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Population in July 2008: 8,721. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 4,161  (47.7%)
Females: 4,560  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17055.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $58,745 (it was $45,200 in 2000)
Mechanicsburg:  $58,745
Pennsylvania:  $50,713

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $28,400

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $172,255 (it was $109,600 in 2000)
Mechanicsburg:  $172,255
Pennsylvania:  $164,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $176,962; Detached houses: $189,742; Townhouses or other attached units: $118,543; In 2-unit structures: $200,721; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $341,744; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $63,820
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Races in Mechanicsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mechanicsburg: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.8%), Irish (15.0%), United States (7.8%), Italian (7.7%), English (6.9%), Polish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/12/1828

Elevation: 456 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 3371 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mechanicsburg

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mechanicsburg borough

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

147 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Mechanicsburg:  1.2% ($1,323)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (39.0 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (65.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (99.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Shiremanstown borough, PA (1.7 miles ), New Kingstown, PA (2.0 miles ), Camp Hill borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Lower Allen, PA (2.4 miles ), Lemoyne borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Wormleysburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Enola, PA (2.6 miles ), New Cumberland borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.21 N, Longitude: 77.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,428 (+15.8%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 902 (18.0%)

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Crime in Mechanicsburg by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.011.30.00.0
Rapes 40033210
    per 100,000 44.20.00.033.633.922.711.40.0
Robberies 53215536
    per 100,000 55.333.022.311.256.456.734.268.4
Assaults 604831312635
    per 100,000 66.30.044.689.6349.9351.2296.4399.0
Burglaries 4828274049151724
    per 100,000 530.6308.3300.8447.9553.0170.0193.8273.6
Thefts 220200172198214176196201
    per 100,000 2432.02202.21916.42217.22415.31994.12234.62291.4
Auto thefts 775127935
    per 100,000 77.477.155.7134.479.0102.034.257.0
Arson 35222041
    per 100,000 33.255.122.322.422.60.045.611.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 205.8125.7117.8178.9255.6227.8184.4215.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.72
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -436 (-4.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Average climate in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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Mechanicsburg-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Mechanicsburg borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 tornado 23.0 miles away from the borough center caused $18 million in damages.


Mechanicsburg-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 51.8 miles away from Mechanicsburg 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 53.3 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 40.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from Mechanicsburg 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 93.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Jon Ritchie - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Sep 4, 1974), Joshua Gros - Major League Soccer player (DC United, born: Jun 25, 1982).


Main business address for: SELECT MEDICAL CORP (SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers in Mechanicsburg:
  • HEALTHSOUTH OF MECHANICSBURG (175 LANCASTER BLVD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP FOR SPECIAL SVS (4950 WILSON LANE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mechanicsburg:
  • HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CAMP HILL, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL CTR PA (CP) (about 5 miles; CAMP HILL, PA)
  • PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM (about 9 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)

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Heliports located in Mechanicsburg: See detailed data for Heliports located in Mechanicsburg, PA

Amtrak station near Mechanicsburg:
  • 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.

Colleges/Universities in Mechanicsburg:
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 276; Location: 5020 LOUISE DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • COMPUTER LEARNING NETWORK-RESIDENT SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 184; Location: 401 East Winding Hill Road Suite 101; Private, for-profit; Website: www.clntraining.com)
  • EMPIRE BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 5103 CARLISLE PIKE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empirebeauty.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mechanicsburg:
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 5 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,761)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 10 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 16 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 26 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 26 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
Public high schools in Mechanicsburg:
Private high schools in Mechanicsburg:
  • EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 163; Location: 4681 E TRINDLE ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FAITH TABERNACLE SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 1410 GOOD HOPE ROAD; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Mechanicsburg:
Private elementary/middle schools in Mechanicsburg:
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 400 EAST SIMPSON STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MECHANICSBURG LEARNING CENTER (Students: 17; Location: 841 W TRINDLE RD; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Mechanicsburg, School District: CUMBERLAND VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Mechanicsburg:
  • MECHANICSBURG AREA PUB LIBRARY (Operating income: $577,536; Location: 16 N WALNUT ST; 57,457 books; 2,479 audio materials; 3,294 video materials; 251 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Under "Private primary/middle schools in Mechanicsburg" you are missing: The Montessori School & Children's House, Inc., 5020 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, 717-766-4221. The school educates children from preK to 3rd grade added by Kathy

