Abbottstown is a small town of 850 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $70,469
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Abbottstown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Abbottstown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Abbottstown city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.7
Abbottstown's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Abbottstown costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Abbottstown, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$173,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,129
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,469
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Abbottstown's violent crime rate is 191.0 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
191.0 /100k
Property Crime
191.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Abbottstown, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Abbottstown sees average highs of 39.4°F in January
and 85.2°F in July,
with 45.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.8 inches of snow per year.
Abbottstown's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Abbottstown roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $173,000 and median rent is $1,129/month.
Abbottstown's violent crime rate is 191.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 191.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Abbottstown, PA has a population of 850, a median household income of $70,469, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Abbottstown averages 39.4°F in January and 85.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.5 inches
with about 28.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Abbottstown, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 17301.
The population of Abbottstown, Pennsylvania is 850 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Abbottstown: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $173,000, median household income $70,469, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Abbottstown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
