HopelandPA
A town of 760, settled in 1899.
Is Hopeland a good place to live?
Hopeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
760 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Hersheypark and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hopeland. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
5 mi MuseumEphrata Cloister
14 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
40 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
21 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
21 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldPhoto credits
Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Hopeland: who provides what
Hopeland is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Hopeland.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Hopeland work out of town
Jobs based in Hopeland grew to 45 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 34 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Clay Township (8%), Ephrata (6%) and East Cocalico Township (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
| Hopeland | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hopeland has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hopeland is
Nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress in Hopeland, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (17%). For adults here, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%.
| Hopeland | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hopeland | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.4% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.5% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Hopeland is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Hopeland break down as 71% from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hopeland
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Hopeland
About 3 of every 100 Hopeland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Hopeland for work
Where Hopeland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hopeland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hopeland, PA a good place to live?
Hopeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.