Damascus Church Thompson Twp Fulton Co PA 39.7614, -78.1039, 2015
Thompson Township’s story
Thompson Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
Explore the history →Thompson TownshipPA
1,039 people live in this town in Pennsylvania.
Population
1,039
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$262K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Thompson Township a good place to live?
Thompson Township’s weakest subject grade is a D for walkability. Thompson Township’s typical journey to work is 41 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 87 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score higher on hazard risk. On the outdoors, just 79 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 124, at 946 acres. On civic life, just 165 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do worse. Thompson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Thompson Township stand out
Where Thompson Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,039 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Warren TownshipBethel TownshipAyr TownshipBelfast TownshipThompson Township
How Thompson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Thompson Township is from typical.
Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsBehind 60% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Jobs & income$82K median household incomeC+Open →HealthFulton County Medical Center 11.9 miles awayC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $262K, 4 years of the county’s $66K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsDOpen →HistoryClose to the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 56 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Thompson Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
28 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
7 mi National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
36 mi National Historical ParkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park538K visitors a year
33 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
29 mi LandmarkDunker ChurchSources: 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 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dunker Church: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Thompson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thompson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers60% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thompson Township’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 hereFulton County Board of ElectionsFulton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP codes17238, 17212, 1723617238 52% · 17212 27% · 17236 21%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 Thompson Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Thompson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 57% come from inland flooding and 19% from hurricanes. Thompson Township’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 5 of 100. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in the town since 2011.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Thompson Township’s workers commute out
0.7% of Thompson Township working residents work locally. Jobs in Thompson Township grew by 26 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 39. The top destinations are Hagerstown (9%), Bethel Township (8%) and Ayr Township (6%). The median commute is under 24 miles.
1%work in town
| Thompson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Thompson Township1%
Hagerstown9%
Bethel Township8%
Ayr Township6%
Hancock5%
24 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Thompson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 15% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Thompson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 27 inches a winter. Thompson Township has chilly winters and warm summers.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–43°
Spring39–64°
Summer60–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Thompson Township is less healthy than 59% of U.S. towns
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Thompson Township. CDC measures, 26 in all: Thompson Township beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 7.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Thompson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Thompson Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
Fulton County Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 4% of Thompson Township
The trail network density for Thompson Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. 3.4 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve.
4%conserved
| Thompson Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
4%
conserved · 971 of 24,151 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 124 | — | 946 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thompson Township
18pages on Thompson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thompson Township; the nearest are
Valley College-MartinsburgUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Martinsburg, WV22.2 miBlue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Martinsburg, WV24.9 mi$4,752 in-state tuitionShepherd UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Shepherdstown, WV29.4 mi$9,056 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Thompson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Thompson Township for work
Where Thompson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Thompson Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Thompson Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Thompson Township is a township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,031. The only Prohibition Party politician elected in the 21st century, James Hedges, served as a local tax assessor.
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- Area
- 38 sq mi
Questions about Thompson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thompson Township, PA a good place to live?
1,039 people live in this town in Pennsylvania.
Is Thompson Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.