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HallamPA

A town of 2,788, settled in 1770. Nearly 10.1% of it is conserved land.

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Population
2,788
+3.8% since 2010
Median home value
$199K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
629
A commuter town

What makes Hallam stand out

The 2 things Hallam does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Hallam for work

Where Hallam’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → York York 9% 9% → Springettsbury Springettsbury 9% 5% → York York 5% 5% → Hellam Hellam 5% 5% → Manchester Manchester 5% 4% → West Manchester West Manchester 4% Hallam · 2% stay
629jobs based in Hallam
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Hallam’s report card

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Outdoors

10.1% of Hallam is conserved land

0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

10.1%conserved
10.1%
conserved · 43 of 425 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
#447
most conserved land in PA
#240
most walkable in PA
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Clayton Eli Emig Park0.6 mi16
2. St. James Lutheran Fields—4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hallam

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.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hallam2%
York9%
Springettsbury9%
York5%
Hellam5%
10 mi
median commute distance
629
jobs based in Hallam
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

Homes in Hallam sell for about $290K

The median sale price was $290,000 in May 2026.

$290Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

How healthy Hallam is

Hallam beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better4 too close to call0 worse
What stands outHallamPA
More adults seeing a dentist69.6%64.4%
Wellspan York Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes
25
paid flood claims since 1978
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall45–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
3-4 VIEW. LOOKING NW. - Haines Shoe House
1999 · 3-4 VIEW. LOOKING NW. - Haines Shoe House · Wikimedia Commons
Hallam’s story

256 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

DETAIL OF LEADED GLASS IN DOORWAY. - Haines Shoe HouseELEVATION, LOOKING N. OWNERS IN FOREGROUND. - Haines Shoe HouseENTRANCE SIGN AND FENCE. LOOKING NW. - Haines Shoe House
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About Hallam

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1770
Population
2,775
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
341 ft

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