York County Pennsylvania. Economic and Community Profile



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York County Pennsylvania Economic and Community Profile October 2014

York County, PA 1990* Population 2000 Population 2010* Population 2013** Population 2020*** Population York City 42,192 40,862 43,718 43,935 41,267 York County 339,574 381,751 434,972 438,965 484,909 Source: U.S. Census Bureau*, State and County Quickfacts**, and York County Planning Commission*** White African American Asian Other Population by Race Source: American Community Survey (5 Year Estimate) 2008-2012 Age Population Percent Under 5 Years 26,504 6.1 5-9 Years 27,779 6.4 10-14 Years 28,988 6.7 15-19 Years 29,355 6.8 20-24 Years 25,092 5.8 25-34 Years 50,590 11.6 35-44 Years 60,212 13.9 45-54 Years 68,593 15.8 55-59 Years 30,111 6.9 60-64 Years 25,717 5.9 65-74 Years 33,108 7.6 75-84 Years 19,614 4.5 85 Years and Over 8,916 2.1 Median Age 40.1 Source: American Community Survey (5 Year Estimate) 2008-2012 2 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Population Municipality Population Municipality Population Municipality Population Carroll Twp. 5,929 Hopewell Twp. 5,401 Shrewsbury Borough 3,733 Chanceford Twp. 6,125 Jackson Twp. 7,479 Shrewsbury Twp. 6,466 Codorus Twp. 3,828 Jacobus Borough 1,749 Spring Garden Twp. 10,890 Conewago Twp. 7,446 Jefferson Borough 600 Spring Grove Borough 2,390 Cross Roads Borough 639 Lewisberry Borough 375 Springettsbury Twp. 23,463 Dallastown Borough 4,004 Loganville Borough 1,195 Springfield Twp. 5,141 Delta Borough 616 Lower Chanceford Twp. 3,039 Stewartstown Borough 2,144 Dillsburg Borough 2,548 Lower Windsor Twp. 7,412 Warrington Twp. 4,513 Dover Borough 2,031 Manchester Borough 2,766 Washington Twp. 2,681 Dover Twp. 20,890 Manchester Twp. 17,828 Wellsville Borough 236 East Hopewell Twp. 2,516 Manheim Twp. 3,375 West Manchester Twp. 18,424 East Manchester Twp. 7,193 Monaghan Twp. 2,612 West Manheim Twp. 7,667 East Prospect Borough 895 Mount Wolf Borough 1,419 West York Borough 4,608 Fairview Twp. 16,619 New Freedom Borough 4,425 Windsor Borough 1,527 Fawn Grove Borough 525 New Salem Borough 720 Windsor Twp. 17,345 Fawn Twp. 3,094 Newberry Twp. 15,295 Winterstown Borough 636 Felton Borough 516 North Codorus Twp. 8,844 Wrightsville Borough 2,518 Franklin Twp. 4,759 North Hopewell Twp. 2,788 Yoe Borough 988 Franklintown Borough 463 North York Borough 1,512 York City 42,384 Glen Rock Borough 1,926 Paradise Twp. 3,765 York Haven Borough 682 Goldsboro Borough 937 Peach Bottom Twp. 4,796 York Twp. 27,312 Hallam Borough 2,621 Penn Twp. 15,509 Yorkana Borough 276 Hanover Borough 15,120 Railroad Borough 253 Heidelberg Twp. 3,063 Red Lion Borough 6,352 Hellam Twp. 6,017 Seven Valleys Borough 512 Source: American Community Survey (5 Year Estimate) 2008-2012 www.ycea-pa.org 3

Labor Statistics York County May 2013 York County May 2014 Pennsylvania May 2014 United States May 2014 Labor Force 227,900 225,100 6,431,000 155,613,000 Employment 211,500 212,900 6,069,000 145,814,000 Unemployment 16,400 12,200 363,000 9,799,000 Unemployment Rate 7.2% 5.4% 5.6% 6.3% Source: Center for Workforce Information and Analysis - York-Hanover MSA (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Unemployment Rate 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 York Pennsylvania United States Right to Work and Union Information Right to Work State No York-Hanover, PA MSA - Private Workforce Organizaed (%) 10.7% Pennsylvania - Private Workforce Organized (%) 12.7% Source: UnionStats.com - 2013 Data 4 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Wage by Industry Sector 11 NAICS Code Industry Sector Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Number of Establishments 2012 Number of Employees 2012 County Wage Pennsylvania Wage 59 452 $25,792 $30,057 21 Mining 10 284 $67,122 $75,929 22 Utilities 15 1,236 $124,363 $101,879 23 Construction 833 9,415 $51,975 $56,084 31-33 Manufacturing 599 31,791 $52,596 $56,394 42 Wholesale Trade 479 5,868 $50,953 $70,858 44-45 Retail Trade 1,253 21,489 $23,648 $25,661 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 245 8,218 $38,742 $40,526 51 Information 84 1,781 $52,656 $67,599 52 Finance and Insurance 475 3,434 $59,978 $79,097 53 54 55 56 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Admin., Support, Waste Management, Remediation 257 1,531 $41,444 $51,135 739 5,651 $52,283 $82,425 82 3,714 $91,473 $114,485 441 8,563 $27,195 $31,951 61 Educational Services 84 2,257 $40,127 $51,278 62 71 72 81 Health Care and Social Assistance Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Other Services (Except Public Administration) 1,188 23,420 $45,573 $44,378 127 1,965 $13,901 $29,603 758 13,203 $13,598 $15,852 864 6,237 $25,061 $28,743 York County Total 9,023 170,724 $42,254 $48,397 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry - Center for Workforce Information & Analysis 2012 Annual Average www.ycea-pa.org 5

