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Washington County

Population in 2010: 561. Population change since 2000: -33.1%
Males: 289  (51.5%)
Females: 272  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 21742.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,069 (it was $48,523 in 2000)
Mount Aetna:

$69,069
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,199

Mount Aetna CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $319,387 (it was $130,600 in 2000)
Mount Aetna:

$319,387
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $475,503; Detached houses: $516,280; Townhouses or other attached units: $315,366; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $126,147; Mobile homes: $14,016

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,315.

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Mount Aetna races chart
  • White alone - 497 (88.6%)
  • Asian alone - 21 (3.7%)
  • Hispanic - 21 (3.7%)
  • Two or more races - 15 (2.7%)
  • Black alone - 7 (1.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mount Aetna: 107.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.8%), English (11.9%), Irish (8.9%), United States (3.2%), Italian (2.1%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 3.89 square miles.

Population density: 144 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Aetna:

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Aetna CDP:

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

28 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia).

This place:  3.3%
Maryland:  9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,941 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,000 (0.5%)
Mount Aetna satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (16.0 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (57.0 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (134.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Chewsville, MD (1.7 miles ), Cavetown, MD (1.8 miles ), Mount Lena, MD (1.8 miles ), Robinwood, MD (1.9 miles ), San Mar, MD (2.0 miles ), Smithsburg, MD (2.0 miles ), District 10, Funkstown, MD (2.2 miles ), Funkstown, MD (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.60 N, Longitude: 77.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 301

Mount Aetna household income distribution Mount Aetna home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (28%)
  • Other services, except public administration (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Mount Aetna, Maryland

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Tornado activity:

Mount Aetna-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Mount Aetna place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 tornado 31.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Aetna-area historical earthquake activity is below Maryland state average. It is 95% 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 97.5 miles away from the city 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 98.8 miles away from Mount Aetna 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 81.5 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 81.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Aetna:

  • MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; FREDERICK, MD)

Amtrak stations near Mount Aetna:

  • 7 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 18 miles: FREDERICK (GREYHOUND STA., 27 E. ALL SAINTS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Aetna:

  • Frederick Community College (about 15 miles; Frederick, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,359)
  • Shepherd University (about 16 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • American Public University System (about 26 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 5,448)
  • Gettysburg College (about 26 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 32 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)
  • Shenandoah University (about 43 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • Montgomery College (about 43 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 10,379)

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Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.5. This is about average.
City:

32.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.92
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.6
U.S.:

22.9


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Maryland:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.2%
Whole state:  69.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.6%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Aetna, MD


14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Mount Aetna compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mount Aetna travel time to work - commute
Mount Aetna mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:
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Religion statistics for Mount Aetna (based on Washington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.74%
Here44.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents18.2%18.1%14.5%5.2%4.2%
Congregations13.9%4.8%10.7%5.9%3.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents4.0%3.8%3.5%3.4%25.1%
Congregations4.8%2.7%5.9%5.3%42.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Washington County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
This county:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Washington County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 93
Washington County:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

12.9%
Maryland:

15.5%

7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,964 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.23%
Maryland average:

7.95%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.09%
Maryland average:

0.25%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Frederick County, MD  2.30% ($49,550 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.84% ($53,281)
from Franklin County, PA  0.47% ($34,733)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.19%
Maryland average:

8.13%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.04%
Maryland average:

0.13%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, PA  1.32% ($51,267 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.79% ($37,246)
to Berkeley County, WV  0.58% ($43,625)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Aetna:

  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARK (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHAG (1410 AM; 1 kW; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HAGERSTOWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Aetna:

  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDLD (96.7 FM; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Aetna:

  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Cor Mount Aetna & Mount Lena Rds (Lat: 39.596778 Lon: -77.666389), Call Sign: KXM965, Licensee ID: L00026037
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.8000 MHz, 33.8400 MHz, 33.8600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/19/2014
    Registrant: County Of Washington, 35 W. Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21742, Phone: (240) 313-2070, Fax: (240) 313-2071, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$197,6803$251,18716$229,3311$85,8201$122,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$239,6000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$07$245,3471$61,0701$82,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$04$255,9230$01$98,190
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$220,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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