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Antrim Township’s story
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The archive holds 5 maps from 1902 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 16,481.
8 bordering townsMap →
Old Brown's Mill School · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
16,481
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$312K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
5,508
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#410 of 1032 in PA
Is Antrim Township a good place to live?
Antrim Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B+ overall, 410th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 78% of the state's. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $94K. A typical home there costs about $312K, 4 years of the Chambersburg metro’s $77K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 85% of U.S. towns. 25% of residents are under 18 in Antrim Township, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Antrim Township Park, 142 acres with 2.3 miles of trail.
What makes Antrim Township stand out
Where Antrim Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
2 schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove Mennonite School | 1–10 | 156 |
| Antrim Mennonite School | 1–10 | 33 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Old Brown's Mill SchoolHistoryB+
4 historic places
4 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
How Antrim Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Antrim Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 3.3% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income5,508 jobs based hereA−Open →HealthWellspan Chambersburg Hospital 7.7 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 4% conserved landC+Open →History2 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Antrim Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Antrim Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGreencastle Area Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Antrim Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes17225, 17202, 17268, 1726317225 84% · 17202 6% · 17268 6% · 17263 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Antrim Township.
Antrim Township sends many workers across the state line to Hagerstown and has better schools than Montgomery Township or any other neighbor.
SchoolsA−
For schools, Antrim Township earns an A−
That grade is the best School Grade on its borders; Montgomery Township (B−) is next.
One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
78%of PA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove Mennonite School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–10 | Grades 1–10 | 156 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Antrim Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Antrim Township, 63% come from inland flooding and 13% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. 6 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1981.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
6
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Antrim Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 31 inches of snow a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Antrim Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
34% of working residents cross a state line to work, Hagerstown among the top destinations.
The top destinations are Chambersburg (9%), Greencastle (8%) and Hagerstown (8%). Most people who work leave Antrim Township to do it: just 11% work in town. Also worth knowing: 4% of residents live below the poverty line here. The median commute is under 12 miles.
11%work in town
| Antrim Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Antrim Township11%
Chambersburg9%
Greencastle8%
Hagerstown8%
Guilford Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
5,508
jobs based in Antrim Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB
Residents of Antrim Township are healthier than three in five U.S. towns
19% of Antrim Township adults binge drink. The town tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 26 CDC measures. In Antrim Township, 37% of adults have obesity, and 23% get no exercise outside work.
60%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Antrim Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 24% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
54th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC+
Open space protected for good: 3.5% of Antrim Township
Trails run 7.4 miles in 3 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails for Antrim Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 3, covering 188 acres.
#697for trails in PA
| Antrim Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
3.5%
conserved · 1,545 of 44,666 acres
7.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Antrim Township Park | 2.3 mi | 142 |
| 2. Tayamentasachta | 2.1 mi | 35 |
| 3. Martin's Mill Bridge Park | 0.5 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Antrim Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
37 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
23 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
24 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
24 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
22 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Antrim Township
19pages on Antrim Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Antrim Township
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoUniversity or college · Public · Mont Alto7.5 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionWilson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chambersburg8.6 mi$27,100 tuitionHagerstown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hagerstown, MD13.6 mi$4,320 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Antrim Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Landmarks
4 places in Antrim Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Antrim Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Antrim Township.
It grades higher overall than all 6 graded towns on its borders; Peters Township (C+) comes closest.
Montgomery TownshipWashington TownshipSt. Thomas TownshipPeters TownshipQuincy TownshipGuilford TownshipState LineMarionAntrim Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim Township | #410 | B+ | B− | — | A− | B |
| Montgomery Township | #889 | C | C | — | B− | C+ |
| Washington Township | #803 | C+ | C+ | B | B− | C+ |
| St. Thomas Township | #825 | C+ | B | — | B− | C+ |
| Peters Township | #774 | C+ | B− | — | B− | C+ |
| Quincy Township | #907 | C | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Guilford Township | #785 | C+ | C | — | C+ | B |
| State Line | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Antrim Township, Montgomery Township, St. Thomas Township, Peters Township, Quincy Township and Guilford Township report no FBI crime data of their own. State Line isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Antrim Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Antrim Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Antrim Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Antrim Township grades B+ overall, better than 74% of U.S. towns and #410 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health and A− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Antrim Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Antrim Township, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Fritz Coumbe and William K. MacNulty.