Income & COLI York County Pennsylvania United States Per Capita Income $27,996 $28,190 $28,051 Median Household Income $58,747 $52,267 $53,046 Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2008-2012 American Community Survey (5 Year Estimate) $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $0 Per Capita Income Median Household Income Component Index Weights Urban Area & State 100% Composite Index 13% Grocery Item 29% Housing 10% Utilities Cost of Living Index - First Quarter 2014 Data 12% Trans. 4% Health Care 32% Misc. York, Pennsylvania MSA 101.1 100.7 94.5 107.4 102.2 89.8 105.6 Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania Metro Pittsburg, Pennsylvania MSA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania MSA 99.6 101.3 89.5 111.8 107.9 87.6 101.9 94.4 98.8 81.8 95.9 107.5 98.5 96.4 118.8 115.1 133.7 125.4 108.1 95.0 114.3 Baltimore, Maryland PMSA 107.9 108.0 143.4 90.5 100.1 88.6 90.8 Washington-Arlington- Alexandria DC-VA 139.6 111.7 249.4 97.0 103.7 95.9 97.4 The index measures relative price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas. The average for all participating places, both metropolitan and non-metropolitan, equals 100, and each participant s index is read as a percentage of the average for all places. 6 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

York County Top Employers Rank Name of Employer Rank Name of Employer 1 York Hospital 26 York Pennsylvania Hospital Company 2 Federal Government 27 State Government 3 York County 28 Heartland Employment Services LLC 4 Wal-Mart Associates Inc. 29 Roundtop Mountain Resort 5 Giant Food Stores LLC 30 South Western School District 6 WellSpan Medical Group 31 York City School District 7 Utz Quality Foods Inc. 32 United Natural Foods Inc. 8 WellSpan Health 33 West Shore School District 9 ES3 LLS 34 Exelon Generation Company LLC 10 Hanover Hospital 35 Syncreon US LLC 11 Harley Davidson Motor Co. 36 GMRI Inc. 12 York College of Pennsylvania 37 Spring Grove Area School District 13 BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P. 38 OSS Orthopaedic Hospital LLC 14 Kinsley Construction Inc. 39 Northeastern School District 15 P.H. Glatfelter Co. 40 D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. Inc. 16 FedEX Ground Package System Inc. 41 SMX LLC 17 York International Corporation 42 Lowes Home Centers Inc. 18 CHR Corporation 43 Voith Hydro Inc. 19 Lincoln Intermediate Unit No 12 44 Amazon Com DEDC LLC 20 Graham Packaging Company LP 45 Lutheran Social Services 21 Central York School District 46 Cwork Solutions LP 22 Dallastown Area School District 47 SL Snack PA LLC 23 Red Lion Area School District 48 Dover Area School District 24 RH Sheppard Inc. 49 Northern York County School District 25 Weis Markets Inc. 50 Hanover Foods Inc. Source: Center for Workforce Information and Analysis - Data provided is for the 4th Quarter 2013 www.ycea-pa.org 7

Transportation Market Approximate Distance (miles) Baltimore, MD 55 Boston, MA 388 Chicago, IL 666 Columbus, OH 386 Harrisburg, PA 33 New York, NY 189 Newark, NJ 164 Norfolk, VA 265 Philadelphia, PA 87 Raleigh, NC 337 Washington, DC 87 Source: AAA, White Rose Motor Club York is located within 500 miles of more than 40% of the Nation s population and 60% of Canada s population. Workers Traveling to York County for Employment Adams County, PA 11,272 Cumberland County, PA 5,078 Dauphin County, PA 2,958 Franklin County, PA 269 Juniata County, PA 99 Lancaster County, PA 5,453 Lebanon County, PA 470 Perry County, PA 406 State of Maryland 2,658 Source: U.S. Census Bureau - Commuting and Employment Data - Residence County to Workplace County Flows 2006-2010 Communting Patterns of York County Residents 8 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Transportation York County offers a sophisticated transportation network with... More than 3,788 miles of roads, major interstates Two Class I railroads and easy access to commercial air and sea ports The mean travel time to work for York County residents is 25.9 minutes, according to the 2010 American Community Survey. www.ycea-pa.org 9

Commercial Airports June 2013 2013 YTD June 2014 2014 YTD Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) Enplanements 61,535 321,102 60,012 317,685 Deplanements 59,721 315,032 58,647 310,822 Total Passengers 121,256 636,134 118,659 628,507 Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) Enplanements 1,067,183 4,582,556 1,044,413 4,407,492 Deplanements 1,046,914 4,530,816 1,028,475 4,402,058 Total Passengers 2,114,097 9,113,372 2,072,888 8,809,550 Source: HIA Airport Monthly Statistics & BWI Airport Monthly Statistics According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, BWI Airport has general arrival & departure delays that are 15 minutes or less. York Airport (KTHV) - Operational Statistics Single Engine Airplanes 5 Avg. Aircraft Operations/Day 139 Multi Engine Airplanes 5 General Aviation Local 57% Jet Airplanes 6 General Aviation Transient 39% Helicopters 4 Air Taxi 3% Total Aircraft Based on the Field 20 Military < 1% Source: AirNav.com - For a 12 month period ending December 2013 York Airport experiences approximately 50,000 annual operations. Capital City Airport (KCXY) - Operational Statistics Single Engine Airplanes 70 Avg. Aircraft Operations/Day 108 Multi Engine Airplanes 17 General Aviation Local 46% Jet Airplanes 3 General Aviation Transient 46% Helicopters 4 Military 6% Military Aircraft 4 Air Taxi 2% Total Aircraft Based on the Field 98 Source: AirNav.com - For a 12 month period ending in December 2013 10 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Railroads & Public Transportation Pennsylvania is fifth in the nation for number of miles of railroad operated with 5,184 miles. 77% of riders use the bus as their only available transportation 1,783,391 annual trips for residents of York & Adams County 64% of riders were between the ages of 18-45 York County Rail Service Providers CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) East Penn Railroad, LLC Norfolk Southern (NS) York Railway Company rabbittransit, York County s public transportation system, provides a variety of transportation services to the residents of York County. www.ycea-pa.org 11

