Berwick, Pa, 1890
Berwick Township’s story
Berwick Township in pictures
Census counts: 1,818 in 2000, 2,400 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
Explore the history →Berwick TownshipPA
A town of 2,475.
Population
2,475
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Median home value
$185K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
736
A commuter town
Is Berwick Township a good place to live?
Berwick Township’s best subject grades are a B+ for incomes and schools. 16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Berwick Township, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). On history, just 159 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. Berwick Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 85% of U.S. towns. Berwick Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestA−Hazard risk
What makes Berwick Township stand out
Where Berwick Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Berwick Township for work
Where Berwick Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
736jobs based in Berwick Township
3%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Berwick Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Berwick Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$85K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsBeat 71% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →HealthUPMC Hanover 3.5 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 3% conserved landC−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life2.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
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 Berwick Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berwick Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterThe York Water Company1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offNeiderer Sanitation, 5 miOpenStreetMap
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 codes17331, 17301, 1735017331 64% · 17301 32% · 17350 5%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 Berwick Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Berwick Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Berwick Township.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Berwick Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Berwick Township for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Berwick Township grew to 736 in 2023, 249 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Hanover (13%), Penn Township (9%) and West Manchester Township (4%).
3%work in town
| Berwick Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Berwick Township3%
Hanover13%
Penn Township9%
West Manchester Township4%
Abbottstown3%
11 mi
median commute distance
736
jobs based in Berwick Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Berwick Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Berwick Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 21° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC−
3.4% of Berwick Township is conserved land
In the comparison, Berwick Township comes against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. 4.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
3.4%conserved
| Berwick Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
3.4%
conserved · 166 of 4,936 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Berwick Township is less healthy than 51% of U.S. towns
Berwick Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 18% of Berwick Township adults smoke cigarettes.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Berwick Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Berwick Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.5% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.7% | 30.4% |
UPMC Hanover
3.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 112 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 45 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Berwick Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
26 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
35 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
12 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
9 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
12 mi LandmarkGettysburg National CemeterySources: 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 · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Berwick Township
18pages on Berwick Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Berwick Township
Gettysburg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gettysburg12.5 mi$66,640 tuitionUnited Lutheran SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gettysburg12.9 mi
About 1 of every 100 Berwick Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Berwick Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Berwick Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,400 at the 2020 census. Berwick Township is one of 21 townships in Adams County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.7 sq mi
Berwick Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Berwick Township.
Paradise TownshipPenn TownshipAbbottstownHamilton TownshipOxford TownshipHeidelberg TownshipConewago TownshipBerwick Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Township | — | — | B | — | B+ | B− |
| Paradise Township | #663 | B− | C | — | A− | B |
| Penn Township | #541 | B | C | B+ | B+ | B− |
| Abbottstown | — | — | A− | A | B+ | B− |
| Hamilton Township | #528 | B | B− | — | B+ | B− |
| Oxford Township | #698 | B− | C | — | B+ | B− |
| Heidelberg Township | #554 | B | C | — | A− | B |
| Conewago Township | #428 | B+ | B− | B+ | B+ | B− |
Berwick Township and Abbottstown have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Berwick Township, Paradise Township, Hamilton Township, Oxford Township and Heidelberg Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Berwick Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Berwick Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berwick Township, PA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $185,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.