Drinking water stations with addresses in Luke and their reported violations in the past:
LUKE / MEADWESTVACO LUKE MILL (Address: 300 PRATT STREET, Population served: 184, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Turbidity. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-11-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-19-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-19-2000)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.0 people | | Maryland: |  2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 59.0% | | Whole state: | 68.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 5.6% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This town: | 13.2% | | Whole state: | 8.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This town: | 0.0% | | Whole state: | 4.2% |
Luke compared to Maryland state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Allegany County Maryland:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Other fuel (41%)
- Utility gas (31%)
- No fuel used (13%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Coal or coke (8%)
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Religion statistics for Luke
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.39%
| Here | | 56.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Southern Baptist Convention |
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| Adherents | 31.3% | 26.8% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
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| Congregations | 7.4% | 33.1% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 8.8% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | LDS (Mormon) Church | Church of the Brethren | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 11.3% |
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| Congregations | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 4.4% | 25.0% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $4,876 | $29,256 | 5 | $1,520 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,224 | $38,688 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $5,496 | $32,976 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $13,596 | $32,630 | 5 | $1,520 |
Luke government finances in 2002:
- Current Operations - General - Other: $170,000
Central Staff Services: $84,000
Regular Highways: $78,000
Police Protection: $61,000
General Public Buildings: $45,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
Sewerage: $3,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
All Other: $1,000
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $258,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
All Other: $13,000
- Tax - Property: $473,000
NEC: $1,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $304,000
4.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,414 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.16% | | Maryland average: | 7.95% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,607 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.45% | | Maryland average: | 8.13% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Luke:
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WKLP (1390 AM; 1 kW; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Luke:
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
- WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
- WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Luke:
- WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- W43BP (Channel 43; CRESAPTOWN, MD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W48AA (Channel 48; KEYSER, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Luke fatal accident list:
Nov 2, 1977 11:40 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6- 500 Grant St, Call Sign: WNIF494
Assigned Frequencies : 33.6800 MHz, 33.7800 MHz
Grant Date: 03/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/09/2012
Registrant: Lao 20126713, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
- Westvaco Contractors Yard Rt 135, Call Sign: KJG504, Licensee ID: L00074319
Assigned Frequencies : 151.655 MHz
Grant Date: 01/24/1997, Expiration Date: 03/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/12/2002
Registrant: Walter N Yoder And Sons Inc, Cumberland, MD 21502, Phone: (301) 729-0610 - Cromwell St Guard Station, Call Sign: KZL788, Licensee ID: L00502528
Assigned Frequencies : 153.320 MHz
Grant Date: 06/08/2000, Expiration Date: 10/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
Registrant: Westvaco Corp, Cromwell St, Luke, MD 21540, Phone: (301) 359-3311 - Gay & Chestnut St, Call Sign: WXN514
Assigned Frequencies : 462.200 MHz
Grant Date: 08/25/2003, Expiration Date: 06/29/2013, Certifier: Diane May
Registrant: Luke Paper Company, 300 Pratt Street, Luke, MD 21540, Phone: (301) 359-3311, Fax: (301) 359-3311, Email:
- Lat: 39.473889 Lon: -78.064167, Call Sign: WPVP682, Licensee ID: L00003804
Assigned Frequencies : 467.850 MHz
Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 07/26/2012, Certifier: Kermit E Becker
Registrant: Westvaco Corporation, 300 Pratt Street, Luke, MD 21540, Phone: (301) 359-3311, Fax: (337) 462-4268 - Lat: 39.475083 Lon: -79.053083, Call Sign: WQCT393
Assigned Frequencies : 451.325 MHz
Grant Date: 05/19/2005, Expiration Date: 05/19/2015, Certifier: Diane May
Registrant: Twr Communications, Cumberland, MD 21501-0299, Phone: (301) 777-2692, Fax: (301) 777-7845, Email:
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $70,690 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $98,290 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $63,920 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $109,660 | 1 | $51,050 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $59,470 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $95,320 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $75,640 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $98,860 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $69,640 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $73,870 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $51,780 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $62,550 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $56,960 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $96,030 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $40,000 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $65,050 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $51,020 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $39,460 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $40,420 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $28,630 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 1
- Hazardous Condition: 1
Luke on our top lists:
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
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