Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bendersville, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 8 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bendersville. Bendersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bendersville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 331 in 1880, 736 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and a map from 1983 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bendersville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
16 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
38 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
12 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
11 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
5 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State ParkRaven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bendersville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bendersville.
The top destinations are Menallen Township (13%), Gettysburg (7%) and Straban Township (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. Bendersville’s mean commuting time stands at 24 minutes.
| Bendersville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 27 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 86°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
70% of Bendersville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 12%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Just over one in ten adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Bendersville. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Bendersville is ahead of Pennsylvania on 4 and behind on 2. Among adults locally, 40% sleep under 7 hours and 38% have obesity.
| Bendersville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bendersville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.5% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent for Bendersville comes to $1,190 a month. Bendersville: 73% of households own their home.
| Bendersville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 73% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,190 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bendersville
About 3 of every 100 Bendersville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Bendersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Bendersville is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 736 at the 2020 census.
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Bendersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
