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Abbottstown, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,031 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.9%
 
Males: 542  (52.6%)
Females: 489  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17301.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,463 (it was $49,063 in 2000)
Abbottstown:

$68,463
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,829 (it was $17,246 in 2000)

Abbottstown borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,334 (it was $96,100 in 2000)
Abbottstown:

$182,334
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $308,932; detached houses: $329,259; townhouses or other attached units: $239,423; in 2-unit structures: $320,965; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $252,838; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $159,945; mobile homes: $102,023

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,095.

March 2022 cost of living index in Abbottstown: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Abbottstown, PA (2022)
    • 79792.6%White alone
    • 384.4%Hispanic
    • 202.3%Two or more races
    • 40.5%Asian alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Abbottstown is 93 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (63.0%), American (12.7%), English (4.5%), Italian (1.7%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/29/1835

Elevation: 549 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 1,814 people per square mile   (low).

Abbottstown, Pennsylvania map

20 residents are foreign born (1.7% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This borough:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,778 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,148 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (37.7 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (44.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (98.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

East Berlin borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
New Oxford borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Hampton, PA (2.2 miles ),
Hanover borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Midway, PA (2.4 miles ),
McSherrystown borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Spring Grove borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Parkville, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 76.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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

2.2%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +328 (+56.8%).
Most common industries in Abbottstown, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Food (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Food (8.1%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Abbottstown, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)

Average climate in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Abbottstown, Pennsylvania average temperatures Abbottstown, Pennsylvania average precipitation Abbottstown, Pennsylvania humidity Abbottstown, Pennsylvania wind speed Abbottstown, Pennsylvania snowfall Abbottstown, Pennsylvania sunshine Abbottstown, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 98.0. This is worse than average.

City:

98.0
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 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.183
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.57. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.57
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 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.475
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 17.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Abbottstown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Abbottstown borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category F3 tornado 5.9 miles away from the borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Abbottstown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 59% 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 145.9 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 58.9 miles away from Abbottstown 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 210.5 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 60.1 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 144.1 miles away from Abbottstown center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 248.8 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 Adams County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Abbottstown:

  • CROSS KEYS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; NEW OXFORD, PA)
  • KEYSTONE HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; HANOVER, PA)
  • SKILLS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA INC - ALLEGHENY (Hospital, about 6 miles away; HANOVER, PA)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; BARESVILLE, PA)
  • HANOVER HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; HANOVER, PA)
  • VNA OF HANOVER SPRING GROVE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; HANOVER, PA)
  • HANOVER HALL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HANOVER, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Abbottstown:

  • Gettysburg College (about 14 miles; Gettysburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)
  • York College Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 5,140)
  • YTI Career Institute-York (about 19 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Messiah College (about 19 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • McDaniel College (about 21 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 25 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Carroll Community College (about 25 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,682)

Private school in Abbottstown:

  • PARADISE SCHOOL FOR BOYS (Students: 63, Location: 6156 W CANAL RD, Grades: UG)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • water service is provided by york water company

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Abbottstown Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Adams 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 Abbottstown and their reported violations in the past:

MENGES RT30 DINER & DAIRY BAR (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Abbottstown that have no violations reported:

  • HARVEST CHAPEL (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.7 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

74.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

12.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Abbottstown:

Marital status in Abbottstown, PA
  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Abbottstown:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Abbottstown
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Abbottstown, PA (based on Adams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,85464
Catholic15,0497
Evangelical Protestant10,51059
Other9576
Black Protestant1802
None55,857-
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: 16
Adams County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Adams County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Adams County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 77
Here:

7.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

25.6%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Abbottstown:

48.7%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Abbottstown:

46.6%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Abbottstown:

22.9%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Abbottstown:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Abbottstown:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Abbottstown:

34.9%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

56.9%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Abbottstown:

80.1%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Abbottstown, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$5,314$63,7680$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$2,347
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,620
Totals for Government 1$5,314$63,7688$3,967

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $371,000 ($359.84)
    General Public Buildings: $150,000 ($145.49)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $504,000 ($488.85)
    General - Other: $98,000 ($95.05)
    General Public Buildings: $85,000 ($82.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $31,000 ($30.07)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($29.10)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($28.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($17.46)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($11.64)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($2.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($13.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $34,000 ($32.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($9.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,000 ($24.25)

