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A township of 23,801 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Map of Upper Allen: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.9%590 of 8,496 acres
Trails13 mi1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1825 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
#236Most trails in PA#403Most walkable in PA
1Trails and Trees Environmental Center1.9 mi of trails · 20 acresDirections
2Simpson Park0.9 mi of trails · 17 acresDirections
3Generations Park0.8 mi of trails · 57 acresDirections

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About Upper Allen

Township in Pennsylvania, US
23,183Population
13.3 sq miArea

Upper Allen Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 23,183 at the 2020 census, up from 18,059 at the 2010 census.

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#14Fastest growing in PA#106Shortest commute in PA#102Most new homes in PAAll PA rankings →

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Safety in Upper Allen

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Safety Grade A

Upper Allen reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Upper Allen 0.7
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Upper Allen 3.1
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Most working residents leave Upper Allen for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (10%), Hampden (7%) and Lower Allen (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Harrisburg
10%
Hampden
7%
Lower Allen
6%
Silver Spring
4%
7%Work in townlive and work in Upper Allen 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,511Jobs based herebalanced
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Health in Upper Allen

Compared with Pennsylvania

2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2 close
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What stands out

9.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 71.3%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterCamp Hill · 5.9 mi · ER
Sadler Health Center Corporation MechanicsburgMechanicsburg · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17055, 17027 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Upper Allen →

Natural hazards in Upper Allen

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Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes💨 Strong wind
34Does Upper Allen flood?paid flood claims since 1978NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Cumberland CountyMapUpper Allen vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Upper Allen →

Climate in Upper Allen

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Upper Allen has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 25°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
65° / 45°Fall
How much snow does Upper Allen get?About 30 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Schools in Upper Allen

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School Grade B+

The public schools Upper Allen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMechanicsburg Area SDSchools4
Upper Allen El Sch B+Elementary · Grades 1–3 · 321 students Shepherdstown El Sch B+Elementary · Grades 1–3 · 283 students The Goddard SchoolElementary · Grades K · 10 students Mechanicsburg MS B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1,112 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

Upper Allen is a college town

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of Upper Allen’s residents are enrolled in college. Messiah University has about 2,684 students on campus.

79%How hard to get in?admission rate $26,502What does it cost?net price a year 75%Do students finish?graduation rate
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Nearest: Joseph T Simpson Public LibraryMechanicsburg · 2.7 miles · 58 hrs a week
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MonaghanMessiah CollegeMechanicsburgCarrollMonroeLower AllenFairview Upper Allen Monaghan Messiah College Mechanicsburg Carroll Monroe Lower Allen Fairview
SEMonaghan SMessiah College NWMechanicsburg SWCarroll WMonroe NELower Allen EFairview
Where Upper Allen residents work nearby:Lower Allen 6%Mechanicsburg 3%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Upper Allen vs MonaghanUpper Allen vs Messiah CollegeUpper Allen vs MechanicsburgUpper Allen vs CarrollUpper Allen vs Monroe

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