Arendtsville Zion UCC Adams Co PA, 2015
Arendtsville’s story
216 years in pictures
Census counts: 248 in 1880, 867 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1909 on.
- 1810Arendtsville is settled
ArendtsvillePA
Population
890
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Is Arendtsville a good place to live?
3% of residents live below the poverty line in Arendtsville, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Arendtsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Arendtsville stand out
Where Arendtsville beats most towns.
Small town
890 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Franklin TownshipButler TownshipArendtsville
Nearby attractions
All 98 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arendtsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
21 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
9 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
8 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
5 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
8 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State ParkSources: 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 · 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 · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arendtsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arendtsville, and how to reach them.
PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArendtsville Muni Water SysNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arendtsville’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 hereAdams County Board of ElectionsAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes17307, 1730317307 53% · 17303 47%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 Arendtsville.
Work & commute
Most of Arendtsville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles. Employers in Arendtsville shed 116 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 84. Only 1% of working residents stay in Arendtsville for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: the town’s median household income stands at $99,000.
1%work in town
| Arendtsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Arendtsville1%
Gettysburg8%
Straban Township6%
Franklin Township5%
Cumberland Township3%
18 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Arendtsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Arendtsville’s kids attend
Upper Adams SD runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 361 students attend Arendtsville’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Adams Intrmdt SchLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 361 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Arendtsville’s year
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Arendtsville: inland flooding
Just over two thirds of Arendtsville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 12%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 64% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims in the town since 2012.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2012
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Arendtsville is
Two fifths of Arendtsville adults have obesity. In Arendtsville, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Arendtsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better18 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Arendtsville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.3% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 7.7% |
Gettysburg Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
A younger population than Pennsylvania as a whole
890 people lived in Arendtsville by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.5% more than in 2020. 15% of residents are 65 or older in Arendtsville. Its median age comes in at 39 years. Among adults 25 and older, 40% have a four-year degree or more, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
39median age · PA 40.9
| Arendtsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 39 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
ArendtsvillePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school34%
Some college14%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Arendtsville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
The median home in Arendtsville sells for about $285K
In Arendtsville, the midpoint rent is $895 a month. The share of households in Arendtsville who are owner-occupiers: 75%.
$285Kmedian sale price
| Arendtsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $895 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 78% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arendtsville
17pages on Arendtsville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Arendtsville
Gettysburg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gettysburg6.9 mi$66,640 tuitionUnited Lutheran SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gettysburg7 miPennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoUniversity or college · Public · Mont Alto14 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Arendtsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Arendtsville for work
Where Arendtsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
84jobs based in Arendtsville
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arendtsville
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Arendtsville is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough lies on Pennsylvania Route 234 and is well known for its annual Apple Harvest Festival in the fall. The population was 867 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1810
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 17303
- Area code
- 717
Questions about Arendtsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arendtsville, PA a good place to live?
Arendtsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.