McKnightstownPA
Settled in 1868, this town now has 695 residents.
Is McKnightstown a good place to live?
McKnightstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
695 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in McKnightstown.
Young adults are less common in McKnightstown than in Pennsylvania
Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 33% of residents (20% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 27% of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 14% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of McKnightstown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±57.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| McKnightstown | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 23.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.4% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of McKnightstown’s workers commute out
The median commute is under 19 miles. The top destinations are Gettysburg (9%), Cumberland Township (6%) and Franklin Township (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
McKnightstown: four seasons and pleasant summers
McKnightstown’s peak summer temperature is 86°F, against 85°F in Pennsylvania’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in McKnightstown, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in McKnightstown, 68% come from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy McKnightstown is
The share of adults in McKnightstown who report frequent physical distress is 15%, above both the Pennsylvania town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). McKnightstown: 39% of adults have high blood pressure.
| McKnightstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | McKnightstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.5% | 30.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in McKnightstown sell for about $260K
For households in McKnightstown, the share who own their home is 76%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about McKnightstown
Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McKnightstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw11 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
24 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
7 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
6 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
4 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a year
6 mi National Historic SiteEisenhower National Historic Site75K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · 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 · Eisenhower National Historic Site: Jack E. Boucher, Public domain
Moving to McKnightstown: who provides what
McKnightstown 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.
100% of working residents leave McKnightstown for work
Where McKnightstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of McKnightstown
About 0 of every 100 McKnightstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About McKnightstown
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
McKnightstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formerly part of the Cashtown-McKnightstown CDP as of the 2000 census, and was then split into two separate CDPs for the 2010 census.
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- Established
- 2010
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 17343
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