Highspire, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 2,727 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 
Males: 1,360  (49.9%)
Females: 1,367  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17034.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $46,330 (it was $32,083 in 2000)
Highspire:

$46,330
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,227 (it was $18,781 in 2000)

Highspire borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $113,436 (it was $75,100 in 2000)
Highspire:

$113,436
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $111,647; detached houses: $126,503; townhouses or other attached units: $103,753; in 2-unit structures: $102,333; mobile homes: $19,731

Median gross rent in 2021: $911.

March 2022 cost of living index in Highspire: 95.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.6%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.5% for Black residents, 13.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Highspire, PA (2021)
    • 1,92770.8%White alone
    • 34912.8%Black alone
    • 2569.4%Hispanic
    • 1274.7%Two or more races
    • 311.1%Asian alone
    • 90.3%Other race alone

Races in Highspire detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Highspire, Pennsylvania as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Highspire is 382 to 1.


Crime rates in Highspire by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.5)
1
(41.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(77.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(77.4)
1
(38.4)
1
(38.6)
2
(83.4)
1
(41.5)
2
(83.0)
2
(83.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.1)
3
(126.4)
5
(211.3)
3
(126.6)
3
(126.5)
1
(42.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(464.2)
15
(576.0)
9
(347.0)
16
(666.9)
13
(540.1)
7
(290.5)
6
(251.7)
12
(505.9)
23
(969.2)
6
(252.7)
12
(507.2)
13
(548.8)
9
(379.6)
2
(84.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(193.4)
1
(38.4)
10
(385.5)
15
(625.3)
7
(290.8)
10
(414.9)
10
(419.5)
7
(295.1)
8
(337.1)
10
(421.2)
8
(338.1)
3
(126.6)
2
(84.4)
2
(84.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
38
(1,470)
23
(883.3)
43
(1,658)
58
(2,418)
29
(1,205)
64
(2,656)
66
(2,768)
49
(2,066)
58
(2,444)
75
(3,159)
56
(2,367)
37
(1,562)
40
(1,687)
7
(295.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(38.7)
1
(38.4)
3
(115.7)
4
(166.7)
1
(41.5)
1
(41.5)
1
(41.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(77.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(77.1)
4
(166.7)
4
(166.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index191.5167.8245.2312.2192.4337.8302.9204.5331.2244.3283.2219.1187.347.3

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City-data.com crime index in Highspire, PA

Crime rate in Highspire detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Pennsylvania average:

2.58
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Ancestries: American (36.3%), German (19.0%), Italian (3.8%), European (3.6%), Irish (3.2%), English (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/1867

Elevation: 320 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 3,772 people per square mile   (average).

Highspire, Pennsylvania map

52 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.9%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,053 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,999 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (27.9 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (62.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (88.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bressler, PA (1.6 miles ),
Bressler-Enhaut-Oberlin, PA (1.6 miles ),
Enhaut, PA (1.7 miles ),
Oberlin, PA (1.7 miles ),
Steelton borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Middletown borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Royalton borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Valley Green, PA (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.21 N, Longitude: 76.78 W

Distribution of median household income in Highspire, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Highspire, PA in 2021
Highspire satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Historical population in Highspire, PA
Historical housing units in Highspire, PA
Most common industries in Highspire, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Highspire, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Religious workers (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Highspire, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Highspire, Pennsylvania average temperatures Highspire, Pennsylvania average precipitation Highspire, Pennsylvania humidity Highspire, Pennsylvania wind speed Highspire, Pennsylvania snowfall Highspire, Pennsylvania sunshine Highspire, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 79.3. This is about average.

City:

79.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2017 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.57. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.57
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 13.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.18
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Highspire-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Highspire borough center caused $18 million in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category F3 tornado 18.1 miles away from the borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Highspire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% 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 170.5 miles away from Highspire 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 40.4 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 208.7 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 41.9 miles away from Highspire center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 287.8 miles away from Highspire center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 248.2 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 Dauphin County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Highspire:

  • COURTYARD GARDENS NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, PA)
  • FREY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, PA)
  • COMPASSIONATE CARE HOSPICE CEN (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MIDDLETOWN, PA)
  • BAYADA NURSES HARRISBURG (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • VNA OF CENTRAL PA INC (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • DAUPHIN CO HOME AND HOSP (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • SPRING CREEK REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HARRISBURG, PA)

Amtrak stations near Highspire:

  • 7 miles: HARRISBURG (4TH & CHESTNUT STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highspire:

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 3 miles; Middletown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,797)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 9 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • Messiah College (about 12 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • YTI Career Institute-York (about 17 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • York College Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 5,140)
  • Dickinson College (about 22 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; Millersville, PA; FT enrollment: 7,743)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Official town flag designed by Charles H. Dengler.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Citizens Fire Company 1 of Highspire (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Highspire: Saint Peters Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buser Run (A), Burd Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Don Keefer - Film actor.

