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York County

Population in July 2008: 538. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 276  (51.5%)
Females: 262  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,555 (it was $45,625 in 2000)
Winterstown:  $55,555
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,497
Winterstown:  $25,497
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $157,116 (it was $100,000 in 2000)
Winterstown:  $157,116
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $178,434; Detached houses: $191,650; Townhouses or other attached units: $273,488; In 2-unit structures: $123,204; Mobile homes: $53,300

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Races in Winterstown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Winterstown: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.8%), Irish (13.4%), United States (10.8%), English (8.4%), Italian (4.6%), Russian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/02/1871

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 2.33 square miles.

Population density: 231 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Winterstown

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winterstown borough

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Winterstown:  1.3% ($1,250)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (21.9 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (36.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (79.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cross Roads borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Felton borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Red Lion borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Dallastown borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Loganville borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Yoe borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Jacobus borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Windsor borough, PA (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.84 N, Longitude: 76.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: -37 (-6.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Winterstown-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 9.1 miles away from the Winterstown borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 tornado 21.9 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Winterstown-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 75% 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 46.0 miles away from Winterstown 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 46.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.1 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) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Winterstown center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.9 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) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from Winterstown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Winterstown:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP YORK (about 7 miles; YORK, PA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL YORK (about 8 miles; YORK, PA)
  • YORK HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; YORK, PA)

Heliports located in Winterstown:
Amtrak station near Winterstown:
  • 20 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Winterstown:
  • 18 miles: Peach Bottom 2 and 3 in Delta, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winterstown:
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 12 miles; YORK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,541)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 18 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 25 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BEL AIR, MD; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  78.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  4.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winterstown, PA



Winterstown compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Winterstown travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in York County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (55%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Winterstown

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents22.7%22.0%18.5%11.6%3.7%
Congregations19.0%3.1%24.0%10.7%3.9%
NameChurch of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.8%1.4%14.1%
Congregations3.9%3.9%4.7%0.8%26.0%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$150
Totals for Government 0$0 1$150



Winterstown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $195,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $49,000
    Property: $15,000
    NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $80,000

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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)


Strongest AM radio stations in Winterstown:
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTHM (1440 AM; 1 kW; RED LION, PA; Owner: PIONEER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winterstown:
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)

TV broadcast stations around Winterstown:
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W23AY (Channel 23; YORK, PA; Owner: WIRELESS CABLE TV OF PA, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)


Winterstown fatal accident list:
Apr 4, 2005 04:40 AM, Sr-24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 1998 09:56 AM, Sr-2095, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Off Sr 24, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 22 m, Call Sign: WPQG267
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr
    Registrant: Rcc Ronsultants Inc, 2000 Linglestown Rd Suite 304, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9347, Fax: (717) 671-0200

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • N Hopwell, 12165 Winterstown Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WQJG476
    Assigned Frequencies : 21875.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2008, Expiration Date: 08/28/2018, Certifier: Daniel S Suster
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1 Mile Southeast Of Winterstown, Pennsylvania, Call Sign: KGI783
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/2000, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/05/2004, Certifier: Robert C Green
    Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 10451 Twin Rivers Road Suite 207, Columbia, MD 21044, Phone: (301) 596-1000, Fax: (301) 596-1121, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$196,0579$161,7773$43,7401$43,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$91,0401$110,8601$58,8100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$109,3405$202,1621$35,0700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$155,2900$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0237.10

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$85,6001$205,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0237.10

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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