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Littlestown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Adams County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,810 Population 2,628/sq mi density
$68,415 Median Income $32,458 per capita
$240,000 Home Value $333,120 Zillow
$1,020 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
180 Violent Crime/100K 1,012 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,415 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$240,000 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Littlestown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,415
9% below
$32,458 per capita
Home Value
$240,000
15% below
Zillow: $333,120
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
12% below
36.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
180/100K
53% below
1,012/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Littlestown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
85%
Rent
88%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Littlestown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Littlestown residents earn a median household income of $68,415 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,458. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% 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 Littlestown is $240,000 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $333,120. Median rent is $1,020/month, with 36.5% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Littlestown reports 180 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,012/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Littlestown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Littlestown has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°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 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,810
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density2,628/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,415
Per Capita$32,458
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$4,729M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,049

Housing

A+
Home Value$240,000
Rent$1,020
Ownership71.9%
Zillow$333,120
Housing Units2,024
Rent Burden36.5%

Crime

F
Violent180/100K
Property1,012/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault135/100K
Burglary135/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death6,266/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation634 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute31 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Littlestown was built in 1959.
15.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Gettysburg Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 225 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.