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Population in 2011: 3,065. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 1,440  (47.0%)
Females: 1,625  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 17067.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,693 (it was $36,563 in 2000)
Myerstown:

$41,693
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,729

Myerstown borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $143,464 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
Myerstown:

$143,464
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $138,884; Detached houses: $143,281; Townhouses or other attached units: $124,597; In 2-unit structures: $150,706; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,604

Median gross rent in 2009: $613.

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  • White alone - 2,907 (94.9%)
  • Hispanic - 73 (2.4%)
  • Black alone - 31 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 28 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 17 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Myerstown: 96.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.9%), United States (12.1%), Italian (6.1%), Irish (6.0%), English (3.8%), Polish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 481 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 3440 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Myerstown:

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Myerstown borough:

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

56 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Myerstown, Pennsylvania as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Myerstown to the number of sex offenders is 394 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,441 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,788 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (20.0 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (66.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Richland borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Avon, PA (2.2 miles ), Newmanstown, PA (2.2 miles ), Schaefferstown, PA (2.3 miles ), Womelsdorf borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Lebanon South, PA (2.5 miles ), Sand Hill, PA (2.5 miles ), Lebanon, PA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.37 N, Longitude: 76.30 W

Area code: 717

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Crime in Myerstown by Year
Type 2001 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 10001
per 100,000 31.50.00.00.032.6
Assaults 4121013
per 100,000 126.132.164.2316.2423.2
Burglaries 54850
per 100,000 157.6128.5256.8158.10.0
Thefts 4336545140
per 100,000 1355.21156.11733.51612.41302.1
Auto thefts 41222
per 100,000 126.132.164.263.265.1
Arson 00000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 114.566.9109.6149.7157.9

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Crime in Myerstown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Myerstown, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.9%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -116 (-3.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Myerstown-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Myerstown borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1950, a category F3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Myerstown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 61% 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 14.4 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 16.0 miles away from Myerstown 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 65.1 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 15.9 miles away from the city 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 73.0 miles away from Myerstown center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lebanon County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Myerstown:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, PA)
  • LEBANON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, PA)
  • HEART OF LANCASTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; LITITZ, PA)

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Airports and heliports located in Myerstown:


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College/University in Myerstown:

  • Evangelical Theological Seminary (Full-time enrollment: 51; Location: 121 S College St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.evangelical.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Myerstown:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 17 miles; Reading, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,361)
  • Albright College (about 21 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,253)
  • Franklin and Marshall College (about 21 miles; Lancaster, PA; FT enrollment: 2,127)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 27 miles; Middletown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; Millersville, PA; FT enrollment: 6,966)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 30 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,093)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 32 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Public high school in Myerstown:

Public elementary/middle schools in Myerstown:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Myerstown:

  • MYERSTOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 739 E LINCOLN AVE; Grades: 1 - 10)
  • HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 625 N MARKET ST; Grades: 1 - 9)
  • COUNTY LINE SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: HILLTOP RD ACROSS FROM HU #1339/ BETWEEN ROSEBUD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • STONY RIDGE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 800 E MAIN AVE; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • MILLBACH SPRINGS SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 750 STATE ROUTE 419; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • CHERRY LANE SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 111 CHERRY LN; Grades: 1 - 9)
  • NACETOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 703 W STRACK DR; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • STRACKS DAM SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 29 E STRACK DR; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • JACKSONVILLE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 846 KUTZTOWN RD; Grades: 1 - 11)
  • REISTVILLE SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 121 E REISTVILLE RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Library in Myerstown:

  • MYERSTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $153,320; Location: 199 NORTH COLLEGE ST; 43,708 books; 1,675 audio materials; 2,439 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 55 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Myerstown: Goodwill Fire Company 1 Station 30 (A), Keystone Hook and Ladder Company 1 Station 31 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Lebanon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.7. This is about average.
City:

37.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.130. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.130
U.S.:

0.022
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.222. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.222
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.41. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.41
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.07. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.07
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.5
U.S.:

9.6

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

GRACE BRETHREN CH (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2004)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
COUNTRY ACRES MHP (Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (NOV-30-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2000)
  • 43 regular monitoring violations
HORNINGS ROADSIDE MKT BETHEL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2006)
LANTERN LODGE MOTOR INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LEBANON VALLEY GOLF CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Myerstown that have no violations reported:

  • DUTCHWAY FARM MARKET #1 (Population served: 900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HORNINGS MARKET OF MYERSTOWN (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.4%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 7.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  63.0%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Myerstown, PA


190 people in nursing homes
38 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)

