HamptonPA
Settled in 1827, this town now has 1,404 residents.
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Hampton’s mean commuting time 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.
1,404 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
Big draw24 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
21 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
33 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
12 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
8 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
12 mi LandmarkGettysburg National CemeteryPhoto 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
Moving to Hampton: who provides what
Hampton is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Hampton has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles. The middle household income in Hampton is $67,000. The top destinations are Hanover (7%), Penn Township (6%) and West Manchester Township (5%). Hampton: just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line.
| Hampton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hampton: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hampton is
In Hampton, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. Two figures for adults locally: 19% smoke cigarettes, 39% have obesity.
| Hampton | Pennsylvania towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Hampton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.5% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.4% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hampton has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Hampton, 71% come from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes. On expected storm and flood damage, Hampton sits above 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hampton
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hampton
About 3 of every 100 Hampton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Hampton for work
Where Hampton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.