Utilities - Electric Power Plant Exelon Generation Co LLC/ Conowingo Hydroelectric Plant Calpine Corp/York Energy Center Connectiv Mid-Merit Inc./Delta Power Plant Bio-Energy Partners/Modern Landfill Production Plant PH Glatfelter Company Exelon Generation Co LLC/Peach Bottom PPL Brunner Island Reliant Energy Mid-Atlantic PH/ Tolna Power Plant STI Capital Co/York Cogen Facility York County Solid Waste Authority Met-Ed/York Haven Dam Average Capacity 572 MW 519 MW 545 MW 9 MW 109.5 MW 2304 MW 1566.8 MW 54 MW 68.8 MW 36.5 MW 19.6 MW Did you know that Pennsylvania electricity was deregulated in January 2011? Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc. provides service to 33,000 homes and businesses in a four counties are within the southcentral Pennsylvania region, specifically including the western and southern York County. Met-Ed, A FirstEnergy Company is the local affiliate of FirstEnergy, and is based in Reading, Pennsylvania and provides electric service to 495,000 residential and business customers within 3,300 square miles of southern and southeastern Pennsylvania. The PPL Brunner Island power plant delivers electricity to a small territory in Northern York County. The coal-fired plant employs more than 240 workers, and has the ability to generate enough electricity each year to power about 1 million typical homes. Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, is located along the Susquehanna River in York County, and is co-owned by Exelon Generation and Public Service and Gas of New Jersey. Exelon Nuclear operates two of three units at Peach Bottom. Both units are boiling water reactors each capable of generating 1,140 MW of electricity. The facility serves more than 2 million homes and employees approximately 800 people. 12 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Utilities-Pipelines & Natural Gas Spectra Energy, one of North America s premier natural gas pipeline infrastructure companies, consists of gathering and processing, transmission and storage, and distribution businesses. Spectra Energy s businesses include Texas Eastern Transmission; Algonquin Gas Transmission; East Tennessee Natural Gas; Union Gas; BC Pipeline Division; BC Field Services Division; Natural Gas Liquids Division; and Market Hub Partners. Natural gas operations include more than 19,100 miles of transmission pipeline and approximately 285 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of storage capacity in the United States and Canada. Spectra Energy currently has about 7,300 employees. TEMAX (Texas Eastern Market Expansion) interconnects Clarington, Ohio and Transco s Station 195 in York County, Pennsylvania. Capacity of the line is 455 million cubic feet per day. Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania is a subsidiary of NiSource, Inc., the second largest natural gas distributor in the U.S. They serve more than 413,000 customers in 26 counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. UGI s Gas Division provides natural gas service to approximately 563,000 customers in portions of 45 eastern, northeastern and central Pennsylvania counties. A small portion of Northern York County falls under UGI coverage area. www.ycea-pa.org 13

Utilities - Water Additional Water Providers in York County Dallastown/Yoe Water Authority Newberry System Delta Municipal Waterworks Pennsylvania American Water Company Dillsburg Borough Authority Red Lion Municipal Authority Dover Borough Water System Shrewsbury Municipal Authority Franklintown Borough Municipal Authority Stewartstown Borough Authority Glen Rock Water Authority United Water Pennsylvania, Inc. Goldsboro Borough Water Company West Manchester Township Authority Hanover Municipal Waterworks West Manheim Municipal Authority Heidelberg Water Company, Inc. Windsor Borough Authority Marietta Gravity Water Company Wrightsville Water Supply Company New Freedom Municipal Waterworks 14 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Utilities - Wastewater www.ycea-pa.org 15

Utilities - Communications There are approimately 20 broadband providers serving York County. Mobile wireless services are available throughout the County. Cable Service Fixed Wireless 16 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Utilities - Communications Fiber Service DSL Service www.ycea-pa.org 17

Tax Rates Assessed Value of Property Real Estate Tax Bill Assessment of $100,000 Total School Millage Rate (18.22)* 100,000 X.01822 $1,822 Municipal Millage Rate (1.00)* 100,000 x.00100 $100 County Millage Rate (4.52) 100,000 x.00452 $452 Total Tax $2,374 * The estimated real estate tax bill is calculated utilizing 2014 Manchester Township tax rates Real Estate Tax 2014 Local Earned Income Tax York County Taxes Source: County of York 4.52 Mills.50% of employees Pennsylvania Tax Rates Corporate Net Income Tax (last changed in 1995) 9.99% Personal Income Tax 3.07% Corporate Income Tax Capital Stock & Foreign Franchise Tax (exemption $125,000; minimum tax $0) (last changed in 2014) Realty Transfer Tax (last changed in 1998) 4 Mills.67 Mills 1% Sales Tax (last changed in 1968) 6% State Real Property Tax None Source: Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Business Privilege Tax Rates Municipality Wholesale Retail Other Conewago Twsp 1.00 1.50 1.50 Dover Twsp 1.0 1.50 0.00 Hanover Borough 0.00 0.00 2.00 Manchester Twsp 1.00 1.50 0.00 North York Borough.001.001.001 Spring Garden Twsp 1.00 1.50 1.50 Springettsbury Twsp.75 1.50 1.50 West Manchester Twsp West York Borough 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.50 York City 1.50 3.50 0.0 York Twsp 0.50 1.00 1.00 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Center for Local Government Services, Municipal Statistics and Information Division - 2014 18 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

School District Taxes www.ycea-pa.org 19

Education School System Location Elementary Middle High Public School Enrollment in York County Total Enrollment Central York York 2,638 1,462 1,712 5,812 Crispus Attucks York -- -- 98 98 Dallastown Area Dallastown 2,711 1,488 1,806 6,005 Dover Area Dover 1,738 897 1,009 3,644 Eastern York Wrightsville 1,228 609 704 2,541 Hanover Public Hanover 921 384 505 1,810 Helen Thackston Charter School York 27 263 200 490 Lincoln Charter School York 731 -- -- 731 New Hope Academy York 41 366 410 817 Northern York Dillsburg 1,423 716 1,001 3,140 Northeastern Manchester 1,805 913 1,013 3,731 Red Lion Area Red Lion 2,440 1,340 1,602 5,382 South Eastern Fawn Grove 1,275 672 844 2,791 South Western Hanover 1,924 974 1,210 4,108 Southern York County Glen Rock 1,409 740 946 3,095 Spring Grove Area Spring Grove 1,763 933 1,102 3,798 West Shore Lewisberry 3,602 1,822 2,403 7,827 West York Area York 1,336 708 911 2,955 York Academy Charter School York 371 -- -- 371 York City York 3,187 1,069 875 5,131 York County School of Technology York -- -- 1,641 1,641 York Suburban York 1,264 702 888 2,854 York County Total 31,834 16,058 20,880 68,772 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education - 2013-2014 20 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

PSSA Scores 8th Grade Math Reading Below Advanced Proficient Basic Advanced Proficient Basic School District Basic % % % % % % % Below Basic % Central York 71.7 19.2 7.5 1.6 70.1 19.8 6.8 3.4 Dallastown Area 55.3 32.1 8.6 4.1 69.5 20.0 8.6 1.9 Dover Area 37.7 29.9 14.9 17.5 40.1 29.2 20.2 10.5 Eastern York 61.6 20.5 12.1 5.8 67.2 19.8 7.3 5.7 Hanover Public 28.2 29.1 29.1 13.6 53.6 26.4 10.9 9.1 Northern York County 65.8 21.6 7.8 4.8 60.5 22.5 11.1 5.9 Northeastern 58.6 25.8 10.7 4.9 61.6 24.1 9.4 4.9 Red Lion Area 61.6 24.9 9.2 4.3 50.2 28.2 14.1 7.4 South Eastern 46.8 28.3 13.3 11.6 58.4 27.5 9.0 5.2 South Western 67.5 20.3 9.3 2.9 59.8 26.0 9.0 5.1 Southern York County 74.0 20.3 4.4 1.3 74.6 19.6 3.6 2.2 Spring Grove 58.7 25.7 11.5 4.1 58.2 27.2 9.7 4.9 West Shore 47.3 30.7 12.1 10.0 58.3 23.8 11.1 6.9 West York Area 59.1 23.3 9.7 7.8 53.9 26.0 11.4 8.7 York City 20.4 27.8 17.8 34.1 20.0 23.7 23.7 32.6 York Suburban 66.5 19.6 9.6 4.3 73.5 19.6 3.5 3.5 Source: A comparison of reading and math scores in public schools in York County for the 2011-2012 school year. For complete statewide scores and more information visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education webiste. www.ycea-pa.org 21

Education School Total Graduates 2 or 4 Year College / University Specialized Associates Degree Public School Enrollment in York County Non-Degree Post Secondary Total Post Secondary Bound Central York 411 320 20 7 84.4% Dallastown Area 457 357 14 12 84.2% Dover Area 248 145 7 15 67.3% Eastern York 186 112 22 6 75.3% Hanover Public 94 51 5 0 59.6% Northern York County 243 173 13 0 76.5% Northeastern 197 132 11 13 79.2% Red Lion Area 385 244 34 11 75.1% South Eastern 224 167 6 3 78.6% South Western 275 181 20 6 75.3% Southern York County 242 170 9 13 79.3% Spring Grove 277 196 22 5 80.5% West Shore 559 401 4 20 76.0% West York Area 206 147 14 3 79.6% York City 134 81 0 11 68.7% York Suburban 177 141 0 0 79.7% York County Total 4,315 3,018 201 125 76.21% Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education - 2012-2013 School Year York County Enrollment Drop-Out Rate 2007-2008 32,550 1.8% 2008-2009 32,728 1.7% 2009-2010 32,272 1.4% 2010-2011 32,274 1.5% 2011-2012 31,845 1.5% Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education 2011-2012 22 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

School Districts Number of Schools School District Address Website Elementary Middle High Central York Dallastown Area Dover Area Eastern York Hanover Public Northern York County Northeastern Red Lion Area South Eastern South Western Southern York County Spring Grove West Shore West York Area York City York Suburban 775 Marion Road, York 700 New School Lane, Dallastown 2 School Lane, Dover 120 South Third Street, Wrightsville 403 Moul Avenue, Hanover 149 South Baltimore Street, Dillsburg 41 Harding Street, Manchester 696 Delta Road, Red Lion 377 Main Street, Fawn Grove 225 Bowman Road, Hanover 3280 Fissels Church Road, Glen Rock 100 East College Avenue, Spring Grove 507 Fishing Creek Road, New Cumberland 2605 West Market Street, York 31 North Pershing Avenue, York 1800 Hollywood Drive, York www.cysd.k12.pa.us 5 1 1 www.dallastown.net/ 5 2 1 www.doversd.org 5 1 1 www.easternyork.com 3 1 1 www.hpsd.k12.pa.us 3 1 1 www.northernpolarbears.com 4 1 1 www.nesd.k12.pa.us 4 3 1 red1.pa.schoolwebpages.com 7 1 1 www.sesdweb.net/sesd 3 2 1 www.swsd.k12.pa.us 4 1 1 www.syc.k12.pa.us 3 1 1 www.sgasd.org 3 2 1 www.wssd.k12.pa.us 8 4 2 www.wyasd.k12.pa.us 4 1 1 www.ycs.k12.pa.us 7 2 2 www.yshs.k12.pa.us 4 1 1 www.ycea-pa.org 23

Public Schools 24 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Home Education/Charter Schools School District Total of Home Education Students Central York 86 Dallastown Area 116 Dover Area 118 Eastern York 92 Hanover Public 32 Northern York County 125 Northeastern 83 Red Lion Area 188 South Eastern 103 South Western 68 Southern York County 87 Spring Grove 151 West Shore 170 West York Area 62 York City 37 York Suburban 36 York County Total 1,554 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education 2009-2010 (most recent data available) Lancaster, York & Berks Counties boast the highest number of homeschooled students in the State York County is home to 4 charter schools Over 7.2% of students are homeschooled in York County Charter Schools in York County Crispus Attucks Youth Build Charter School Helen Thackston Charter School Lincoln Charter School York Academy Regional Charter School www.ycea-pa.org 25

Colleges & Universities Pennsylvania Colleges & Universities Within a 50 Mile Radius of York County Name Website City 4 Year Colleges and Universities Enrollment 2010-2011 Degrees 2009-2010 Central Pennsylvania College www.centralpenn.edu Summerdale 1,495 303 Dickinson College www.dickinson.edu Carlisle 2,414 543 Elizabethtown College www.etown.edu Elizabethtown 2,417 613 Franklin & Marshall College www.fandm.edu Lancaster 2,335 467 Gettysburg College www.gettysburg.edu Gettysburg 2,485 623 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology www.harrisburgu.net Harrisburg 373 33 Lancaster Bible College www.lbc.edu Lancaster 1,112 233 Lancaster Theological Seminary www.lts.org/lancasterseminary Lancaster 145 31 Lutheran Theological Seminary www.ltsg.edu Gettysburg 168 36 Messiah College www.messiah.edu Grantham 2,932 636 Millersville University www.millersville.edu Millersville 8,729 1,719 Penn State Dickinson School of Law law.psu.edu Carlisle 214 117 Penn State University-Harrisburg hbg.psu.edu Harrisburg 4,224 984 Penn State University-College of Medicine pennstatehershey.org Hershey 800 222 Penn State University-York www.yk.psu.edu York 1,509 136 Pennsylvania College of Art & Design www.pcad.edu Lancaster 282 44 Shippensburg University www.ship.edu Shippensburg 8,326 1,660 Widener University-Harrisburg www.widener.edu Harrisburg 528 128 York College of Pennsylvania www.ycp.edu York 5,606 1,103 HACC Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York Campuses Lancaster General College 2 Year Colleges Various Lancaster Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education - College/University Profiles June 2010/2011 Pennsylvania Department of Education - College/University Profiles June 2011 26 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

York County Higher Education HACC York is HACC s fastest growing campus with over 3,000 students York College is ranked #9 as a best value in the north by U.S. News York tech students can earn industry certifications while still in highschool Penn State University - York Campus 2011 Fall Enrollment Full-Time Part-Time Total Undergraduate 948 445 1,393 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education (Most recent data available) York College of Pennsylvania 2011 Fall Enrollment Full-Time Part-Time Total Undergraduate 4,669 677 5,346 Graduate 46 214 260 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education (Most recent data available) Technical & Business Schools in York County The Art Institute of York Pennsylvania www.artinstitute.edu/york York County School of Technology www.ycstech.org York Technical Institute - Motorcycle Technology www.yti.edu Consolidated School of Business - York Campus www.csb.edu York Technical Institute - York Campus www.yti.edu Yorktowne Business Institute, Inc. www.ybi.edu www.ycea-pa.org 27

Healthcare WellSpan was named in Training Magazine s Top 50 for 2012 alongside the U.S. Navy and Microsoft By 2015, the number of adults aged 60+ is expected to reach 97,561 Memorial Hospital was named 100 Best Places to Work in PA for the 10th year in a row Number of Nursing Homes Licensed Beds Average Occupancy Rate Average Length of Stay (Days) 16 2,211 92.60 179.88 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Health - Bureau of Health Statistics & Research, Nursing Home Report 2012 Hospital Licensed Beds Set-Up & Staffed Beds Admissions Hospitals in York County Discharges Average Length of Stay Occupancy Rate Hanover Hospital 106 106 5,454 5,389 4.57 63.7 Memorial Hospital 100 100 4,775 4,773 3.94 51.4 York Hospital 572 552 29,393 29,331 5.11 74.4 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Health - Bureau of Health Statistics & Research, Hospital Report 2012-2013 28 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

