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Gettysburg, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gettysburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,929
Residents
$52,656
Median income
$237,000
Median home
$1,374
Median rent (state)

Gettysburg - the verdict

Gettysburg ranks in the 24th percentile for household income and the 73rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

24th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
73rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 7,929 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Gettysburg brings in $52,656 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Gettysburg's housing stock carries a median value of $237,000, and the median resident age is 22.3 years. About 41.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Gettysburg reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 776.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,374 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Gettysburg workers runs 14.7 minutes, with 41.6% driving alone and 9.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 67.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

7,929 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$52,656 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Gettysburg compare to other US cities?

Where Gettysburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 73% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Pennsylvania, Gettysburg ranks #182 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gettysburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Gettysburg toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Gettysburg ranks #274 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gettysburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,381 of 1,765
22nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#592 of 1,865
67th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#437 of 1,790
76th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#749 of 1,856
59th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#274 of 1,861
85th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

24thIncome percentile
73rdSafety percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income · 73rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Gettysburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Gettysburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Gettysburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Gettysburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$237,000 47th percentile more affordable than 47% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gettysburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gettysburg, PA Gettysburg, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gettysburg, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gettysburg, PA median $52,656/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gettysburg, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gettysburg, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,929
Median Income
$52,656
Median Home Value
$237,000
Median Age
22.3
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
776.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
144.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
632.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,500 residents7,000 residents7,500 residents8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,106 residents 8,365 residents ▲ +17.7%
Gettysburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.7 minutes
Drive Alone
41.6%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
36.1%
Work from Home
9.5%
Other
4.2%

Based on 3,625 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gettysburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,374/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Glenside
7,941 people
Grove City
7,861 people
Latrobe
8,002 people
Carnegie
8,015 people
Palmyra
7,769 people
Leola
8,107 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gettysburg's 7,929 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Beloit, IL
7,930 people
Perry, IA
7,928 people
Wagoner, OK
7,934 people
Moundsville, WV
7,934 people
Congers, NY
7,923 people
Three Rivers, MI
7,936 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gettysburg's $52,656 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blakely, GA
$52,656 median income
London Mills, IL
$52,656 median income
Lyndon, IL
$52,656 median income
Garrison, MN
$52,656 median income
Wahkon, MN
$52,656 median income
Gibson, TN
$52,656 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gettysburg, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gettysburg, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.7% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.0% White 76.7% Black or African American 4.6% Asian 5.4% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.4% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gettysburg compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gettysburg (this city) 7,929 $52,656
Glenside 7,941 $101,050
Grove City 7,861 $56,420
Latrobe 8,002 $55,168
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gettysburg, PA?

What is the population of Gettysburg, PA? +

7,929 people live in Gettysburg, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gettysburg, PA? +

Median annual household income in Gettysburg runs $52,656, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gettysburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gettysburg; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Gettysburg, PA safe? +

Gettysburg has a total crime rate of 776.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Gettysburg, PA? +

The median home value in Gettysburg is $237,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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