The Town FilesHellam, Pennsylvania
Township in York County · population 5,923 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $227,600
- Household income
- $94,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 42.8
Hellam is a township of 5,923 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $227,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 85% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Hellam 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 Hellam is worth $227,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $94,750, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,289 a month. 90.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hellam | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $227,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,289 | $996 |
| Median household income | $94,750 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Hellam
| People | Hellam | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Hellam
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 21.3°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hellam since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 5, 1952 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 25, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 9, 1980.
Severe weather in York County since 1996
York County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| 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 |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in York County
York County had 182,614 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,427 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Hellam itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Hellam
1 public school with 332 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kreutz Creek El Sch | K-5 | 332 | 11.9 |
Towns near Hellam
- Hallam, PA1.5 mi · 2,775 people · home $198,600
- Marietta, PA3.3 mi · 2,623 people · home $211,600
- Stonybrook, PA3.4 mi · 3,281 people · home $370,800
- Maytown, PA4.4 mi · 4,098 people · home $324,300
- East Donegal, PA4.4 mi · 8,684 people · home $331,300
- Springettsbury, PA4.8 mi · 27,058 people · home $243,900
- Lower Windsor, PA5.3 mi · 7,519 people · home $224,000
- Columbia, PA5.4 mi · 10,207 people · home $196,500
Hellam questions
Is Hellam, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hellam scores better for retirees than 57% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 42%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).
How much does a house cost in Hellam?
The median owner-occupied home in Hellam is valued at $227,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,750, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,289 a month.
What is the weather like in Hellam?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 21.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.5 inches of precipitation a year and 23.7 inches of snow.
Does Hellam get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hellam since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 5, 1952. 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)