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Population in 2019: 7,724 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 
Males: 4,021  (52.1%)
Females: 3,703  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

24.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 17325.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $43,647 (it was $29,840 in 2000)
Gettysburg:

$43,647
PA:

$63,463

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $21,532 (it was $14,157 in 2000)

Gettysburg borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $227,742 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Gettysburg:

$227,742
PA:

$192,600

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $245,119; detached houses: $260,136; townhouses or other attached units: $131,486; in 2-unit structures: $304,818

Median gross rent in 2019: $880.

March 2019 cost of living index in Gettysburg: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 21.3%
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.4% for Black residents, 37.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for other race residents, 43.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gettysburg, PA (2019)
    • 5,94377.2%White alone
    • 1,04413.6%Hispanic
    • 3895.1%Black alone
    • 2042.7%Two or more races
    • 1321.7%Asian alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as of June 04, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gettysburg is 174 to 1.


Crime rates in Gettysburg by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(24.9)		3
(36.6)		9
(111.2)		2
(24.7)		13
(159.1)		3
(39.2)		5
(65.5)		8
(104.5)		6
(78.3)		1
(13.1)		4
(52.6)		4
(51.8)		6
(78.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		13
(162.1)		14
(170.9)		9
(111.2)		10
(123.4)		7
(85.7)		8
(104.7)		1
(13.1)		8
(104.5)		2
(26.1)		8
(104.7)		1
(13.1)		7
(90.7)		2
(26.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		17
(211.9)		15
(183.1)		7
(86.5)		19
(234.5)		13
(159.1)		25
(327.1)		20
(262.0)		11
(143.7)		21
(273.9)		12
(157.1)		26
(341.7)		26
(337.0)		22
(288.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		41
(511.2)		33
(402.7)		26
(321.1)		33
(407.3)		26
(318.2)		23
(300.9)		24
(314.4)		28
(365.9)		17
(221.7)		17
(222.5)		14
(184.0)		15
(194.4)		19
(248.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		150
(1,870)		134
(1,635)		167
(2,062)		134
(1,654)		155
(1,897)		166
(2,172)		155
(2,030)		110
(1,437)		112
(1,461)		84
(1,099)		90
(1,183)		120
(1,555)		70
(916.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		9
(112.2)		6
(73.2)		11
(135.9)		4
(49.4)		1
(12.2)		3
(39.2)		3
(39.3)		3
(39.2)		1
(13.0)		2
(26.2)		2
(26.3)		1
(13.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(24.9)		1
(12.2)		1
(12.4)		4
(49.4)		3
(36.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(52.4)		2
(26.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.1)		3
(39.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index230.5216.6255.4227.0283.9239.3241.3230.0200.2134.9176.7212.9182.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gettysburg, PA

Crime rate in Gettysburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Pennsylvania average:

1.89
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Gettysburg, PA City Guides:

Accommodations 47Annual Events & Festivals 20Education 18Getting Here, Getting Around 3Golf 5Health Care 10Media 8Nightlife 14Parks & Recreation 22Relocation 10Restaurants 44Retirement 6Shopping 91Tours & Attractions 90

Ancestries: German (22.4%), Irish (8.5%), American (8.3%), Italian (7.3%), Polish (4.0%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/10/1806

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.64 square miles.

Population density: 4,705 people per square mile   (average).

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416 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This borough:

5.4%
Pennsylvania:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,837 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $3,554 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (29.6 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (48.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (111.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lake Heritage, PA (1.7 miles ),
Bonneauville borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Hunterstown, PA (2.3 miles ),
McKnightstown, PA (2.4 miles ),
Table Rock, PA (2.4 miles),
Cashtown-McKnightstown, PA (2.5 miles ),
Orrtanna, PA (2.6 miles),
Biglerville borough, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.83 N, Longitude: 77.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,464 (+44.8%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,860 (59.9%)

Area code: 717

Distribution of median household income in Gettysburg, PA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Gettysburg, PA in 2019
Gettysburg satellite photo by USGS

Gettysburg tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.9%
Pennsylvania:

6.1%
Historical population in Gettysburg, PA
Historical housing units in Gettysburg, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +320 (+4.5%).
Most common industries in Gettysburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (24.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.1%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Gettysburg, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 70.6. This is about average.