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

2.0 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

50.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Highspire (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Highspire Branch at 218 Second Street, branch established on 1957/01/02. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

For population 15 years and over in Highspire:

Marital status in Highspire, PA
  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in Highspire:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Highspire, PA (based on Dauphin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant43,691122
Catholic39,73916
Evangelical Protestant27,374164
Other10,39026
Black Protestant6,46431
Orthodox6895
None139,753-
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: 51
Dauphin County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 20
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 90
Dauphin County:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 224
Dauphin County:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.9%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dauphin County:

12.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.5%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Highspire:

47.4%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Highspire:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.6%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.7%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Highspire:

33.6%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

57.3%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.6%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Highspire, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 7$33,037$56,6352$2,958
Police Protection - Officers 6$51,250$102,5009$16,124
Streets and Highways 2$8,594$51,5641$791
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$9,400
Totals for Government 15$92,880$74,30415$29,273

Highspire government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,576,000 ($577.92)
    Police Protection: $919,000 ($337.00)
    Regular Highways: $341,000 ($125.05)
    General - Other: $336,000 ($123.21)
    Central Staff Services: $248,000 ($90.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $208,000 ($76.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $96,000 ($35.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($9.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $215,000 ($78.84)

Highspire government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,020,000 ($740.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $193,000 ($70.77)
    Other: $30,000 ($11.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($3.67)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $35,000 ($12.83)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($1.83)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $204,000 ($74.81)
  • Tax - Property: $1,389,000 ($509.35)
    Individual Income: $233,000 ($85.44)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $64,000 ($23.47)
    Public Utility License: $50,000 ($18.34)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $25,000 ($9.17)

Highspire government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,375,000 ($1971.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,250,000 ($1925.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,114,000 ($775.21)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,989,000 ($729.37)

6.58% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,717 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($63 average AGI)
Dauphin County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cumberland County, PA  0.91% ($50,746 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.57% ($49,881)
from Lebanon County, PA  0.48% ($51,310)


6.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($57,278 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($249 average AGI)
Dauphin County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cumberland County, PA  1.44% ($46,129 average AGI)
to York County, PA  0.50% ($51,602)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.47% ($61,761)
Businesses in Highspire, PA
NameCountNameCount
Kroger1Starbucks1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Highspire:

  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWII (720 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHIREMANSTOWN, PA; Owner: HENSLEY BROADCASTING)
  • WTCY (1400 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highspire:

  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WXPH (88.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV. OF PA.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK 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)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WWKL (92.1 FM; PALMYRA, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Highspire:

  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W40AF (Channel 40; DILLSBURG, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC)
  • W23AY (Channel 23; YORK, PA; Owner: WIRELESS CABLE TV OF PA, INC.)
Highspire fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Highspire fatal accident list:

Dec 3, 2019 11:22 AM, Sr-320 Second St, Lat: 40.206383, Lon: -76.784417, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 15, 2013 02:38 PM, Sr-230 Second St, Lat: 40.207064, Lon: -76.786700, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 10, 1994 03:00 PM, 230, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 25, 1990 04:23 AM, 230, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 1, 1982 11:99 PM, 00380, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 3, 1978 09:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.7mTotal length
  • $12,755,000Total costs
  • 473,824Total average daily traffic
  • 76,269Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Highspire, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41940-1949
  • 31960-1969
  • 221970-1979
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Highspire, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Bradley W Baker, Administration Bldg (Lat: 40.216667 Lon: -76.788611), Type: 15.2, Overall height: 15.2 m, Registrant: Pa Turnpike Commission, Bbaker@paturnpike.Com, , 67676 Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 939-9551
  • Administration Bldg (Lat: 40.216667 Lon: -76.788611), Type: 15.2, Overall height: 15.2 m, Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, Bbaker@paturnpike.Com, , 67676 Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 939-9551
  • Bradley W Baker, Administration Bldg (Lat: 40.216667 Lon: -76.788611), Type: 15.2, Overall height: 15.2 m, Registrant: Pa Turnpike Commission, Bbaker@paturnpike.Com, , 67676 Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 939-9551
  • Administration Bldg (Lat: 40.216667 Lon: -76.788611), Type: 15.2, Overall height: 15.2 m, Registrant: Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Of, Bbaker@paturnpike.Com, , 67676 Harri-sburg, Phone: (717) 939-9551

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Harrisburg East Interchange (Lat: 40.217583 Lon: -76.787194), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPHW233,
    Assigned Frequencies: 915.000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2022, Expiration Date: 02/20/2032, Certifier: Joseph A Hawkins, Registrant: Acd Telecom, 103 Commerce Street, Suite 180, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 333-2300, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Harrisburg East Interchange (Lat: 40.217583 Lon: -76.787194), Call Sign: KFX323,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.195 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2013, Expiration Date: 02/15/2024, Registrant: Acd Telecom, 103 Commerce St, Suite 180, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 333-2300, Fax: (407) 333-2310, Email:
  • 700 S Eisenhower Blvd (Lat: 40.216167 Lon: -76.789556), Type: Upole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WRFC844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4945.00 MHz, 4950.00 MHz, 4955.00 MHz, 4960.00 MHz, 4965.00 MHz, 4970.00 MHz, 4975.00 MHz, 4980.00 MHz, 4985.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2020, Expiration Date: 02/03/2030, Certifier: Kent Garman, Registrant: Acd Telecom, 103 Commerce Street Unit 180, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 333-2300, Fax: (407) 333-2310, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • TRANSCORE MA, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Exit 19 At South Eisenhower Blvd (Lat: 40.216750 Lon: -76.788583), Type: Bant, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 19.2 m, Call Sign: WPRV460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19415.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2001, Expiration Date: 02/14/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/11/2002, Certifier: Daniel Dunchock, Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (717) 939-9551, Email:
  • HIGHSPIRE, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Exit 19 At South Eisenhower Blvd (Lat: 40.215917 Lon: -76.788861), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.8 m, Call Sign: WPRV564,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+15 more), Grant Date: 11/19/2020, Expiration Date: 02/15/2031, Certifier: Daniel Dunchock, Registrant: Acd Telecom, 103 Commerce Street, Suite 180, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 333-2300, Email:
  • MIDDEL TOWER, Spring Garden Dr & Commerce Dr (Lat: 40.218861 Lon: -76.779694), Type: Building, Structure height: 16 m, Call Sign: WQMF563,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2020, Expiration Date: 07/26/2030, Certifier: D J Bolton, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22199, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:
  • PA-HAR0109B, 85 Industrial Rd. (Lat: 40.209250 Lon: -76.799083), Type: Sign, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQOU797,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2012, Expiration Date: 02/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:
  • HIGHSPIRE, Administration Building (Lat: 40.216750 Lon: -76.788556), Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: KGI78,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2183.20 MHz, Grant Date: 12/01/1998, Expiration Date: 05/27/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2002, Registrant: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676, Phone: (716) 986-9687, Fax: (717) 986-8752, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Highspire)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: AIRFRAMES UNLIMITED BIG DOG (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HIRTH 3203 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 66LV, N66LV, N-66LV, Serial Number: BD000389, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/13/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John P Walsh, 489 Eshelman St, Highspire, PA 17034
  • Aircraft: BOEING 727-223 (Category: Land, Engines: 3, Seats: 134, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 435 mph), Engine: P & W JT8D-15 (15500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-jet)
    N-Number: 893AA, N893AA, N-893AA, Serial Number: 22009, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 08/01/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Wdc Leasing Corp, 427 2nd St, Highspire, PA 17034
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/30/2017
  • Aircraft: BOEING 727-200 (Category: Land, Engines: 3, Seats: 134, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds, Speed: 435 mph), Engine: Turbo-jet
    N-Number: 894AA, N894AA, N-894AA, Serial Number: 22010, Year manufactured: 1980, Certificate Issue Date: 08/01/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Wdc Leasing Corp, 427 2nd St, Highspire, PA 17034
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/30/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$103,84013$72,30831$86,3877$16,2861$312,0007$63,4291$31,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$38,0001$5,0000$00$01$35,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$85,5009$42,33321$119,0956$16,6670$06$83,0006$25,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$135,0001$46,00017$110,5880$00$03$68,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$114,5000$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0235.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$89,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$80,0001$109,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$63,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$109,000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0235.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highspire, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highspire, PA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 29 took place in 2010, and the least - 4 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Highspire, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (73.3%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (10.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Highspire, PA
    • 13773.3%Structure Fires
    • 1910.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1910.2%Other
    • 126.4%Outside Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Highspire, PA
Most common first names in Highspire, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2771.2 years
Charles2575.8 years
Robert2571.9 years
Mary2381.8 years
William1673.0 years
George1679.1 years
James1671.3 years
Joseph1574.1 years
Dorothy1482.4 years
Harry1379.1 years
Most common last names in Highspire, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1072.3 years
Miller975.8 years
Sheaffer880.5 years
Shoop775.9 years
Zimmerman676.5 years
Williams671.2 years
Hoffman673.8 years
Hoover577.8 years
Hendricks566.0 years
Snyder577.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Highspire, PA
  • 39.1%Utility gas
  • 35.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.0%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Highspire, PA
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 30.0%Utility gas
  • 15.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Highspire compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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