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Population in July 2008: 13,074. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 6,391  (48.9%)
Females: 6,683  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17522.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,176 (it was $41,550 in 2000)
Ephrata:  $48,176
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,037
Ephrata:  $24,037
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,192 (it was $98,600 in 2000)
Ephrata:  $150,192
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $180,868; Detached houses: $207,346; Townhouses or other attached units: $150,237; In 2-unit structures: $212,809; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,079; Mobile homes: $18,983
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Races in Ephrata:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ephrata: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.3%), Irish (11.1%), United States (9.9%), English (4.6%), Italian (4.1%), Polish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 3.60 square miles.

Population density: 3634 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Ephrata

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ephrata borough

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

614 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.2% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This borough:  4.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ephrata:  1.5% ($1,527)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (11.7 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (56.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Akron borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Rothsville, PA (1.9 miles ), Reamstown, PA (2.0 miles ), Denver borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Brickerville, PA (2.4 miles ), Leacock-Leola-Bareville, PA (2.5 miles ), Lititz borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Terre Hill borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.18 N, Longitude: 76.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -92 (-0.7%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,875 (26.4%)

Area code: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: +721 (+5.8%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Apparel (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)



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Crime in Ephrata by Year

Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 31345423
    per 100,000 23.17.322.630.437.930.315.323.0
Robberies 762243712
    per 100,000 53.943.915.115.230.322.753.491.8
Assaults 17523191510315
    per 100,000 130.836.6173.3144.5113.675.722.9114.8
Burglaries 3425396337485267
    per 100,000 261.7183.0293.9479.1280.3363.5396.8512.7
Thefts 240223195221247218196199
    per 100,000 1847.31632.51469.41680.71871.11650.91495.71522.9
Auto thefts 3312161818162221
    per 100,000 254.087.8120.6136.9136.4121.2167.9160.7
Arson 15213642
    per 100,000 7.736.615.17.622.745.430.515.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 173.3111.5146.3169.5167.5147.4133.9178.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 35 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.37
US city average:  3.00

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Ephrata-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/4/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the Ephrata borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category 3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Ephrata-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 12.9 miles away from Ephrata 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 13.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 4.4 miles away from Ephrata center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Ephrata center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Main business address for: D&E COMMUNICATIONS INC (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)).


Hospital/medical center in Ephrata:
  • EPHRATA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (169 MARTIN AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ephrata:
  • LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL SUSQUEHANNA (about 11 miles; COLUMBIA, PA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LANCASTER (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, PA)
  • LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LANCASTER, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ephrata, PA

Amtrak stations near Ephrata:
  • 11 miles: LANCASTER (53 MCGOVERN AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ephrataboro.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ephrata:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 16 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 25 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 29 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 30 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 35 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 35 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
Public high school in Ephrata:
Private high school in Ephrata:
  • PLEASANT VALLEY MENN SCHOOL (Students: 114; Location: 144 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Ephrata:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Ephrata:
  • OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP (Students: 329; Location: 330 N CHURCH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • EPHRATA MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 598 STEVENS ROAD; Grades: KG - 9)
  • SPRINGVILLE MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 520 SPRINGVILLE RD; Grades: 1 - 9)
  • HINKLETOWN MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 272 WANNER RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FARMERSVILLE SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: FARMERSVILLE RD EAST; Grades: 1 - 9)
  • FARMERSVILLE MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 65 E. FARMERSVILLE RD; Grades: 1 - 9)
  • GLENWOOD PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 972 NEWSWANGER RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • LINCOLN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 950 SENSENIG ROAD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • WOODCREST PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 19 WOODCREST RD RD 3; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 219 CONESTOGA CREEK RD; Grades: 1 - 9)
See full list of schools located in Ephrata

Library in Ephrata:
  • EPHRATA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $530,084; Location: 550 SOUTH READING RD; 61,950 books; 2,182 audio materials; 3,155 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hospitals - Community Hospital of Lancaster no longer exists. It has been sold and moved to Lititz, PA. Is now named Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center.

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Notable location: Ephrata Cloister (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Gross Cemetery (1), Cedar Hill Cemetery (2), Mount Zion Cemetery (3), Bowmans Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ephrata: Legion Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ephrata Cloister - Visitors Service and Tours (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 632 West Main Street), Eicher Indian Museum & Shop (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Ephrata Park), Ephrata Cloister - Associates OFC (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 632 West Main Street).

