Abbottstown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Limited data for Abbottstown — the figures below are what we have. See Adams County for a fuller picture.
Abbottstown is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 850 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in Abbottstown is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Abbottstown is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Abbottstown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Abbottstown has a violent crime rate of 574/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Abbottstown is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.3 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$173k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$211better than 55% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.29%better than 58% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.8 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.7better than 96% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality62.4better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime574/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime463/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population85047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 74% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby611.76better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Abbottstown an affordable place to live?
- Abbottstown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Abbottstown safe?
- Abbottstown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 574/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 463/100k.
- What is the weather like in Abbottstown?
- Abbottstown averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Abbottstown?
- Public-school quality in Abbottstown is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Abbottstown?
- The average one-way commute in Abbottstown is 22 min.