Susquehanna River at, 2019
Bainbridge’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2019 and 6 maps from 1908 on.
- 1826Bainbridge is settled
BainbridgePA
Photo: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,376
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$231K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
169
A commuter town
Is Bainbridge a good place to live?
Bainbridge’s mean commuting time is 32 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 28% of the land in Bainbridge is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Bainbridge yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bainbridge stand out
Where Bainbridge beats most towns.
A growing town
Bainbridge has grown 13% from 2010 to 2020
1,355 counted in 2010 and 1,536 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 117 attractions →Hersheypark and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bainbridge. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
29 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
14 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
14 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
14 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
24 mi Theme parkDutch WonderlandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Bainbridge: who provides what
Bainbridge is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBainbridge Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLancaster CountyLancaster County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLancaster County Board of ElectionsLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1750217502 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bainbridge.
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a quarter of Bainbridge
One park or preserve covers 4 acres in Bainbridge.
28.2%conserved
28.2%
conserved · 322 of 1,142 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Koser Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Bainbridge has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Bainbridge’s middle household income stands at $99,000. Jobs based in the town fell to 169 in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2013. 6.4% of Bainbridge residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 14 miles.
2%work in town
| Bainbridge | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bainbridge2%
West Donegal Township7%
Derry Township6%
Elizabethtown5%
Lancaster4%
14 mi
median commute distance
169
jobs based in Bainbridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bainbridge
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Bainbridge stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its adults had a checkup this year
Among adults in Bainbridge, 40% sleep under 7 hours. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% smoke cigarettes, 29% have high blood pressure.
| Bainbridge | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bainbridge | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.8% |
Wellspan York Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Bainbridge has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
64% of Bainbridge’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 18%. Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Bainbridge sells for about $365K
In Bainbridge, 77% of households are owner-occupiers.
$365Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bainbridge
17pages on Bainbridge
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Bainbridge
Elizabethtown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabethtown5.2 mi$37,950 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown9.1 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkUniversity or college · Public · York9.8 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Bainbridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Small town
1,376 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Bainbridge
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Bainbridge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Conoy Township, Pennsylvania, United States, with a ZIP code of 17502. Bainbridge is located along Pennsylvania Route 441. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,536.[1] Before European settlement, Bainbridge was the site of a Conoy village in the first decades of the 18th century, possibly called Conejoholo.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- ZIP code
- 17502
Questions about Bainbridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bainbridge, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Bainbridge yet; the figures below are still real.