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York County

Population in July 2007: 651. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 334  (51.3%)
Females: 317  (48.7%)
Median resident age:  38.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15344.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,018 (it was $43,542 in 2000)
Jefferson:  $53,018
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,044 (it was $102,500 in 2000)
Jefferson:  $161,044
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $187,239; Detached houses: $182,123; Townhouses or other attached units: $164,439; In 2-unit structures: $191,651; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $526,389; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in Jefferson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Jefferson: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.2%), United States (12.0%), Irish (10.5%), English (4.4%), Dutch (2.9%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 20/07/1950

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 1069 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jefferson

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson borough

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Jefferson:  1.3% ($1,299)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Towson, MD (33.4 miles , pop. 51,793).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (38.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (117.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Spring Grove borough, PA (4.5 miles ), Seven Valleys borough, PA (5.8 miles ), New Salem borough, PA (6.8 miles ), Glen Rock borough, PA (7.7 miles ), Parkville, PA (9.0 miles ), Loganville borough, PA (9.5 miles ), Hanover borough, PA (9.9 miles ), Jacobus borough, PA (10.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.82 N, Longitude: 76.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-6.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (23%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Customer service representatives (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


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Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Jefferson city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Jefferson:
  • HANOVER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; HANOVER, PA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL YORK (about 15 miles; YORK, PA)
  • CARROLL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jefferson:
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 26 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
  • LANCASTER (about 44 miles; LANCASTER, PA; ID: LNS)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 47 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Jefferson:
  • YORK (about 8 miles; YORK, PA; ID: THV)
  • HANOVER (about 13 miles; HANOVER, PA; ID: 6W6)
  • SHOESTRING AVIATION AIRFIELD (about 15 miles; STEWARTSTOWN, PA; ID: 0P2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson:
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,245)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 22 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 28 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • TOWSON UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; TOWSON, MD; FT enrollment: 13,971)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.3%
Whole state:  5.1%


Jefferson compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in York County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 6$405
Financial Administration 0$0 7$755
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$218
Totals for Government 0$0 21$1,378



Jefferson government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $34,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $41,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    General Public Buildings: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $107,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $162,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $46,000
    Property: $27,000
    NEC: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $119,000

5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($271 average AGI)
York County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baltimore County, MD  0.67% ($57,300 average AGI)
from Adams County, PA  0.47% ($35,705)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.46% ($49,538)


4.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
York County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  0.48% ($38,928 average AGI)
to Adams County, PA  0.40% ($34,331)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.33% ($40,261)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson:
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION 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)
  • WCAO (600 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W23AY (Channel 23; YORK, PA; Owner: WIRELESS CABLE TV OF PA, INC.)
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

Jefferson, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 56
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 98
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 62
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 154
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 83
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 89
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 209
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 15

See more detailed statistics of Jefferson fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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