The Town FilesAdams County, Pennsylvania
106,115 people. The median home is worth $268,500 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $84,092.
Towns in Adams County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conewago | 7,875 | $239,800 | $88,939 | 46.8 |
| Gettysburg | 7,106 | $241,500 | $54,365 | 22.3 |
| Cumberland | 7,033 | $293,200 | $83,021 | 53.7 |
| Oxford | 5,936 | $243,600 | $82,783 | 47.7 |
| Reading | 5,799 | $276,200 | $95,417 | 48.9 |
| Straban | 4,851 | $318,500 | $88,438 | 52.0 |
| Littlestown | 4,782 | $254,700 | $70,901 | 38.9 |
| Franklin | 4,676 | $252,600 | $100,475 | 50.3 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,666 | $289,400 | $90,833 | 45.2 |
| Carroll Valley | 3,940 | $300,500 | $93,244 | 42.2 |
| Mount Joy | 3,789 | $345,000 | $93,917 | 44.8 |
| Menallen | 3,701 | $262,100 | $86,083 | 42.5 |
| McSherrystown | 3,077 | $176,100 | $61,159 | 31.0 |
| Union | 3,076 | $334,700 | $94,857 | 49.9 |
| Germany | 2,844 | $338,600 | $102,656 | 46.6 |
| Hamilton | 2,714 | $290,700 | $107,188 | 40.4 |
| Latimore | 2,646 | $308,100 | $84,750 | 47.8 |
| Butler | 2,550 | $287,600 | $89,276 | 45.5 |
| Lake Meade | 2,539 | $294,800 | $114,917 | 53.5 |
People and housing
| Adams County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,115 | $996 |
| Median household income | $84,092 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 43.7 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
33,195 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,542 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 452 storm events in Adams County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Adams County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).