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Guilford, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,673 Population 2,370/sq mi density
$121,112 Median Income $45,086 per capita
$270,800 Home Value $276,547 Zillow
$1,135 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 3,667 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$121,112 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$270,800 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Guilford, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$121,112
61% above
$45,086 per capita
Home Value
$270,800
4% below
Zillow: $276,547
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
2% below
14.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
384/100K
1% above
3,667/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
10% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Guilford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
161%
Home Value
96%
Rent
98%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Guilford 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

Guilford residents earn a median household income of $121,112 , which is 61% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,086. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% 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 Guilford is $270,800 , 4% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,547. Median rent is $1,135/month, with 14.0% 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 1980.

Safety & Crime

Guilford reports 384 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,667/100K.

Education

30.3% of adults in Guilford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Guilford has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,673
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density2,370/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$121,112
Per Capita$45,086
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$8,379M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,068

Housing

A+
Home Value$270,800
Rent$1,135
Ownership81.1%
Zillow$276,547
Housing Units1,384
Rent Burden14.0%

Crime

F
Violent384/100K
Property3,667/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death7,611/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation773 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute23 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Guilford was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Hagerstown Regional/Richard A Henson Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.8% 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.