The Town FilesHamiltonban, Pennsylvania
Township in Adams County · population 2,300 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $266,400
- Household income
- $90,521
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 44.0
Hamiltonban is a township of 2,300 people in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $266,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Hamiltonban 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 Hamiltonban is worth $266,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $90,521, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,274 a month. 85.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hamiltonban | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $266,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,274 | $996 |
| Median household income | $90,521 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 85.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Hamiltonban
| People | Hamiltonban | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 41.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Hamiltonban
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamiltonban since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 25, 1954 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 30, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 23, 2008.
Severe weather in Adams County since 1996
Adams 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Adams County
Adams County had 33,195 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,542 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Hamiltonban itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Hamiltonban
- Fairfield, PA2.6 mi · 526 people · home $238,200
- Carroll Valley, PA3.9 mi · 3,940 people · home $300,500
- Highland, PA4.7 mi · 997 people · home $359,100
- Liberty, PA5.4 mi · 1,376 people · home $356,600
- Blue Ridge Summit, PA6.1 mi · 887 people · home $359,800
- Franklin, PA7.0 mi · 4,676 people · home $252,600
- Freedom, PA7.0 mi · 825 people · home $440,500
- Quincy, PA7.3 mi · 5,318 people · home $276,900
Hamiltonban questions
Is Hamiltonban, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hamiltonban scores better for retirees than 35% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 47%. 19.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Hamiltonban?
The median owner-occupied home in Hamiltonban is valued at $266,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,521, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,274 a month.
What is the weather like in Hamiltonban?
July highs average 80.6°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 33.0 inches of snow.
Does Hamiltonban get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamiltonban since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 25, 1954. 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)