Living in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gettysburg · Census data 2020–2024
Gettysburg has 8,254 residents with a median age of 22.3. The median household income is $54,365 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $241,500, the median rent is $1,001/month.
Gettysburg at a glance
- Population
- 8,254
- Median age
- 22.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,365State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $241,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,001/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Gettysburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gettysburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gettysburg the median home value is $241,500, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,001 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,558 a month in housing costs.
Gettysburg median household income
The median household income in Gettysburg is $54,365 and the income per person is $36,093. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Gettysburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,801
- Owner-occupied
- 46.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.3%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.11
Gettysburg demographics
- Population
- 8,254
- Median age
- 22.3
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 2,447
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gettysburg ›
Education in Gettysburg
44% of adults 25 and older in Gettysburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gettysburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 46.6%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 32.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Gettysburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | 8,254 | $54,365 | $241,500 | $1,001 |
| Cumberland | 7,116 | $83,021 | $293,200 | $823 |
| Lake Heritage | 2,997 | $138,003 | $332,700 | — |
| Straban | 4,892 | $88,438 | $318,500 | $894 |
| Highland | 852 | $108,958 | $359,100 | $1,219 |
| Mount Joy | 3,830 | $93,917 | $345,000 | $1,341 |
| Bonneauville | 2,232 | $59,000 | $221,800 | $1,075 |
| McKnightstown | 695 | $116,250 | $185,400 | — |
| Freedom | 1,055 | $120,000 | $440,500 | $866 |
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What is the median household income in Gettysburg, PA?
The median household income in Gettysburg is $54,365, 30% 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 Gettysburg?
The median home value in Gettysburg is $241,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Gettysburg?
The median gross rent in Gettysburg is $1,001 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Gettysburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Gettysburg?
The median age in Gettysburg is 22.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gettysburg?
The average commute to work in Gettysburg is 16 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gettysburg?
The unemployment rate in Gettysburg is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gettysburg?
44% of adults in Gettysburg 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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