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Population in July 2007: 2,366. Population change since 2000: +2.7%
 

Males: 994  (43.4%)
Females: 1,296  (56.6%)

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Median resident age:  37.3 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21727.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,000 (it was $38,710 in 2000)
Emmitsburg  $47,000
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $219,700 (it was $104,700 in 2000)
Emmitsburg  $219,700
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Emmitsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Emmitsburg: 103.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.0%), Irish (17.8%), United States (14.0%), English (6.9%), Italian (5.2%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1824

Elevation: 449 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 2049 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Emmitsburg

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emmitsburg town

  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

51 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.4% Oceania, 0.3% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:  2.2%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Emmitsburg, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Emmitsburg to the number of sex offenders is 1178 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Emmitsburg:  1.1% ($1,188)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (20.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (55.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (151.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Carroll Valley borough, PA (4.7 miles ), Fairfield borough, PA (6.5 miles ), Thurmont, MD (8.0 miles ), District 4, Creagerstown, MD (8.3 miles ), Orrtanna, PA (10.2 miles) , Gettysburg borough, PA (10.6 miles ), District 1, Taneytown, MD (10.9 miles ), Taneytown, MD (11.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $68,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2002: 33 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 77.33 W


150 people in religious group quarters
67 people in nursing homes

Area codes: 301, 240

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Population change in the 1990s: +375 (+19.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (24%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Emmitsburg-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Emmitsburg town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 24.6 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Emmitsburg:
  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FREDERICK, MD)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Emmitsburg:
  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 28 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; ID: HGR)
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 52 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; ID: MDT)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 54 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Emmitsburg:
  • MID ATLANTIC SOARING CENTER (about 4 miles; FAIRFIELD, PA; ID: W73)
  • SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTY (about 6 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; ID: P98)
  • GETTYSBURG AIRPORT AND TRAVEL CENTER (about 10 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; ID: W05)

Local government website: www.emmitsburg.net/towngov/index.htm

College/University in Emmitsburg:
  • MOUNT SAINT MARYS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,635; Location: 16300 OLD EMMITSBURG RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.msmary.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmitsburg:
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 12 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 27 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,330)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 42 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
Public elementary/middle school in Emmitsburg:
  • EMMITSBURG ELEMENTARY (Students: 329; Location: 300 S SETON AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Emmitsburg:
  • MOTHER SETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 400; Location: 100 CREAMERY ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Churches- St Joseph Catholic is not listed. Also, there is a cemetery around the church.The St.Joseph Cementery listed is sometimes referred to as the "new" St.Joseph Cemetery,it's atleast 30 plus years old.
  • CAr to add the town's non-profit web site to you list www.emmitsburg.net added by Michael Hillman

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Notable locations in Emmitsburg: Emmitsburg Library (A), Emmitsburg Branch Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Emmitsburg include: Trinity United Methodist Church (A), Church of the Incarnation United Church of Christ (B), National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (C), Elias Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Elias Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Rill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Emmitsburg: Emmitsburg Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Emmitsburg Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: National Shrine-Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (Museums; 333 South Seton Avenue).

Hotel: Sleep Inn - Inn & Suites (501 Silo Hill Parkway).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Emmitsburg and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF EMMITSBURG (Population served: 2400, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2001)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2001 and JUL-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2001)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Turbidity. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-26-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2000)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-2000 and MAY-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (MAY-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2003)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Turbidity. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-1998)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1998 and MAR-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-1999)
MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY (Population served: 1900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-1998)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1998. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-1998)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1998. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-1998)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1997
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1997
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and JUL-10-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-1997)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.9%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Emmitsburg compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Emmitsburg (2007 data):
  • Farmers & Mechanics Bank: Emmitsburg Branch at 8 East Main Street, Center Square, branch established on 1962-09-17. Info updated 2006-10-24: Bank assets: $1,977.7 mil, Deposits: $1,335.0 mil, headquarters in Frederick, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 3$7,977$31,9080$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,420
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,790
Streets and Highways 3$5,759$23,0360$0
Sewerage 3$7,977$31,9080$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,841$46,0920$0
Totals for Government 10$25,554$30,6658$5,210



Emmitsburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $530,000
    Solid Waste Management: $110,000
    All Other: $70,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Parking Facilities: $16,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $862,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    General: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $262,000
    Water Utilities: $234,000
    Sewerage: $211,000
    Central Staff Services: $183,000
    Police Protection: $165,000
    Parks & Recreation: $135,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Solid Waste Management: $82,000
    Parking Facilities: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $201,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $84,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $181,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $335,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,475,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $440,000
    Other NEC: $239,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,614,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $775,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $101,000
    Water Utilities: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $32,000
    Rents: $25,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    Special Assessments: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $49,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $949,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $454,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $95,000
    All Other: $73,000
  • Tax - Property: $281,000
    NEC: $32,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $345,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

8.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,996 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.49%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($794 average AGI)
Frederick County:  0.24%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, MD  3.01% ($59,976 average AGI)
from Washington County, MD  0.49% ($37,246)
from Carroll County, MD  0.33% ($44,577)


8.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.08%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($614 average AGI)
Frederick County:  0.12%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, MD  1.47% ($49,550 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.86% ($55,104)
to Carroll County, MD  0.36% ($56,913)


Strongest AM radio stations in Emmitsburg:
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WFMD (930 AM; 5 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emmitsburg:
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WMTB-FM (89.9 FM; EMMITSBURG, MD; Owner: MOUNT SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE, INCORPORATED)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Emmitsburg:
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)

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