Fairfield Inn · National Register of Historic Places
Hamiltonban Township’s story
285 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1741Hamiltonban Township is settled
Hamiltonban TownshipPA
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Trash & recycling7 bordering townsMap →
Fairfield Inn · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,347
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$266K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
683
A commuter town
Is Hamiltonban Township a good place to live?
The best of Hamiltonban Township’s subject grades are an A for history and the outdoors. Hamiltonban Township’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 39% of the land in Hamiltonban Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Michaux State Forest, 7,253 acres with 32.4 miles of trail. Hamiltonban Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hamiltonban Township stand out
Where Hamiltonban Township beats most towns.
Fairfield InnHistoryA
Settled in 1741
2 places on the National Register
A history going back 285 years.
OutdoorsA
38.6% conserved land
Fairfield Area SD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Area El Sch | K–4 | 346 |
| Fairfield Area MS | 5–8 | 259 |
| Fairfield Area HS | 9–12 | 277 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
How Hamiltonban Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Hamiltonban Township is from typical.
SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 4% of households have no car; 7.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthWellspan Waynesboro Hospital 8.5 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & income$91K median household incomeC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $266K, 3.2 years of the Gettysburg metro’s $84K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAOpen →History2 places on the National RegisterAOpen →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 →
Nearby attractions
All 120 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hamiltonban Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
31 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
11 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
10 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
8 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
8 mi National Historic SiteEisenhower National Historic Site75K 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 · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hamiltonban Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamiltonban Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFairfield Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpParks Garbage ServiceTrash haulerTown site
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 codes17320, 17353, 17222, 1732517320 78% · 17353 12% · 17222 8% · 17325 2%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 Hamiltonban Township.
OutdoorsA
Nearly a third of Hamiltonban Township is conserved land
46 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Hamiltonban Township’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile.
38.6%conserved
38.6%
conserved · 9,635 of 24,949 acres
46 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Michaux State Forest | 32.4 mi | 7,253 |
| 2. Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve | 7.8 mi | 599 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Hamiltonban Township’s schools beat 71% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Fairfield Area SD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
71%of PA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Area El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 346 | B+ |
| Fairfield Area HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 277 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Hamiltonban Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hamiltonban Township for work: only 5% work in town. 14% of Hamiltonban Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Hamiltonban Township has lost 287 jobs, to 683 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Hamiltonban Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Hamiltonban Township5%
Gettysburg5%
Fairfield4%
Frederick4%
Cumberland Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
683
jobs based in Hamiltonban Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hamiltonban Township
Hamiltonban Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hamiltonban Township is 82°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–80°
Fall44–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Hamiltonban Township is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Hamiltonban Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hamiltonban Township.
61%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Hamiltonban Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Hamiltonban Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 85.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.8% |
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital
8.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Hamiltonban Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hamiltonban Township.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hamiltonban Township
18pages on Hamiltonban Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Hamiltonban Township
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoUniversity or college · Public · Mont Alto6.8 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionMount St. Mary's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Emmitsburg, MD9.3 mi$48,630 tuitionUnited Lutheran SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gettysburg9.8 mi
About 2 of every 100 Hamiltonban Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Hamiltonban Township for work
Where Hamiltonban Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
683jobs based in Hamiltonban Township
5%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Hamiltonban Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Hamiltonban Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Hamiltonban Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,296 at the 2020 census. The township is named after Hamiltonsbawn in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1741
- Area
- 39 sq mi
Hamiltonban Township’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Hamiltonban Township.
Franklin TownshipLiberty TownshipCarroll ValleyOrrtannaHighland TownshipQuincy TownshipGuilford TownshipHamiltonban Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamiltonban Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | B |
| Franklin Township | #545 | B | B | — | B+ | C+ |
| Liberty Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Carroll Valley | #491 | B+ | C− | A | B+ | B+ |
| Orrtanna | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Highland Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | B |
| Quincy Township | #907 | C | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Guilford Township | #785 | C+ | C | — | C+ | B |
Hamiltonban Township, Liberty Township and Highland Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Hamiltonban Township, Franklin Township, Liberty Township, Highland Township, Quincy Township and Guilford Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Orrtanna isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hamiltonban Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Hamiltonban Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamiltonban Township, PA a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Hamiltonban 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 B−.