Pen MarPA
A town of 1,171, settled in 1883.
Is Pen Mar a good place to live?
11% of residents are 65 or older in Pen Mar, below both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Pen Mar. Pen Mar’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Appalachian National Scenic Trail, at 41 acres. We don’t grade Pen Mar yet; the figures below are still real.
1,171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pen Mar. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
38 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
3 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
17 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
20 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
16 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 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain
Moving to Pen Mar: who provides what
Pen Mar is unincorporated, so Franklin 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 Pen Mar.
Very low risk in Pen Mar, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Pen Mar’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Waynesboro (9%), Washington Township (6%) and Frederick (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Pennsylvania overall
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Pen Mar is 35.4 years. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Pen Mar | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 52% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pen Mar’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Pen Mar | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
In Pen Mar, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Pen Mar has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pen Mar is
Pen Mar beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of adults binge drink in Pen Mar.
| Pen Mar | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pen Mar | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.3% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 0.8 mi | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Pen Mar
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pen Mar
About 3 of every 100 Pen Mar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Pen Mar for work
Where Pen Mar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pen Mar
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Pen Mar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that is located in Washington Township of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of the border towns in the United States with a portmanteau name. It is situated on the Mason–Dixon line, bordered to the south by the community of Pen Mar in Maryland.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,246 ft
Questions about Pen Mar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pen Mar, PA a good place to live?
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