Cider Press at Hesse's Mill, (Drumore Township)
Drumore Township’s story
211 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 5 maps from 1912 on.
- 1815Drumore Township is settled
Drumore TownshipPA
Population
2,635
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$352K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
292
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#898 of 1032 in PA
Is Drumore Township a good place to live?
Drumore Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, 898th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $83K. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 66% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. A typical home there costs about $352K, 4 years of the Lancaster metro’s $87K median household income. 36% of the land in Drumore Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 125 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score lower on civic life. Muddy Run Recreation Park, at 1,251 acres with 3.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
StrongestA−Outdoors
What makes Drumore Township stand out
Where Drumore Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Drumore Township for work
Where Drumore Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
292jobs based in Drumore Township
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Drumore Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Drumore Township is from typical.
HealthLancaster General Hospital 16.7 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.1 of 20; 24.2% of households have no car; 3.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Drumore Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Drumore Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDrumore MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Drumore Township’s trash rules yet
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 codes17518, 17563, 17566, 1753217518 52% · 17563 21% · 17566 15% · 17532 12%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 Drumore Township.
Drumore Township keeps more of its land conserved than most of Pennsylvania, but it has commutes longer than most of Pennsylvania.
OutdoorsA−
Drumore Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Its 6,641 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 94% of Pennsylvania towns.
12 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
#480for trails in PA
36%
conserved · 6,641 of 18,441 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Susquehannock State Park | 6.1 mi | 224 |
| 2. Muddy Run Recreation Park | 3.9 mi | 1,251 |
| 3. Ferncliff Wildlife and Wildflower Preserve | 0.5 mi | 77 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC+
Drumore Township’s schools rank behind 61% of Pennsylvania districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
39%of PA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck View Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 30 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Drumore Township’s workers commute out
The average commute for its 915 working residents takes 35.3 minutes, against 26.3 across Pennsylvania.
Most working residents leave Drumore Township for work: only 4% work in town. Drumore Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Drumore Township grew to 292 in 2023, 110 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Drumore Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Drumore Township4%
Fulton Township7%
East Drumore Township6%
Lancaster5%
Manheim Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
292
jobs based in Drumore Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Drumore Township earns a C for health
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Drumore Township. Drumore Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Drumore Township.
34%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Drumore Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Drumore Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.8% |
Lancaster General Hospital
16.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
20th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Drumore Township
Drumore Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Drumore Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Drumore Township.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
12
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 236 attractions →Hersheypark and 62 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Drumore Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
31 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
15 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
35 mi MuseumWinterthur Museum, Garden and Library
13 mi MuseumRailroad Museum of Pennsylvania
38 mi LandmarkFort ChristinaSources: 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 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · Fort Christina: Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Drumore Township
18pages on Drumore Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Drumore Township
Lancaster County Career and Technology CenterCommunity college · Public · Willow Street12.2 miMillersville University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Millersville14.3 mi$11,128 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Drumore Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Drumore Township
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Drumore is an unincorporated community in Drumore Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Drumore is located at the intersection of Port Deposit Road and Fishing Creek Road, along the east bank of the Susquehanna River at the mouth of Fishing Creek. The Drumore ZIP code 17518 covers 14.15 sq mi (36.6 km2), a population of 1,355 and 456 housing units, 420 of those occupied.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 118 ft
- ZIP code
- 17518
Drumore Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Drumore Township.
Martic TownshipEast Drumore TownshipPeach Bottom TownshipLower Chanceford TownshipFulton TownshipProvidence TownshipDrumore Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumore Township | #898 | C | B− | — | C+ | C |
| Martic Township | #455 | B+ | B− | — | A− | B− |
| East Drumore Township | #934 | C− | C− | — | C+ | C+ |
| Peach Bottom Township | #877 | C | B− | — | B | B− |
| Lower Chanceford Township | #822 | C+ | C+ | — | C | B |
| Fulton Township | #938 | C− | B− | — | C+ | C− |
| Providence Township | #838 | C | B | — | C+ | C |
Drumore Township, Martic Township, East Drumore Township, Peach Bottom Township, Lower Chanceford Township, Fulton Township and Providence Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Drumore Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Drumore Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Drumore Township, PA a good place to live?
Drumore Township grades C overall, better than 28% of U.S. towns and #898 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C for health and C+ for schools.
Is Drumore Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.