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Park in Mechanicsburg: Soldier And Sailor Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Mechanicsburg (650 Gettysburg Road), Best Western Plantation Inn (381 Cumberland Parkway), Comfort Inn West (6325 Carlisle Pike (US 11)), Cold Springs Inn (Park Place Lane), Comfort Inn Capital City (1012 Wesley Drive), Homewood Suites by Hilton Harrisburg (5001 Ritter Rd), Amber Inn (1032 Audubon Road), Days Inn Mechanicsburg (1012 Wesley Drive), Hampton Inn Harrisburg - West (4950 Ritter Rd).

Court: Pennsylvania Commonwealth - Supreme Court- Civil Procedural Rules Commi (5035 Ritter Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mechanicsburg and their reported violations in the past:

CASTLE HILL MHP (Population served: 156, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FRIENDSHIP INN (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-11-2006 and MAY-30-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-30-2006)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
COUNTRYSIDE MHP (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and DEC-05-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (NOV-21-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2001)
EASTERN MUSEUM OF MOTOR RACING (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-11-2005 and DEC-20-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  61.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.6%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This borough:  4.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This borough:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mechanicsburg, PA


People in group quarters in Mechanicsburg
  • 42 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters


Mechanicsburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Mechanicsburg (2009 data):
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Mechanicsburg Giant Eagle Branch, Mechanicsburg Drive-In Branch, Mechanicsburg Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Fulton Bank: Cumberland Parkway Branch at 360 Cumberland Parkway, branch established on 1999-11-08; Silver Spring Commons Branch at 6520 Carlisle Pike, branch established on 1985-12-02. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $8,346.3 mil, Deposits: $4,857.8 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Orrstown Bank: Silver Spring Branch at 3 Baden Powell Lane, branch established on 2000-06-29; Simpson Street Office at 1110 East Simpson Ferry Road, branch established on 2004-10-27. Info updated 2007-06-29: Bank assets: $1,049.6 mil, Deposits: $757.5 mil, headquarters in Shippensburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank/Harrisburg: Simpson Ferry Branch at 5032 Simpson Ferry Road, branch established on 1997-09-27; Hampden Township Branch at 4860 Carlisle Pike, branch established on 1988-10-24. Info updated 2008-12-01: Bank assets: $2,139.2 mil, Deposits: $1,635.0 mil, headquarters in Lemoyne, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Hampden Branch at 5528 Carlisle Pike, branch established on 1966-01-19; Mechanicsburg Branch at 5219 Simpson Ferry Road, branch established on 1979-10-01. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Mechanicsburg Branch at 5201 Simpson Ferry Rd, branch established on 2000-07-01; Silver Spring Square Branch at 6416 Carlisle Pike, Suite 2100, branch established on 2008-01-28. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Mid Penn Bank: Carlisle Pike Branch at 4622 Carlisle Pike, branch established on 1995-09-25. Info updated 2007-03-02: Bank assets: $563.2 mil, Deposits: $437.0 mil, headquarters in Millersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Mechanicsburg Wal-Mart Branch at 6520 Carlisle Pike, Suite 550, branch established on 2007-05-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
  • Comfort Inn West, 6325 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Phone: (717) 790-0924, Fax: (717) 691-9385
  • Hampton Inn, 4950 Ritter Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Phone: (717) 691-1300, Fax: (717) 691-9692
  • Holiday Inn Harrisburg West, 5401 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, Phone: (717) 697-0321, Fax: (717) 697-5917
  • Wingate Inn, 385 Cumberland Pkwy, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Phone: (717) 766-2710, Fax: (717) 766-9735
  • Comfort Inn Capital City, 1012 Wesley Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Phone: (717) 766-3700, Fax: (717) 766-8380
  • Homewood Suites By Hilton, 5001 Ritter Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Phone: (717) 697-4900, Fax: (717) 697-9101
  • Country Inn & Suites Harrisburg West, 4943 Gettysburg Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Phone: (717) 796-0300, Fax: (717) 796-0800
  • Econo Lodge, 650 Gettysburg Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Phone: (717) 766-4728, Fax: (717) 766-4728
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Mechanicsburg

