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Aspers, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 350.
Males: 150  (43.0%)
Females: 200  (57.0%)
Median resident age:

58.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17304.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,727
Aspers:

$76,727
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,150

Aspers CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $255,900
Aspers:

$255,900
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,964; detached houses: $205,931
March 2022 cost of living index in Aspers: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Aspers, Pennsylvania as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Aspers is 87 to 1.


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Aspers, PA City Guides:

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Ancestries: American (58.2%), English (19.2%), German (17.1%), Italian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (39.7 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (56.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (110.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Bendersville Station-Aspers, PA (0.4 miles ),
Bendersville borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
Flora Dale, PA (1.4 miles),
Gardners, PA (1.4 miles),
Idaville, PA (1.6 miles),
Biglerville borough, PA (1.9 miles ),
Heidlersburg, PA (2.1 miles ),
Table Rock, PA (2.1 miles)

Latitude: 39.98 N, Longitude: 77.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

Distribution of median household income in Aspers, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Aspers, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
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 94.9. This is worse than average.

City:

94.9
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 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.183
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.84. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 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 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.475
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.6
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 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Aspers-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Aspers place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 tornado 16.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aspers-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 58% 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 148.2 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 67.2 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 196.4 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 68.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 234.7 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 146.2 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 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Aspers:

  • GETTYSBURG LUTHERAN NURSING REHAB CTR,THE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE GETTYSBURG (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-GETTYSBURG (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • GETTYSBURG CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • CROSS KEYS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; NEW OXFORD, PA)
  • LAUREL CARE NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aspers:

  • Gettysburg College (about 10 miles; Gettysburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)
  • Dickinson College (about 16 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 17 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • Messiah College (about 18 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 22 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • York College Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; York, PA; FT enrollment: 5,140)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 29 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Aspers: Bendersville Station (A), Aspers Fire and Emergency Medical Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Adams 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:

2.9 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Aspers:

Marital status in Aspers, PA
  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Aspers:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Aspers, 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
Here:

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
This county:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

7.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Adams County:

7.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Aspers:

  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFKJ (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CASHTOWN, PA; Owner: JESUS IS LORD MINISTRIES INTERNATION)
  • 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.)
  • WGET (1320 AM; 1 kW; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMANY)
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aspers:

  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • 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.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aspers:

  • 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)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.4mTotal length
  • 4,169Total average daily traffic
  • 516Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,176Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Bendersville 750 Potato Road (Lat: 39.968472 Lon: -77.267639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA395
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 10/25/2016, Expiration Date: 11/29/2026, Certifier: Glenn S RabinRegistrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Corner Of Memory Ln & Lr 01080 (Lat: 40.007306 Lon: -77.299972), Call Sign: KAF504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.0800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/1996, Expiration Date: 04/19/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2001, Registrant: Menallen, Township Of, 170 Memory Ln, Aspers, PA 17304-9607

  • Lat: 39.969083 Lon: -77.216278, Call Sign: KXF827,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.637 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 452.162 MHz, 452.512 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2005, Expiration Date: 12/06/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2016, Registrant: Mills\' Communications Inc., 210 Pennsylvania Ave, Westminster, MD 21157, Phone: (410) 876-8600, Fax: (410) 857-1225, Email:

  • 26 Nursery Rd (Lat: 39.969083 Lon: -77.216472), Call Sign: WREP382,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.537 MHz, 451.637 MHz, 452.162 MHz, 452.512 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2019, Expiration Date: 11/19/2029, Certifier: Eric Haller, Registrant: Mills\' Communications, Inc, 700 Corporate Center Ct, Ste M, Westminster, MD 21157, Phone: (410) 876-8600, Fax: (410) 857-1225, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Aspers)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 51920, N51920, N-51920, Serial Number: 17274377, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 05/03/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Edward H Wilkinson, 880 Old Carlisle Rd, Aspers, PA 17304, Other Owners: Steven R Osborn, Christopher E Smith

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aspers, PA
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aspers, PA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Aspers compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Aspers on our top lists:

  • #57 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 5 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Mark W. Anderson (1)
  • Eric Hyp (1)
  • Eric Daniel Hyp (1)
  • Burton E. Sarnoff (1)
  • Adams County Nursery, Inc. (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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