Hotels: Four Seasons Produce Inc (400 Wabash Road), Dutchmaid Motel Inc - Resrvtns (222 North Reading Road), Ephrata Motel (535 South State Street), Dutch Gardens Motel (230 North Reading Road), Camp Silver Belle (230 North Reading Road), Cloister Motor Court (830 West Main Street), Dutchmaid Motel Inc (222 North Reading Road).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ephrata that have no violations reported:
  • DURLACH MT AIRY FIRE COMPANY (Population served: 84, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  65.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  6.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ephrata, PA


People in group quarters in Ephrata
  • 57 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 11 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally ill


Ephrata compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Ephrata, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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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Banks with branches in Ephrata (2009 data):
  • Susquehanna Bank: East Main Street, Ephrata North Branch, Fairmount Homes Branch, Ephrata Branch, Auto Drive-In Branch, West Main Street Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Ephrata National Bank: Money Management Group Branch, Technology Center Branch, Main Office Drive-In Branch, at 31 East Main Street, Cloister Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $688.4 mil, Deposits: $511.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Hibshman Trust For Ephrata National Bank Stock, The
  • Fulton Bank: Ephrata Manor Branch, Akron/Ephrata Branch, Lincoln/Ephrata Branch. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $8,346.3 mil, Deposits: $4,857.8 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Union National Community Bank: Ephrata Branch at 108 North Reading Road, branch established on 2007-04-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $483.9 mil, Deposits: $383.7 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Union National Financial Corporation The
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Brownstown Branch at 4201 Oregon Pike, branch established on 1908-02-12. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Ephrata Branch at 280 North Reading Road, branch established on 1976-11-15. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • GRAYSTONE TOWER BANK: Ephrata Branch at 1759 West Main Street, branch established on 2008-07-03. Info updated 2009-04-07: Bank assets: $641.4 mil, Deposits: $525.5 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Graystone Financial Corp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ephrata, Pennsylvania
  • Doneckers The Guest House, 318-324 N State St, Ephrata, PA 17522, Phone: (717) 733-8696
  • Ephrata Motel, 535 S State St, Ephrata, PA 17522, Phone: (717) 733-0566
  • The 1777 House At Doneckers, 301 W Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522, Phone: (717) 733-8696
  • The Gerhart House B & B, 287 Duke St, Ephrata, PA 17522
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Mountain Springs, 380 E Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522, Phone: (717) 733-0661, Fax: (717) 733-0662
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ephrata, Pennsylvania


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Ephrata travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lancaster County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Ephrata

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMennonite Church USAUnited Church of Christ
Adherents20.7%13.8%11.6%8.7%6.2%
Congregations2.7%11.3%6.8%15.9%4.8%
NameOld Order AmishChurch of the BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)Old Order MennoniteOther religions
Adherents5.1%4.5%3.5%3.4%22.6%
Congregations18.4%3.5%2.6%5.0%29.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,457$41,4840$0
Other Government Administration 4$14,491$43,47312$5,972
Police Protection - Officers 17$104,950$74,0820$0
Police - Other 5$15,706$37,6941$653
Streets and Highways 7$32,757$56,1550$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$3,763
Totals for Government 34$171,361$60,48015$10,388



3.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.88%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Lancaster County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chester County, PA  0.40% ($45,518 average AGI)
from York County, PA  0.28% ($40,261)
from Berks County, PA  0.23% ($43,649)


3.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.61%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($413 average AGI)
Lancaster County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, PA  0.28% ($39,474 average AGI)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.24% ($36,810)
to Chester County, PA  0.23% ($44,340)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ephrata:
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WLBR (1270 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, PA; Owner: LEBANON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ephrata:
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W259AA (99.7 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLCH (91.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: SPANISH AMERICAN CIVIC ASSC FOR EQUL)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ephrata:
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Ephrata fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total costs: $7,929,000
Total average daily traffic: 88,958
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,555

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ephrata)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ephrata, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ephrata)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Ephrata)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full tracts)
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 ORIGINATED48$150,125191$125,754205$95,66385$39,8594$331,00044$117,9325$38,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$103,00013$79,38546$109,3918$18,0000$03$146,3337$49,143
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$164,66727$84,407139$119,43254$39,2591$308,0006$81,1674$41,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$129,00012$109,00061$129,7389$68,4440$03$145,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$115,75019$139,5261$70,0000$01$189,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0122.00 , 0123.01, 0123.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED67$141,43316$119,5637$130,714
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$166,5007$150,2862$162,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$180,0002$108,5002$143,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0122.00 , 0123.01, 0123.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 146
  • Hazardous Condition: 130
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Ephrata


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