HunterstownPA
137 people live in this town, settled in 1826.
Is Hunterstown a good place to live?
Hunterstown’s age of the median resident is 60.6 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Hunterstown. Hunterstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
137 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 43 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hunterstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
22 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
38 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
6 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
3 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
6 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 Hunterstown: who provides what
Hunterstown 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 Hunterstown.
Very low risk in Hunterstown, with inland flooding at the top
The risk rating from FEMA in Hunterstown is 11 of 100. 4 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1978. Expected losses in Hunterstown break down as 52% from inland flooding and 17% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hunterstown has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Hunterstown rose by 54, to 71. Among residents in the town, 20% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Gettysburg (12%), Cumberland Township (8%) and Straban Township (7%). For Hunterstown, the average commute is 18 minutes.
| Hunterstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hunterstown has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hunterstown is
For adults in Hunterstown, the share who have obesity is 37%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Hunterstown beats Pennsylvania on 2 and trails on 1. Two figures for adults here: 17% binge drink, 15% smoke cigarettes.
| Hunterstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Hunterstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 85.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.5% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hunterstown
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Hunterstown
About 0 of every 100 Hunterstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Hunterstown for work
Where Hunterstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hunterstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hunterstown, PA a good place to live?
Hunterstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.