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Greencastle, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,237 Population 2,665/sq mi density
$74,725 Median Income $47,218 per capita
$255,200 Home Value $317,484 Zillow
$886 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 1,580 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,725 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$255,200 home value, $886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Greencastle, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,725
1% below
$47,218 per capita
Home Value
$255,200
9% below
Zillow: $317,484
Median Rent
$886/mo
24% below
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
99/100K
74% below
1,580/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%
13% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Greencastle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
91%
Rent
76%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greencastle a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greencastle residents earn a median household income of $74,725 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,218. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,466 business establishments, including 288 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greencastle is $255,200 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $317,484. Median rent is $886/month, with 21.5% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Greencastle reports 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,580/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.2% of adults in Greencastle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greencastle has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,237
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density2,665/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$74,725
Per Capita$47,218
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$8,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068

Housing

A+
Home Value$255,200
Rent$886
Ownership65.0%
Zillow$317,484
Housing Units1,830
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent99/100K
Property1,580/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault49/100K
Burglary123/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death7,611/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation589 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.2%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+17.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Greencastle was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 288 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.