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Dauphin County

Population in July 2007: 6,513.
Males: 3,156  (48.5%)
Females: 3,357  (51.5%)
Median resident age:  40.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,498 (it was $52,650 in 2000)
Linglestown:  $63,498
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $171,901 (it was $114,100 in 2000)
Linglestown:  $171,901
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $191,397; Detached houses: $195,062; Townhouses or other attached units: $186,171; In 2-unit structures: $112,509; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,217; Mobile homes: $60,294

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Races in Linglestown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Linglestown: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.9%), Irish (14.9%), United States (8.1%), Italian (8.0%), English (7.1%), Polish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 3.74 square miles.

Population density: 1740 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Linglestown

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Linglestown CDP

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

135 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.4% Latin 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:

Linglestown:  1.3% ($1,490)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (39.2 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (72.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (115.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Paxtonia, PA (1.3 miles ), Colonial Park, PA (2.9 miles ), Progress, PA (4.6 miles ), Skyline View, PA (4.7 miles ), Rutherford, PA (4.9 miles ), Lawnton, PA (5.3 miles ), Penbrook borough, PA (5.6 miles ), Paxtang borough, PA (6.0 miles ).

Latitude: 40.34 N, Longitude: 76.79 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,652 (-25.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 262 (8.2%)

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Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Linglestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Linglestown place center caused $18 million in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 27.2 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Linglestown:
  • HARRISBURG STATE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL HARRISBURG (about 6 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM (about 8 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Linglestown:
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 11 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
  • LANCASTER (about 39 miles; LANCASTER, PA; ID: LNS)
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 59 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Linglestown:
  • CAPITAL CITY (about 10 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: CXY)
  • REIGLE FIELD (about 16 miles; PALMYRA, PA; ID: 58N)
  • MILLARD (about 18 miles; ANNVILLE, PA; ID: N76)

Amtrak stations near Linglestown:
  • 8 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.
  • 18 miles: ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linglestown:
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 6 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,653)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 12 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 27 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 30 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 38 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 3,534)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Located at 1214 Crosby Street, Linglestown, PA 17112

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Cemeteries: Willow Grove Cemetery (1), Koons Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

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:  2.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Linglestown, PA


11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded


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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dauphin County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

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 Linglestown:
  • 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.)
  • WWII (720 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHIREMANSTOWN, PA; Owner: HENSLEY BROADCASTING)
  • WTCY (1400 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WKBO (1230 AM; 0 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Linglestown:
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WXPH (88.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV. OF PA.)
  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKL (92.1 FM; PALMYRA, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Linglestown:
  • 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)

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