Lenkerville, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 550.
Males: 306  (55.8%)
Females: 244  (44.2%)
Median resident age:

35.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17061.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,424
Lenkerville:

$67,424
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,522

Lenkerville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,400
Lenkerville:

$217,400
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $265,852; detached houses: $289,303; townhouses or other attached units: $184,624; in 2-unit structures: $125,395; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,944; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,108; mobile homes: $203,706; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $627.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lenkerville: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 65.5%

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Ancestries: American (74.4%), German (8.2%), English (7.8%), Irish (4.9%), Polish (1.8%), Slavic (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

18 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.9% North America).

This place:

2.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (48.6 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (86.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (102.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Millersburg borough, PA (0.7 miles ),
Liverpool borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Halifax borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
New Buffalo, PA (2.4 miles),
Elizabethville borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Dalmatia, PA (3.0 miles ),
Berrysburg borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
Newport borough, PA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.53 N, Longitude: 76.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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

2.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
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 117. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

117
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2011 was 0.227. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.227
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 2.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 0.468. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.468
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Lenkerville-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Lenkerville place center caused $18 million in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 51.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lenkerville-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 188.9 miles away from Lenkerville 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 50.6 miles away from Lenkerville 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 191.2 miles away from Lenkerville 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 52.1 miles away from Lenkerville center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 271.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 231.1 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lenkerville:

  • MANOR AT SUSQUEHANNA VILLAGE,THE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MILLERSBURG, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE MILLERSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; MILLERSBURG, PA)
  • NIPPLE CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LIVERPOOL, PA)
  • KEPLER HOME, INC, THE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA)
  • STONEBRIDGE HEALTH AND REHAB C (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DUNCANNON, PA)
  • KINKORA PYTHIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DUNCANNON, PA)
  • MANOR AT PERRY VILLAGE, THE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA)

Amtrak station near Lenkerville:

  • 20 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lenkerville:

  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 17 miles; Harrisburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 13,276)
  • Susquehanna University (about 19 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 26 miles; Middletown, PA; FT enrollment: 3,797)
  • Messiah College (about 26 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • Dickinson College (about 27 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Bucknell University (about 30 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 40 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)

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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 place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lenkerville:

Marital status in Lenkerville, PA
  • Never married: 67.9%
  • Now married: 26.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Lenkerville:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lenkerville, 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
Dauphin County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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.
State:

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

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%

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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lenkerville:

  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lenkerville:

  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, 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)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W215AA (90.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, ETC., PA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lenkerville:

  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W40AF (Channel 40; DILLSBURG, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lenkerville, PA
  • 73.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 4.0%Coal or coke
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lenkerville, PA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Lenkerville 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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.
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