Christiana, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,100 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 
Males: 505  (46.0%)
Females: 595  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17509.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,954 (it was $48,333 in 2000)
Christiana:

$75,954
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,218 (it was $18,764 in 2000)

Christiana borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,482 (it was $105,500 in 2000)
Christiana:

$222,482
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $254,370; detached houses: $287,343; townhouses or other attached units: $144,752

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,175.

March 2022 cost of living index in Christiana: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.7% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Christiana, PA (2022)
    • 85589.0%White alone
    • 414.3%Hispanic
    • 303.1%Two or more races
    • 252.6%Black alone
    • 50.5%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Christiana, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Christiana is 189 to 1.


Crime rates in Christiana by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(183.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(85.6)
4
(341.3)
2
(169.5)
1
(85.3)
1
(85.9)
3
(256.4)
6
(512.4)
5
(428.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(170.8)
1
(91.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(180.3)
5
(428.1)
2
(170.6)
3
(254.2)
9
(767.9)
6
(515.5)
4
(341.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(256.8)
7
(595.7)
1
(85.3)
1
(85.4)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(1,353)
11
(941.8)
13
(1,109)
16
(1,356)
15
(1,280)
9
(773.2)
22
(1,880)
14
(1,196)
16
(1,370)
6
(510.6)
3
(255.8)
8
(683.2)
4
(366.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(85.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(85.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(256.4)
1
(85.4)
2
(171.2)
2
(170.2)
1
(85.3)
1
(85.4)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(84.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index66.784.8131.4105.9128.884.2170.9157.1172.175.723.074.3179.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Christiana, PA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.15
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Irish (21.2%), German (16.8%), Italian (9.1%), Swiss (8.5%), English (7.7%), American (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/01/1894

Elevation: 494 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 2,076 people per square mile   (low).

Christiana, Pennsylvania map

16 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.7%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,032 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,546 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (17.3 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (45.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Atglen borough, PA (1.1 miles ),
Gap, PA (1.6 miles ),
Parkesburg borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Pomeroy, PA (2.4 miles ),
Cochranville, PA (2.4 miles ),
Paradise, PA (2.8 miles ),
Kirkwood, PA (2.8 miles ),
Intercourse, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.96 N, Longitude: 76.00 W

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

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+6.8%).
Most common industries in Christiana, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Christiana, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)

Average climate in Christiana, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 130. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

130
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.413. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.413
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 9.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.34
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.4
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00190. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00190
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Christiana-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Christiana borough center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1950, a category F3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Christiana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% 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 175.8 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 26.0 miles away from Christiana 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 25.7 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 253.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 289.3 miles away from Christiana center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 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 Lancaster County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

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

Hospitals and medical centers in Christiana:

  • HARRISON SENIOR LIVING OF CHRISTIANA (41 NEWPORT AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Christiana:

  • TEL HAI RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HONEY BROOK, PA)
  • QUARRYVILLE PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; QUARRYVILLE, PA)
  • JENNERSVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)
  • JENNERSVILLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)
  • JENNER'S POND HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)
  • GARDEN SPOT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW HOLLAND, PA)
  • PRESTON RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WEST GROVE, PA)

Amtrak stations near Christiana:

  • 4 miles: PARKESBURG (WEST 1ST & S. CULVERT STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 10 miles: COATESVILLE (3RD AVE. & FLEETWOOD ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: DOWNINGTOWN (VIADUCT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Christiana:

  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 11 miles; Lincoln University, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,042)
  • Franklin and Marshall College (about 19 miles; Lancaster, PA; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 19 miles; Exton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,731)
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania (about 20 miles; Millersville, PA; FT enrollment: 7,743)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
  • University of Delaware (about 24 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • Immaculata University (about 24 miles; Immaculata, PA; FT enrollment: 2,912)

Public elementary/middle school in Christiana:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Christiana:

  • BELL SCHOOL (Students: 37, Location: 319 BELL RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • VALLEY RUN SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 58 LOWER VALLEY RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • SUNNY SLOPE SCHOOL (Students: 30, Location: 59 CHRISTIANA PIKE, Grades: 1-8)
  • RYNEAR RD SCHOOL (Students: 30, Location: 113 RYNEAR RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • SMYRNA VIEW SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 439 QUAKER CHURCH RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • VALLEY ROAD SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 957 VINTAGE RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • NOBLE OAK SCHOOL (Students: 27, Location: 720 NOBLE RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • CHESTNUT HILL SCHOOL (Students: 27, Location: 130 SCHOOL HOUSE RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • COOPERVILLE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 27, Location: 118 LOWER VALLEY RD, Grades: 1-8)
  • MEADOW RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 27, Location: 154 HIGHLAND RD, Grades: 1-8)
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Library in Christiana:

