Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster county, is 17 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 58 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Lancaster metropolitan area. Elizabethtown contains a population of approximately 11,887.

The People and Families of Elizabethtown

In Elizabethtown, about 46% of adults are married.

Elizabethtown has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elizabethtown had a median family income of $52,214. The typical family in Elizabethtown is better off than most in Pennsylvania. There just aren't a lot of poor people in the town. Interestingly, lots of people in Elizabethtown have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Elizabethtown favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,053. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Elizabethtown Housing

Elizabethtown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Elizabethtown, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Elizabethtown, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Elizabethtown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Elizabethtown, PA

Comparing Elizabethtown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Elizabethtown Almanac

Elizabethtown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Elizabethtown Public Libraries

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Elizabethtown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Elizabethtown residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Elizabethtown, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Elizabethtown High Schools (2004)

ELIZABETHTOWN AREA SHS
717-367-1533
Serves 1,314 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Elizabethtown Colleges

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Elizabethtown College

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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