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Population in July 2008: 7,249. Population change since 2000: +7.2%
 

Males: 3,524  (48.6%)
Females: 3,725  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17552.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,323 (it was $45,127 in 2000)
Mount Joy:  $52,323
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,155
Mount Joy:  $26,155
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,398 (it was $105,300 in 2000)
Mount Joy:  $160,398
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $177,231; Detached houses: $205,286; Townhouses or other attached units: $140,999; In 2-unit structures: $298,763; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,621; Mobile homes: $18,416
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Races in Mount Joy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Joy: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.2%), United States (10.9%), Irish (10.1%), English (4.2%), Italian (3.2%), Polish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on before 1800

Land area: 2.35 square miles.

Population density: 3091 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Mount Joy

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Joy borough

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

149 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This borough:  2.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Mount Joy:  1.5% ($1,580)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (12.0 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (55.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (72.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rheems, PA (1.8 miles ), Marietta borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Maytown, PA (2.1 miles ), Salunga-Landisville, PA (2.3 miles ), Columbia borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Elizabethtown borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Wrightsville borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Mountville borough, PA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.11 N, Longitude: 76.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -339 (-5.0%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 830 (21.8%)

Area code: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+2.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (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 (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Crime in Mount Joy by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.014.1
Rapes 0010022
    per 100,000 0.00.014.60.00.028.828.2
Robberies 1120122
    per 100,000 14.814.729.20.014.528.828.2
Assaults 13636511
    per 100,000 192.188.343.887.172.314.414.1
Burglaries 36223334223520
    per 100,000 531.9323.8481.9493.6318.0503.6281.8
Thefts 15616713611111492111
    per 100,000 2305.02457.71986.01611.51647.61323.71564.0
Auto thefts 14111313878
    per 100,000 206.9161.9189.8188.7115.6100.7112.7
Arson 1021000
    per 100,000 14.80.029.214.50.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 188.8156.0157.6131.5116.2130.8153.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.66
US city average:  3.00

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Mount Joy-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Mount Joy borough center caused $18 million in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 15.6 miles away from the borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mount Joy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% 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 29.3 miles away from Mount Joy 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 30.6 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 81.6 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 13.9 miles away from Mount Joy 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 67.5 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 76.3 miles away from Mount Joy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Main business address for: UNION NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP / PA (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Joy:
  • LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL SUSQUEHANNA (about 8 miles; COLUMBIA, PA)
  • YORK HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; YORK, PA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LANCASTER (about 10 miles; LANCASTER, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Joy, PA

Amtrak station:
MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.mountjoypa.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Joy:
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 9 miles; YORK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,541)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 12 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 13 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 24 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 33 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
Public high schools in Mount Joy:
Private high schools in Mount Joy:
  • THE JANUS SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 205 LEFEVER RD; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • SONLIGHT RIVER BRETHREN (Students: 25; Location: 4075 SIEGRIST ROAD; Grades: 2 - 12)
  • FELLOWSHIP BAPT CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 14; Location: 151 ORANGE STREET; Grades: 2 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mount Joy:
Private elementary/middle schools in Mount Joy:
  • KRAYBILL MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 598 KRAYBILL CHURCH RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • EBY CHIQUES SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 950 EBY CHIQUES RD; Grades: UG - UG)
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Library in Mount Joy:
  • MILANOF-SCHOCK LIBRARY (Operating income: $141,418; Location: 1184 ANDERSON FERRY RD.; 16,341 books; 1,157 audio materials; 673 video materials; 73 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • GRANDVIEW EL SCH (Students: 314; Grades: KG - 05) SEILER EL SCH (Students: 258; Grades: KG - 05) In Jan 2004 both schools were combined in a new school building "Donegal Springs Elementary". added by fuzzco

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Churches in Mount Joy include: Saint Lukes Church (A), Florin Church (B), Glossbremer Church (C), Cross Roads Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Eberly Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: 1805 Cameron Estate Inn & Rest (1855 Mansion Ln # 286).

 

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

FAITH OUTREACH CTR (Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2002 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-27-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GROFFS FARM DINING ROOM (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Joy, PA


15 people in nursing homes


Mount Joy compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Mount Joy (2009 data):
  • Union National Community Bank: Motor Branch at 21 North Barbara Street, branch established on 1972-10-25; Mount Joy Branch at 101 East Main Street, branch established on 2006-03-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $483.9 mil, Deposits: $383.7 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Union National Financial Corporation The
  • National Penn Bank: Mount Joy Community Office Branch at 720 East Main Street, branch established on 2007-07-05. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Northwest Savings Bank: 24 East Main St Branch at 24 East Main St, branch established on 1988-06-30. Info updated 2008-12-03: Bank assets: $6,967.2 mil, Deposits: $5,120.9 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 169 total offices
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Mount Joy Branch at 1 West Main Street, branch established on 1962-08-01. 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
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Mount Joy Branch at 917 East Main Street, branch established on 2001-11-13. 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
  • Susquehanna Bank: Mount Joy Branch at 749 East Main Street, branch established on 2007-05-14. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Utility gas (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Mount Joy

