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St. Thomas’s story
St. Thomas in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →St. ThomasPA
A town of 5,956. Nearly 22% of it is conserved land.
Population
5,956
−0.3% since 2010
Median home value
$212K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
429
A commuter town
What makes St. Thomas stand out
The 2 things St. Thomas does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave St. Thomas for work
Where St. Thomas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
429jobs based in St. Thomas
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
St. Thomas’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Thomas. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
22% of St. Thomas is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
22%conserved
22%
conserved · 7,268 of 33,036 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#175
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 235 | 6 mi | 5,349 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of St. Thomas
Most working residents leave St. Thomas for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Chambersburg (17%), Guilford (7%) and Antrim (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In St. Thomas4%
Chambersburg17%
Guilford7%
Antrim5%
Greene4%
12 mi
median commute distance
429
jobs based in St. Thomas
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
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
Inland floodingHurricanes
6
paid flood claims since 1984
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
St. Thomas 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
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
St. Thomas’s public schools outperform 35% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools St. Thomas’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas El Sch | K–5 | 297 | C− |
| Emmanuel Christian School Private | 1–9 | 19 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
How healthy St. Thomas is
St. Thomas tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Landmarks
3 places in St. Thomas on the National Register of Historic Places.
About St. Thomas
Township in Pennsylvania, US
St. Thomas Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,917 at the 2020 census. It is the birthplace of both Baseball Hall of Fame member Nellie Fox, and United States Army brigadier general and legislator, Charles Thomas Campbell.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,917
- Area
- 52 sq mi
St. Thomas’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with St. Thomas.
HamiltonAntrimMetalPetersLetterkennySt. Thomas