Best Electricians PennsylvaniaR B Hobaugh & Son Inc
R B Hobaugh & Son Inc has one Google listing, with 13 reviews and a rating of 4.2. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026.
Lemoyne, Cumberland County
- Family-run
- Registered 1981
61.6 out of 100 formula v1.5
Score: 61.6 out of 100 (formula v1.5, data of 13 November 2026). Place 148 of 150 in the family-run ranking of Pennsylvania and 616 of 672 in the full directory ranking.
Key facts
- Based in
- Lemoyne, Cumberland County (ZIP 17043)
- Phone
- (717) 763-7542 (from its Google listing)
- Website
- http://www.rbhobaugh.com/
- Google rating
- 4.2 average from 13 reviews. Ratings from Google, checked 10 November 2026. Main listing.
- Ownership
- Family-owned and independent, confirmed by an independent source. Sources: company website, company website, company website. Researched 10 November 2026.
- Family-run
- Yes; the website says "Working primarily in residential areas, he had a vision of starting a family business and founded R.B." (page); the website says "Raymond B. and Mary Jane Hobaugh, Jr., 2nd Generation Owners" (page). Website read 10 November 2026.
- Years in business
- The website gives an approximate figure, "Hobaugh & Son has established an outstanding reputation that spans more than 90 years." (page); approximate figures are not counted.
- State registration
- R. B. HOBAUGH & SON, INC., Domestic Business Corporation, registered 16 November 1981, filing 0000743842 (Pennsylvania Department of State, checked 11 November 2026).
- Officer on record
- Brandon R. Casner, Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Vice president (the register's term for a director or manager) (Pennsylvania Department of State register, checked 11 November 2026).
- Officer on record
- Marc W Casner, President (Pennsylvania Department of State register, checked 11 November 2026).
- Named by the company
- Raymond B. Hobaugh, Sr., founder (company website, checked 10 November 2026).
- Named by the company
- Landis J. Sholly, owner (company website, checked 10 November 2026).
- Named by the company
- Marc Casner, president (company website, checked 10 November 2026).
Why it ranks here
R B Hobaugh & Son Inc scores 61.6 out of 100, and most of its points come from the Google rating (28.7 of 44.4 possible) and claim accuracy (22.2 of 22.2 possible). It loses the most on the Google rating, 15.7 of 44.4 points, with a Google rating of 4.2 from 13 reviews, which counts as 4.47 once adjusted for the number of reviews, against 5.0 for full credit. It earns no bonus points: we did not find published prices, 24/7 service shown in its Google hours or a written workmanship warranty with a stated term on its website.
| Part | Weight | Value | Points | Possible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google rating, adjusted for review count | 40% | 0.645 | 28.7 | 44.4 |
| Number of Google reviews | 15% | 0.310 | 5.2 | 16.7 |
| Accuracy of the company's own claims | 20% | 1.000 | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| Years in business | 10% | 0.000 | 0.0 | 11.1 |
| State registration check | 10% | not used yet | ||
| Transparency (website, phone, address, hours) | 5% | 1.000 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Weighted score | 61.6 | 100.0 | ||
| Final score | 61.6 | 100.0 |
How it compares in Pennsylvania
| Measure | R B Hobaugh & Son Inc | Median of the 672 ranked in Pennsylvania | Median of the 28 ranked in Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61.6 | 73.5 | 76.0 |
| Google rating | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Google reviews | 13 | 33 | 28 |
| Years in business | not counted | 26 | 18 |
- Place 616 of 672 in the full directory ranking of Pennsylvania, ahead of 8.3% of the 672 ranked companies.
- Ranked 26th in Cumberland County, the only county where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
- Ranked 17th in Lemoyne, the only town where it has a Google listing or says it serves (Google listing there).
Where it ranks
- Cumberland County: 26th in the directory ranking, 13th in the family-run ranking; Google listing there.
- Dauphin County: 29th in the directory ranking, 16th in the family-run ranking; based 2 miles away.
- Perry County: 19th in the directory ranking, 8th in the family-run ranking; based 7 miles away.
- York County: 54th in the directory ranking, 20th in the family-run ranking; based 6 miles away.
- Harrisburg: 21st in the directory ranking, 13th in the family-run ranking; based 2 miles away.
- Mechanicsburg: 18th in the directory ranking, 11th in the family-run ranking; based 7 miles away.
Other electricians in Cumberland County
| Place in county | Company | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 22 |  Gaffney's Electrical Contracting, Inc. Dillsburg, York County | 67.4 |
| 23 | Don Dunlap's Electric Shippensburg, Cumberland County | 65.3 |
| 24 |  Sebastian Electric Enola, Cumberland County | 64.4 |
| 25 | Z.C. Electric Fayetteville, Franklin County | 61.7 |
| 27 | W S Carey Electrical Contractor Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County | 59.9 |
| 28 | BBEC Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County | 55.5 |
Google listings
| Listing | Town | County | Rating | Reviews | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R B Hobaugh & Son Inc | Lemoyne | Cumberland | 4.2 | 13 | 2026-11-10 |
Claims checked
Each statement found on the company's website was compared with records we did not get from the company. The results use three terms only: supported, no independent record, and inconsistent with records.
| Claim | Result | What we found | Sources | Score effect | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founding year | no independent record | The business states it began in 1936; its current registration dates from 1981 (web records cannot show anything about years before 1996; the stated year is approximate). | claim; Pennsylvania Department of State formation date (1981-11-16); domain registration (2002-04-05) | none | 2026-11-10 |
Services and what the company says about itself
- Work named on its website
- Commercial work, emergency service, generators, residential work and rewiring (website, read 10 November 2026).
- HIC number
- PA031789, displayed on its website (website). We have not checked it against the Attorney General's register.
- Website read
- 10 November 2026
Questions
Is R B Hobaugh & Son Inc family-run?
Yes. Its website says "Working primarily in residential areas, he had a vision of starting a family business and founded R.B.", and it is in the family-run ranking.
Source: company website.
How many Google reviews does R B Hobaugh & Son Inc have?
R B Hobaugh & Son Inc has 13 Google reviews, with an average rating of 4.2, read 10 November 2026.
Source: Google listing.
Which counties does R B Hobaugh & Son Inc serve?
It has Google listings in Cumberland County.
How is the score calculated?
Its score of 61.6 comes from one formula used for every company (v1.5): the Google rating adjusted for review count, the number of reviews, claim accuracy, years in business and transparency, then ownership and bonus points. The method page gives every rule.
Source: method page.
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