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EmigsvillePA
Some 4,254 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.
Population
4,254
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
36.1
years
Jobs based here
1,016
A commuter town
Is Emigsville a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Emigsville, above both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Emigsville. We don’t grade Emigsville yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Emigsville has grown 33% from 2010 to 2020
2,672 counted in 2010 and 3,563 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 111 attractions →Hersheypark and 42 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Emigsville. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
27 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
20 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
20 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
30 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
27 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 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Emigsville: who provides what
Emigsville is unincorporated, so York County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterThe York Water Company1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYork CountyYork 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 hereYork County Board of ElectionsYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes17406, 1731817406 90% · 17318 10%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 Emigsville.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Emigsville is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 84% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly two thirds of Emigsville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to hurricanes. Since 1978, Emigsville has seen 14 flood insurance claims paid out.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
14
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Emigsville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Emigsville’s middle household income is $70,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. Employers in Emigsville added 329 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,016. The top destinations are York (12%), Manchester Township (11%) and Springettsbury Township (10%).
1%work in town
| Emigsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Emigsville1%
York12%
Manchester Township11%
Springettsbury Township10%
West Manchester Township8%
6 mi
median commute distance
1,016
jobs based in Emigsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Pennsylvania overall
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 30%, against 35% across Pennsylvania. 15% of Emigsville residents are 65 or older. On top of that, its midpoint age comes in at 36.1 years.
36.1median age · PA 40.9
| Emigsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 21% | 18% |
EmigsvillePennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school42%
Some college14%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Emigsville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Emigsville’s year
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Emigsville is
19% of adults in Emigsville binge drink; 16% report frequent mental distress. Of 26 CDC measures, Emigsville beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 and trails it on 1. The share of adults in Emigsville who report frequent physical distress: 12%.
| Emigsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better22 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Emigsville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.5% | 18.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.5% | 5.8% |
Wellspan York Hospital
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Emigsville sells for about $262K
In Emigsville, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,312 a month. On the market locally: a median 6 days to sell. For households locally, the share who are owner-occupiers is 79%.
$262Kmedian sale price
| Emigsville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,312 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 78% | 73% |
Market temperature
6
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Emigsville
15pages on Emigsville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Emigsville
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkUniversity or college · Public · York4.1 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionYork College of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York4.4 mi$25,588 tuitionElizabethtown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabethtown11.9 mi$37,950 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Emigsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Emigsville for work
Where Emigsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,016jobs based in Emigsville
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Emigsville
Unincorporated place in Pennsylvania, US
Emigsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,563 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 17318
Questions about Emigsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emigsville, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Emigsville yet; the figures below are still real. Some 4,254 people live in this town, in Pennsylvania.