Signals
17331
17315
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs82 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs66 · Top 31%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 17331 | 17315 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,443 | 25,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,488 | $82,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,956 | $41,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 758/sq mi | 443/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,800 | $234,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $1,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 89.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 42.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 46.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.30 | 14.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.8% | 35.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.9% | 54.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.2% | 98.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
17331
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
17315
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 17331 — Hanover, PA · 17315 — Weigelstown, PA · How this is calculated: methodology