Blue Ridge Summit, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Adams County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,016 Population 1,392/sq mi density
$57,857 Median Income $32,137 per capita
$284,100 Home Value $269,344 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,857 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$284,100 home value, $842/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Blue Ridge Summit, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,857
23% below
$32,137 per capita
Home Value
$284,100
1% above
Zillow: $269,344
Median Rent
$842/mo
28% below
30.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Blue Ridge Summit Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Blue Ridge Summit's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
101%
Rent
72%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blue Ridge Summit a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blue Ridge Summit residents earn a median household income of $57,857 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,137. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,237 business establishments, including 225 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blue Ridge Summit is $284,100 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,344. Median rent is $842/month, with 30.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Education

17.9% of adults in Blue Ridge Summit hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blue Ridge Summit has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,016
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density1,392/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,857
Per Capita$32,137
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,729M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,049

Housing

B+
Home Value$284,100
Rent$842
Ownership46.7%
Zillow$269,344
Housing Units574
Rent Burden30.3%

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death6,266/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,317 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute16 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Blue Ridge Summit was built in 1963.
20.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Gettysburg Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 225 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.