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Real Estate Northern York County: In the northern part of the county, Fairview Township has a heavy concentration on suburban neighborhoods, providing housing for those who work in and around Harrisburg. Options include old farms, small town dwellings, and even new developments. Greater York: Most of the County s population is located in the suburban areas around the City. You will find plenty of housing options, including single wooded lots, middle-class neighborhoods, and upscale communities. The townships and boroughs in this region have seen increased population and new development. Great examples are Manchester Township, Dallastown, and Red Lion. South Western York County: The South Western part of the county includes the Hanover area which is the County s second largest population center and a strong presence of retail and manufacturing industries. Hanover is a designated historic district, and also recently received its Main Street Designation from the Pennsylvania Downtown Center. Also in the region is Codorus State Park, a 3,500 acre park with boating, camping, swimming, and hiking. City of York: Downtown York offers a variety of urban living options from new condos, to lofts, to the fabulous 3 story brownstones. In downtown York, you can live, work, and play. South Eastern and South Central York County: Southern York County is the place to go for a rural and small town feel without sacrificing the career opportunities of a major metropolitan region. This area sits between York City and Baltimore, and people who live here enjoy an easy commute to both. Housing opportunities include 18th century farms and white picket fence neighborhoods just outside towns like Shrewsbury, Stewartstown, and New Freedom. 30 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Construction York County Municipalities with Most New Residential Construction - 2013 Municipality Single Home Mobile/ Modular Duplex Townhome/ Condo Apartment Total Dwelling Units York Township 16 0 2 56 6 80 Jackson Township 17 2 0 59 0 78 Fairview Township 47 2 0 16 0 65 Penn Township 19 3 0 38 0 60 Conewago Township 29 6 0 17 0 52 Springettsbury Township 16 0 0 36 0 52 West Manheim Township 51 0 0 0 0 51 Dover Township 10 7 16 9 0 42 Manchester Township 31 0 0 0 0 31 Source: York County Planning Commission New Construction Permits by Type of Use in York County Number Issued Cost of Construction Type of Permit 2012 2013 2012 2013 Residential 657 901 $107,045,708 $135,034,603 Commercial 19 17 $17,693,240 $23,942,571 Industrial 5 1 $33,279,400 $748,000 Public 3 3 $13,370,000 $4,269,000 Source: York County Planning Commission www.ycea-pa.org 31

Homesales School District 2011 Total Homes Sold 2011 Median Sale Price 2012 Total Homes Sold 2012 Median Sale Price 2013 Total Homes Sold 2013 Median Sale Price Central York 356 $173,900 427 $156,500 478 $150,000 Dallastown Area 387 $160,475 405 $150,500 443 $150,000 Dover Area 252 $136,675 239 $144,900 271 $145,000 Eastern York 137 $130,000 136 $126,075 187 $120,000 Hanover Public 114 $131,450 126 $115,050 166 $125,000 Northern York County 77 $200,000 112 $205,000 107 $210,000 Northeastern 201 $146,900 258 $141,000 257 $149,900 Red Lion Area 313 $148,000 315 $133,700 422 $145,000 South Eastern 155 $174,000 168 $179,950 205 $182,900 South Western 216 $154,900 276 $157,450 308 $164,900 Southern York County 163 $185,000 179 $202,000 219 $200,000 Spring Grove 205 $145,000 248 $141,000 277 $155,000 West Shore 124 $164,560 146 $159,950 168 $167,200 West York Area 226 $127,097 288 $120,000 295 $125,000 York City 329 $38,000 254 $35,000 317 $30,161 York Suburban 224 $147,250 278 $137,000 279 $140,000 York County Total 3,479 $142,907 3,848 $141,107 4,399 $145,000 Source: Realtors Association of York & Adams Counties, Inc. (RAYAC) 2011-2013 32 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Agriculture Farms by Size Number of Acres Pennsylvania York County 1-9 acres 5,575 315 10-49 acres 17,721 914 50-99 acres 14,093 398 100-259 acres 15,274 344 260-499 acres 4,224 104 500-999 acres 1,768 57 1,000+ acres 654 39 Source: USDA, 2012 Census of Agriculture Farms in Pennsylvania and York County Pennsylvania (Acres) York County (Acres) Farms 59,300 2,171 Land in Farms 7,700 262,062 Average Size of Farm 130 121 Market Value of Production $7,400,781,000 $234,064,000 Source: USDA, 2012 Census of Agriculture Farms by Value of Sales - 2012 Value Pennsylvania York County Less than $2,499 19,621 775 $2,500 to $4,999 5,114 200 $5,000 to $9,999 6,002 213 $10,000 to $24,999 7,801 249 $25,000 to $49,999 4,883 215 $50,000 to $99,999 4,044 160 $100,000 or more 1,260 359 Source: USDA, 2012 Census of Agriculture www.ycea-pa.org 33

