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Shippensburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cumberland County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,811 Population 2,863/sq mi density
$52,344 Median Income $32,560 per capita
$163,200 Home Value $275,223 Zillow
$898 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
126 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,344 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$163,200 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Shippensburg (83)

Antietam National Battlefield
National Battlefield
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
Entrance: $20
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Group Camping, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlif...
Weather: The weather is fairly mild. Summers can be very warm and humid and winters cold and snowy. We have four distinct seasons with the fall and spring being the best times to visit the battlefield.
Bald Eagle State Park
State Park
4,063 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Berkeley Springs State Park
State Park
5 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Black Moshannon State Park
State Park
3,733 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
State Park
17 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cacapon Resort State Park
State Park
6,322 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cacapon State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Caledonia State Park
State Park
1,119 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Canoe Creek State Park
State Park
959 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, and partners to develop resources and share the story of the children, families, and communities impac...
Entrance: $0
Weather: Winter: Generally, cooler weather starts in September. The first snowfall often occurs in mid-October and can extend through mid-April. Spring: During the spring months, temperatures typically range f...
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps gave this land a second opportunity and through re-growth, a new role as a recreation area.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, Climbing, Compass and GPS, Orienteering, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, J...
Weather: Summer (June-Aug) average temperature is between 61 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall (Sep-Nov) average temperature is between 45 and 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Fall foliage is at its peak in mid-October Wi...
Codorus State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Colonel Denning State Park
State Park
257 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cowans Gap State Park
State Park
1,105 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cunningham Falls Sp
State Park
46 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
CUNNINGHAM FALLS SP - Cunningham Falls Wildland
State Park
423 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Cunningham Falls State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eisenhower National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Eisenhower National Historic Site preserves the farm of General and 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Adjacent to the Gettysburg battlefield, the farm served the president and first lady as a weekend retreat and as a meeting place for world leaders. With its peaceful setting and view of South Mou...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: https://www.nps.gov/eise/planyourvisit/weather.htm
Fort Frederick Sp
State Park
622 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Fort Frederick State Park
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
National Monument and Historic Shrine
by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so gallantly streaming...over Fort McHenry! The valiant defense of the fort during the Battle of Baltimore on September 13-14, 1814 inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that beca...
Entrance: $15
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Theater, Biking, Road Biking, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Han...
Weather: Temperatures and weather in the spring and fall months tend to be mild. Ice, snow, and freezing temperatures can occur during winter. Extreme heat can occur during the summer months. Inclement weather...
Fort Tonoloway Sp
State Park
22 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Fowlers Hollow State Park
State Park
101 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gambrill Sp
State Park
36 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Gambrill State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gathland Sp
State Park
130 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Gathland State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Gettysburg National Military Park
National Military Park
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Rebellion", Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and wa...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Food, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Living History, Reen...
Weather: https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/weather.htm
Gifford Pinchot State Park
State Park
2,173 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Greenbrier Sp
State Park
28 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Greenbrier State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Greenwood Furnace State Park
State Park
418 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hampton National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Hampton National Historic Site preserves what remains of a once 25,000-acre enslavement plantation. For hundreds of years, enslaved people, indentured servants, tenant farmers, paid laborers, and the Ridgely family all made their own contributions to Hampton, creating a space where cruelty and decad...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Live Music, Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Arts and Crafts, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger P...
Weather: Weather during the spring and fall months tend to be mild. Visitors can expect mild to severe seasonal weather during the winter and summer months. Inclement weather may impact park hours of operation...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
National Historical Park
At the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers, on the ancestral home of the Tuscarora and Shawnee people, lies Harpers Ferry. Here you can explore John Brown's Raid against slavery. Find your connection to the struggle for freedom, education, and civil rights at Storer College. Discove...
Entrance: $20
Activities: Guided Tours, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Harpers Ferry experiences all four seasons - the cold and snow of winter, the rain and flowers of spring, the humidity and sunshine of summer, and the chill and leaf change of fall. We will strive to ...
Ibberson Conservation Area State Park
State Park
375 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kings Gap State Park
State Park
2,466 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Little Buffalo State Park
State Park
989 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Matthew Henson Sp
State Park
1 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Matthew Henson State Park Unit #3
State Park
56 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Matthew Henson State Park Unit #4
State Park
52 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
McCalls Dam State Park
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Memorial Lake State Park
State Park
222 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Milton State Park
State Park
98 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Monocacy National Battlefield
National Battlefield
During the summer of 1864, the Confederacy carried out a bold plan to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor. They planned to capture Washington, DC and influence the election of 1864. On July 9, however, Federal soldiers outnumbered three to one, fought gallantly along the banks of the Monoc...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interpreta...
Weather: Spring (March - May) Temperatures: Average high is 67 degrees with a low of 53 degrees Summer (June - August) Temperatures: Average high is 87 degrees with a low of 65 degrees Fall (September - Novemb...
Mont Alto State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Morgan Run Nea
State Park
1,917 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Patapsco Valley Sp
State Park
377 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Patapsco Valley State Park
State Park
73 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Patuxent River Sp
State Park
818 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Penn Roosevelt State Park
State Park
37 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
State Park
661 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Poe Paddy State Park
State Park
22 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Poe Valley State Park
State Park
605 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Potomac River corridor is rich in both history and recreation, offering a chance to both explore your heritage and choose your adventure along the way. Start your journey here!
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Camping, Hiking, Paddling, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching
Weather: Weather associated with the PHT network is typical of a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons and variable precipitation throughout the year. Temperatures can vary from a high of 100 degrees F...
Raymond B. Winter State Park
State Park
663 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Reeds Gap State Park
State Park
213 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Samuel S. Lewis State Park
State Park
86 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sand Bridge State Park
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Seneca Creek Sp
State Park
Unknown
Entrance: $0
Seneca Creek State Park
State Park
45 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Severn Run Natural Environment Area
State Park
49 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Shikellamy State Park
State Park
205 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Soldiers Delight Nea
State Park
2,011 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Soliders Delight NEA (DNR)
State Park
3 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
South Mountain Sb
State Park
16 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
South Mountain Sp
State Park
446 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
South Mountain State Park
State Park
8,997 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Mountain State Park
State Park
75 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Mountain State Park - Battlefield
State Park
6 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Mountain State Park - Battlefield
State Park
146 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a collection of sites impacted by the War of 1812. These local, historic sites tell the story of the Chesapeake Campaign, culminating in the writing of our National Anthem. In addition to their historic significance, many of the sites along the tra...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Biking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Boating, Sailing, Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, RV Camping, Compass and GP...
Weather: The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is made up of parks, museums, outdoor trails, and waterways throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Weather can effect the hours of operation and access ...
State Park
State Park
118 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Susquehanna Riverlands State Park
State Park
1,043 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sweet Run State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Torrey C Brown Rail Trail
State Park
109 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Trough Creek State Park
State Park
533 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Warriors Path State Park
State Park
304 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Washington Monument Sp
State Park
178 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Washington Monument State Park
State Park
7 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Western Maryland Rail Trail
State Park
137 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Weverton-Roxbury Rail Trail
State Park
232 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Whipple Dam State Park
State Park
244 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Woodmont Nrma
State Park
3,192 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0