  • MOORES MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $89,985; Location: 326 N BRIDGE ST; 11,403 books; 73 e-books; 446 audio materials; 960 video materials; 18 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 49 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buck Run (A), Williams Run (B), Pine Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lancaster 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 Christiana and their reported violations in the past:

CHRISTIANA MUNI WATER AUTH (Population served: 1,100, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from AUG-04-2010 to AUG-04-2010), St BCA signed (AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif received (2 times from AUG-04-2010 to AUG-04-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-26-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2010), St BCA signed (2 times from APR-26-2010 to APR-26-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-26-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-26-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2013. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2013. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2012. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 31 regular monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
OXFORD MARKET (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
W & W CONVENIENCE STORE (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.7 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

74.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
125 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
16 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
130 people in nursing homes in 2000
16 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

Banks with branches in Christiana (2011 data):

  • Coatesville Savings Bank: Georgetown Road Branch at 1099 Georgetown Road, branch established on 2004/12/06. Info updated 2010/12/20: Bank assets: $200.2 mil, Deposits: $158.0 mil, headquarters in Coatesville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Christiana Branch at 160 Pine Creek Drive, branch established on 1985/11/20. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Christiana:

Marital status in Christiana, PA
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Christiana:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Christiana, PA (based on Lancaster County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant122,957568
Mainline Protestant71,573192
Catholic51,29220
Other5,53620
Black Protestant2,1638
Orthodox1,6002
None264,324-
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: 106
Here:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lancaster County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
This county:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 131
This county:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 296
Lancaster County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

8.4%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lancaster County:

27.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Christiana:

49.5%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.9%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Christiana:

29.5
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Christiana:

20.8%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Christiana:

15.0%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Christiana:

34.3%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

54.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Christiana, 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
Streets and Highways 1$3,550$42,6002$867
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$4,350
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,140
Totals for Government 1$3,550$42,60015$8,357

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $247,000 ($224.55)
    Police Protection: $213,000 ($193.64)
    Water Utilities: $139,000 ($126.36)
    Regular Highways: $96,000 ($87.27)
    General - Other: $85,000 ($77.27)
    Central Staff Services: $81,000 ($73.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $76,000 ($69.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($25.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($7.27)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($6.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.91)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $364,000 ($330.91)
    Other: $137,000 ($124.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000 ($82.73)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($7.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($5.45)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($4.55)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($3.64)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $246,000 ($223.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $55,000 ($50.00)
  • Tax - Property: $226,000 ($205.45)
    Individual Income: $102,000 ($92.73)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $19,000 ($17.27)
    Public Utility License: $9,000 ($8.18)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($14.55)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($14.55)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($14.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($14.55)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,351,000 ($1228.18)

4.04% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($63,382 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.04%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from York County, PA  0.34% ($52,417 average AGI)
from Berks County, PA  0.33% ($53,653)
from Chester County, PA  0.32% ($64,771)


4.16% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($63,657 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.16%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Lancaster County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to York County, PA  0.51% ($52,440 average AGI)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.31% ($49,881)
to Chester County, PA  0.26% ($60,586)

Businesses in Christiana, PA

  • Decora Cabinetry: 4
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 5

Strongest AM radio stations in Christiana:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCOJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; COATESVILLE, PA; Owner: WCOJ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLAN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Christiana:

  • WDAC (94.5 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJTL (90.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRTL (90.7 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIOV-FM1 (105.1 FM; READING, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Christiana:

  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)

Christiana fatal accident list:

Feb 16, 2015 05:48 AM, Slokom Ave, Lat: 39.955611, Lon: -75.992583, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 7, 2002 02:40 AM, Sr-372, Lat: 39.951126, Lon: -76.001504, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 24, 2002 05:34 PM, Sr-372, Lat: 39.951126, Lon: -76.001504, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Oct 27, 2002 08:11 PM, Sr-372, Lat: 39.948407, Lon: -75.992158, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 8, Pedestrians: 7, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.1mTotal length
  • $1,531,000Total costs
  • 23,890Total average daily traffic
  • 6,008Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,083Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Robert P Donovan, .23 Miles Sw Of Intersection Of Zion Hill Rd And Old Farm Ln, Chester County Pa (Lat: 39.952139 Lon: -75.984639), Type: 36.6, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: County Of Lancaster, 487 Manhe-im, Phone: (717) 664-1100

