Mont Alto, PA

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Mont Alto, Pennsylvania

Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, in Franklin county, is 30 miles N of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 62 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The town contains a population of approximately 1,357.

The People and Families of Mont Alto

In Mont Alto, about 67% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Mont Alto, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mont Alto had a median family income of $41,705. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Mont Alto.

Mont Alto Housing

Mont Alto has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Mont Alto, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Mont Alto, PA

Comparing Mont Alto 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

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

Detailed pages on related topics: Mont Alto colleges.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles N of Frederick, Maryland (center to center)
Nearest Large City	62 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	17237
Phone Area Codes	717
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.844
Longitude	-77.558

Station	CHAMBERSBURG 1 ESE
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	41.5 inches

Station	CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN PARK
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 82 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	BIGLERVILLE
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	44 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,357	100%
Male	664	48.9%
Female	693	51.1%
Under 18	329	24.2%
18+	1,028	75.8%
65+	175	12.9%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	2.87
White	1,326	97.7%
African-American	13	1%
Asian	11	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	4	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,760
Growth	403
Growth %	29.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.4%
US/American	21.7%
English	8.1%
Irish	7.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.1%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
French Canadian	1.5%
Italian	1.4%
European	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Swedish	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mont Alto	1,357	$41,705
Carroll Valley	3,291	$55,000
Chambersburg	17,862	$40,352
Fairfield	486	$39,219
Greencastle	3,722	$48,250
Shippensburg	5,586	$39,896
Waynesboro	9,614	$39,951

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