Pennsylvania State Route 72, 2013
Quentin’s story
108 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1918Quentin is settled
QuentinPA
Today 720 people live in this town, first settled in 1918.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
720
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$237K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
168
A commuter town
Is Quentin a good place to live?
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Quentin. Quentin’s concentration of trails is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Quentin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
720 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West Cornwall TownshipCornwallQuentin
Nearby attractions
All 107 attractions →Hersheypark and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Quentin. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
39 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
12 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
12 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
12 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
21 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 Quentin: who provides what
Quentin is unincorporated, so Lebanon County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWest Cornwall Township Ma water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLebanon CountyLebanon 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 hereLebanon County Board of ElectionsLebanon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1704217042 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 Quentin.
Work & commute
Most of Quentin’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Quentin for work: only 1% work in town. Its average commute comes in at 23 minutes. The top destinations are Derry Township (11%), Lebanon (5%) and South Lebanon Township (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
1%work in town
| Quentin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Quentin1%
Derry Township11%
Lebanon5%
South Lebanon Township4%
North Cornwall Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
168
jobs based in Quentin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Quentin is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Quentin is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 59% come from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Quentin has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Quentin is
In Quentin, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 16% report frequent mental distress. Among adults locally, 34% sleep under 7 hours.
| Quentin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Quentin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.7% | 5.8% |
Lebanon VA Medical Center
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 1.7% of Quentin
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.5 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Quentin.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 12 of 696 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Power Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Quentin sells for about $258K
In Quentin, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,380 a month. 78% of Quentin households own their home.
$258Kmedian sale price
| Quentin | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,380 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 78% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Quentin
16pages on Quentin
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Quentin
Lebanon Valley CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Annville5.3 mi$52,080 tuitionElizabethtown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabethtown12.4 mi$37,950 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Quentin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Quentin for work
Where Quentin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
168jobs based in Quentin
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Quentin
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Quentin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was named after Quentin Roosevelt, youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt. The population was 594 at the 2010 census, up from 529 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 558 ft
- ZIP code
- 17083
Questions about Quentin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quentin, PA a good place to live?
Quentin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.