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMennonite Church USAUnited Church of Christ
Adherents20.7%13.8%11.6%8.7%6.2%
Congregations2.7%11.3%6.8%15.9%4.8%
NameOld Order AmishChurch of the BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)Old Order MennoniteOther religions
Adherents5.1%4.5%3.5%3.4%22.6%
Congregations18.4%3.5%2.6%5.0%29.0%
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 5$20,305$48,7320$0
Other Government Administration 10$28,627$34,3520$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$53,931$58,8340$0
Police - Other 2$4,324$25,9441$1,030
Streets and Highways 6$18,553$37,1061$381
Parks and Recreation 2$5,462$32,7721$1,641
Totals for Government 36$131,202$43,7343$3,052



Mount Joy government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $277,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $323,000
    All Other: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $683,000
    General - Other: $425,000
    Regular Highways: $302,000
    Solid Waste Management: $280,000
    Central Staff Services: $176,000
    Fire Protection: $84,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Housing & Community Development: $33,000
    General Public Buildings: $26,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $913,000
    Benefit Payments: $37,000
    Interest Revenue: $22,000
    From Other Government: $8,000
    From Local Government: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $612,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $551,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $61,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $182,000
    Interest Earnings: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $28,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $363,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $107,000
    Highways: $104,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $723,000
    Individual Income: $554,000
    NEC: $172,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $906,000

3.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.88%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Lancaster County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chester County, PA  0.40% ($45,518 average AGI)
from York County, PA  0.28% ($40,261)
from Berks County, PA  0.23% ($43,649)


3.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.61%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($413 average AGI)
Lancaster County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, PA  0.28% ($39,474 average AGI)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.24% ($36,810)
to Chester County, PA  0.23% ($44,340)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Joy:
  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Joy:
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWEC (88.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, PA; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Joy:
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • W23AY (Channel 23; YORK, PA; Owner: WIRELESS CABLE TV OF PA, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)

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

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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
See more detailed statistics of Mount Joy fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 118 meters (387ft)
Total costs: $7,342,000
Total average daily traffic: 34,787
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,454

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Mount Joy, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, 2091 Milton Grove Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 48.7 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • David A Kirk, Snyder Rd. & Route 283, Type: Pole, Structure height: 51.9 m, Overall height: 54.3 m, , Licensee ID: L01051399
    Registrant: Stc Four LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 2 Mi S Of Lr 36004 On Lr 36069, Call Sign: WQC898, Licensee ID: L00057105
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/27/2000, Expiration Date: 04/04/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/04/2005
    Registrant: Heisey Farm Service, 1665 Mount Pleasant Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552
  • Lat: 40.092222 Lon: -76.518056, Call Sign: WPUD778
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.412 MHz, 463.812 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2002, Expiration Date: 02/12/2012, Certifier: John P Boghter
    Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:
  • Lat: 40.124528 Lon: -76.511917, Call Sign: WPZR689
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2004, Expiration Date: 02/27/2014, Certifier: Nanette Furnia
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:
  • Lat: 40.093750 Lon: -76.504944, Call Sign: WQDC948
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.237 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.362 MHz, 467.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2005, Expiration Date: 07/26/2015, Certifier: Charlie Groff
    Registrant: Scott Communications, Inc., 2888 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, PA 19440, Phone: (215) 997-9500, Fax: (215) 822-8713, Email:
  • Lat: 40.141111 Lon: -76.550278, Call Sign: WQHS960
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.887 MHz, 451.387 MHz, 452.887 MHz, 456.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2007, Expiration Date: 10/29/2017, Certifier: Steve Barshinger
    Registrant: Triangle Communications, Inc., 940 West Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557-9391, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, 2.3 Mi Ne, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNTM431
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.493 MHz, 928.493 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/1992, Expiration Date: 02/25/1997, Cancelation Date: 01/19/1995
    Registrant: Phone: (919) 545-2223
  • MOUNT JOY, Lat: 40.186944 Lon: -76.606389, Call Sign: WPQQ985, Licensee ID: L00222150
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.393 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2000, Expiration Date: 08/24/2010, Certifier: Raymond D Agostino Jr
    Registrant: Mount Joy Borough
  • MT JOY, 6 Mi N Of Sr 283 3.8 Mi Wsw Of Manheim, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WLT546
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 11245.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, 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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Joy)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN GENERAL ACFT CORP AG5B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1190G , Serial Number: 10004, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1990
    Registrant (Corporation): Kro Aviation Inc, Po Box 98, Mount Joy, PA 17552
  • Aircraft: KNIGHT TWISTER KT SPECIAL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 79 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 13N , Serial Number: 13, Year manufactured: 1952
    Registrant (Individual): Donald L Ufford, Rd 1 Box 394d, Mount Joy, PA 17552
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 314RS , Serial Number: 17269038, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): Acorn Mutual Flying Club Inc, 2091 Milton Grove Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552
  • Aircraft: COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC41-550FG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-C (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3533P , Serial Number: 41619, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Dd Air LLC, 53 Eby Chiques Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7675P , Serial Number: 24-2844, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 11/03/1961
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerry L Ehrhart, 3536 Echo Valley Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552, Other Owners: Carrol F Ehrhart



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
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 ORIGINATED19$159,316116$151,879135$93,76344$32,4550$020$148,8003$16,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$016$173,62517$87,6476$20,6670$03$116,3331$60,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$136,00013$125,61580$115,97520$46,7001$70,0002$95,0003$51,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$010$131,00033$136,0615$79,8001$250,0001$108,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$07$166,8577$125,0001$110,0000$01$110,0001$34,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0109.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED45$173,62210$142,7003$121,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$135,8002$154,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$175,0000$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: 0109.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 117
  • Hazardous Condition: 57
  • Good Intent Call: 11

Incident types - Mount Joy


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

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