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Races in Washington County, Maryland:
Detached houses: $307,311Here: $307,311State: $457,585 Townhouses or other attached units: $243,671Here: $243,671State: $266,307 In 2-unit structures: $274,905Here: $274,905State: $239,555 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $380,415Here: $380,415State: $273,893 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $415,828Here: $415,828State: $276,756 Mobile homes: $42,453Here: $42,453State: $45,619
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.2%
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Area name: Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $506 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $629 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $874 a month.
Cities in this county include: Hagerstown, Halfway, Robinwood, Boonsboro, Maugansville, Smithsburg, Williamsport, Hancock, St. James, Cavetown.
2005 air pollution in Washington County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Allegany County , Berkeley County, West Virginia , Frederick County , Jefferson County, West Virginia , Franklin County, Pennsylvania , Fulton County, Pennsylvania , Morgan County, West Virginia , Loudoun County, Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: A M Powell State Fish Hatchery (A), University of Maryland Experimental Farm (B), Mason-Dixon Dragway (C), Airport Industrial Park (D), Wades Landing (E), Antietam Creek Campground (F), Antietam Station (G), Washington County Business Center (H), Dargan Bend Picnic Area (I), Balls Road (J), Loner Siding (K), Piper Farm (L), Jamison Yard (M), Beaver Creek Country Club (N), Pinesburg Station (O), Beelers Summit (P), Williamsport Station (Q), Bent Willow Farm (R), Woodmont Club (S), Woodmont Rod and Gun Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Ringgold Church (A), Saint Clements Chapel (B), Antietam Church of God (C), Saint Lukes Church (D), Long Ridge Church (E), Saint Marks Church (F), Saint Matthews Lutheran Church (G), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (H), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Manor Cemetery (1), Beards Graveyard (2), Beautiful View Cemetery (3), Orchard Ridge Cemetery (4), Rose Hill Cemetery (5), Cushwa Cemetery (6), Pinesburg Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Big Pool (A), Boonsboro Reservoir (B), Lake Jenkins (C), Blairs Valley Lake (D), Lake Edward Elliote Jenkins (E), Potomac River Reservoir (F), Greenbriar Lake (G), Smithsburg Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mount Aetna Creek (A), Little Cove Creek (B), Lanes Run (C), Indian Springs Run (D), Rockdale Run (E), Edgemont Creek (F), Camp Spring Run (G), Semple Run (H), Dry Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Washington County include: Antietam Dargan Community Park (1), Antietam National Battlefield (2), Funkstown Community Park (3), Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area (4), Washington Monument State Park (5), Greenbrier State Park (6), Philadelphia Brigade Monument (7), Indian Springs Wildlife Demonstration Area (8), Indian Springs Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Big Pool Post Office (A), Fairplay Post Office (B), Gapland Post Office (C), Brownsville Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Washington County: A M Powell State Fish Hatchery (A), University of Maryland Experimental Farm (B), Mason-Dixon Dragway (C), Airport Industrial Park (D), Wades Landing (E), Antietam Creek Campground (F), Antietam Station (G), Washington County Business Center (H), Dargan Bend Picnic Area (I), Balls Road (J), Loner Siding (K), Piper Farm (L), Jamison Yard (M), Beaver Creek Country Club (N), Pinesburg Station (O), Beelers Summit (P), Williamsport Station (Q), Bent Willow Farm (R), Woodmont Club (S), Woodmont Rod and Gun Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Ringgold Church (A), Saint Clements Chapel (B), Antietam Church of God (C), Saint Lukes Church (D), Long Ridge Church (E), Saint Marks Church (F), Saint Matthews Lutheran Church (G), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (H), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Manor Cemetery (1), Beards Graveyard (2), Beautiful View Cemetery (3), Orchard Ridge Cemetery (4), Rose Hill Cemetery (5), Cushwa Cemetery (6), Pinesburg Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Big Pool (A), Boonsboro Reservoir (B), Lake Jenkins (C), Blairs Valley Lake (D), Lake Edward Elliote Jenkins (E), Potomac River Reservoir (F), Greenbriar Lake (G), Smithsburg Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mount Aetna Creek (A), Little Cove Creek (B), Lanes Run (C), Indian Springs Run (D), Rockdale Run (E), Edgemont Creek (F), Camp Spring Run (G), Semple Run (H), Dry Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washington County include: Antietam Dargan Community Park (1), Antietam National Battlefield (2), Funkstown Community Park (3), Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area (4), Washington Monument State Park (5), Greenbrier State Park (6), Philadelphia Brigade Monument (7), Indian Springs Wildlife Demonstration Area (8), Indian Springs Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Big Pool Post Office (A), Fairplay Post Office (B), Gapland Post Office (C), Brownsville Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 4,852 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,477 (55% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 18,586 (2,412 second mortgage, 2,490 home equity loan, 77 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,154
Adherents
Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/16/1998, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $200,000 in damages.
