Braddock Heights, Maryland Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 4,627
Males: 2,290   (49.5%)
Females: 2,337   (50.5%)

Frederick County

Median resident age:   41.2 years
Maryland median age:   36.0 years

Zip codes: .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $87,300 (it was $71,932 in 2000)
Braddock Heights   $87,300
Maryland:   $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $377,600 (it was $180,000 in 2000)
Braddock Heights   $377,600
Maryland:   $280,200

Braddock Heights, MD residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Braddock Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (32.7%), Irish (16.6%), English (16.0%), United States (9.8%), Italian (4.7%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 7.38 square miles.

Population density: 627 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Braddock Heights

For population 25 years and over in Braddock Heights

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Braddock Heights CDP

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

207 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This place:   4.5%
Maryland:   9.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Braddock Heights:   0.9% ($1,590)
Maryland:   1.2% ($1,782)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (5.8 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (48.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (167.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Middletown, MD (3.0 miles ), District 3, Middletown, MD (3.3 miles ), Ballenger Creek, MD (5.7 miles ), Frederick, MD (5.8 miles ), Clover Hill, MD (5.9 miles ), Myersville, MD (7.3 miles ), District 1, Buckeystown, MD (8.3 miles ), Burkittsville, MD (8.6 miles) .

Latitude: 39.42 N, Longitude: 77.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,197 (-47.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 161 (6.3%)


55 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

This place's Wikipedia profile



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)


Average climate in Braddock Heights, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Braddock Heights-area historical tornado activity is near Maryland state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the Braddock Heights place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 tornado 33.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Braddock Heights:
  • FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; FREDERICK, MD)
  • WESTERN MD CENTER (about 21 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • BROOK LANE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 22 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Braddock Heights:
  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 25 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; ID: HGR)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 34 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 52 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Braddock Heights:
  • FREDERICK MUNI (about 10 miles; FREDERICK, MD; ID: FDK)
  • LEESBURG EXECUTIVE (about 25 miles; LEESBURG, VA; ID: JYO)
  • MID ATLANTIC SOARING CENTER (about 26 miles; FAIRFIELD, PA; ID: W73)

Amtrak stations near Braddock Heights:
  • 7 miles: FREDERICK (GREYHOUND STA., 27 E. ALL SAINTS ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 18 miles: HARPERS FERRY (POTOMAC ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Braddock Heights:
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; FREDERICK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 24 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; FT enrollment: 11,829)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)

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Park in Braddock Heights: Braddock Heights Park (1) .

Post office: Braddock Heights Post Office (A) .

 

Average household size:
This place:   2.7 people
Maryland:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   79.8%
Whole state:   68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   5.0%
Whole state:   5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   2.2%
Whole state:   8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   1.9%
Whole state:   4.2%

Braddock Heights compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.





2004 Presidential Election results in Frederick County Maryland:



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 Braddock Heights:
  • WXTR (820 AM; 4 kW; FREDERICK, MD; 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.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Braddock Heights:
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W288AB (105.5 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W205BL (88.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN, INC.)
  • W228AM (93.5 FM; FREDERICK, ETC, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Braddock Heights:
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)

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