Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 10% for commute time
- top 14% for walkability
- bottom 8% for monthly owner costs
Chambersburg is a town in Pennsylvania with about 22,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Chambersburg is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chambersburg is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chambersburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chambersburg has a violent crime rate of 617/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Chambersburg is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.1 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax4.10%better than 71% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.42%better than 41% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.8 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.4better than 73% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality64.1better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime617/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1157/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population21,91793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.61better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% 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 Chambersburg an affordable place to live?
- Chambersburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Chambersburg safe?
- Chambersburg is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 617/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1157/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chambersburg?
- Chambersburg averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chambersburg?
- Public-school quality in Chambersburg is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chambersburg?
- The average one-way commute in Chambersburg is 19 min.