Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Yes, by almost any measure. Greencastle earns an A, 146th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. Its schools rank ahead of 78% of Pennsylvania towns, natural-hazard risk is low, and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 86% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a B, is in cost of living. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 96% of U.S. towns, with 2 places on the National Register. Greencastle’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 142 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on history.
Where Greencastle beats most towns.
Mitchell-Shook HouseCensus counts: 931 in 1840, 4,251 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 5 maps from 1902 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 Greencastle is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Greencastle, 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 Greencastle.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greencastle.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by Greencastle-Antrim SD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Greencastle-Antrim SHS, with 982 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greencastle-Antrim MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 729 | B |
| Greencastle-Antrim SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 982 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Greencastle beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Greencastle adults binge drink.
| Greencastle | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Greencastle | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Greencastle has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. Greencastle’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Greencastle | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 21% | 18% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Greencastle | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,200, single groups can be off by several points
The average commute for its 1,905 working residents takes 18.4 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Greencastle for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Antrim Township (10%), Chambersburg (7%) and Hagerstown (6%).
| Greencastle | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Greencastle home is worth about $327,000, up 2.9% in a year, 14% above the Pennsylvania typical home. 62% of households own their home in Greencastle.
| Greencastle | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $932 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Greencastle is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Greencastle | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jerome R. King Playground | 0.2 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greencastle. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
20 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
27 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
26 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
24 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
14 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a yearRaven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Greencastle
About 4 of every 100 Greencastle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
2 places in Greencastle on the National Register of Historic Places.
12 notable people were born in Greencastle.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Greencastle is a borough in Franklin County in south-central Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,251 at the 2020 census. Greencastle lies within the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Greencastle grades A overall, better than 93% of U.S. towns and #146 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B+ for health and A− 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.
12 notable people were born here, including Robert McClelland and John Clarke Young.
