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Lebanon County

Population in July 2007: 382.
Males: 183  (48.1%)
Females: 199  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17064.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,020 (it was $46,354 in 2000)
Mount Gretna Heights:  $53,020
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,959
Mount Gretna Heights:  $30,959
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $185,358 (it was $125,000 in 2000)
Mount Gretna Heights:  $185,358
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $227,928; Detached houses: $238,068

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Races in Mount Gretna Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Gretna Heights: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (59.2%), Italian (13.3%), English (9.2%), Irish (8.1%), Hungarian (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 2988 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Gretna Heights

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Gretna Heights CDP

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
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:

Mount Gretna Heights:  0.8% ($957)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (16.8 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (65.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (72.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mount Gretna borough, PA (0.6 miles ), Timber Hills, PA (0.8 miles ), Quentin, PA (1.6 miles ), Cornwall borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Annville, PA (2.5 miles ), Cleona borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Pleasant Hill, PA (2.5 miles ), Lebanon South, PA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.25 N, Longitude: 76.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)



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Mount Gretna Heights-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Mount Gretna Heights place center caused $18 million in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 tornado 13.7 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mount Gretna Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% 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 23.4 miles away from Mount Gretna Heights 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 24.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.8 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) earthquake occurred 13.4 miles away from Mount Gretna Heights 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 72.1 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 72.8 miles away from Mount Gretna Heights center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Gretna Heights:
  • PHILHAVEN HOSP (about 1 miles; MT GRETNA, PA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LEBANON, PA)
  • MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 10 miles; HERSHEY, PA)

Amtrak stations near Mount Gretna Heights:
  • 10 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: LANCASTER (53 MCGOVERN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Gretna Heights:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 14 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 18 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 19 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 22 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 27 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Gretna Heights, PA



Mount Gretna Heights compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lebanon County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)


Religion statistics for Mount Gretna Heights

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChurch of the Brethren
Adherents23.8%20.5%17.0%14.8%6.0%
Congregations5.9%21.7%13.8%15.1%6.6%
NameOld Order MennoniteAssemblies of GodMennonite; Other GroupsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%1.9%1.5%10.0%
Congregations3.3%2.6%5.9%1.3%23.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Lebanon County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dauphin County, PA  1.00% ($43,425 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.67% ($42,638)
from Berks County, PA  0.64% ($34,670)


4.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,254 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.27%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($228 average AGI)
Lebanon County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dauphin County, PA  0.89% ($36,188 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.55% ($39,517)
to Berks County, PA  0.43% ($49,058)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Gretna Heights:
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Gretna Heights:
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WQIC (100.1 FM; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKL (92.1 FM; PALMYRA, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Gretna Heights:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Approx 5.7 Mi Ssw On South Mountain, Call Sign: KNDR214
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/1997, Expiration Date: 11/10/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2003
    Registrant: Ristenbatt Inc, Rd 2 Box 338, Palmyra, PA 17078, Phone: (717) 838-5921



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$62,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0041.00

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