West Pennsboro TownshipPA
A town in Pennsylvania, home to 5,699 people.
Is West Pennsboro Township a good place to live?
A solid town with one catch. With a B overall, West Pennsboro Township sits 589th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It comes out better than nearly three fifths of U.S. towns. Its strongest subject is incomes: the median household earns $81K. Homes run about $283K for a typical one, 3.5 times the Harrisburg metro’s $81K median household income. The drawback is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. Nearly a quarter of the land locally is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%).
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · USGS PAD-US.
What makes West Pennsboro Township stand out
Where West Pennsboro Township beats most towns.
93% of working residents leave West Pennsboro Township for work
Where West Pennsboro Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How West Pennsboro Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far West Pennsboro Township is from typical.
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Moving to West Pennsboro Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Pennsboro Township, and how to reach them.
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 West Pennsboro Township.
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of West Pennsboro Township’s workers commute out
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in West Pennsboro Township rose by 275, to 1,250. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 7% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Carlisle (15%), South Middleton Township (8%) and Middlesex Township (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
| West Pennsboro Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Pennsboro Township’s public schools outperform 69% of Pennsylvania districts
Of its 4 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. The largest public high school is Big Spring HS, with 764 students. Big Spring SD runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 550 | C+ |
| Big Spring HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 764 | C+ |
| Oak Flat El SchTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 348 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
In West Pennsboro Township, 22.7% of the land is conserved
There are 4.3 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. West Pennsboro Township Park, at 67 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. For West Pennsboro Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Pennsboro Township Park | 1.2 mi | 67 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in West Pennsboro Township, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in West Pennsboro Township is lower. FEMA puts 71% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to hurricanes. Flood insurance has paid one claim in the town since 2015.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Pennsboro Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
West Pennsboro Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 86°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
West Pennsboro Township is older than the Pennsylvania average
Nearly a fifth of West Pennsboro Township residents are under 18. People 65 and older are nearly a quarter of residents (20% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 25%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. For West Pennsboro Township, the median age is 47 years.
| West Pennsboro Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| West Pennsboro Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
West Pennsboro Township ranks healthier than 50% of the country’s towns
Among adults in West Pennsboro Township, 18% smoke cigarettes. In West Pennsboro Township, 18% of adults binge drink, and 12% have diabetes.
| West Pennsboro Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | West Pennsboro Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and 36 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Pennsboro Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Big draw31 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
36 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
11 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
26 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
26 mi LandmarkGettysburg National CemeteryPhoto credits
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, 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
Everything we know about West Pennsboro Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of West Pennsboro Township
About 2 of every 100 West Pennsboro Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About West Pennsboro Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
West Pennsboro Township is a township that is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,561 at the time of the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
West Pennsboro Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with West Pennsboro Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Pennsboro Township | #589 | B | C+ | — | B+ | B− |
| North Newton Township | #420 | B+ | B | — | B+ | C |
| Lower Frankford Township | — | — | B | — | B+ | B+ |
| Upper Frankford Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C |
| Newville | — | — | B | — | B+ | C− |
| Carlisle | #706 | B− | C+ | B− | B− | B− |
| Dickinson Township | #501 | B+ | B | — | B− | B+ |
| Penn Township | #423 | B+ | B | — | B+ | C+ |
Lower Frankford Township, Upper Frankford Township and Newville have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. West Pennsboro Township, North Newton Township, Lower Frankford Township, Upper Frankford Township, Newville, Dickinson Township and Penn Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Pennsboro Township with a neighbor →
Questions about West Pennsboro Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Pennsboro Township, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. West Pennsboro Township grades B overall, better than 59% of U.S. towns and #589 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B− for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is West Pennsboro 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 C+.