The Town FilesAntrim, Pennsylvania
Township in Franklin County · population 15,778 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $311,700
- Household income
- $94,205
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 40.0
Antrim is a township of 15,778 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $311,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 88% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Antrim ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Antrim is worth $311,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $94,205, which is more affordable than 29% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,051 a month. 88.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Antrim | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,051 | $996 |
| Median household income | $94,205 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Antrim
| People | Antrim | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Antrim
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Antrim since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 26, 2011 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 27, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 29, 1976.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 60,414 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,554 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Antrim itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Antrim
- Greencastle, PA3.4 mi · 4,251 people · home $264,500
- Guilford, PA5.9 mi · 14,627 people · home $256,200
- State Line, PA6.9 mi · 2,804 people · home $289,800
- Quincy, PA7.0 mi · 5,318 people · home $276,900
- Chambersburg, PA7.3 mi · 21,903 people · home $215,000
- Waynesboro, PA7.4 mi · 10,951 people · home $188,600
- Guilford, PA7.6 mi · 2,923 people · home $278,100
- Washington, PA8.4 mi · 14,897 people · home $268,000
Antrim questions
Is Antrim, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Antrim scores better for retirees than 29% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 64%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Antrim?
The median owner-occupied home in Antrim is valued at $311,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,205, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,051 a month.
What is the weather like in Antrim?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 30.8 inches of snow.
Does Antrim get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Antrim since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 26, 2011. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)