New Oxford, PA

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New Oxford, Pennsylvania

New Oxford, Pennsylvania, in Adams county, is 36 miles NE of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 45 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is home to some 1,696 residents.

The People and Families of New Oxford

In New Oxford, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Oxford had a median family income of $43,036.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in New Oxford. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

New Oxford Housing

According to the 2000 census, 54% of the housing in New Oxford was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in New Oxford, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In New Oxford, 85% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the town it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of New Oxford, PA

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

Families

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

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
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles NE of Frederick, Maryland (center to center)
Nearest Large City	45 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland
County	Adams
Standard Zip Codes	17350
Phone Area Codes	717
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.864
Longitude	-77.055

Station	HANOVER
Distance	5.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	39.2 inches

Station	EISENHOWER NATL HIS SITE
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	BIGLERVILLE
Distance	11.4 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	1,696	100%
Male	844	49.8%
Female	852	50.2%
Under 18	451	26.6%
18+	1,245	73.4%
65+	223	13.1%
Median Age	34.6
Average Family Size	3.05
White	1,568	92.5%
African-American	23	1.4%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	75	4.4%
Mixed Race	20	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	152	9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,773
Growth	77
Growth %	4.5%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.5%
US/American	22.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.8%
English	4.6%
Irish	4.5%
Polish	1.7%
Italian	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
British	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Oxford	1,696	$43,036
Abbottstown	905	$52,578
Bonneauville	1,378	$42,955
East Berlin	1,365	$43,646
Hanover	14,535	$45,156
Littlestown	3,947	$42,261
Mcsherrystown	2,691	$40,089

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