Chambersburg

Chambersburg, PA

PennsylvaniaPop. 158K#281 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,095/mo

#284 most affordable

Median Income

$75,875

#149 highest income

Median Home Value

$248,900

#259 most affordable to buy

Population

158K

#281 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

93.8COL Index

Affordable6.2% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,095/mo

Home Value

$248,900

Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$75,875

Metro Population

158K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,742/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,647/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#284/ 530

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Median Income

#149/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#259/ 530

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Metro Population

#281/ 530

Education

Pennsylvania state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate91.5%

Per-Pupil Spending$21,441

Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1

SAT Readiness Score1084

Bachelor's Degree %37.7%

Healthcare

Pennsylvania state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K328

Uninsured Rate5.9%

Hospital Beds per 1K3

Life Expectancy77.6 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate266/100k

Property Crime Rate1579/100k

Unemployment Rate3.1%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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