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Greene TownshipPA
A town of 18,721.
6 bordering townsMap →
Corker Hill · Photo: Smallbones · CC0
Population
18,721
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$261K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
4,484
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#748 of 1032 in PA
Is Greene Township a good place to live?
Greene Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C+ overall, ranked 748th of 1032 in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $88K. Its lowest everyday mark is in schools: its schools rank behind 60% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $261K, 3.4 years of the Chambersburg metro’s $77K median household income. 25% of the land in Greene Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Michaux State Forest, at 6,059 acres with 22.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. On civic life, just 144 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do worse.
A growing town
Greene Township has grown 12% since 2010
16,700 counted in 2010 and 18,436 in 2020; an estimated 18,721 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Greene Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Greene Township is from typical.
Jobs & income4,484 jobs based hereA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →HealthWellspan Chambersburg Hospital 4.5 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA−Open →History3 places on the National RegisterBOpen →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greene Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
27 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
21 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
20 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
18 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
33 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a yearSources: 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 · 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 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Greene Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greene Township, and how to reach them.
PowerBorough of Chambersburg12.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGuilford Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greene Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereFranklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes17202, 17222, 17201, 1725717202 43% · 17222 31% · 17201 21% · 17257 3%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 Greene Township.
OutdoorsA−
Greene Township has set aside 24.8% of its land for conservation
37 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Greene Township’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
#340for trails in PA
24.8%
conserved · 9,063 of 36,481 acres
37 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michaux State Forest | 22.6 mi | 6,059 |
| 2. Caledonia State Park | 8.9 mi | 981 |
| 3. Mount Cydonia Ponds Natural Area | — | 55 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
Greene Township’s grade for schools is a C+
Its public schools are run by Chambersburg Area SD. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
40%of PA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 481 | C+ |
| Culbertson Mennonite School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–10 | Grades 1–10 | 50 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Greene Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Greene Township for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Chambersburg (22%), Guilford Township (9%) and Southampton Township (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
8%work in town
| Greene Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Greene Township8%
Chambersburg22%
Guilford Township9%
Southampton Township3%
Antrim Township3%
11 mi
median commute distance
4,484
jobs based in Greene Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 27% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Greene Township
Greene Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Greene Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greene Township.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Residents of Greene Township are healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Greene Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 37% of Greene Township adults have obesity.
56%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Greene Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Greene Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4% |
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital
4.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
48th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
43.4median age · PA 40.9
| Greene Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
Greene TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school37%
Some college15%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Greene Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.2% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.2% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greene Township
18pages on Greene Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Greene Township
Wilson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chambersburg4.5 mi$27,100 tuitionShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Shippensburg7.5 mi$13,720 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoUniversity or college · Public · Mont Alto7.8 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Greene Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Greene Township for work
Where Greene Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,484jobs based in Greene Township
8%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Greene Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Greene Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Greene Township.
Southampton TownshipChambersburgGuilford TownshipLetterkenny TownshipFranklin TownshipHamilton TownshipGreene Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Township | #748 | C+ | C+ | — | C+ | B |
| Southampton Township | #402 | B+ | A | — | B | C |
| Chambersburg | #949 | C− | B− | C | C+ | C |
| Guilford Township | #785 | C+ | C | — | C+ | B |
| Letterkenny Township | #739 | B− | B+ | — | C+ | C |
| Franklin Township | #545 | B | B | — | B+ | C+ |
| Hamilton Township | #587 | B | B+ | — | C+ | B |
Greene Township, Southampton Township, Guilford Township, Letterkenny Township, Franklin Township and Hamilton Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Greene Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Greene Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greene Township, PA a good place to live?
Greene Township grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #748 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B for health and C+ for schools.
Is Greene Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.