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Lower Allen Township’s story
Lower Allen Township in pictures
The archive holds 7 maps from 1906 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Lower Allen TownshipPA
A town of 21,254.
8 bordering townsMap →
Ashton-Hursh House · Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
21,254
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Median home value
$260K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
17,316
A job hub
TownGrade
B+
#429 of 1032 in PA
Is Lower Allen Township a good place to live?
Lower Allen Township grades B+ overall, 429th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 84% of the country and the median household earns $92K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $260K, 3.2 years of the Harrisburg metro’s $81K median household income. Ashton-Hursh House is on the National Register of Historic Places. 60% of households own their home in Lower Allen Township, below both the Pennsylvania town median (78%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The biggest place to walk is Lower Allen Community Park, 110 acres with 1.1 miles of trail.
What makes Lower Allen Township stand out
Where Lower Allen Township beats most towns.
A growing town
Lower Allen Township has grown 18% since 2010
17,980 counted in 2010 and 20,099 in 2020; an estimated 21,254 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 5.9% since 2020, after 11.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Lower Allen Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Lower Allen Township is from typical.
HealthPenn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center 3 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.9 of 20; 7.6% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 4% conserved landBOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lower Allen Township. Close and well known come first.
13 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
15 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
15 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
15 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
15 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
32 mi Ancient siteGettysburg BattlefieldSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lower Allen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lower Allen Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Water Co WestNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offDauphin County Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereCumberland County Board of ElectionsCumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes17011, 17055, 17070, 1704317011 60% · 17055 32% · 17070 6% · 17043 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 Lower Allen Township.
Lower Allen Township draws workers from Hampden Township and beyond, but it reports more crime than Camp Hill and its other graded neighbors.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Lower Allen Township
17,316 jobs are based in Lower Allen Township, 2.1 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Lower Allen Township for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Lower Allen Township grew to 17,316 in 2023, 2,877 more than in 2013. 19% of Lower Allen Township workers work from home.
9%work in town
| Lower Allen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lower Allen Township9%
Harrisburg13%
Hampden Township7%
Lower Paxton Township4%
East Pennsboro Township4%
7 mi
median commute distance
17,316
jobs based in Lower Allen Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
Public schools in Lower Allen Township beat 56% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by West Shore SD. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Cedar Cliff HS, with 1,333 students.
56%of PA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossmoyne El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 417 | B− |
| Cedar Cliff HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,333 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB
Lower Allen Township has set aside 3.8% of its land for conservation
7.8 miles of trail in 17 parks and preserves. The trail density in Lower Allen Township is 0.8 miles per square mile.
#303for trails in PA
| Lower Allen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
3.8%
conserved · 248 of 6,535 acres
7.8 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Allen Community Park | 1.1 mi | 110 |
| 2. Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature Preserve | 0.5 mi | 17 |
| 3. Wass Park | 0.5 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA−
Lower Allen Township’s grade for health is an A−
11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lower Allen Township. Lower Allen Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 10 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Lower Allen Township.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Lower Allen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
10 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Lower Allen Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 14.8% | 18.7% |
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center
3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
84th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Lower Allen Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lower Allen Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Lower Allen Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 87 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lower Allen Township.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
87
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Lower Allen Township has grown 5.9% since 2020, to 21,254 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Lower Allen Township’s median age is 38.5 years.
38.5median age · PA 40.9
| Lower Allen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
Lower Allen TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school30%
Some college15%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 126 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.8 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 68% are men (PA 50%).
| Lower Allen Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
SafetyB
Less crime per resident in Lower Allen Township than in 55% of U.S. towns
Lower Allen Township is safe by national standards, yet each of the 5 graded towns on its borders reports less crime per resident, from Camp Hill (A−) to Hampden Township (A+). Violent crime is rare: 10 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Lower Allen Township sits closer to the middle.
55%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Lower Allen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 13.4 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lower Allen Township0.5
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lower Allen Township13.4
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
55th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
31st
percentile among PA towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
283
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in Lower Allen Township sells for about $299K at the median
$299Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
3
days on market
107.2%
sale-to-list price
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lower Allen Township
19pages on Lower Allen Township
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 56% of PA districts · 6 schoolsSafetyB0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than PA on 10 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingCWork & commuteA−$92K median household income · 17,316 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Lower Allen Township
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Harrisburg4.4 mi$24,400 tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg6.4 mi$6,975 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown9.8 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Lower Allen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 16,593 people come to Lower Allen Township for work
Where Lower Allen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17,316jobs based in Lower Allen Township
9%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lower Allen Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Lower Allen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lower Allen Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,694 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
Lower Allen Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Lower Allen Township.
All 6 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B+; Lemoyne (A−) is closest.
Fairview TownshipNew CumberlandLemoyneShiremanstownUpper Allen TownshipCamp HillHampden TownshipMechanicsburgLower Allen Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Allen Township | #429 | B+ | C | B | B | A− |
| Fairview Township | #351 | A− | B− | A− | B | B |
| New Cumberland | #323 | A− | B | A− | B | B |
| Lemoyne | #364 | A− | B− | — | B | A− |
| Shiremanstown | — | — | B+ | — | A− | A− |
| Upper Allen Township | #66 | A+ | C− | A | A− | A |
| Camp Hill | #18 | A+ | C | A− | A | A |
| Hampden Township | #17 | A+ | C | A+ | A | A |
Shiremanstown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lemoyne and Shiremanstown report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lower Allen Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Lower Allen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lower Allen Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Lower Allen Township grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #429 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health, B for safety and B for schools.
Is Lower Allen Township, PA safe?
Yes, by national standards. Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Lower Allen Township sits nearer the middle.
Is Lower Allen Township, PA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $260,000, 9% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.