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Adams County

Population in July 2007: 696.
Males: 329  (47.4%)
Females: 367  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  30.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17350.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,734 (it was $39,861 in 2000)
Hampton:  $49,734
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,722
Hampton:  $18,722
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $164,904 (it was $93,900 in 2000)
Hampton:  $164,904
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Hampton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Hampton: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.1%), Irish (18.0%), United States (16.0%), Polish (5.8%), Italian (4.1%), Russian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 550 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1111 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hampton

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hampton CDP

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

8 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


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:

Hampton:  1.0% ($926)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (39.7 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (48.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (101.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lake Meade, PA (2.0 miles ), East Berlin borough, PA (2.0 miles ), New Oxford borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Abbottstown borough, PA (2.2 miles ), York Springs borough, PA (2.5 miles ), McSherrystown borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Midway, PA (3.0 miles ), Bonneauville borough, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.93 N, Longitude: 77.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)



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Hampton-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Hampton place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 9.8 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hampton-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 80% 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 60.7 miles away from Hampton 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 62.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Hampton center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hampton:
  • HANOVER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HANOVER, PA)
  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH OF MECHANICSBURG (about 19 miles; MECHANICSBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hampton:
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 11 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 16 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 26 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 26 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hampton, PA


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Hampton compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Hampton

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents39.5%22.7%9.0%5.9%5.2%
Congregations7.7%22.2%12.8%13.7%3.4%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the BrethrenChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.3%1.8%1.5%9.2%
Congregations2.6%2.6%4.3%1.7%29.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,933 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from York County, PA  1.70% ($34,331 average AGI)
from Carroll County, MD  0.75% ($51,769)
from Frederick County, MD  0.61% ($55,689)


5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($249 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, PA  2.04% ($35,705 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, PA  0.41% ($37,590)
to Franklin County, PA  0.27% ($36,781)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hampton:
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hampton:
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)

TV broadcast stations around Hampton:
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W23AY (Channel 23; YORK, PA; Owner: WIRELESS CABLE TV OF PA, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Luann Wilkins, Twr 1 - 2612 Lah Rd, Type: 4ta1, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice Pllc, 1401 Eye Street, Nw, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 857-4400, Email:
  • Luann Wilkins, Twr 2 - 2612 Lah Rd, Type: 4ta2, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice Pllc, 1401 Eye Street, Nw, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 857-4400, Email:
  • Luann Wilkins, Twr 3 - 2612 Lah Rd, Type: 4ta3, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice Pllc, 1401 Eye Street, Nw, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 857-4400, Email:
  • Luann Wilkins, Twr 4 - 2612 Lah Rd, Type: 4ta4, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00007986
    Registrant: Wilkins Communications Network, Inc., 7924 Lashley Forest Road, Lewisville, NC 27023, Phone: (864) 597-0687, Email:
  • Tim McDougall, Carlisle Pike ( Reading Township, Adams County), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • On Water Tank 1200 S Of Int Of Middle Rd & Wildwood Rd, Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: KZX403
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2004, Expiration Date: 07/07/2014
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906
  • 4618 William Flynn Highway, Call Sign: WQIG506
    30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 457.562 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 02/01/2008, Expiration Date: 02/01/2018, Certifier: Marcella Hammond
    Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755


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