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Guilford, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 2,138.
Population change since 2000: +16.5%
Males: 1,113  (52.1%)
Females: 1,025  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17201.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $124,841 (it was $60,594 in 2000)
Guilford:

$124,841
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,267 (it was $28,723 in 2000)

Guilford CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,481 (it was $122,700 in 2000)
Guilford:

$276,481
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $311,350; detached houses: $308,306

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,016.

March 2022 cost of living index in Guilford: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%

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  • Races in Guilford, PA (2022)
    • 3,32983.7%White alone
    • 3338.4%Hispanic
    • 1874.7%Asian alone
    • 1112.8%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (25.4%), European (11.8%), English (9.3%), American (8.6%), Irish (7.6%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 1,709 people per square mile   (low).

Guilford, Pennsylvania map

314 residents are foreign born (5.1% Latin America, 2.5% Asia).

This place:

7.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,465 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,661 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (35.4 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (67.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (130.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Fayetteville, PA (1.4 miles ),
Chambersburg borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Scotland, PA (1.9 miles ),
Mont Alto borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Marion, PA (2.6 miles ),
Orrstown borough, PA (3.1 miles ),
Shippensburg borough, PA (3.1 miles ),
Shippensburg University, PA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.92 N, Longitude: 77.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

Distribution of median household income in Guilford, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Guilford, PA in 2022
Guilford satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Guilford, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Machinery (7.8%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.1%)
  • Educational services (19.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Guilford, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12.1%)
  • Computer specialists (11.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.1%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.6%)

Average climate in Guilford, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.2. This is worse than average.

City:

91.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.183. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.183
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.475. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.475
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

40.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Guilford-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Guilford place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 tornado 23.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Guilford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 56% 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 140.2 miles away from Guilford 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 182.6 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 87.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 219.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 137.9 miles away from Guilford 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 88.8 miles away from Guilford 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 Franklin County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Guilford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Guilford:

  • BEVERLY HEALTHCARE - FAYETTE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, PA)
  • GUILFORD CONVALESARIUM (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, PA)
  • FALLING SPRING NURSING AND REH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • LUTHERAN HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-CHAMBERSBURG (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CHAMBERSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Guilford:

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 11 miles; Shippensburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,051)
  • Gettysburg College (about 21 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 21 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 22 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Dickinson College (about 29 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Frederick Community College (about 34 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Shepherd University (about 36 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)

Points of interest:

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Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Guilford:

Marital status in Guilford, PA
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 70.2%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Guilford:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Guilford, PA (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,930139
Mainline Protestant19,14781
Catholic10,2596
Other1,5646
Black Protestant8835
Orthodox1201
None97,715-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Franklin County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Here:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Guilford:

54.3%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

52.9%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.5%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.3%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Guilford:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.8%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

59.8%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Guilford:

77.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Guilford, PA Residents

4.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,031 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Washington County, MD  0.76% ($53,395 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.69% ($46,888)
from Adams County, PA  0.25% ($48,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Guilford:

  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WCHA (800 AM; 1 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Guilford:

  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; 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.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • 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)
  • W209BN (89.7 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Guilford:

  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • W38AN (Channel 38; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

Guilford fatal accident list:

Dec 14, 2017 01:26 PM, Us-30 Lincoln Way, Spring Valley Rd, Lat: 39.920008, Lon: -77.589906, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 6, 2011 10:35 AM, Us-30, Overhill Dr, Lat: 39.922081, Lon: -77.599511, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.7mTotal length
  • $1,012,000Total costs
  • 13,756Total average daily traffic
  • 376Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,616Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Guilford, PA
  • 49.4%Electricity
  • 32.2%Utility gas
  • 10.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Guilford, PA
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Guilford compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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