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Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

borough · Franklin County

At a glance

22,319
Population
$215,000
Median home value (all homes)
29% below U.S. median
$291,705
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,099/mo
Median rent
18% below U.S. median
$56,576
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
16.5 min
Average commute
87.1%
Homes with broadband
79.5%
Locations with fiber available
7.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 94 — 6% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing11% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities4% below
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost39% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Wilson College Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates91%
College graduates27.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Chambersburg Area Development Corp
The Chambersburg Area Development Corp (CADC) is a not-for-profit industrial development corporation focused on real estate development and four business and commercial parks in the Chambersburg area. The organization’s buildings generate revenue to advance CADC’s mission to enhance the economic health of the community, and CADC is an affiliate of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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