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Heidlersburg’s story
199 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
- 1827Heidlersburg is settled
HeidlersburgPA
Population
457
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
56.3
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Heidlersburg a good place to live?
Heidlersburg’s median age is 56.3 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Heidlersburg. Heidlersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Heidlersburg stand out
Where Heidlersburg beats most towns.
Small town
457 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Tyrone TownshipHuntington TownshipHeidlersburg
Nearby attractions
All 103 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Heidlersburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
18 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
35 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
10 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
10 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
7 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K 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 · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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
Getting set up
Moving to Heidlersburg: who provides what
Heidlersburg is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWalnut Grove Mhc water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAdams CountyAdams County provides services here
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 codes17325, 1737217325 93% · 17372 7%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 Heidlersburg.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Heidlersburg, mostly inland flooding
Heidlersburg’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 19 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 56% come from inland flooding and 16% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Heidlersburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Gettysburg (5%), Tyrone Township (5%) and New Oxford (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. The mean commuting time for Heidlersburg comes to 28 minutes.
0%work in town
| Heidlersburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Heidlersburg0%
Gettysburg5%
Tyrone Township5%
New Oxford4%
South Middleton Township4%
16 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Heidlersburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Heidlersburg has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 22°, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.
27″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
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Heidlersburg is
In Heidlersburg, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work. 19% of adults in Heidlersburg smoke cigarettes; 23% say their health is fair or poor.
| Heidlersburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Heidlersburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.4% |
Gettysburg Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 2.3% of Heidlersburg
Parks and preserves in Heidlersburg: one, of 10 acres.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 10 of 445 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 249 | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Heidlersburg sells for about $91K at the median
The share of households in Heidlersburg who are owner-occupiers: 91%.
$91Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Heidlersburg
16pages on Heidlersburg
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Heidlersburg
Gettysburg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gettysburg8.9 mi$66,640 tuitionUnited Lutheran SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gettysburg9.4 mi
About 0 of every 100 Heidlersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Heidlersburg for work
Where Heidlersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Heidlersburg
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Heidlersburg
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Heidlersburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place that is located in Tyrone Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 509.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
Questions about Heidlersburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Heidlersburg, PA a good place to live?
Heidlersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.