Mount Gretna is a small town of 197 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $105,313
.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Gretna stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mount Gretna is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Gretna 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: 95.3
Mount Gretna's overall cost of living index is 95.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Gretna costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Gretna, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$351,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$105,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Gretna's violent crime rate is 30.3 per 100,000 residents
— 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
30.3 /100k
Property Crime
214.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mount Gretna, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Gretna sees average highs of 37.0°F in January
and 84.4°F in July,
with 46.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.0 inches of snow per year.
Mount Gretna's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Gretna roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $351,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Mount Gretna's violent crime rate is 30.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 214.4 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.
Mount Gretna, PA has a population of 197, a median household income of $105,313, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Gretna averages 37.0°F in January and 84.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.4 inches
with about 24.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania is 197 with a median age of 67.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Gretna: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $351,300, median household income $105,313, crime index 9 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Gretna side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
