Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania

Back to Shrewsbury, PA housing info, York County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Shrewsbury, PA York County Population in July 2008: 3,573. Population change since 2000: +5.8%   Males: 1,716   (48.0%) Females: 1,857   (52.0%) Median resident age:   39.5 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 17361. Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,861 (it was $49,983 in 2000) Shrewsbury:   $60,861 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,955 Shrewsbury:   $25,955 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $216,506 (it was $137,800 in 2000) Shrewsbury:   $216,506 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $232,423; Detached houses: $233,882; Townhouses or other attached units: $191,268; In 2-unit structures: $93,088 Shrewsbury, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: H&R Block mike nelson, realtor of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc UTA Karate Shrewsbury Antolick Chiropractic Health Center Races in Shrewsbury: White Non-Hispanic (96.8%) Hispanic (1.0%) Black (0.8%) 2008 cost of living index in Shrewsbury: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Shrewsbury is mentioned 53 times on our forum: Shrewsbury & vicinity growth  (0 replies) What is your favorite region in Pennsylvania?  (42 replies) Question About Central PA's Sports Allegiance and Identity  (25 replies) South Central PA-Becoming Baltimore Territory?  (59 replies) Is York County a safe place to live?  (15 replies) York PA?  (41 replies) Latest news from Shrewsbury, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (38.5%), Irish (17.7%), English (14.5%), Italian (7.1%), United States (6.9%), Polish (6.2%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 983 feet Land area: 1.76 square miles. Population density: 2027 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Shrewsbury-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Shrewsbury borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 tornado 21.3 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Shrewsbury-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 77% 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 51.7 miles away from Shrewsbury 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 52.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.9 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 34.6 miles away from Shrewsbury center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Shrewsbury, PA

• Fortman Heliport

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Notable location: Turnpike Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Christ Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	70.9%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	3.8%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This borough:	4.7%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	1.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shrewsbury, PA

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5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.47%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($271 average AGI)

York County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Baltimore County, MD	0.67% ($57,300 average AGI)
from Adams County, PA	0.47% ($35,705)
from Cumberland County, PA	0.46% ($49,538)

4.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.28%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($362 average AGI)

York County:	0.04%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Cumberland County, PA	0.48% ($38,928 average AGI)
to Adams County, PA	0.40% ($34,331)
to Lancaster County, PA	0.33% ($40,261)

• Christine A Verre, Woodland Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 29.3 m, Overall height: 35.4 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
• DAVID H YINGLING, 50n Of Water Tank At Dead End On Resevoir Ave Eas, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00275293
  Registrant: Pine Hill Electronics, 2750 Kays Mill Road, Finksburg, MD 21048, Phone: (410) 833-1422, Email:
• Charles K Leto, Off I-83 Northbound, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
  Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Office Of Public-Safety Radio Services, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Email:
• Tim McDougall, Resovoir Ave & N Highland Ave (006675), Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.2 m, Overall height: 50.5 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

• 2 Mi N, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTW567
  Assigned Frequencies : 6730.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/13/1999, Expiration Date: 11/08/2009, Certifier: Steven F Lux
  Registrant: Fehlc, Inc., 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 384-5498, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:
• YORK94, Off I-83 Northbound, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WPSS421
  Assigned Frequencies : 6755.62 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/23/2001, Expiration Date: 07/23/2011, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr
  Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 2605 Interstate Drive, Suite 135, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone: (717) 772-8024, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:
• YORK 94, Off I-83 Northbound, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQGS503, Licensee ID: L00007955
  Assigned Frequencies : 10628.1 MHz, 10668.7 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/04/2007, Expiration Date: 04/04/2017, Certifier: Robert L Bragg Jr.
  Registrant: York County Department Of Emergency Services, 110 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA 17402, Phone: (717) 324-4856, Fax: (717) 840-4841, Email:

• Aircraft: JOHNSON RICHARD CHALLENGER STD II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9194H , Serial Number: CH211951417, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1996
  Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 8 Tree Hollow Dr, Shrewsbury, PA 17361

• Fire: 63
• Hazardous Condition: 39
• Good Intent Call: 3