Town guide

Quincy, Pennsylvania

Quincy is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to about 5,312 people across 45 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17247, and parts of 17222, 17237 and 17268 are in Quincy too.

Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population5,312118 per sq mi
Median home value$276,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$164Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking28%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Quincy

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Quincy. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Quincy

Distances

Nearest major airportWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)59 miles away
Closer regional airportHagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Baltimore, MD61 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA129 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Quincy; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Quincy

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Quincy had 5,318 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 535th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Franklin County grew from 54,902 residents in 1900 to 155,932 in 2020.

Quincy population by census2000: 5,846, 2010: 5,541, 2020: 5,3185,84620005,54120105,3182020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 54,902, 1910: 59,775, 1920: 62,275, 1930: 65,010, 1940: 69,378, 1950: 75,927, 1960: 88,172, 1970: 100,833, 1980: 113,629, 1990: 121,082, 2000: 129,313, 2010: 149,618, 2020: 155,93255K’00’1062K’20’3069K’40’5088K’60’70114K’80’90129K’00’10156K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near QuincyJan: high 36°F, low 21°F, 3.7 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 21°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 28°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 38°F, 4.2 in; May: high 69°F, low 49°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 58°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 62°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 60°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 53°F, 5.1 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 43°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 33°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 3.8 in36°21°Jan3.739°21°Feb2.947°28°Mar4.459°38°Apr4.269°49°May4.777°58°Jun4.681°62°Jul3.979°60°Aug3.973°53°Sep5.161°43°Oct4.150°33°Nov3.340°26°Dec3.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, S Mtn, PA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

52,942 jobs at 3,111 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 9,772 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,637 jobs; Retail trade: 7,774 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 6,606 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,493 jobs; Other services: 2,550 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,471 jobs; Construction: 2,459 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Manufacturing 16% Retail trade 15% Transportation and warehousing 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Wellspan Waynesboro HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Waynesboro3.1 miles
  • Wellspan Chambersburg HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Chambersburg10.7 miles
  • Meritus Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hagerstown13.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Quincy

Parks (11 nearby)

  • Renfrew Park · 32 acres3.6 mi
  • Mont Alto State Park · 24 acres3.2 mi
  • Otterbein Community Recreation Park · 24 acres3.9 mi
  • Red Run Park · 17 acres4.4 mi
  • WAYSO · 16 acres2.8 mi
  • Memorial Park · 15 acres3.4 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Henicle's Market2.0 mi
  • Martins Food Market3.2 mi
  • Aldi3.5 mi
  • Save-A-Lot3.7 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Waynesboro Apothecary3.2 mi
  • Antietam Pharmacy3.8 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy4.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Alexander Hamilton Public Library2.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Renfrew Farm & Museum3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • 42 West2.9 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Washington Township (Franklin County), Waynesboro, Greene Township (Franklin County), Guilford, Mont Alto, Antrim, Franklin Township (Adams County) and Hamiltonban.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.