Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.7%
(3.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.7% for other race residents, 27.5% for two or more races residents)
Ancestries: German (38.4%), English (8.4%), American (7.1%), Slovak (6.2%), Irish (3.9%), Italian (2.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 457 feet
Land area: 1.13 square miles.
Population density: 997 people per square mile (low).
48 residents are foreign born (3.5% Europe).
This place:
3.8%
Pennsylvania:
7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,912 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,260 (1.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (9.7 miles , pop. 56,348).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (51.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 148. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
148
U.S.:
73
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.413. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.413
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 9.34. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.34
U.S.:
5.11
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.7
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.3
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.2. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
21.2
U.S.:
8.1
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00190. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00190
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Paradise-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/4/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Paradise place center injured one personand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 24.6 miles away from the place center injured 11 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Paradise-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 174.9 miles away from the city center 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 22.7 miles away from the city 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 22.8 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 246.1 miles away from Paradise center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 287.7 miles away from Paradise center On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lancaster County (19) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Paradise:
GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEW HOLLAND, PA)
BAYADA NURSES INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, PA)
EXTENDED FAMILY CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LANCASTER, PA)
COMMUJITY SERVICES GROUP, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WILLOW, PA)
HARRISON SENIOR LIVING OF CHRISTIANA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHRISTIANA, PA)
LAKESIDE AT WILLOW VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WILLOW STREET, PA)
DAVITA - LANCASTER (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LANCASTER, PA)
Amtrak stations near Paradise:
11 miles: LANCASTER (53 MCGOVERN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
12 miles: PARKESBURG (WEST 1ST & S. CULVERT STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
17 miles: COATESVILLE (3RD AVE. & FLEETWOOD ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paradise:
Franklin and Marshall College (about 11 miles; Lancaster, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 13 miles; Millersville, PA; FT enrollment: 7,743)
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 18 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
Alvernia University (about 24 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,461)
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 24 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,731)
Reading Area Community College (about 25 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,941)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 26 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,605)
Hotels: Best Western Revere Motor Inn (3063 Lincoln Highway East), Beiler's Bed & Breakfast Suites & Effiencies (3153 Lincoln Highway East).
Lancaster County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Paradise and their reported violations in the past:
NICKEL MINE POOL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2006)
2 routine major monitoring violations
5 regular monitoring violations
GOLDEN QUICK MART (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2006)
4 routine major monitoring violations
6 regular monitoring violations
CHRISTS HOME FOR CHILDREN (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2006)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-06-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2007)
MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-24-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2007), St BCA signed (DEC-21-2007), St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-2007)
Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-24-2006)
8 routine major monitoring violations
8 regular monitoring violations
PARADISE COMMUNITY BUILDING (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2014)
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between SEP-04-2012 and OCT-04-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2012)
4 routine major monitoring violations
One minor monitoring violation
4 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Paradise that have no violations reported:
KEYSTONE EVANGELICAL CHURCH (Population served: 400,Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:
2.8 people
Pennsylvania:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
74.2%
Whole state:
65.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
4.6%
Whole state:
6.6%
No gay or lesbian households reported
19 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
16 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
People in group quarters in Paradise in 2000:
18 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
8 people in homes for the mentally ill
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Banks with branches in Paradise (2011 data):
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Paradise Branch at 3119 Lincoln Highway East, branch established on 1921/10/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Religion statistics for Paradise, PA (based on Lancaster County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
122,957
568
Mainline Protestant
71,573
192
Catholic
51,292
20
Other
5,536
20
Black Protestant
2,163
8
Orthodox
1,600
2
None
264,324
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
GAP, On Kinzie Rd 0.1 Mi S Of Mine Rd (Lat: 39.968417 Lon: -76.064667), Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WLM498, Assigned Frequencies: 2171.60 MHz, 2174.80 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2007, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3
Call Sign: KA3YWR, Licensee ID: L00348859, Grant Date: 06/02/2021, Expiration Date: 07/23/2031, Certifier: James V Houck Sr, Registrant: James V Houck Sr, 15 Hershey Ave, Paradise, PA 17562-9671
Call Sign: KC3BAI, Licensee ID: L01803137, Grant Date: 07/23/2013, Expiration Date: 07/23/2023, Certifier: Lawrence W Brimlow, Registrant: Lawrence W Brimlow, 40 Creekview Dr, Paradise, PA 17562
Call Sign: KC3SWA, Licensee ID: L02489828, Grant Date: 10/04/2021, Expiration Date: 10/04/2031, Certifier: Andrew J Lavenice, Registrant: Andrew J Lavenice, 1 Paradise Ln, Paradise, PA 17562
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2
Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 3321V, N3321V, N-3321V, Serial Number: 15076462, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/10/2019 Registrant (Individual): Mark J Kenworthy, 3102 Farmview Dr, Paradise, PA 17562
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 3559M, N3559M, N-3559M, Serial Number: 28R-7837124, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 01/25/2017 Registrant (Individual): Josiah E Moyer, 1973 Mine Rd, Paradise, PA 17562
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$133,355
4
$167,735
1
$73,750
1
$84,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$158,965
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$132,190
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$183,110
3
$129,540
1
$61,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$101,960
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$246,450
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$200,735
4
$137,332
2
$55,845
1
$162,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$167,380
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$161,600
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$101,040
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$132,703
4
$123,625
2
$60,865
1
$83,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$134,580
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$129,010
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$119,220
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$162,120
5
$134,174
1
$64,020
1
$110,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$123,130
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$72,830
4
$129,178
1
$53,180
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$103,855
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$125,663
5
$106,880
1
$31,580
1
$167,570
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$108,810
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$110,957
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$102,080
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$147,330
7
$103,131
1
$38,560
1
$117,140
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$95,170
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$97,940
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$121,545
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$106,580
5
$97,002
1
$22,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$76,620
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$128,610
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$169,400
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$83,720
5
$83,060
1
$32,800
1
$70,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$64,380
0
$0
1
$9,670
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$66,460
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$91,190
2
$60,190
1
$32,010
1
$50,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$45,590
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$70,620
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$49,760
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:0141.02
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$71,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0141.02
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 32. The highest number of fires - 59 took place in 2008, and the least - 15 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.8%), and Other (18.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Paradise, PA