Pennsylvania State Route 441, 2011
Washington Boro’s story
151 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1956 on.
- 1875Washington Boro is settled
Washington BoroPA
The town was settled in 1875 and has 663 residents today.
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
663
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$237K
Census ACS
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
Settled
1875
151 years ago
Is Washington Boro a good place to live?
96% of households live in a home they own in Washington Boro, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%. Only one of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Washington Boro. 22% of the land in Washington Boro is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Washington Boro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
663 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington Boro.
Work & commute
Most of Washington Boro’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
1%work in town
The top destinations are Lancaster (13%), Manor Township (9%) and East Hempfield Township (6%). Just 1% of Washington Boro’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in Washington Boro added 68 jobs between 2014 and 2024, to 100. Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles.
| Washington Boro | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Washington Boro1%
Lancaster13%
Manor Township9%
East Hempfield Township6%
Manheim Township5%
11 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Washington Boro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Outdoors
22.2% of Washington Boro is conserved land
22.2%conserved
Walkers in Washington Boro have a park or preserve of 5 acres.
22.2%
conserved · 273 of 1,228 acres
0.0 mi
of trails
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington Borough Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Washington Boro brings four seasons and pleasant summers
21″snow a winter
The range runs from 22° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 24
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 Washington Boro is
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Washington Boro. The town beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Among adults in the town, 21% get no exercise outside work and 81% had a checkup this year.
| Washington Boro | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better21 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Washington Boro | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.8% | 64.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.8% |
Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Washington Boro, with inland flooding at the top
42risk score of 100
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Washington Boro than in 58% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 59% come from inland flooding and 21% from hurricanes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Boro
16pages on Washington Boro
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 141 attractions →Hersheypark and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Boro. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
40 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
13 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
22 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
22 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
22 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · 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 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Washington Boro: who provides what
Washington Boro is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLancaster CountyLancaster 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 hereLancaster County Board of ElectionsLancaster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP codes17582, 1751217582 91% · 17512 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Washington Boro for work
Where Washington Boro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Washington Boro
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Boro
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Millersville5.9 mi$11,128 in-state tuitionLancaster Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lancaster8.4 miThaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Lancaster9.8 mi$9,050 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Washington Boro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Washington Boro
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Washington Boro is a census-designated place (CDP) and former borough in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Susquehanna River. The ZIP code is 17582. It is served by the Penn Manor School District and is the terminus of Pennsylvania Routes 441 and 999. The population was 729 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 285 ft
- ZIP code
- 17582
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