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Needmore’s story
154 years in pictures
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- 1872Needmore is settled
NeedmorePA
Home to 196 people, the town was settled in 1872.
Population
196
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$145K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
53.7
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Settled
1872
154 years ago
Is Needmore a good place to live?
Needmore’s median age is 53.7 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Needmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Needmore.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Needmore, with inland flooding at the top
5risk score of 100
57% of Needmore’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 19%. On expected storm and flood damage, Needmore sits below 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Needmore: four seasons and pleasant summers
27″snow a winter
The seasons in Needmore bring chilly winters and warm summers. Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 27 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring39–64°
Summer60–85°
Fall42–66°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Needmore is
Needmore: nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes. Across all 26 CDC measures, Needmore beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 4. Two figures for adults locally: 40% sleep under 7 hours, 19% binge drink.
| Needmore | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Needmore | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 15.8% |
Fulton County Medical Center
9.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Needmore sells for about $265K
$265Kmedian sale price
Needmore’s rent at the middle of the market is recorded as $1,672 a month. 59% of households are owner-occupiers in the town.
| Needmore | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,672 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in August
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Needmore
15pages on Needmore
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Needmore: who provides what
Needmore is unincorporated, so Fulton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBelfast Twp Muni Auth water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFulton CountyFulton 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 hereFulton County Board of ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code1723817238 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Needmore; the nearest are
Valley College-MartinsburgUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Martinsburg, WV26.8 miHagerstown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hagerstown, MD29.4 mi$4,320 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoUniversity or college · Public · Mont Alto31.9 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Needmore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Needmore
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Needmore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 170. Needmore was created on April 27, 1954.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- ZIP code
- 17238
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