Myerstown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Myerstown, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Myerstown (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Stone Ridge Branch at 440 East Lincoln Avenue, Stone Ridge, branch established on 2001/11/07. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Susquehanna Bank: Myerstown Branch at 212 West Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 2011/09/26. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Northwest Savings Bank: Myerstown Branch at One West Main Avenue, branch established on 1995/10/12. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $7,975.9 mil, Deposits: $5,985.6 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 172 total offices
  • Fulton Bank, National Association: Myerstown Branch at 200 W Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 2006/09/25. Info updated 2010/12/30: Bank assets: $9,041.7 mil, Deposits: $6,700.3 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Myerstown Branch at 180 W Lincoln Avenue, branch established on 1998/04/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Myerstown travel time to work - commute
Myerstown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lebanon County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lebanon County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Myerstown (based on Lebanon County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.66%
Here48.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
Lebanon County:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Lebanon County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Lebanon County:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Here:

6.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lebanon County:

28.9%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

11.5%

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$5,100$30,6000$0
Other Government Administration 9$30,271$40,3610$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,237$24,7110$0
Streets and Highways 4$17,680$53,0400$0
Sewerage 4$18,623$55,8690$0
Totals for Government 23$79,911$41,6930$0

Myerstown government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $766,000 ($249.92)
    All Other: $74,000 ($24.14)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $38,000 ($12.40)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $511,000 ($166.72)
    General - Other: $274,000 ($89.40)
    Police Protection: $184,000 ($60.03)
    Regular Highways: $163,000 ($53.18)
    Central Staff Services: $59,000 ($19.25)
    Fire Protection: $27,000 ($8.81)
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000 ($6.85)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($4.57)
    General Public Buildings: $8,000 ($2.61)
    Health Services - Other: $7,000 ($2.28)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($1.31)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($1.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($0.65)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $45,000 ($14.68)
    General Revenue, NEC: $23,000 ($7.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $38,000 ($12.40)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,146,000 ($373.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $65,000 ($21.21)
    Highways: $52,000 ($16.97)
    General Support: $1,000 ($0.33)
  • Tax - Property: $242,000 ($78.96)
    Individual Income: $206,000 ($67.21)
    NEC: $87,000 ($28.38)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $576,000 ($187.93)

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 Myerstown:

  • WADV (940 AM; 1 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: WADV RADIO, INC)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Myerstown:

  • 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.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQIC (100.1 FM; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWKL (92.1 FM; PALMYRA, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Myerstown:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Myerstown, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Myerstown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $1,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,624
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,122
Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic: 11,703

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Myerstown)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 401 Weavertown Rd (Lat: 40.366667 Lon: -76.290833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPSI771
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/2001, Expiration Date: 05/11/2011, Certifier: Douglas N Donley
    Registrant: Donley Communications, 47 Homestead Lane, Robesonia, PA 19551-9664, Phone: (610) 693-6556, Fax: (610) 693-8267

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • MYERSTOWN, .9 Mi From Int Of Sr 501 & Us Rt 422 (Lat: 40.381750 Lon: -76.289111), Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WPNE968
    Assigned Frequencies: 10638.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • MYERSTOWN, 0.4 Mi N Of Hwy 604, 6 Mi W Of (Lat: 40.383972 Lon: -76.426889), Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WIA268
    Assigned Frequencies: 6545.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • MTS, S. Of Rietsville Road (Lat: 40.315222 Lon: -76.315861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQBI371
    Assigned Frequencies: 6840.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/13/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2014, Certifier: Frank Hemler
    Registrant: Special Systems Services, 1 Wayne Circle, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Email:
  • MT. AETNA, 519 A Kutztown Road (010060) (Lat: 40.398111 Lon: -76.323278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WQIT454
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2008, Expiration Date: 05/08/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • SHAFFERSTOWN, Fickes Road (Lat: 40.296583 Lon: -76.281694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQIT509
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2008, Expiration Date: 05/08/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Myerstown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Myerstown)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full 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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$131,46218$129,50042$95,1195$63,0006$85,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$124,0001$143,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$224,00014$117,0712$31,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$183,0001$65,0009$118,8890$00$01$65,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0029.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$100,5001$125,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0029.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 149
  • Hazardous Condition: 94
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Myerstown


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Myerstown, PA

Most common first names in Myerstown, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12483.4 years
John11978.3 years
Helen6380.0 years
George6279.2 years
William6178.6 years
Anna5784.8 years
Harry5577.3 years
Charles5178.0 years
Robert4975.5 years
Paul4878.0 years
Most common last names in Myerstown, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller8679.7 years
Wagner2877.2 years
Smith2881.3 years
Moyer2877.0 years
Troutman2779.4 years
Brown2577.0 years
Snyder2581.4 years
Weaver2076.7 years
Garloff1976.6 years
Martin1875.2 years
Businesses in Myerstown, PA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
FedEx2McDonald's1
H&R Block1Quality1
Hardee's1Subway1
Kroger1UPS3
La-Z-Boy1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Bryan S. Shive (3)
  • Richard J. Church (2)
  • Benyah Shaparenko (1)
  • Tim J. Kohr (1)
  • Elaine Martha Steinke (1)
  • Karl Franz Messerschmidt (1)
  • Brandon M. Batz (1)

Total of 10 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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