Agriculture Crop PA Farms York County Farms PA Bushels York County Bushels PA Acres York County Acres Corn for Grain 16,800 682 125,500,345 9,056,521 998,376 68,654 Corn for Silage or Greenchop 9,752 173 7,205,366 275,720 412,695 13,407 Wheat for Grain All 4,053 309 9,037,847 1,298,970 144,725 18,611 Winter Wheat for Grain 4,053 309 9,037,847 1,298,970 144,725 18,611 Oats for Grain 4,524 81 3,802,765 59,314 65,158 890 Barley for Grain 2,626 127 3,816,281 220,086 52,853 2,842 Sorghum for Grain 75 0 165,396 0 2,170 0 Sorghum for Silage or Greenchop 510 5 106,654 (d) 9,475 (d) Soybeans for Beans 7,718 437 25,008,038 2,084,775 519,718 44,297 Dry Edible Beans, (ex. Limas) 21 1 14,617 (d) 608 (d) Tobacco 1,312 40 22,119,230 662,135 9,532 281 Forage Hay, Grass & Greenchop 33,131 1,068 4,505,059 103,072 1,651,917 33,973 Sunflower Seeds All 30 2 593,682 (d) 657 (d) Vegetables Harvested for Sale 3,968 166 0 0 49,397 2,121 Potatoes 1,330 70 0 0 8,659 123 Sweet Potatoes 93 9 0 0 50 8 Land in Orchards 2,282 98 0 0 41,437 1,314 Source: USDA, 2012 Census of Agriculture *(d) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms 34 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Farm Markets Bentzels Orchard 21 North Lewisberry Road Dillsburg, PA 17019 Central Market House 34 West Philadelphia Street York, PA 17401 Fitz Brothers Farm Market 2670 Springwood Road York, PA 17406 Hanover Farmer s Market 210 East Chestnut Street Hanover, PA 17331 Kenmar Farms 335 Indian Rock Dam Road York, PA 17403 Lonesome Pine Farm 18245 Webb Road Stewartstown, PA 17363 Miller Plant Farm 430 Indian Rock Dam Road York, PA 17403 Susquehanna Aquacultures P.O. Box 306 York Haven, PA 17370 Potosi Sheep Farm 1175 Potosi Road Glen Rock, PA 17327 Sonshine Acres Produce 1932 Joseph Road York, PA 17404 Herr Fruit Farm Rte 24 and Rte 124 York, PA 17403 Blevins Fruit Farm 16222 West Liberty Road Stewartstown, PA 17363 Market & Penn Farmers Market 380 West Market Street York, PA 17401 Active Farm Markets in York County Lehman s Orchards 1918 Powder Mill Road York, PA 17402 Maple Lawn Farms 2885 New Park Road New Park, PA 17352 Morningstar Market Place 5309 Lincoln Highway West Thomasville, PA 17364 Paulus Orchard 522 East Mount Airy Road Dillsburg, PA 17019 Raab Fruit Farms 209 Fruitlyn Drive Dallastown, PA 17313 Susquehanna Orchards 560 Orchard Road Delta, PA 17314 Delta-Peach Bottom Farmers Market 5 Pendyrus Street Delta, PA 17 314 Browns Orchards & Farm Market 8892 Susquehanna Trail North Loganville, PA 17342 Dennis Fitz Produce 2195 Springwood Road York, PA 17403 Flinchbaugh s Orchard & Market 110 Ducktown Road Hellam, PA 17406 Ilyes Produce Stand 3356 Days Mill Road York, PA 17408 Lehman s Roadside Market 529 Cool Spring Road Wrightsville, PA 17368 Markey s Roadside Market (Mardale) 2794 South Queen Street Dallastown, PA 17313 Scarecrow Farm 2178 Orwig Road Stewartstown, PA 17363 Barefoot Farm 6621 Bluebird Lane Dover, PA 17315 Whitecomb s Farm Market 2410 Roosevelt Avenue York, PA 17404 Castle Creek Farm 529 W Siddonsburg Road Dillsburg, PA 17019 Dietz Produce 34 W Philadelphia Street York, PA 17401 Forge Hill Orchards 135 Blossom Drive Mt. Wolf, PA 17347 J-Mar Farms 2306 South George Street York, PA 17402 Dillsburg Farmers Market 117 N Baltimore Street Dillsburg, PA 17019 Amish Markets at Hanover 1649 Broadway Hanover, PA 17331 Newberrytown Peddler s Market 700 York Road Dover, PA 17315 Perrydell Farm Dairy 90 Indian Rock Dam Road York, PA 17403 Shaw Orchards 21901 Barrens Road South Stewartstown, PA 17363 The Markets at Shrewsbury 12025 Susquehanna Trail South Glen Rock, PA 17327 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 2012 Consumers Guide to PA Farm Markets www.ycea-pa.org 35

