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Franklin County

Population in July 2007: 1,973.
Males: 932  (47.3%)
Females: 1,041  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  45.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17268.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,659 (it was $43,641 in 2000)
Wayne Heights:  $50,659
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,561
Wayne Heights:  $26,561
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $191,488 (it was $107,500 in 2000)
Wayne Heights:  $191,488
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $223,401; Detached houses: $228,226; Townhouses or other attached units: $189,861; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Wayne Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Korean (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wayne Heights: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.0%), Irish (16.3%), United States (14.2%), English (6.1%), Dutch (4.7%), Italian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 2.13 square miles.

Population density: 926 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wayne Heights

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wayne Heights CDP

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

6 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
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:

Wayne Heights:  1.1% ($1,142)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (22.8 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (58.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (129.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rouzerville, PA (1.3 miles ), Waynesboro borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Highfield-Cascade, MD (1.9 miles ), Fort Ritchie, MD (2.0 miles ), Leitersburg, MD (2.2 miles ), Smithsburg, MD (2.5 miles ), Cavetown, MD (2.6 miles ), Mont Alto borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.74 N, Longitude: 77.55 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (14%)
  • Machinery (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Printing and related support activities (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Wayne Heights place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 tornado 21.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Wayne Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 94% 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 90.0 miles away from Wayne Heights 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 91.3 miles away from the city 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 72.5 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 74.4 miles away from Wayne Heights center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wayne Heights:
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WESTERN MD CENTER (about 9 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • BROOK LANE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 13 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Amtrak station near Wayne Heights:
  • 16 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wayne Heights:
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FREDERICK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 29 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 42 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wayne Heights, PA


16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Wayne Heights compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Utility gas (14%)


Religion statistics for Wayne Heights

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.5%16.9%13.6%7.7%5.8%
Congregations19.2%4.1%10.4%7.3%4.1%
NameBrethren in Christ ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of the BrethrenMennonite Church USAOther religions
Adherents5.7%5.1%4.7%4.2%16.8%
Congregations5.7%5.7%5.7%7.3%30.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($528 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, MD  1.21% ($51,267 average AGI)
from Frederick County, MD  0.38% ($53,848)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.37% ($34,982)


3.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  0.58% ($35,582 average AGI)
to Washington County, MD  0.44% ($34,733)
to Adams County, PA  0.16% ($38,196)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wayne Heights:
  • WHGT (1380 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wayne Heights:
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Wayne Heights:
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • DAVID J SASKA, 1 Miles Nw Of Sr-418 And Sr-16, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.6 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:


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