Landisville’s age of the median resident is 60.1 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Amos Herr Park, at 41 acres. We don’t grade Landisville yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Landisville stand out

Where Landisville beats most towns.

0historic places

History

Settled in 1832

A long history

A history going back 194 years.

Mumma Warehouse nr Landisville LanCo PA, 2013

Landisville’s story

194 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 6 maps from 1902 on.

1832Landisville is settled

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A growing town

Landisville has grown 16% from 2010 to 2020

1,893 counted in 2010 and 2,196 in 2020.

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2,1962020

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Landisville.

Housing

The typical home in Landisville: about $480K

$480KZillow home value

The median rent in Landisville is $992 a month. Values rose 3.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Landisville, 87% of households own their home.

	Landisville	Typical Pennsylvania town	Typical U.S. town
Households that own their home	87%	78%	73%
Median rent	$992 a month	$1,115 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Landisville$480K

Pennsylvania$287K

+3.7%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in September

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Prices over the yearsUp 3.7% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 5.4 years of the town’s median household income Rents$992 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors1 bordering town

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Who lives here

Landisville skews older than Pennsylvania

60.1median age · PA overall 40.9

The share of residents in Landisville who are under 18 is 12%. People 65 and older are 29% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). Four-year graduates account for 42% of adults 25 and older here, against 35% across Pennsylvania.

	Landisville	Typical Pennsylvania town	Typical U.S. town
Under 18	12%	20%	22%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	42%	29%	29%

LandisvillePennsylvaniaUnited States

PAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

30%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%

High school35%

Some college10%

Associate’s10%

Bachelor’s26%

Graduate16%

Women and men · all residents

52% women, 48% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Landisville
	Landisville	PA	U.S.
Under 10	4.3%	10.8%	11.6%
10 to 17	7.3%	9.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	4.6%	9%	9.1%
25 to 34	11.4%	13%	13.7%
35 to 44	7.3%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	6%	11.9%	12.2%
55 to 64	29.7%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	10.1%	11.4%	10.2%
75 and older	19.3%	8.1%	7%
No diploma	3.2%	7.9%	10.4%
High school	34.6%	32.9%	26%
Some college	10.3%	15.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	9.7%	8.9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	25.8%	20.9%	21.6%
Graduate	16.3%	14.3%	14.1%

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Ages60.1 median age · 29% are 65 or older Schooling42% have a four-year degree Homes87% own their home · Homeowners Income$88K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Landisville has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

29risk score of 100

64% of Landisville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 13%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 71% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Landisville

23″snow a winter

Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 22°, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°

Spring40–63°

Summer62–83°

Fall44–65°

Oct 10

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 22°Rain & snow23″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

A job hub: Landisville has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,224 commuters

4%work in town

Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Landisville rose by 112, to 1,261. Most working residents leave Landisville for work: only 4% work in town. Its average trip to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are East Hempfield Township (17%), Lancaster (14%) and Manheim Township (10%).

	Landisville	Typical Pennsylvania town	Typical U.S. town
Average trip to work	21 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	4.2%	7.6%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	3.8%	6.3%	8%
Median household income	$88,000	$81,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Landisville4%

East Hempfield Township17%

Lancaster14%

Manheim Township10%

West Hempfield Township4%

7 mi

median commute distance

1,261

jobs based in Landisville

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here1,261 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work4% work in Landisville Commute times21 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 7 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Landisville is

13% of adults smoke cigarettes in Landisville. Among adults here, 12% report frequent physical distress and 20% get no exercise outside work.

	Landisville	Typical Pennsylvania town	Typical U.S. town
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	30%	34%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	12%	14%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	20%	24%	25%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	16%	17%

26 measures vs. Pennsylvania

8 better18 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Landisville	PA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	6.2%	14.5%
Fewer adults in fair or poor health	15.6%	18.7%

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center

1.4 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby1.4 miles to an ER · Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than PA on 8 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 6% of Landisville

6%conserved

0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

	Landisville	Typical Pennsylvania town	Typical U.S. town
Miles of trail per square mile	0.1 miles per square mile	0.4	0.4
Conserved land	6%	8.2%	4.3%

conserved · 49 of 814 acres

0.1 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Amos Herr Park	0.1 mi	41

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Trail map0.1 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.1 miles of trail · Amos Herr Park Conserved land6% conserved · 49 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Landisville?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Landisville

17pages on Landisville

The big questions

HealthBetter than PA on 8 of 26 CDC measures Cost of living$480K typical home · up 3.7% in a year Work & commute$88K median household income · 1,261 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors0 mi of trails · 6% conserved land PlacesAttractions147 nearby · Louise Arnold Tanger Arboretum 5 mi LibraryLancaster Public Library West - Mountville Branch CollegesFranklin and Marshall College is 5.4 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1832 Famous people1 born in Landisville Climate86° summer highs · 23″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 17538 Town SquareNeighbors

Nearby attractions

Hersheypark and 33 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Landisville. Close and well known come first.

All 147 attractions →

19 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year

11 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland

19 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium

19 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World

13 mi MuseumEphrata Cloister

19 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Landisville: who provides what

Landisville is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterEast Hempfield Water Auth1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesLancaster CountyLancaster County provides services here

SchoolsHempfield School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereLancaster County Board of ElectionsLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025

ZIP code1753817538 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

9 within 15 miles of the center of Landisville

Franklin and Marshall CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lancaster5.4 mi$70,794 tuition Millersville University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Millersville6.7 mi$11,128 in-state tuition Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Lancaster7.1 mi$9,050 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Landisville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Landisville

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Landisville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,893. The community was once part of the Salunga-Landisville CDP, before splitting into two separate CDPs for the 2010 census, the other being Salunga.

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