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HamptonPA

A town of 1,404, settled in 1827.

Is Hampton a good place to live?

Hampton’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hampton. We don’t grade Hampton yet; the figures below are still real.

Small town

1,404 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Reading TownshipHamilton TownshipReading TownshipHamilton TownshipHampton
Nearby attractions

Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 41 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hampton. Close and well known come first.

All 106 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Hampton: who provides what

Hampton is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterThe York Water Company1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAdams CountyAdams County provides services here
SchoolsBermudian Springs School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereAdams County Board of ElectionsAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes17350, 1731617350 83% · 17316 17%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 Hampton.

Work & commute

Hampton has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Hampton for work: only 0% work in town. Hampton’s median household income is $67,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Hanover (7%), Penn Township (6%) and West Manchester Township (5%).

0%work in town
HamptonPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$67,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line11%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Hampton0%
Hanover7%
Penn Township6%
West Manchester Township5%
Reading Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Hampton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hampton

Hampton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hampton is

Hampton beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hampton.

HamptonPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%38%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%17%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%17%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outHamptonPA
More uninsured adults9.5%5.8%
More smokers18.5%15.8%
More adults in frequent mental distress18.4%16.4%
UPMC Hanover
8.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Hampton, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hampton

15pages on Hampton
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Hampton

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hampton for work

Where Hampton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

7% → Hanover Hanover 7% 6% → Penn Township Penn Township 6% 5% → West Manchester Township West Manchester Township 5% 4% → Reading Township Reading Township 4% 3% → New Oxford New Oxford 3% 3% → Huntington Township Huntington Township 3% Hampton · 0% stay
52jobs based in Hampton
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Hampton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hampton, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Hampton yet; the figures below are still real.