Falmouth, Pennsylvania, 2011
Falmouth’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1828Falmouth is settled
FalmouthPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
521
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$268K
Census ACS
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Is Falmouth a good place to live?
Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Falmouth. Falmouth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Falmouth stand out
Where Falmouth beats most towns.
Small town
521 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Conoy TownshipLondonderry TownshipFalmouth
Nearby attractions
All 104 attractions →Hersheypark and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Falmouth. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
25 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
11 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
11 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
11 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
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 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Falmouth: who provides what
Falmouth is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers97% 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 codes17022, 1750217022 58% · 17502 42%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 Falmouth.
Work & commute
Fewer of Falmouth’s working residents work locally than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
0.5% of working residents work locally in Falmouth, against 6.3% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Falmouth’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are West Donegal Township (9%), Conoy Township (6%) and Harrisburg (5%).
0%work in town
| Falmouth | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Falmouth0%
West Donegal Township9%
Conoy Township6%
Harrisburg5%
East Donegal Township5%
12 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Falmouth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17%conserved
17%
conserved · 107 of 628 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Governor Stable | 0.4 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Falmouth
Falmouth has chilly winters and warm summers. 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°
Spring41–62°
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
How healthy Falmouth is
Falmouth beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Falmouth adults smoke cigarettes.
| Falmouth | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Falmouth | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 85.3% |
| More smokers | 19% | 15.8% |
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Falmouth
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$690Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Falmouth
16pages on Falmouth
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Falmouth
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown5.5 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionElizabethtown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabethtown5.9 mi$37,950 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkUniversity or college · Public · York12.2 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Falmouth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Falmouth for work
Where Falmouth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Falmouth
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Falmouth
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Falmouth is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Conoy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 420, but the 2020 census shows that the population has decreased to 397.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
Questions about Falmouth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Falmouth, PA a good place to live?
Falmouth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.