About one in 5 of Ayr’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Todd (8%), McConnellsburg (6%) and Chambersburg (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Todd

McConnellsburg

Chambersburg

Guilford

22%Work in townlive and work in Ayr 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,564Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ayr →

Health in Ayr

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Ayr tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Fulton County Medical CenterMcconnellsburg · 5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Tri-State Community Health Center - Fulton SiteMc Connellsburg · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17233, 17212 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ayr →

Natural hazards in Ayr

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes💨 Strong wind

0Does Ayr flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Fulton County MapAyr vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ayr →

Climate in Ayr

Full climate →

Ayr has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

63° / 39°Spring

84° / 60°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Ayr get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ayr →

Schools in Ayr

All Ayr schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Ayr’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictCentral Fulton SDSchools4

McConnellsburg El Sch BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 413 students McConnellsburg MS C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 213 students McConnellsburg HS A+High · Grades 9–12 · 285 students Fulton County Center for Career and TechnologyHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.