Living in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chambersburg · Census data 2020–2024
Chambersburg has 22,319 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $56,576 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $215,000, the median rent is $1,099/month.
Chambersburg at a glance
- Population
- 22,319
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,576State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $215,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,099/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Chambersburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chambersburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chambersburg the median home value is $215,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,099 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
Chambersburg median household income
The median household income in Chambersburg is $56,576 and the income per person is $33,172. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chambersburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,329
- Owner-occupied
- 42.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.3%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.19
Chambersburg demographics
- Population
- 22,319
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 9,839
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chambersburg ›
Education in Chambersburg
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Chambersburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chambersburg
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Chambersburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 22,319 | $56,576 | $215,000 | $1,099 |
| Hamilton | 11,466 | $99,821 | $285,800 | $867 |
| Guilford | 14,819 | $78,389 | $256,200 | $1,268 |
| Scotland | 1,492 | $70,096 | $214,000 | $867 |
| Fayetteville | 2,593 | $58,819 | $194,900 | $896 |
| Greene | 18,532 | $87,691 | $261,300 | $1,294 |
| Marion | 878 | $41,964 | $196,600 | — |
| Antrim | 16,018 | $94,205 | $311,700 | $1,051 |
| St. Thomas | 5,956 | $73,642 | $211,500 | $1,148 |
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What is the median household income in Chambersburg, PA?
The median household income in Chambersburg is $56,576, 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chambersburg?
The median home value in Chambersburg is $215,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chambersburg?
The median gross rent in Chambersburg is $1,099 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Chambersburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Chambersburg?
The median age in Chambersburg is 39.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chambersburg?
The average commute to work in Chambersburg is 17 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chambersburg?
The unemployment rate in Chambersburg is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chambersburg?
27.3% of adults in Chambersburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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