Washington County-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 81.3 miles away from Washington County centerOn 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,964 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)Washington County: 0.09%Maryland average: 0.25% 4.09% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($27,513 average AGI) 3.05% relocated from other states ($16,037 average AGI)Washington County: 3.05%Maryland average: 3.62%
6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,417 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)Washington County: 0.04%Maryland average: 0.13% 1.65% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($9,645 average AGI) 4.50% relocated to other states ($32,582 average AGI)Washington County: 4.50%Maryland average: 3.94%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 21,145 (18,363 aged, 2,782 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
27,732 spouses, 35,775 children (32,719 natural, 743 adopted, 2,313 stepchildren), 1,759 grandchildren, 527 brothers or sisters, 714 parents, 1,275 other relatives, 2,005 non-relatives
Size of family households: 15,209 2-persons, 8,261 3-persons, 6,722 4-persons, 2,714 5-persons, 941 6-persons, 388 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 12,907 1-person, 2,236 2-persons, 198 3-persons, 112 4-persons, 20 5-persons.
96.8% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (35% speak English very well, 60% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $721,736,000 ($5169 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $47,770,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $344,343,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $148,048,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,573,000 Federal grants: $134,076,000 Federal procurement contracts: $54,987,000 ($26,293,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $35,709,000 ($4,677,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $8,370,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $132,005,000 Federal Government insurance: $41,814,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.88 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)
58% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Maryland.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $89,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Sewerage: $8,166,000
Solid Waste Management: $5,633,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,788,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $3,764,000
All Other: $3,535,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,398,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $27,000
Regular Highways: $2,247,000
Higher Education - Other: $1,180,000
Parks & Recreation: $398,000
Other Higher Education: $20,696,000
Corrections - Other: $7,231,000
Regular Highways: $5,995,000
General - Other: $5,830,000
Sewerage: $5,739,000
Police Protection: $5,434,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,148,000
Central Staff Services: $4,075,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,963,000
Welfare - Other: $3,147,000
Financial Administration: $2,488,000
Fire Protection: $2,459,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,757,000
Transit Utilities: $1,675,000
Libraries: $1,568,000
Air Transportation: $1,297,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,195,000
General Public Buildings: $1,030,000
Housing & Community Development: $531,000
Health Services - Other: $520,000
Natural Resources - Other: $311,000
Education: $1,278,000
Transit Utilities: $995,000
Public Welfare: $552,000
Housing & Community Development: $81,000
General Support: $23,000
General: $2,476,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,091,000
Higher Education: $0
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $40,009,000
Industrial Revenue: $4,070,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,460,000
Interest Earnings: $994,000
Rents: $316,000
General - Other: $629,000
Police Protection: $275,000
Corrections - Other: $81,000
Central Staff: $76,000
Financial Administration: $49,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $40,000
Fire Protection: $32,000
General Public Building: $27,000
Judicial: $10,000
Other Higher Education: $0
Highways: $5,559,000
All Other: $2,563,000
Public Welfare: $2,153,000
General Support: $1,183,000
Transit Utilities: $441,000
Housing & Community Development: $422,000
Individual Income: $50,933,000
NEC: $10,919,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,006,000
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