City:

70.6
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.106. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.106
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.424. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.424
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.77. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.77
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Gettysburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Gettysburg borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1980, a category F3 tornado 13.3 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gettysburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 138.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from Gettysburg center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 201.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 136.1 miles away from Gettysburg center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 239.5 miles away from Gettysburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gettysburg topographic map

Main business address for: ACNB CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Gettysburg:

  • GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 147 GETTYS STREET)
  • GETTYSBURG HOME HEALTH CARE (39 NORTH FIFTH STREET)
  • ADAMS CO HOME (R D 6 BIGLERVILLE RD)
  • GETTYSBURG CENTER (867 YORK ROAD)
  • GETTYSBURG LUTHERAN NURSING REHAB CTR,THE (1075 OLD HARRISBURG ROAD)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-GETTYSBURG (741 CHAMBERSBURG ROAD)
  • TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE GETTYSBURG (595 BIGLERVILLE ROAD)

Airports and heliports located in Gettysburg:

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Colleges/Universities in Gettysburg:

  • Gettysburg College (Full-time enrollment: 2,772; Location: 300 N Washington St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.GETTYSBURG.EDU)
  • Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (Full-time enrollment: 118; Location: 61 Seminary Ridge; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ltsg.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Gettysburg:

  • Mount St Mary's University (about 13 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,313)
  • McDaniel College (about 21 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 7,051)
  • Carroll Community College (about 25 miles; Westminster, MD; FT enrollment: 2,682)
  • Dickinson College (about 26 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Messiah College (about 27 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 27 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)

Public high schools in Gettysburg:

  • GETTYSBURG AREA HS (Students: 1,180, Location: 1130 OLD HARRISBURG RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • GETTYSBURG MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY BLDG, Grades: KG-9, Charter school)

Private high schools in Gettysburg:

  • FREEDOM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 95, Location: 3185 YORK RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • ADAMS COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 94, Location: 1865 BIGLERVILLE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gettysburg:

  • GETTYSBURG AREA MS (Students: 737, Location: 37 LEFEVER ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • JAMES GETTYS EL SCH (Students: 392, Location: 898 BIGLERVILLE RD, Grades: KG-5)
  • VIDA CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: EISENHOWER CENTER, Grades: KG-6, Charter school)
  • LINCOLN EL SCH (Location: 98 LEFEVER STREET, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Gettysburg:

  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 234, Location: 465 TABLE ROCK RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • GETTYSBURG SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 14, Location: 1493 BIGLERVILLE RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Gettysburg:

  • ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,006,240; Location: 140 BALTIMORE ST; 149,040 books; 10 e-books; 9,058 audio materials; 8,482 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 464 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gettysburg: Adams County Library (A), Gettysburg Fire Department (B), Alpha Tau Omega House (C), Apple Annex (D), Appleford Inn (E), Breidenbaugh Hall (F), Brua Hall (G), Career Development Building (H), Carlisle House (I), Civil War House (J), College Union Building (K), Constitution Avenue Apartments (L), Corner Cottage (M), Criterion House (N), Eagles Apartments (O), Eddie Plank Gymnasium (P), Eisenhower House (Q), Glatfelter Hall (R), Glatfelter Lodge (S), Huber Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Gettysburg Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Gettysburg: Seminary Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Gettysburg: West Fields (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: A Lincoln's Place (Museums; 460 Baltimore Street), American Civil War Museum (297 Steinwehr Avenue), Battlefield Military Museum (900 Baltimore Pike), Gettysburg Anniversary Committee (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 45 Steinwehr Avenue), General Admiral Museum & Museum Supplies (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 555 Herrs Ridge Road), Gettysburg Battle Theatre (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 571 Steinwehr Avenue), Evergreen Cemetery Historical Tours (Historical Places & Services; 799 Baltimore Street), Farnsworth House Inn (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 401 Baltimore Street), Greystone's American History Store (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 461 Baltimore Street).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Gettysburg (1280 York Road), Best Western Gettysburg Hotel (One Lincoln Square), Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Gettysburg (1857 Gettysburg Village D), Gettysburg Super 8 Motel (606 York Street), Econo Lodge Gettysburg (945 Baltimore Pike), Gettysburg Hotel (One Lincoln Square), Centuries On the Square (1 Lincoln Square), Colton Motel (232 Steinwehr Avenue), Best Western Gettysburg Hotel-Est 1797 (#1 Lincoln Square).

Birthplace of: Eddie Plank - Baseball player, Jeremiah Morrow - Politician, Patricia Battin - Librarian, Samuel Galloway - Politician, Susan McSween - Businesswoman, Brian Patrick Clarke - Actor, George Jacob Benner - Politician, Harry Dayhoff - Football player, Kenneth J. Cole - Politician.

