Orrstown PA Bank FranCo, 2015
Orrstown’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1836Orrstown is settled
OrrstownPA
Population
210
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$284K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Orrstown a good place to live?
7.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Orrstown, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Orrstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Orrstown stand out
Where Orrstown beats most towns.
Small town
210 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Orrstown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orrstown, and how to reach them.
PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Orrstown’s trash rules yet
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 hereFranklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code1724417244 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Orrstown.
Natural hazards
Orrstown faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Orrstown once, in 2006.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Orrstown’s workers commute out
The typical journey to work in Orrstown is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Chambersburg (11%), Shippensburg (8%) and South Middleton Township (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
0%work in town
| Orrstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Orrstown0%
Chambersburg11%
Shippensburg8%
South Middleton Township5%
Southampton Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Orrstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Orrstown
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 87° on a July afternoon, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Orrstown’s adults binge drink
The share of adults in Orrstown who had a checkup this year: 77%. Against the Pennsylvania average, Orrstown comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 28% have high blood pressure, 8.8% have diabetes.
| Orrstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
6 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Orrstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.9% | 79.2% |
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Orrstown home is worth about $284K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.9%. For households in Orrstown, the share who live in a home they own is 63%.
$284KZillow home value
Typical home value
Orrstown$284K
Pennsylvania$287K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 65 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Orrstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
25 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
27 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
26 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
16 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
39 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K 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 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Orrstown
16pages on Orrstown
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Orrstown
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Shippensburg4.5 mi$13,720 in-state tuitionWilson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chambersburg7.9 mi$27,100 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Orrstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Orrstown for work
Where Orrstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Orrstown
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Orrstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orrstown, PA a good place to live?
Orrstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.