Crime Rates Offenses York County 2011 York County 2012 Pennsylvania 2011 Pennsylvania 2012 Larceny Theft 6,899 6,882 207,398 204,381 Burglary 1,385 1,313 57,675 57,017 Robbery 465 298 16,117 15,732 Motor Vehicle Theft 391 293 16,812 14,940 Aggravated Assault 701 664 25,892 25,589 Rape 139 103 3,320 3,366 Arson 70 70 1,775 1,741 Murder 20 17 638 706 Negligent Manslaughter 1 0 17 19 Total 10,070 9,640 329,627 323,491 Source: Pennsylvania State Police Area Male Population Female Population York County Prison Information - 2013 Total Population York 2,044 257 2,301 Pennsylvania 31,074 4,596 35,670 Source: Pennsylvania Department of Correction Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec York County Averages Average Temp 32.6 31.5 37.5 53.2 61.2 71.3 76.4 71.0 64.5 55.9 40.8 34.1 Precipitation 2.6 in 1.8 in 2.0 in 1.8 in 2.8 in 5.0 in 3.1 in 4.4 in 1.3 in 7.7 in 2.4 in 3.5 in Source: The Pennsylvania State Climatologist, 2013 36 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Local Attractions York County is home to world class manufacturers. Factory tours are available at a number of local companies such as Snyder s-lance and Harley- Davidson Motor Company. York County is home to many outdoor recreation opportunities, including 19 county and state owned parks, 200 local parks, and Roundtop Mountain Resort. In addition to its parks, York County s many lakes and rivers provide outdoor enthusiasts with a variety of water recreation activities. There are more than seven performance arts venues in York County, including the Strand- Capitol Performing Arts Center. Artisan tours, studios and galleries are also open to the public both in York City and throughout the County, including MarketviewArts. The home of the York Revolution professional minor league baseball team is located in downtown York. The stadium features 24 luxury skybox suites and a kids play area. Comprised of nine breweries and brewpubs all committed to the art of making great, local beer. Participating establishments provide tours, tasting, educational opportunities and a look behind the scenes at the brewing process and the craft beer industry. Sip, savor and explore the art of winemaking along the Mason-Dixon Wine Trail located in PA s #1 tourist region. More than 20 familyowned wineries and one distillery concentrated in South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland around the historic Mason-Dixon Line have come together to develop a truly regional wine destination. Over 40 buildings in York City and York County are included on the National Register of Historic Places. www.ycea-pa.org 37

Parks and Recreation York County is home to many outdoor recreation opportunities. In addition to its parks, York County s many lakes and rivers provide outdoor enthusiasts with a variety of water recreation activites. Municipal Parks County & State Parks 38 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Pennsylvania Profile Why Pennsylvania? Pennsylvania makes it easy to do business The fastest growing state in international business development The largest international investment and trade network in the US Reduced business taxes by $2 million since 2004 Recognized by the Tax Foundation and Council of State Taxes for a business-friendly tax code Ranked as one of the lowest states in business taxes Business Facilities Magazine ranked Pennsylvania the number one state for biotechnology in 2008 Workforce Pennsylvanians have always been known for their hard work and unshakable work ethic. More than six million strong 88% of adults have at least a high school diploma 35% hold a Bachelor s degree or higher Pennsylvania Demographics Pennsylvania is a stable, prosperous market that has the wherewithal to support new development and innovative business ideas. Pennsylvania is almost a microcosm of the national economy. Almost 13 million people call the Keystone State home Median household income is $52,267/ annually 70% of residents own their own homes 774,209 people own their own business 27% are women-owned businesses The largest ethnic groups are: White (83%), African American (11%), Hispanic (6%), and Asian (3%) 10% of households routinely speak a language other than English. www.ycea-pa.org 39

Pennsylvania Transportation The Keystone State has a strong economy, superior market access and a first-class transportation system. Pennsylvania offers every means to move your product via ground, air and water. 120,423 total miles of highways (rural 82,734 and urban 37,689), 69 railroads more than any other state 5,145 miles of railways, ranking Pennsylvania fifth in the nation Six international airports,134 public use airports and 350 private airports Three major ports with access to the Great Lakes, Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico (Port of Philadelphia, Port of Erie & Port of Pittsburgh). PA Quality of Life The quality of life in Pennsylvania is exceptional on many fronts. Businesses and employees alike appreciate the affordable land and housing costs, special tax incentives, and business-friendly attitude of our cities and small towns. Offers a low cost of living, with the median housing value at least $16,500 less than the national average of $181,400 Every year, Pennsylvania releases a study of the Commonwealth s 100 best places to work among medium and large sized companies Nature lovers will find over 17 million acres of forest and 83,000 miles of rivers and scenic streams in the PA Wilds Pennsylvania is the keystone to U.S. history. Home of America s Most Livable City - In 2007, Pittsburgh received this honor in Rand McNally s Places Rated Almanac. It was the second time the city received the honor. Money Magazine named Pittsburgh one of the Best Places to Live in 2006 Known throughout the world for the caliber of its health care. Two hospitals in PA are ranked among the best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report Whatever sport you follow, Pennsylvania has something to cheer about. There are seven professional sports teams in the Commonwealth, including baseball, football and hockey Market Access There are countless reasons why Pennsylvania makes sense as a home for your business. One is its prime location. Sophisticated transportation and communications network ensure that you can get your product to your customer quickly and efficiently. Within 500-mile radius lies access to vital markets that encompass: More than 40% of the population of the US More than 60% of Canada s population More than 40% of U.S. manufacturers and service industries 40 Lead. Connect. Advocate.

Pennsylvania Education Educational excellence is one of the factors that distinguishes Pennsylvania s workforce from those of other states. The Commonwealth boasts some of the world s finest colleges and universities. Business Facilities Magazine ranked Pennsylvania s workforce the fifth most educated in the nation in 2007. Pennsylvania has the nation s third largest number of colleges and universities in the United States (National Center for Education Statistics) Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is recognized as a world leader in business and engineering and #1 in the world in computer sciences State College, Pennsylvania has the best metro-wide public schools (For a population under 500,000 Expansion Management Magazine 2007). Pennsylvania is one of the top 10 smartest states in the U.S. (Morgan Quinto Press 2006) Business Week and The Financial Times ranked The Wharton School in Philadelphia as the nation s #1 business school (Business Week, 2007) Over 20,000 foreign students are currently enrolled in Pennsylvania colleges and universities. In addition, 6,000 alumni from Penn State are living abroad while approximately 77,000 Wharton grads reside in 39 countries www.ycea-pa.org 41

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