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gettysburg and their reported violations in the past:

BONNEAUVILLE MUNI WATER AUTH (Population served: 2,347, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2008), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from NOV-19-2008 to NOV-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2008), St BCA signed (2 times from AUG-19-2009 to AUG-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2008), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from NOV-19-2008 to NOV-19-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2008), St BCA signed (2 times from AUG-19-2009 to AUG-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from AUG-05-2008 to AUG-05-2008), St BCA signed (NOV-19-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2010)
  • 22 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-26-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2007)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - In MAR-2007, Contaminant: DICHLOROMETHANE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2007)
  • 80 regular monitoring violations
DRUMMER BOY CG (Population served: 1,100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CHESAPEAKE EST MHP (Population served: 1,040, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAY-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 75 regular monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
GETTYSBURG CPGRD (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SEVEN ELEVEN GBG 28225 (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ADAMS CNTY FAC CTR (Population served: 432, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2012)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAR-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
CHESAPEAKE ESTATES MHP (Population served: 407, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-02-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MULLIGAN MACDUFFER (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2013), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-25-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2008)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gettysburg that have no violations reported:

  • GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD RESORT (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PDQ FOOD MART (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GILLYS BOWL & GRILL (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GETTYSBURG K O A (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOWER MARSH CREEK PREB CH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ENG CONGR OF JEHOV WITNESS GBG (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DR PETER SAMUELS OFFICE (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WESTERN INN (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SALEM UNITED METH CHURCH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

46.8%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Gettysburg in 2010:

  • 2,399 people in college/university student housing
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 30 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Gettysburg in 2000:

  • 1,914 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Gettysburg (2011 data):

  • ACNB Bank: Gettysburg Branch, Acnb Bank, Adams Commerce Center Branch, Gettysburg Branch. Info updated 2011/02/07: Bank assets: $988.9 mil, Deposits: $785.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Acnb Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Gettysburg East Branch, Downtown Gettysburg Branch, West Street Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Gettysburg High Street Branch at 202 West High Street, branch established on 1981/08/31; Bonneauville Branch at 14 West Hanover Street, branch established on 1995/06/26. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Susquehanna Bank: Gettysburg Branch at 29 North Washington Street, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Gettysburg:

Marital status in Gettysburg, PA
  • Never married: 59.1%
  • Now married: 22.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Gettysburg:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
  • Unemployed: 19.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.7
Pennsylvania average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Gettysburg
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Gettysburg, PA (based on Adams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,85464
Catholic15,0497
Evangelical Protestant10,51059
Other9576
Black Protestant1802
None55,857-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Adams County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Adams County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 77
Here:

7.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

25.6%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.2%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.6%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gettysburg:

21.0%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gettysburg:

13.6%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gettysburg:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gettysburg:

30.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Gettysburg:

56.2%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gettysburg, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$47,970$63,9605$2,178
Streets and Highways 9$36,097$48,1291$1,104
Other and Unallocable 3$9,993$39,9720$0
Other Government Administration 3$16,204$64,8160$0
Police - Other 2$11,127$66,7620$0
Financial Administration 2$9,533$57,1980$0
Totals for Government 28$130,924$56,1106$3,282

Gettysburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $395,000 ($51.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $89,000 ($11.52)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,157,000 ($149.79)
    Regular Highways: $1,051,000 ($136.07)
    General - Other: $802,000 ($103.83)
    Central Staff Services: $309,000 ($40.01)
    Parking Facilities: $248,000 ($32.11)
    Financial Administration: $197,000 ($25.50)
    General Public Buildings: $195,000 ($25.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $128,000 ($16.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $101,000 ($13.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $95,000 ($12.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000 ($9.84)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $44,000 ($5.70)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $904,000 ($117.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $380,000 ($49.20)
    Police Protection: $57,000 ($7.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,840,000 ($238.22)

Gettysburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $1,016,000 ($131.54)
    Other: $135,000 ($17.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.39)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.26)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000 ($3.50)
    Other: $3,000 ($0.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($1.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $205,000 ($26.54)
    Donations From Private Sources: $57,000 ($7.38)
    General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($4.14)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($1.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $492,000 ($63.70)
    Highways: $417,000 ($53.99)
    General Local Government Support: $166,000 ($21.49)
  • Tax - Property: $2,036,000 ($263.59)
    Individual Income: $552,000 ($71.47)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $374,000 ($48.42)
    Amusements Sales: $135,000 ($17.48)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $97,000 ($12.56)
    Public Utility License: $37,000 ($4.79)

Gettysburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,588,000 ($3312.79)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,596,000 ($2925.43)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,278,000 ($1977.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,286,000 ($1590.63)

Gettysburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,878,000 ($502.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,485,000 ($321.72)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $313,000 ($40.52)

5.56% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($65,658 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.56%
Pennsylvania average:

4.58%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from York County, PA  1.90% ($39,187 average AGI)
from Carroll County, MD  0.44% ($54,282)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.31% ($44,271)


5.37% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($46,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.37%
Pennsylvania average:

4.96%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to York County, PA  1.99% ($35,685 average AGI)
to Franklin County, PA  0.35% ($41,477)
to Cumberland County, PA  0.32% ($45,467)
Businesses in Gettysburg, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Justice1
AT&T1KFC1
Aeropostale1Kincaid1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Bryant1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
Bath & Body Works1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Best Western1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Blockbuster1Maurices1
Brooks Brothers1McDonald's2
Burger King1Motel 61
CVS1New Balance1
Casual Male XL1Nike2
Catherines1Old Navy1
Chevrolet1Pac Sun1
Comfort Inn1Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Suites1Penske1
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quality2
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
DressBarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dressbarn1Rue211
Econo Lodge1SAS Shoes1
Eddie Bauer1Sleep Inn1
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx5Staples1
GNC2Subway3
GameStop1Super 81
Gap1T.G.I. Driday's1
Gymboree1Travelodge1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hilton2UPS8
IZOD1Walmart1
Jones New York3Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gettysburg:

  • WGET (1320 AM; 1 kW; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WHVR (1280 AM; 5 kW; HANOVER, PA)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WFKJ (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CASHTOWN, PA; Owner: JESUS IS LORD MINISTRIES INTERNATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gettysburg:

  • WZBT (91.1 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: GETTYSBURG COLLEGE)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gettysburg:

  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
Gettysburg fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
See more detailed statistics of Gettysburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.8mTotal length
  • $2,206,000Total costs
  • 121,005Total average daily traffic
  • 14,364Total average daily truck traffic
  • 78,450Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Gettysburg, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 22010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gettysburg, PA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gettysburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 86 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gettysburg, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 151 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gettysburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Gettysburg)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 72 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 61. The highest number of fire incidents - 102 took place in 2016, and the least - 12 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Gettysburg, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.2%), and Outside Fires (22.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gettysburg, PA
    • 54059.2%Structure Fires
    • 20122.0%Outside Fires
    • 9710.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 748.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gettysburg, PA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania:

  • Quality Inn At General Lee's Headquarters, 401 Buford Ave, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 , Phone: (717) 334-3141, Fax: (717) 334-1813
  • Baymont Inn & Suites Gettysburg, 871 York Rd, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 , Phone: (717) 337-2400, Fax: (717) 337-0831
  • America's Best Value Inn, 301 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 , Phone: (717) 334-1188, Fax: (717) 334-1188
  • Gettysburg Hotel, One Lincoln Sq, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 , Phone: (717) 337-2000, Fax: (717) 337-2075
  • Hampton Inn - Gettysburg, 1280 York Rd, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 , Phone: (717) 338-9121, Fax: (717) 338-9180
  • Super 8 Of Gettysburg, 869 York Rd, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 , Phone: (717) 337-1400, Fax: (717) 337-0159
  • Days Inn Gettysburg, 865 York Rd, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 , Phone: (717) 334-0030, Fax: (717) 337-1002
  • President Inn & Suites, 606 York St, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 , Phone: (877) 374-3367, Fax: (717) 337-2160
  • 11 other hotels and motels
All 19 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Most common first names in Gettysburg, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary63482.4 years
John43476.8 years
Charles35875.8 years
Robert32672.0 years
William32474.5 years
Helen24482.2 years
Margaret23678.9 years
George22677.3 years
Ruth22281.7 years
James18275.2 years
Most common last names in Gettysburg, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller28877.8 years
Smith20478.5 years
Myers12279.9 years
Weaver10679.2 years
Baker10276.6 years
Sanders9478.2 years
Williams7878.7 years
Redding7474.7 years
Plank7480.0 years
Snyder7280.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gettysburg, PA
  • 82.8%Utility gas
  • 10.5%Electricity
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gettysburg, PA
  • 51.7%Utility gas
  • 36.4%Electricity
  • 8.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood


Gettysburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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