The Town FilesWest Pennsboro, Pennsylvania
Township in Cumberland County · population 5,595 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $282,600
- Household income
- $81,433
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 47.0
West Pennsboro is a township of 5,595 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $282,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How West Pennsboro 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 West Pennsboro is worth $282,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $81,433, which is more affordable than 21% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,266 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Pennsboro | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $282,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,266 | $996 |
| Median household income | $81,433 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in West Pennsboro
| People | West Pennsboro | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in West Pennsboro
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 21.5°F. About 43.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Pennsboro since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 17, 2004 about 7.0 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 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 14, 2010.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 19 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 137,668 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,149 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in West Pennsboro itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Towns near West Pennsboro
- Penn, PA5.6 mi · 2,874 people · home $237,800
- North Newton, PA6.6 mi · 2,546 people · home $255,200
- Carlisle, PA6.9 mi · 20,118 people · home $224,100
- Dickinson, PA7.3 mi · 5,294 people · home $390,500
- North Middleton, PA7.6 mi · 12,039 people · home $253,500
- Schlusser, PA8.9 mi · 6,806 people · home $241,000
- South Middleton, PA9.4 mi · 16,135 people · home $272,400
- Boiling Springs, PA10.3 mi · 3,449 people · home $379,900
West Pennsboro questions
Is West Pennsboro, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Pennsboro scores better for retirees than 84% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 74%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.0).
How much does a house cost in West Pennsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in West Pennsboro is valued at $282,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,433, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,266 a month.
What is the weather like in West Pennsboro?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.7 inches of precipitation a year and 27.7 inches of snow.
Does West Pennsboro get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Pennsboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 17, 2004. 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)