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Adams County

Population in July 2007: 2,015.
Males: 1,004  (49.8%)
Females: 1,011  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17316.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $78,719 (it was $63,092 in 2000)
Lake Meade:  $78,719
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,185
Lake Meade:  $29,185
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $219,169 (it was $124,800 in 2000)
Lake Meade:  $219,169
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Lake Meade:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Meade: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.0%), English (14.5%), Irish (13.4%), United States (9.7%), Italian (6.5%), Dutch (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 1980 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Meade

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Meade CDP

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 72.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

38 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.4% Latin America, 0.4% North America).

This place:  2.1%
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:

Lake Meade:  1.2% ($1,438)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (39.5 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (52.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (100.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: York Springs borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Hampton, PA (2.0 miles ), East Berlin borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Franklintown borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Wellsville borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Abbottstown borough, PA (2.8 miles ), New Oxford borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Dillsburg borough, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.98 N, Longitude: 77.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Lake Meade-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Lake Meade place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 13.3 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lake Meade-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 78% 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 58.5 miles away from Lake Meade 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 59.8 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 43.5 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 88.2 miles away from Lake Meade center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 64.1 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 Lake Meade:
  • HANOVER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HANOVER, PA)
  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH OF MECHANICSBURG (about 16 miles; MECHANICSBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Meade:
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 12 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,761)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 14 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 23 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 23 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 24 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • WHBO-FM is now WSJW-FM (smooth jazz)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  83.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Meade, PA



Lake Meade compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)


Religion statistics for Lake Meade

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.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 Lake Meade:
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWII (720 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHIREMANSTOWN, PA; Owner: HENSLEY BROADCASTING)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Meade:
  • 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.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Meade:
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, 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.)

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