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.95%
Here54.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of God
Adherents30.0%18.3%15.2%6.7%4.2%
Congregations3.2%20.2%11.7%6.1%9.3%
NameAssemblies of GodBrethren in Christ ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.4%1.8%15.7%
Congregations3.6%5.3%3.2%1.6%35.6%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,344$26,0640$0
Other Government Administration 13$42,307$39,0531$866
Police Protection - Officers 15$83,065$66,4520$0
Police - Other 1$2,803$33,6363$2,471
Streets and Highways 7$25,479$43,6780$0
Sewerage 8$33,974$50,9610$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 33$10,957
Totals for Government 46$191,972$50,08037$14,294



Mechanicsburg government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $888,000
    Solid Waste Management: $447,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $49,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,008,000
    Sewerage: $702,000
    General - Other: $662,000
    Regular Highways: $456,000
    Central Staff Services: $421,000
    Solid Waste Management: $405,000
    General Public Buildings: $155,000
    Fire Protection: $129,000
    Financial Administration: $52,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $6,593,000
    Benefit Payments: $186,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $140,000
    Interest Revenue: $-458,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $159,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $93,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $84,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,936,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $147,000
    All Other: $92,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $847,000
    Property: $445,000
    NEC: $302,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,687,000

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,372 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.20%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dauphin County, PA  1.42% ($40,564 average AGI)
from York County, PA  0.87% ($38,928)
from Franklin County, PA  0.36% ($35,582)


6.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($880 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dauphin County, PA  1.28% ($36,392 average AGI)
to York County, PA  0.85% ($49,538)
to Perry County, PA  0.32% ($34,318)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mechanicsburg:
  • WWII (720 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHIREMANSTOWN, PA; Owner: HENSLEY BROADCASTING)
  • 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.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCY (1400 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIOO (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: WIOO RADIO INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mechanicsburg:
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMM (90.7 FM; GRANTHAM, PA; Owner: MESSIAH COLLEGE)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKZ-FM (102.3 FM; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXPH (88.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV. OF PA.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Mechanicsburg:
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W40AF (Channel 40; DILLSBURG, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 91
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 215
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

Mechanicsburg fatal accident list:
Oct 24, 2007 10:50 AM, Sr-114, Lat: 40.212239, Lon: -77.011697, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 2005 09:30 AM, Sr-641, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 31, 1999 10:55 AM, Sr-114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 11, 1988 03:20 AM, 114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1978 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Sep 17, 1977 09:03 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 4, 1977 11:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 2000' Up Souder Farm Access Road, Call Sign: KNKA260
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Located 0.37 Miles From Junction Of Diehl Road And South York Street, Call Sign: KNKA339
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Jerri L Janjua, 706 W. Winding Hill Rd., Type: Mast, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Sonya Dutton, 550 E. Lisburn Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4271, Email:
  • Sonya Dutton, 6000 Creek View Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4271, Email:
  • Joseph L Green, 831 E Winding Hill Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.1 m, Overall height: 106 m
    Registrant: Hensley Broadcasting, Inc., 8 West Main Street, Shiremanstown, PA 17011, Phone: (717) 731-9944, Email:
  • Tim McDougall, 2103 Old Hollow Rd (006678), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.8 m, Overall height: 38.1 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mechanicsburg, PA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 340 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mechanicsburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Mechanicsburg)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$142,650200$121,695132$97,93965$35,6151$1,225,00040$125,8501$33,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$105,00015$106,00017$85,47114$41,5710$03$100,6672$54,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$134,50025$132,28075$114,20027$36,8521$3,0005$69,6003$42,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$124,33314$143,64326$103,8465$76,8000$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$011$169,6369$129,7782$112,0000$01$125,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00 , 0115.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED60$140,8336$157,8332$88,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$154,7780$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$141,0000$01$141,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$170,0001$165,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.00 , 0115.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 314
  • Hazardous Condition: 164
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Mechanicsburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Mechanicsburg, PA

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