The Town FilesFort Loudon, Pennsylvania
Community in Franklin County · population 895 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $330,200
- Household income
- $120,523
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 25.7
Fort Loudon is a community of 895 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $330,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.
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How Fort Loudon ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fort Loudon is worth $330,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $120,523, which is more affordable than 59% of Pennsylvania towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Loudon | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $330,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $120,523 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fort Loudon
| People | Fort Loudon | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 39.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 2.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 86.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | — min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Fort Loudon
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Loudon since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 19, 2019 about 3.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 19, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 7, 2023.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 60,414 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,554 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Fort Loudon itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Fort Loudon
- Peters, PA3.4 mi · 4,462 people · home $232,400
- Todd, PA4.5 mi · 1,612 people · home $174,400
- McConnellsburg, PA4.7 mi · 1,151 people · home $173,000
- St. Thomas, PA5.4 mi · 5,917 people · home $211,500
- Mercersburg, PA6.2 mi · 1,507 people · home $210,700
- Ayr, PA7.7 mi · 2,036 people · home $223,700
- Metal, PA9.0 mi · 1,768 people · home $200,000
- Hamilton, PA9.4 mi · 11,374 people · home $285,800
Fort Loudon questions
Is Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Loudon scores better for retirees than 60% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 75%. 39.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 25.7).
How much does a house cost in Fort Loudon?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Loudon is valued at $330,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,523, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Loudon?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 31.9 inches of snow.
Does Fort Loudon get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Loudon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 19, 2019. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)