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Gettysburg’s story
246 years in pictures
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1780Gettysburg is settled
GettysburgPA
A town of 8,254, settled in 1780. A regional job hub with 4,940 jobs.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bubba73 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
8,254
−6.7% since 2010
Typical home
$370K
+3% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
22.3
years
Jobs based here
4,940
A job hub
What makes Gettysburg stand out
The 3 things Gettysburg does most differently from other towns.
4,940jobs here
Work
4,940 jobs
based in Gettysburg, a regional job hub
20% of working residents work in town.
3 miof trails
Outdoors
#114 most trails in PA
2.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
19.6% of the town is conserved land.
Pennsylvania Hall, Gettysburg CollegeHistory
Settled in 1780
8 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 246 years.
College town
41% of Gettysburg is in college
2 colleges in town.
Gettysburg College2,216 students on campus
- Admission
- 39%
- Net price
- $31,490
- Graduate
- 83%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- —
- Graduate
- —
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Gettysburg’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Cloudy
H 0° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Tourism trend continues momentum in Gettysburg, Adams Countyfox43.com · Sep 28
- Spotlight on Nonprofit Partners: Community Media, Waldo’s & Co. Join The PEOPLE Project™ 2026Gettysburg Connection · Sep 28
- Gettysburg College Adds Three Women’s Varsity SportsGettysburg College · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gettysburg. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Gettysburg
About one in 5 of Gettysburg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Cumberland (5%), Straban (4%) and Hanover (2%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
20%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gettysburg20%
Cumberland5%
Straban4%
Hanover2%
York2%
25 mi
median commute distance
4,940
jobs based in Gettysburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Gettysburg is
Gettysburg tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Gettysburg Hospital
0.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
19.6% of Gettysburg is conserved land
2.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#114for trails in PA
19.6%
conserved · 208 of 1,060 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
#217
most conserved land in PA
#281
most walkable in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gettysburg Recreational Park | 1.7 mi | 51 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
35
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Gettysburg’s public schools outperform 81% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Gettysburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln El Sch | K–5 | 393 | B+ |
| Gettysburg Area MS | 6–8 | 646 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Gettysburg home is worth about $370K
The typical Gettysburg home is worth about $370,000, up 3% in a year, 28% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
$370KZillow home value
Typical home value
Gettysburg$370K
Pennsylvania$290K
Market temperature
14
days on market
96.8%
sale-to-list price
+3%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 76% of U.S. towns
Gettysburg reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Gettysburg sits closer to the middle.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Gettysburg1.5
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Gettysburg3.7
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
76th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
52nd
percentile among PA towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
34
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gettysburg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 4,418 people come to Gettysburg for work
Where Gettysburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,940jobs based in Gettysburg
20%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
8 places in Gettysburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Gettysburg
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Gettysburg (; locally ) is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. As of the 2020 census, the borough had a population of 7,106 people. Gettysburg was the site of the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought in Gettysburg over three days from July 1 to 3, 1863, during the American Civil War. With over 50,000 combined casualties, the Battle of Gettysburg is both the deadliest battle of the Civil War and in all of American history. The battle, which was won by the Union army, also proved the turning point of the war, leading to the Union's victory two years later and the nation's preservation. Later that year, on November 19, President Abraham Lincoln travel…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1780
- Population
- 7,106
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- ZIP code
- 17325
Gettysburg’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Gettysburg.
CumberlandStrabanGettysburg
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