Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Duncannon’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and walkability and an A for history; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 161 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Clark’s Ferry Tavern is on the National Register of Historic Places. Duncannon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Duncannon beats most towns.
Clark’s Ferry TavernIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Duncannon is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1867.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Duncannon. Close and well known come first.
15 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
21 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
21 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
21 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
21 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
29 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State ParkCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Duncannon, 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 Duncannon.
0.2% of working residents work locally in Duncannon, against 6.3% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Duncannon has lost 403 jobs, to 83 in 2023. The median household income in Duncannon is $51,000.
| Duncannon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 16% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 199 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Duncannon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Duncannon has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Duncannon beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Duncannon, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. 19% of Duncannon adults smoke cigarettes.
| Duncannon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Duncannon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Noye Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Duncannon home is worth about $288,000, up 3.9% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home. 52% of households own their home in Duncannon.
| Duncannon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $808 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of Duncannon
About 2 of every 100 Duncannon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Duncannon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Duncannon is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,473 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The center of population of Pennsylvania is located in Duncannon. Lightning Guider Sleds were manufactured in Duncannon from 1904 until 1988. The Appalachian Trail makes its way through the town, going on various streets, and runs mainly along North High Street. It comes off the mountain at 40.3813, -77.0292 lat/long, onto Inn Road.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
2 notable people were born here, including Marie Doro and Fred C. Noye.
