Dallastown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 6% for air quality
Dallastown is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 4,164 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in Dallastown is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dallastown is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dallastown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dallastown has a violent crime rate of 37/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dallastown average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$821better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.98%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.56%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.6 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.6better than 97% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality65.6better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime37/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime558/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population4,16476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby247.36better than 73% 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 Dallastown an affordable place to live?
- Dallastown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Dallastown safe?
- Dallastown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 37/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 558/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dallastown?
- Dallastown averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dallastown?
- Public-school quality in Dallastown is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.