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

  • Charges - Other: $3,000 ($2.91)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($5.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($2.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.94)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $32,000 ($31.04)
    Other: $11,000 ($10.67)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.97)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $110,000 ($106.69)
    Property: $109,000 ($105.72)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $19,000 ($18.43)
    Public Utility License: $12,000 ($11.64)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,000 ($6.79)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $539,000 ($522.79)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $439,000 ($425.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($96.99)

Abbottstown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $263,000 ($255.09)

Businesses in Abbottstown, PA

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Abbottstown:

  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Abbottstown:

  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, 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)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Abbottstown:

  • 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)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • Abbottstown, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count10501
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16004
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3605
  • Fatalities11545
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26732
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents901
See more detailed statistics of Abbottstown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.1mTotal length
  • 36,364Total average daily traffic
  • 3,142Total average daily truck traffic
  • 53,748Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Abbottstown)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Country Club Rd (Lat: 39.890389 Lon: -76.983028), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPFB450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.225 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/1999, Expiration Date: 06/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/15/2004, Registrant: Pine Hill Electronics, 2750 Kays Mill Rd, Finkdsburg, MD 21048, Phone: (410) 833-1422, Fax: (410) 861-8632

  • Lat: 39.890389 Lon: -76.983028, Call Sign: WQBK330,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.225 MHz, 467.225 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2014, Expiration Date: 10/22/2024, Certifier: Bill Brooks, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401 A Connecticut Ave Nw 232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Email:

  • Lat: 39.884000 Lon: -76.990000, Call Sign: WRKN773,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.256 MHz, 462.293 MHz, 462.368 MHz, 462.443 MHz, 462.243 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2021, Expiration Date: 01/26/2031, Certifier: Ray H Lopez Jr, Registrant: Mills\' Communications, Inc, 700 M Corporate Center Ct, Westminster, MD 21157, Phone: (410) 876-8600, Fax: (410) 857-1225, Email:

  • Lat: 39.878889 Lon: -77.001111, Call Sign: WRKV304,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.712 MHz, 456.712 MHz, 452.412 MHz, 457.412 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2021, Expiration Date: 02/17/2031, Certifier: R. Donald Wolabaugh, Registrant: The Radio Man, 653 S. Maurice Street, York, PA 17404, Phone: (717) 870-4281, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • 3 Mi Se (Lat: 39.866472 Lon: -76.937194), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNTW566, Licensee ID: L00288741,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6760.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2019, Expiration Date: 11/08/2029, Certifier: Steven F Lux, Registrant: Felhc, 76 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308, Phone: (330) 436-2208, Fax: (330) 761-7203, Email:

  • HANOVER PA, Box 445, Rd3 (Lat: 39.863333 Lon: -76.949167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.1 m, Overall height: 47.9 m, Call Sign: WQIT416,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11115.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2008, Expiration Date: 05/08/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • PL04SH263, 6596 Ridge Road (Lat: 39.894472 Lon: -76.944556), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WQQA540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 10715.0 MHz, 10795.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 12/01/2022, Expiration Date: 10/04/2032, Certifier: Steve Sharkey, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Abbottstown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5285Q, N5285Q, N-5285Q, Serial Number: 15073185, Year manufactured: 1972, Certificate Issue Date: 09/30/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin W Bartell, 16 Eisenhart Dr, Abbottstown, PA 17301

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fires - 27 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Abbottstown, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (54.0%), and Outside Fires (27.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Abbottstown, PA
    • 12954.0%Structure Fires
    • 6627.6%Outside Fires
    • 3916.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Abbottstown, PA
Most common first names in Abbottstown, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2377.0 years
Charles1777.3 years
George1675.9 years
Robert1269.2 years
Richard1170.4 years
Paul1072.8 years
Dorothy978.1 years
Harry975.7 years
James859.5 years
Mary881.4 years
Most common last names in Abbottstown, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1574.3 years
Baker1379.2 years
Altland978.3 years
Alwine887.0 years
Smith878.1 years
Myers868.8 years
Hoke678.0 years
Wolf675.4 years
Wildasin679.5 years
Jacobs675.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Abbottstown, PA
  • 65.9%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Electricity
  • 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Other fuel
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 1.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Abbottstown, PA
  • 57.0%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 18.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Abbottstown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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