Witmer's Tavern · National Register of Historic Places
East Lampeter Township’s story
East Lampeter Township in pictures
The archive holds 7 maps from 1906 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →East Lampeter TownshipPA
A town of 18,814.
9 bordering townsMap →
Witmer's Tavern · Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
18,814
2025 Census estimate · +5.8% since 2020
Median home value
$307K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
15,777
A job hub
TownGrade
B−
#681 of 1032 in PA
Is East Lampeter Township a good place to live?
East Lampeter Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, ranked 681st of 1032 in Pennsylvania, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $87K. Expect to pay for it: the typical home is worth about $307K, 3.5 years of the Lancaster metro’s $87K median household income. Only 61 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score lower on civic life. East Lampeter Township is home to Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster. 25% of residents are under 18 in East Lampeter Township, against 20% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns.
What makes East Lampeter Township stand out
Where East Lampeter Township beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here15,777
Residents who work8,005
Work
2 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Conestoga Valley SD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Fritz El Sch | K–5 | 526 |
| Smoketown El Sch | K–5 | 470 |
| Leola El Sch | K–5 | 287 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
The college
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | 1,402 |
A college in town
1,402 college students
at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster
Students are 4% of residents.
College town
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster calls East Lampeter Township home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How East Lampeter Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far East Lampeter Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 7.9% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SafetyC+Open →HealthLancaster General Hospital 4.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 12% conserved landB−Open →History4 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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 East Lampeter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Lampeter Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lancaster water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have East Lampeter 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 codes17602, 17601, 17572, 1750517602 60% · 17601 27% · 17572 8% · 17505 4%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 East Lampeter Township.
East Lampeter Township draws workers from Lancaster and beyond and is safe by national standards but not by Pennsylvania’s.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About one in eight working residents works right in East Lampeter Township
15,777 jobs are based in East Lampeter Township, 2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
8.4% of workers work remotely from home in East Lampeter Township. Only 12% of working residents stay in East Lampeter Township for work; the rest commute out. Employers in East Lampeter Township shed 901 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 15,777. The top destinations are Lancaster (13%), Manheim Township (8%) and Upper Leacock Township (5%).
12%work in town
| East Lampeter Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In East Lampeter Township12%
Lancaster13%
Manheim Township8%
Upper Leacock Township5%
East Hempfield Township5%
8 mi
median commute distance
15,777
jobs based in East Lampeter Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 59% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Public schools in East Lampeter Township beat 70% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Conestoga Valley SD. Two of its 9 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. 3 public schools serve East Lampeter Township, with 1,283 students in all.
70%of PA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald G Huesken MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 851 | B− |
| Conestoga Valley SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,304 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Climate
East Lampeter Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 22°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
Conservation land takes up 12.1% of East Lampeter Township
The biggest place to walk is Greenfield Park, 56 acres with 1.7 miles of trail. Walkers can cover 4.5 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. In East Lampeter Township, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
#593for trails in PA
12.1%
conserved · 1,531 of 12,694 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenfield Park | 1.7 mi | 56 |
| 2. Flory Park | 0.7 mi | 49 |
| 3. Lafayette Tower Park | 0.5 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
The biggest natural risk in East Lampeter Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
73 flood insurance claims have been paid in East Lampeter Township since 1978. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 66% of U.S. communities. Nearly two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 14%.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
73
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More children than Pennsylvania overall
Children under 18 are a quarter of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 16% of residents (20% statewide). East Lampeter Township’s age of the median resident comes in at 38.6 years. Also worth knowing: it is growing: up 5.8% since 2020, to 18,814 residents (2025 estimate). College graduates make up 34% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania.
38.6median age · PA 40.9
| East Lampeter Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
East Lampeter TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school32%
Some college14%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| East Lampeter Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
SafetyC+
Crime per resident in East Lampeter Township is higher than in 56% of U.S. towns
At 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 77% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 592 to 364 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
For East Lampeter Township, the rate of reported violence is 0.9 per 1,000 residents. East Lampeter Township’s level of property crime stands at 12.1 per 1,000 residents.
44%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| East Lampeter Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.1 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
East Lampeter Township0.9
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
East Lampeter Township12.1
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
44th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
23rd
percentile among PA towns
25
violent crimes reported in 2025
339
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, East Lampeter Township is less healthy than 51% of U.S. towns
In East Lampeter Township, nearly two in five adults sleep under 7 hours, and 18% binge drink. East Lampeter Township: nearly a third of adults have high blood pressure.
49%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| East Lampeter Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | East Lampeter Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.3% | 5.8% |
Lancaster General Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
39th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 249 attractions →Dutch Wonderland and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Lampeter Township. Close and well known come first.
in town Theme parkDutch Wonderland
29 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
31 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
5 mi MuseumRailroad Museum of Pennsylvania
10 mi MuseumEphrata Cloister
36 mi MuseumWinterthur Museum, Garden and LibrarySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Lampeter Township
19pages on East Lampeter Township
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 70% of PA districts · 9 schoolsSafetyC+0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingCWork & commuteB+$87K median household income · 15,777 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of East Lampeter Township
Saint Joseph's University - LancasterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · East Lampeter TownshipIn town$32,933 tuitionThaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Lancaster4 mi$9,050 in-state tuitionMillersville University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Millersville8 mi$11,128 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 East Lampeter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 14,783 people come to East Lampeter Township for work
Where East Lampeter Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15,777jobs based in East Lampeter Township
12%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in East Lampeter Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
East Lampeter Township’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with East Lampeter Township.
Strasburg TownshipLancasterManheim TownshipSoudersburgParadise TownshipWest Lampeter TownshipLancaster TownshipUpper Leacock TownshipLeacock TownshipEast Lampeter Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lampeter Township | #681 | B− | C | C+ | B+ | B− |
| Strasburg Township | #414 | B+ | C+ | — | A | B+ |
| Lancaster | #1002 | D | C+ | — | D | C |
| Manheim Township | #227 | A | C− | B+ | A | A− |
| Soudersburg | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paradise Township | #855 | C | C | — | C+ | C+ |
| West Lampeter Township | #479 | B+ | D | A | A | B− |
| Lancaster Township | #952 | C− | C | — | D | B |
Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Paradise Township and Lancaster Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Soudersburg isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare East Lampeter Township with a neighbor →
Questions about East Lampeter Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Lampeter Township, PA a good place to live?
East Lampeter Township grades B− overall, better than 52% of U.S. towns and #681 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B− for health, C+ for safety and B+ for schools.
Is East Lampeter Township, PA safe?
Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns East Lampeter Township sits nearer the middle.
Is East Lampeter 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 C.