  • Robert P Donovan, .23 Miles Sw Of Intersection Of Zion Hill Rd And Old Farm Ln, Chester County Pa (Lat: 39.952139 Lon: -75.984639), Type: 42.7, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: County Of Lancaster, 487 Manhe-im, Phone: (717) 664-1100

  • Robert P Donovan, .23 Miles Sw Of Intersection Of Zion Hill Rd And Old Farm Ln, Chester County Pa (Lat: 39.952139 Lon: -75.984639), Type: 42.7, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: County Of Lancaster, 487 Manhe-im, Phone: (717) 664-1100

  • Robert P Donovan, .23 Miles Sw Of Intersection Of Zion Hill Rd And Old Farm Ln, Chester County Pa (Lat: 39.952139 Lon: -75.984639), Type: 42.7, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: County Of Lancaster, 487 Manhe-im, Phone: (717) 664-1100

  • Robert P Donovan, .23 Miles Sw Of Intersection Of Zion Hill Rd And Old Farm Ln, Chester County Pa (Lat: 39.952139 Lon: -75.984639), Type: 42.7, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: County Of Lancaster, 487 Manhe-im, Phone: (717) 664-1100

  • Robert P Donovan, .23 Miles Sw Of Intersection Of Zion Hill Rd And Old Farm Ln, Chester County Pa (Lat: 39.952139 Lon: -75.984639), Type: 36.6, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: County Of Lancaster, 487 Manhe-im, Phone: (717) 664-1100


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 39.952583 Lon: -75.996972, Call Sign: KB77494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.250 MHz, 453.325 MHz, 453.250 MHz, 453.325 MHz, Grant Date: 12/31/2020, Expiration Date: 12/07/2030, Registrant: Triangle Communications, Inc., 940 W. Main St., New Holland, PA 17557, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458, Email:

  • 1220 Georgetown Rd (Lat: 39.935111 Lon: -76.067167), Call Sign: KMF764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.945 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/1997, Expiration Date: 07/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2002, Registrant: Whitelock & Woerth Inc, 1220 Georgetown Rd, Christiana, PA 17509

  • Lat: 39.952583 Lon: -75.996972, Call Sign: WQLL836,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.250 MHz, 453.250 MHz, 453.325 MHz, 453.325 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2010, Expiration Date: 03/04/2020, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2020, Certifier: Daryl Maser, Registrant: Triangle Communications,Inc, 940 West Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557, Phone: (717) 656-2211, Fax: (717) 656-3458, Email:

  • Lat: 39.965417 Lon: -75.993333, Call Sign: WQNH411,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.300 MHz, 465.300 MHz, 453.775 MHz, 453.775 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2011, Expiration Date: 02/07/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2021, Certifier: William J Conrad, Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service 091510, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

  • HARRISON SR LIVING, 41 Newport Avenue (Lat: 39.959361 Lon: -75.991250), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQYV770,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.750 MHz, 465.000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2017, Expiration Date: 02/06/2027, Certifier: Dean Sheaffer, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Christiana)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$151,965
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$94,040
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0143.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Christiana, PA
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 35. The highest number of reported fires - 73 took place in 2008, and the least - 10 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Christiana, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.9%), and Outside Fires (23.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Christiana, PA
    • 30751.9%Structure Fires
    • 13823.3%Outside Fires
    • 11218.9%Other
    • 355.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Christiana, PA
Most common first names in Christiana, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3374.2 years
Mary3086.9 years
William2778.9 years
Helen1978.5 years
Dorothy1882.2 years
Anna1687.2 years
Robert1570.7 years
Alice1283.9 years
Margaret1285.6 years
Walter1279.7 years
Most common last names in Christiana, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2280.2 years
Groff1383.0 years
Brown985.0 years
Shivery986.0 years
Kauffman867.0 years
Wiker879.8 years
Graham777.7 years
Thompson777.2 years
Ammon682.8 years
Jackson686.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Christiana, PA
  • 35.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.7%Utility gas
  • 22.8%Electricity
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Christiana, PA
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 22.5%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Christiana 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Christiana on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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