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Washington County

Population in 2010: 2,953. Population change since 2000: +78.2%
Males: 1,443  (48.9%)
Females: 1,510  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Maryland median age:  41.7 years

Zip codes: 21740.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $70,814 (it was $53,750 in 2000)
St. James:

$70,814
Maryland:

$69,272
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $27,383

St. James CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $284,925 (it was $151,200 in 2000)
St. James:

$284,925
Maryland:

$318,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $348,992; Detached houses: $355,192; Mobile homes: $23,502

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,127.

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St. James races chart
  • White alone - 2,371 (80.3%)
  • Black alone - 233 (7.9%)
  • Hispanic - 145 (4.9%)
  • Asian alone - 142 (4.8%)
  • Two or more races - 52 (1.8%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.03%)

Races in St. James detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in St. James: 108.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.3%), United States (19.6%), English (12.2%), Irish (9.9%), Italian (4.8%), Russian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.99 square miles.

Population density: 493 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in St. James:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. James CDP:

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

49 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This place:  3.0%
Maryland:  9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,723 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,769 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (19.9 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (60.1 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (141.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: District 10, Funkstown, MD (1.7 miles ), Funkstown, MD (1.7 miles ), Halfway, MD (1.8 miles ), District 17, Hagerstown, MD (1.9 miles ), District 3, Hagerstown, MD (2.0 miles ), Williamsport, MD (2.1 miles ), Hagerstown, MD (2.2 miles ), District 22, Hagerstown, MD (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.58 N, Longitude: 77.74 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.7%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

St. James-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the St. James place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 tornado 34.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. James-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 83.8 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 88.3 miles away from St. James center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near St. James:

  • MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • CITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)
  • MARTINSBURG VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 15 miles away; MARTINSBURG, WV)

Amtrak stations near St. James:

  • 1 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.
  • 15 miles: MARTINSBURG (229 E. MARTIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. James:

  • Shepherd University (about 11 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,351)
  • Frederick Community College (about 20 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 2,359)
  • American Public University System (about 21 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 5,448)
  • Gettysburg College (about 33 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,517)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 36 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)
  • Shenandoah University (about 37 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • Montgomery College (about 45 miles; Rockville, MD; FT enrollment: 10,379)

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Notable locations in St. James: Early Industrial Park (A), Fountain Rock Farm (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in St. James include: Saint James Brethren Church (A), Saint James Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.0. This is about average.
City:

32.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.75
U.S.:

9.59
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.6
U.S.:

22.9


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.5%
(1.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Maryland:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.3%
Whole state:  69.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. James, MD


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St. James compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


St. James travel time to work - commute
St. James mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:
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Religion statistics for St. James (based on Washington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.74%
Here44.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents18.2%18.1%14.5%5.2%4.2%
Congregations13.9%4.8%10.7%5.9%3.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents4.0%3.8%3.5%3.4%25.1%
Congregations4.8%2.7%5.9%5.3%42.8%
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: 25
Here:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Washington County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 93
Washington County:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:

10.2%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
Maryland:

15.5%

7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,964 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.23%
Maryland average:

7.95%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.09%
Maryland average:

0.25%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Frederick County, MD  2.30% ($49,550 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.84% ($53,281)
from Franklin County, PA  0.47% ($34,733)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.19%
Maryland average:

8.13%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.04%
Maryland average:

0.13%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, PA  1.32% ($51,267 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.79% ($37,246)
to Berkeley County, WV  0.58% ($43,625)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. James:

  • WHAG (1410 AM; 1 kW; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WARK (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WJEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HAGERSTOWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. James:

  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDLD (96.7 FM; HALFWAY, MD; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around St. James:

  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWPX (Channel 60; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON-60 LICENSE, INC.)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)

St. James fatal accident list:

Nov 30, 1981 05:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Phil Lazarus, 3 Notch Rd. (Lat: 38.203333 Lon: -76.394583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100 m, Overall height: 106 m, Licensee ID: L00001771
    Registrant: Maryland State Highway Administration, 5901 Baltimore National Pike, Baltimore, MD 21228, Phone: (410) 747-8590, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial 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 ORIGINATED6$239,3125$163,01829$209,9933$98,9431$165,0301$39,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$129,3603$219,4900$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$237,4401$129,09012$232,6111$60,6101$102,7801$70,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$164,0801$138,3106$235,0170$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$196,3500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$133,5701$225,230
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: 0109.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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