Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Dillsburg's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades A−, ranked 273rd of 1032 in Pennsylvania. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 79% of the country. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 93% of U.S. towns, with 2 places on the National Register. 26% of residents are under 18 in Dillsburg, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns.
Where Dillsburg beats most towns.
Census counts: 244 in 1840, 2,635 in 2020. The archive holds 23 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 5 maps from 1904 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Dillsburg is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dillsburg. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Big draw33 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
23 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
23 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
23 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
23 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark StadiumCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, 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 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dillsburg, 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 Dillsburg.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Northern York County SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillsburg El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 440 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 8.6% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide.
19% of Dillsburg adults binge drink. Dillsburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 12% of Dillsburg adults report frequent physical distress.
| Dillsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Dillsburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Dillsburg home is worth about $386,000, up 5% in a year, 34% above the Pennsylvania typical home. 66% of households own their home in Dillsburg.
| Dillsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,065 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Dillsburg for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Dillsburg has added 146 jobs, to 792 in 2023. The top destinations are Harrisburg (8%), Hampden Township (6%) and Lower Allen Township (5%).
| Dillsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dillsburg has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 14% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 26% of residents (21% statewide). The median age in Dillsburg is 36.6 years. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Dillsburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 21% | 18% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 65% are men (PA 48%).
| Dillsburg | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dillsburg Community Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Coover Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
5 within 15 miles of the center of Dillsburg
About 4 of every 100 Dillsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Dillsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Dillsburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Dillsburg is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,641 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Dillsburg grades A− overall, better than 85% of U.S. towns and #273 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
