Pennsylvania State Route 851, 2009
Fawn Grove’s story
263 years in pictures
Census counts: 199 in 1890, 476 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
- 1763Fawn Grove is settled
Fawn GrovePA
Population
473
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$416K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
291
A job hub
Is Fawn Grove a good place to live?
Fawn Grove’s median age is 51.4 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Fawn Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fawn Grove stand out
Where Fawn Grove beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fawn Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fawn Grove, and how to reach them.
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fawn Grove’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 hereYork County Board of ElectionsYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code1732117321 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 Fawn Grove.
Work & commute
With 1.5 jobs for every working resident, Fawn Grove draws in 287 commuters
In Fawn Grove, just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Fawn Grove for work: only 2% work in town. Its average commute is 32 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Employers in Fawn Grove shed 90 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 291.
2%work in town
| Fawn Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Fawn Grove2%
Fawn Township7%
Bel Air4%
Cockeysville4%
Manheim Township3%
23 mi
median commute distance
291
jobs based in Fawn Grove
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Fawn Grove’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Kennard-Dale HS, with 755 students. Public schools: South Eastern SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennard-Dale HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 755 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Fawn Grove is valued at about $416K
Typical home values rose 5.5% in the year to September 2026. In Fawn Grove, the median rent is $1,396 a month. 84% of households are owner-occupiers here.
$416KZillow home value
| Fawn Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,396 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Fawn Grove$416K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Fawn Grove has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
53% of Fawn Grove’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 18%. On expected storm and flood damage, Fawn Grove sits below three quarters of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Fawn Grove households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Fawn Grove’s year
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fawn Grove is
CDC measures, 26 in all: Fawn Grove beats Pennsylvania on 4 and trails on 1. The share of adults in Fawn Grove who report frequent mental distress: 15%. In Fawn Grove, 17% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 36% have high blood pressure.
| Fawn Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Fawn Grove | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.6% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.8% |
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
15.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Fawn Grove keeps 2% of its land conserved
1.3 miles of trail. Fawn Grove’s concentration of trails stands at 0.8 miles per square mile.
2%conserved
| Fawn Grove | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 21 of 1,047 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fawn Grove
18pages on Fawn Grove
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fawn Grove
About 4 of every 100 Fawn Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Small town
473 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fawn TownshipFawn Grove
About Fawn Grove
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Fawn Grove is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area. It is served by the South Eastern School District, which provides public education.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1763
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 705 ft
- ZIP code
- 17321
Questions about Fawn Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fawn Grove, PA a good place to live?
Fawn Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.