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Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 886.
Males: 520  (58.7%)
Females: 366  (41.3%)
Median resident age:

25.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17224.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,002
Fort Loudon:

$74,002
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,088

Fort Loudon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,800
Fort Loudon:

$235,800
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $236,930; detached houses: $255,368; mobile homes: $130,608
March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Loudon: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Loudon is 481 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (52.1%), American (47.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 596 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (42.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (80.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (146.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

McConnellsburg borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Mercersburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Marion, PA (3.4 miles ),
Greencastle borough, PA (3.6 miles ),
Chambersburg borough, PA (3.6 miles ),
Needmore, PA (3.7 miles),
Guilford, PA (4.0 miles ),
Cearfoss, MD (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 39.91 N, Longitude: 77.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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

2.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 50.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Fort Loudon-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Fort Loudon place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.0 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fort Loudon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 55% 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 138.7 miles away from Fort Loudon 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 170.1 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 102.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 206.6 miles away from Fort Loudon center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 136.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 148.4 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 Franklin County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fort Loudon:

  • FULTON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA)
  • COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-CHAMBERSBURG (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • PENN HALL AT MENNO-HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CHAMBERSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • FALLING SPRING NURSING AND REH (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • MENNO-HAVEN, INC. (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Loudon:

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; Shippensburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,051)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 24 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 34 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Shepherd University (about 34 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • Gettysburg College (about 36 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • Frederick Community College (about 42 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • Dickinson College (about 43 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)

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Franklin 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 Fort Loudon and their reported violations in the past:

MILKY WAY RESTAURANT (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
RICHMOND FURANCE STOP & GO (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2007)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.8%
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: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Fort Loudon (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Mercersburg: Fort Loudon Branch at State Route 75 And Mullen Street, branch established on 1977/05/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $179.1 mil, Deposits: $159.5 mil, headquarters in Mercersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mercersburg Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Fort Loudon:

Marital status in Fort Loudon, PA
  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 81.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Loudon:

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Loudon, PA (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,930139
Mainline Protestant19,14781
Catholic10,2596
Other1,5646
Black Protestant8835
Orthodox1201
None97,715-
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: 24
This county:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Franklin County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Franklin County:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Franklin County:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.3%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

27.2%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

10.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

4.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,031 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Franklin County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Washington County, MD  0.76% ($53,395 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.69% ($46,888)
from Adams County, PA  0.25% ($48,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Loudon:

  • WVFC (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCHA (800 AM; 1 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Loudon:

  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Loudon:

  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • W38AN (Channel 38; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count11117
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17521
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3625
  • Fatalities12083
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents26298
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1832
See more detailed statistics of Fort Loudon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.8mTotal length
  • $2,654,000Total costs
  • 11,225Total average daily traffic
  • 1,101Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,266Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Fort Loudon Road (Lat: 39.905889 Lon: -77.906667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQQV560,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2023, Expiration Date: 03/11/2033, Certifier: J Glynn Kindelan, Registrant: Bear Valley Franklin Co Pa Joint Authority, 218 School House Rd, Saint Thomas, PA 17252, Phone: (717) 369-2828, Fax: (717) 369-4269, Email:

  • Lat: 39.917583 Lon: -77.891000, Call Sign: WQSZ614,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.562 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2013, Expiration Date: 12/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2024, Certifier: Barry A Best, Registrant: Compros Inc, 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:

  • 13278 Lincoln Way West (Lat: 39.915500 Lon: -77.914111), Call Sign: WQZC693,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.437 MHz, 456.587 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2017, Expiration Date: 04/06/2027, Certifier: Cameron Atherton, Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: WA3ZPO, Licensee ID: L00225099, Grant Date: 02/10/2018, Expiration Date: 03/26/2028, Registrant: Glenn A Clever, 45 Path Valley Road, Fort Loudon, PA 17224

  • Call Sign: KB3TKU, Licensee ID: L01519662, Grant Date: 09/22/2009, Expiration Date: 09/22/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2010, Certifier: John A Bard, Registrant: John A Bard, 1086 Path Valley Rd, Fort Loudon, PA 17224-9605

  • Call Sign: K3DP, Previous Call Sign: KB3TKU, Licensee ID: L01519662, Grant Date: 02/06/2020, Expiration Date: 02/12/2030, Certifier: John A Bard, Registrant: John A Bard, 1086 Path Valley Rd, Fort Loudon, PA 17224-9605

  • Call Sign: KC3RSA, Licensee ID: L02433865, Grant Date: 03/26/2021, Expiration Date: 03/26/2031, Certifier: Paul A Ramsey, Registrant: Paul A Ramsey, 13371 Lincoln Way West, Fort Loudon, PA 17224

  • Call Sign: KC3YNG, Licensee ID: L02760397, Grant Date: 02/23/2024, Expiration Date: 02/23/2034, Cancellation Date: 03/15/2024, Certifier: James D Corridon, Registrant: James D Corridon, 13703 Main St #3, Fort Loudon, PA 17224

  • Call Sign: W3CCT, Previous Call Sign: KC3YNG, Licensee ID: L02760397, Grant Date: 03/15/2024, Expiration Date: 03/15/2034, Certifier: James D Corridon, Registrant: James D Corridon, 13703 Main St #3, Fort Loudon, PA 17224


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN T-6G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5259V, N5259V, N-5259V, Serial Number: 49-3303, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 04/28/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Frederick T Keister, 6142 Path Valley Rd, Fort Loudon, PA 17224
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/13/2018

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 25 took place in 2009, and the least - 4 in 2008. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fort Loudon, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (55.2%), and Outside Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fort Loudon, PA
    • 8555.2%Structure Fires
    • 5133.1%Outside Fires
    • 159.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fort Loudon, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Loudon, PA
  • 67.8%Wood
  • 19.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Loudon, PA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Fort Loudon 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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