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Cumberland County

Population in 2010: 399. Population change since 2000: +6.1%
Males: 200  (50.1%)
Females: 199  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 17081.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $59,936 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Plainfield:

$59,936
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $42,608

Plainfield CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $102,453 (it was $90,800 in 2000)
Plainfield:

$102,453
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $91,827; Detached houses: $93,327; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,492; Mobile homes: $116,504

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  • White alone - 383 (96.0%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (1.8%)
  • Black alone - 6 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Plainfield: 100.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.9%), United States (22.3%), Irish (12.0%), English (9.8%), Italian (4.3%), Dutch (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 509 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 631 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Plainfield:

  • High school or higher: 59.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plainfield CDP:

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,100 (2.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (53.1 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (71.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (114.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Carlisle borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Schlusser, PA (2.4 miles ), Newville borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Mount Holly Springs borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Boiling Springs, PA (3.0 miles ), Landisburg, PA (3.1 miles) , New Kingstown, PA (3.4 miles ), Dillsburg borough, PA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.20 N, Longitude: 77.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Information (88%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (60%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)

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Tornado activity:

Plainfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Plainfield place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1980, a category F3 tornado 23.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plainfield-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 86% 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 66.5 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 68.1 miles away from Plainfield center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.8 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 54.8 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 Cumberland County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Elmer Yoter - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Plainfield:

  • HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; CAMP HILL, PA)
  • PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPITALS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Plainfield, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainfield:

  • Dickinson College (about 5 miles; Carlisle, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,340)
  • Messiah College (about 16 miles; Grantham, PA; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 23 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Gettysburg College (about 26 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 29 miles; Middletown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • York College Pennsylvania (about 35 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 4,643)

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Notable location: West Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Company Station 46 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Cumberland 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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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 42.7. This is worse than average.
City:

42.7
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.130. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.130
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.32
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.14. This is significantly better than average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.14
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.1
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.1%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plainfield, PA


Plainfield compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (7%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Pennsylvania:


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

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

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of God
Adherents30.0%18.3%15.2%6.7%4.2%
Congregations3.2%20.2%11.7%6.1%9.3%
NameAssemblies of GodBrethren in Christ ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.4%1.8%15.7%
Congregations3.6%5.3%3.2%1.6%35.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
This county:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Cumberland County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
This county:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Cumberland County:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
Cumberland County:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

12.8%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

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

Here:

7.05%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

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

0.20%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


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


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

Here:

6.14%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

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

0.07%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


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

Strongest AM radio stations in Plainfield:

  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIOO (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: WIOO RADIO INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWII (720 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHIREMANSTOWN, PA; Owner: HENSLEY BROADCASTING)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainfield:

  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WRKZ-FM (102.3 FM; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plainfield:

  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W12CA (Channel 12; ELLIOTTSBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W40AF (Channel 40; DILLSBURG, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • TOM C MILLER, Rr & Salem Church Rd. Sr529 (Lat: 39.976194 Lon: -77.636917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 15.2 m
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom, 5220 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Email:
  • TOM C MILLER, Rr & Salem Church Rd. Sr529 (Lat: 39.976194 Lon: -77.636917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Licensee ID: L00003681
    Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 5220 Belfort Rd. Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 332-5965

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • PLAINFIELD, .25 Mi Of The Int Of Pa Trnpk & Mcallester Church Rd (Lat: 40.209806 Lon: -77.273583), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPNE969
    Assigned Frequencies: 10552.5 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:
  • GREASON, .4 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 40.208417 Lon: -77.294694), Overall height: 32.3 m, Call Sign: WLB747, Licensee ID: L00265137
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.20 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6315.90 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: R D Meiszer
    Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N3PRG, Licensee ID: L00881418
    Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015
    Registrant: Douglas F Stewart, Plainfield, PA 17081-0178
  • Call Sign: KB3FYO, Licensee ID: L00315094
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 01/17/2011, Certifier: Christopher J Ilgenfritz
    Registrant: Christopher J Ilgenfritz, Plainfield, PA 17081
  • Call Sign: KB3GGK, Licensee ID: L00334479
    Grant Date: 03/12/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011, Certifier: Jonathan J Ilgenfritz
    Registrant: Jonathan J Ilgenfritz, Plainfield, PA 17081



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$88,3303$153,657
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$117,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$108,420
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0128.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Plainfield, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Richard470.7 years
Arthur375.6 years
Robert361.4 years
Floyd262.5 years
Frank281.0 years
Clara264.0 years
Anna283.5 years
Irene288.5 years
Donald263.5 years
Harold269.5 years
Most common last names in Plainfield, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Finkenbinder571.0 years
Myers464.5 years
Weaver488.7 years
Brehm381.0 years
Calaman381.3 years
Mentzer375.6 years
Chestnut284.0 years
Henry273.5 years
Brant277.5 years
Handshaw278.0 years

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