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Littlestown, PA

Borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Population

4,850

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,650

ZIP codes

0

Littlestown and its ZIP codes

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Littlestown at a glance

  • Littlestown is about 9.1 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 284th among 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
  • The median household income is $70,901, 9% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $254,700 and median rent is $964 a month.

Local data for Littlestown, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Littlestown, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,901

Poverty rate

12.7%

Median home value

$254,700

Median rent

$964/mo

Homeownership

72.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.2%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

34.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,416), Irish Americans (591), Italian Americans (267).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Adams County. PPP loans are for Littlestown.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,008

33,249 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,234

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$819M

FY 2026, $7,891 per person

Adams County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Littlestown, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.9%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.2%

Average one-way commute: 34.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Littlestown, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

452

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

266

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 21°F

44.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Littlestown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BonneauvilleBorough5.2 mi1
McSherrystownBorough5.3 mi0.5
PennvilleCensus-designated place5.7 mi1
MidwayCensus-designated place6 mi0.3
ParkvilleCensus-designated place6.7 mi2.9
Lake HeritageCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.9
HanoverBorough7 mi3.7
Taneytown, MDCity7.6 mi3.4
New OxfordBorough8.3 mi0.6
GettysburgBorough9.8 mi1.7
HunterstownCensus-designated place10 mi1.7
AbbottstownBorough11 mi0.5
Westminster, MDCity12 mi6.8
Manchester, MDTown12 mi2.4
HamptonCensus-designated place12 mi1.8
Union Bridge, MDTown13 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Littlestown, PA in?
Littlestown is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Littlestown, PA?
About 4,850 people live in Littlestown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Littlestown?
Nearby places include Bonneauville (5.2 mi), McSherrystown (5.3 mi), Pennville (5.7 mi), Midway (6 mi), Parkville (6.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023