Housing data for Hamiltonban Township, PA
Hamiltonban Township, PA has an estimated 2,397 residents and 942 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Adams County.
15.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,274 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+21.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,397 (±292)
- Housing units
- 942 (±79)
- Households that rent
- 15.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,274
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.7%
What stands out in Hamiltonban Township
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.6% (±3.6 points) in Hamiltonban Township, lower than in Adams County (16.1%).
Average commute: 41.5 minutes (±4.7) in Hamiltonban Township, higher than in Adams County (28.2 minutes).
Homes built before 1980: 62.2% (±11.4 points) in Hamiltonban Township, higher than in Adams County (49.4%).
- How long people stay in Hamiltonban Township
- Commute and cars in Hamiltonban Township
- Age of homes in Hamiltonban Township
Housing in Hamiltonban Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,274 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 54.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $90,521 median household income
- Home values: $266,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,779 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,424 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 35.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 41.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +21.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Hamiltonban Township against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Hamiltonban Township | Adams County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,397 (±292) | 106,115 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 942 (±79) | 43,672 (±85) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.0% (±6.1 points) | 21.1% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,274 (±$550) | $1,115 (±$39) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,521 (±$18,250) | $84,092 (±$2,436) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $266,400 (±$23,204) | $268,500 (±$6,871) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,424 (±$285) | $3,561 (±$83) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.2% (±11.4 points) | 49.4% (±1.9 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 41.5 minutes (±4.7) | 28.2 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.0% (±5.3 points) | 90.0% (±0.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.0 years (±2.5) | 43.7 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Hamiltonban Township covers 39.2 square miles of land, about 61 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hamiltonban Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,969 (±136) | 2,397 (±292) | +21.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 989 (±56) | 942 (±79) | −4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 (±$116) | $1,274 (±$550) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $197,600 (±$19,100) | $266,400 (±$23,204) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,023 (±$9,009) | $90,521 (±$18,250) | +37.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,548 (±$168) | $1,779 (±$160) | +14.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,742 (±$200) | $3,424 (±$285) | +24.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±4.5 points) | 15.0% (±6.1 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.7 points) | 0.0% (±21.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Adams County
Hamiltonban Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Adams County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Adams County recorded 79 violent and 406 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Hamiltonban Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17320 | 51% | 8,124 | $1,200 | $295,000 | $90,076 |
| 17353 | 12% | 2,825 | $1,042 | $264,100 | $100,150 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Hamiltonban Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 2.6 mi | $1,018 | $238,200 | 29.0% |
| Carroll Valley | 3.9 mi | $2,208 | $300,500 | 5.1% |
| Highland Township (Adams County) | 4.7 mi | $1,219 | $359,100 | 11.5% |
| Liberty Township (Adams County) | 5.4 mi | $1,091 | $356,600 | 22.4% |
| Franklin Township (Adams County) | 7.0 mi | $1,144 | $252,600 | 15.5% |
| Freedom Township (Adams County) | 7.0 mi | $866 | $440,500 | 23.7% |
| Quincy Township | 7.3 mi | $1,021 | $276,900 | 22.4% |
| Highfield-Cascade | 7.5 mi | $1,460 | $208,900 | 12.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Hamiltonban Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Chanceford Township | $1,316 | $255,400 | $105,909 | 13.5% |
| Paradise Township (Monroe County) | $1,134 | $280,500 | $86,991 | 12.8% |
| Codorus Township | $1,428 | $286,200 | $101,676 | 15.5% |
| Thompson Township (Fulton County) | $1,104 | $261,900 | $81,932 | 10.9% |
| Cross Roads | $1,200 | $278,800 | $98,333 | 9.4% |
| Polk Township (Monroe County) | $1,397 | $262,400 | $80,625 | 13.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Hamiltonban Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,047 | $1,063 | $1,354 | $1,830 | $1,957 |
HUD income limits for Hamiltonban Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,450 | $37,400 | $59,850 |
| 2 people | $25,650 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 3 people | $28,850 | $48,100 | $76,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,950 | $99,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,250 | $106,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gettysburg, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Hamiltonban Township
What is the average rent in Hamiltonban Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hamiltonban Township is $1,274 (±$550) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Hamiltonban Township?
Hamiltonban Township has an estimated 133 (±56) renting households, 15.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hamiltonban Township?
The median household income in Hamiltonban Township is $90,521 (±$18,250) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hamiltonban Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $266,400 (±$23,204) for owner-occupied homes in Hamiltonban Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hamiltonban Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hamiltonban Township, PA is $1,779 (±$160) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Hamiltonban Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Hamiltonban Township, PA is $3,424 (±$285) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hamiltonban Township growing?
In Hamiltonban Township, the number of residents went from 1,969 in 2015–2019 to 2,397 in 2020–2024 (+21.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Hamiltonban Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Hamiltonban Township are 17320, 17353.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17320?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17320 is $1,200 (±$160) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamiltonban township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamiltonban township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamiltonban township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamiltonban township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamiltonban township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamiltonban township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hamiltonban township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gettysburg, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gettysburg, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Hamiltonban township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:32200, in state:42 county:001).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .