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Population (year 2000): 3,859
Males: 1,801  (46.7%)
Females: 2,058  (53.3%)

Dauphin County

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17111.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $51,400 (it was $43,340 in 2000)
Rutherford  $51,400
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $124,800 (it was $96,500 in 2000)
Rutherford  $124,800
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Rutherford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
  • Black (7.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), Irish (13.1%), Italian (9.8%), United States (7.4%), Polish (5.4%), English (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.23 square miles.

Population density: 3144 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Rutherford

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rutherford CDP

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

212 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 2.5% Asia).

This place:  5.5%
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:

Rutherford:  1.5% ($1,417)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (35.8 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (67.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (113.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lawnton, PA (2.2 miles ), Colonial Park, PA (3.3 miles ), Paxtonia, PA (3.7 miles ), Bressler-Enhaut-Oberlin, PA (4.1 miles ), Hummelstown borough, PA (4.2 miles ), Paxtang borough, PA (4.3 miles ), Highspire borough, PA (4.3 miles ), Progress, PA (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.27 N, Longitude: 76.77 W


People in group quarters in Rutherford
  • 15 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • 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 (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Rutherford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Rutherford place center caused $18 million in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 22.3 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rutherford:
  • HARRISBURG STATE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM (about 7 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL HARRISBURG (about 7 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rutherford:
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 7 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
  • LANCASTER (about 36 miles; LANCASTER, PA; ID: LNS)
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 58 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Rutherford:
  • CAPITAL CITY (about 7 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: CXY)
  • REIGLE FIELD (about 15 miles; PALMYRA, PA; ID: 58N)
  • MILLARD (about 17 miles; ANNVILLE, PA; ID: N76)

Amtrak stations near Rutherford:
  • 8 miles: HARRISBURG (4TH & CHESTNUT STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rutherford:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 7 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 7 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 22 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 30 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Rutherford compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,939 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($246 average AGI)
Dauphin County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, PA  1.08% ($36,392 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.44% ($36,810)
from York County, PA  0.44% ($31,613)


5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($229 average AGI)
Dauphin County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  1.22% ($40,564 average AGI)
to Lebanon County, PA  0.49% ($43,425)
to York County, PA  0.41% ($38,885)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rutherford:
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTCY (1400 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WWII (720 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHIREMANSTOWN, PA; Owner: HENSLEY BROADCASTING)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBO (1230 AM; 0 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rutherford:
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WXPH (88.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV. OF PA.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWKL (92.1 FM; PALMYRA, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rutherford:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • W40AF (Channel 40; DILLSBURG, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC)

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