The Town FilesHuntington, Pennsylvania
Township in Adams County · population 2,395 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $269,700
- Household income
- $75,324
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 50.8
Huntington is a township of 2,395 people in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $269,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 78% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Huntington 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 Huntington is worth $269,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $75,324, which is more affordable than 17% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $939 a month. 86.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Huntington | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $269,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $939 | $996 |
| Median household income | $75,324 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Huntington
| People | Huntington | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Huntington
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 21.6°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Huntington since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 7, 1980 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 27, 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 Huntington itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Huntington
- York Springs, PA1.4 mi · 683 people · home $183,500
- Latimore, PA2.7 mi · 2,646 people · home $308,100
- Tyrone, PA3.5 mi · 2,268 people · home $220,800
- Heidlersburg, PA3.7 mi · 509 people · home —
- Lake Meade, PA5.6 mi · 2,539 people · home $294,800
- Bendersville, PA5.9 mi · 736 people · home $205,000
- Franklin, PA6.1 mi · 5,032 people · home $259,500
- Reading, PA6.3 mi · 5,799 people · home $276,200
Huntington questions
Is Huntington, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Huntington scores better for retirees than 38% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 44%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.8).
How much does a house cost in Huntington?
The median owner-occupied home in Huntington is valued at $269,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,324, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $939 a month.
What is the weather like in Huntington?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 21.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 27.0 inches of snow.
Does Huntington get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Huntington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 7, 1980. 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)