1982 · Pond Mill Bridge · Wikimedia Commons
Latimore’s story
Latimore in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
LatimorePA
A town of 2,670. Safer than 96% of U.S. towns.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: PennDOT · Public domain
Population
2,670
+2.6% since 2010
Median home value
$308K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
289
A commuter town
What makes Latimore stand out
The 2 things Latimore does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Latimore for work
Where Latimore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
289jobs based in Latimore
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Latimore’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Latimore. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
Latimore reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Latimore0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Latimore0.7
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
96th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
89th
percentile among PA towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
12% of Latimore is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
12%conserved
12%
conserved · 1,641 of 13,687 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#374
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 249 | — | 487 |
| 2. Latimore Valley Fair Grounds | — | 68 |
| 3. Griest Community Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Latimore
Most working residents leave Latimore for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Hanover (4%), Hampden (3%) and York (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Latimore4%
Hanover4%
Hampden3%
York3%
Penn3%
16 mi
median commute distance
289
jobs based in Latimore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Latimore has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Latimore is
Latimore tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
UPMC Carlisle
13.7 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
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Latimore
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Latimore Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,580 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,646
- Area
- 22 sq mi
Latimore’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Latimore.
ReadingFranklinHuntingtonLake MeadeWashingtonYork SpringsSouth MiddletonLatimore
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