State Line, PA Keystone Marker 1, 2009
State Line’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1830State Line is settled
State LinePA
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
3,111
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$290K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
476
A commuter town
Is State Line a good place to live?
Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than State Line. 11% of residents are 65 or older in State Line, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade State Line yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes State Line stand out
Where State Line beats most towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave State Line for work
Where State Line’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
476jobs based in State Line
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 72 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around State Line. Close and well known come first.
Big draw16 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
16 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
27 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
27 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
13 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
24 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K 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 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to State Line: who provides what
State Line is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAntrim Township Municipal Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin 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 hereFranklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes17225, 17263, 1726817225 74% · 17263 24% · 17268 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 State Line.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in State Line is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
State Line’s FEMA risk score comes in at 16 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 57% come from inland flooding and 14% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of State Line’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in State Line rose by 31, to 476. The top destinations are Antrim Township (11%), Chambersburg (9%) and Greencastle (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away.
0%work in town
| State Line | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In State Line0%
Antrim Township11%
Chambersburg9%
Greencastle8%
Hagerstown7%
13 mi
median commute distance
476
jobs based in State Line
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In State Line, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–64°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy State Line is
For adults in State Line, the share who have high blood pressure is 33%. In State Line, one in ten adults have diabetes, and 16% say their health is fair or poor.
| State Line | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | State Line | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.3% | 18.7% |
Meritus Medical Center
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in State Line sell for about $315K
In State Line, 79% of households own their home. The town’s median rent stands at $1,216 a month.
$315Kmedian sale price
| State Line | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,216 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about State Line
15pages on State Line
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of State Line
Hagerstown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hagerstown, MD7.7 mi$4,320 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoUniversity or college · Public · Mont Alto12.3 mi$14,408 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 State Line residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About State Line
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
State Line is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is next to the Maryland state line along Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 between Hagerstown, Maryland, and Greencastle. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,804. State Line was originally called Middleburg, and under the latter name laid out in 1812, and named for its location between Greencastle and Hagerstown, Maryland. The present name comes from the fact that the community is located on the Maryland-Pennsylvania state line. A post office called State Line was established in 1830.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 710 ft
- ZIP code
- 17263
State Line’s neighbors
One town shares a border with State Line.
Antrim TownshipState Line
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Line | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Antrim Township | #410 | B+ | B− | — | A− | B |
Antrim Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. State Line isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare State Line with a neighbor →
Questions about State Line
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is State Line, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade State Line yet; the figures below are still real.