Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
11% of residents are 65 or older in Goldsboro, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. Goldsboro Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Goldsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Goldsboro beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 310 in 1870, 932 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1979 and a map from 1984 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Goldsboro. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
23 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
11 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
10 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
11 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
35 mi Ancient siteGettysburg BattlefieldHersheypark: 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 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goldsboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Goldsboro.
Most working residents leave Goldsboro for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Manchester Township (6%), Harrisburg (6%) and York (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
| Goldsboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 45 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Goldsboro.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Goldsboro 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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Goldsboro beats the Pennsylvania average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 9.1% of Goldsboro adults have diabetes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%). 76% of Goldsboro adults had a checkup this year.
| Goldsboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Goldsboro | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.1% | 79.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Goldsboro’s median rent is $879 a month.
| Goldsboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $879 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
8 within 15 miles of the center of Goldsboro
About 4 of every 100 Goldsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Goldsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Goldsboro (formerly Goldsborough) is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 930 at the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area. For historical reasons, the post office in Goldsboro is named "Etters", although there is no incorporated place known by that name, and the United States Postal Service states that the name "Etters" is preferred over "Goldsboro" for addressing mail to ZIP code 17319.
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Goldsboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
