ($36,392 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.44% ($36,810)
from York County, PA  0.44% ($31,613)


5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.95%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($229 average AGI)
Dauphin County:

0.06%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  1.22% ($40,564 average AGI)
to Lebanon County, PA  0.49% ($43,425)
to York County, PA  0.41% ($38,885)

Strongest AM radio stations in Halifax:

  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWII (720 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHIREMANSTOWN, PA; Owner: HENSLEY BROADCASTING)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Halifax:

  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKZ-FM (102.3 FM; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Halifax:

  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W40AF (Channel 40; DILLSBURG, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC)

Halifax fatal accident list:

Nov 20, 1993 02:20 AM, 225, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 16, 1986 10:15 PM, 00001, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 24, 1986 06:15 PM, 00001, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 29, 1985 10:10 PM, 00001, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 14, 1985 04:12 AM, 22004, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 6, 1981 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,177
Total average daily truck traffic: 245
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 6,920

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Halifax)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Rt 225 & 147 (Lat: 40.437861 Lon: -76.717750), Call Sign: KNFU641, Licensee ID: L00084085
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/1997, Expiration Date: 05/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2002
    Registrant: Halifax Fire Department, 22 S River Rd, Halifax, PA 17032-0471, Phone: (717) 896-9029
  • On Route 225 On Peters Mtn 4 Mi South (Lat: 40.413417 Lon: -76.928861), Call Sign: WDQ887
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.015 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 02/16/2013
    Registrant: State Police Technical Support Division, 7820 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112-3763, Phone: (717) 540-5020, Fax: (717) 540-5030, Email:
  • Peters Mountain (Lat: 40.413417 Lon: -76.928861), Call Sign: KNIH869, Licensee ID: L00363098
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.9600 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/01/2003, Expiration Date: 01/17/2014
    Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, 3532 Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000
  • Peters Mtn 6kms South Of (Lat: 40.412306 Lon: -76.926917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101 m, Overall height: 107 m, Call Sign: WPQG460
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.012 MHz, 866.437 MHz, 866.512 MHz, 866.750 MHz, 867.012 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 867.625 MHz, 867.662 MHz, 867.912 MHz, 868.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2000, Expiration Date: 07/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr
    Registrant: Rcc Consultants Inc, 2000 Linglestown Rd Suite 304, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9347, Fax: (717) 671-0200
  • Lat: 40.453417 Lon: -76.926361, Call Sign: WPUN672
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, 151.775 MHz, 169.445 MHz, 170.245 MHz, 171.105 MHz, 171.905 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012, Certifier: Tina M Sauter
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Faifield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Halifax)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Halifax)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$53,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0248.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - Halifax


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Halifax, PA

Most common first names in Halifax, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5280.6 years
John4974.1 years
Harry3779.6 years
Charles3777.7 years
William3075.1 years
Robert2970.9 years
George2773.1 years
Ruth2675.6 years
James2374.9 years
Paul1973.5 years
Most common last names in Halifax, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hoffman5774.0 years
Miller4574.1 years
Zimmerman3575.8 years
Snyder3272.8 years
Enders2877.3 years
Keiter2678.7 years
Matter2377.2 years
Shoop1978.7 years
Sweigard1878.6 years
Bowman1879.7 years
Businesses in Halifax, PA
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Subway1
McDonald's1True Value1
Rite Aid1UPS1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Francis J. Blasick (3)
  • Stephanie L. Bills (2)
  • Matthew D. Morrison (1)
  • Kevin L. Wert (1)
  • Glenn I. Hoffner (1)

Total of 8 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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