256 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1770Hallam is settled
- 19993-4 VIEW. LOOKING NW. - Haines Shoe House
A town of 2,788, settled in 1770. Nearly 10.1% of it is conserved land.
The 2 things Hallam does most differently from other towns.
Where Hallam’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Ordered by what stands out in Hallam. Another town gets a different order.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clayton Eli Emig Park | 0.6 mi | 16 |
| 2. St. James Lutheran Fields | — | 4 |
Most working residents leave Hallam for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are York (9%), Springettsbury (9%) and York (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
The median sale price was $290,000 in May 2026.
Hallam beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Hallam | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.6% | 64.4% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Hallam has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Hallam ( HEL-əm) is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,777 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
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