WeigelstownPA
A town of 15,485, settled in 1878.
Is Weigelstown a good place to live?
We don’t grade Weigelstown yet; the figures below are still real.
Weigelstown has grown 18% from 2010 to 2020
12,875 counted in 2010 and 15,136 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to Weigelstown: who provides what
Weigelstown is unincorporated, so York 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 Weigelstown.
Weigelstown has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Weigelstown for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs in the town fell by 301 from 2013 to 2023, to 1,407. Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. In Weigelstown, the typical journey to work is 27 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
| Weigelstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 16% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Weigelstown’s year
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Weigelstown. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Weigelstown is
Among adults in Weigelstown, 18% binge drink. Nearly two in five adults in Weigelstown sleep under 7 hours; 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Weigelstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Weigelstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.6% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.3% of Weigelstown is conserved land
Trails run 0.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Weigelstown: 2, covering 13 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lehr Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Edgewood Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Weigelstown, with inland flooding at the top
In Weigelstown, the FEMA hazard score is 51 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 71% come from inland flooding and 10% from hurricanes. Flood insurance has paid out on 9 claims locally since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Weigelstown sell for about $285K
For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 82%. In Weigelstown, the typical rent is $1,385 a month, above both the Pennsylvania town median ($1,115 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Homes sold in Weigelstown spent a median 22 days on the market.
| Weigelstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weigelstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
23 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
24 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
24 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
23 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
23 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate WorldPhoto credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Weigelstown
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Weigelstown
About 4 of every 100 Weigelstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
97% of working residents leave Weigelstown for work
Where Weigelstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Weigelstown
Unincorporated place in Pennsylvania, US
Weigelstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,136 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 509 ft
Weigelstown’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Weigelstown.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weigelstown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dover Township | #765 | C+ | C+ | — | B− | B |
| West Manchester Township | #743 | B− | C+ | C− | C+ | B |
| Shiloh | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dover | — | — | B− | — | B− | B+ |
| Conewago Township | #873 | C | C− | — | B | B |
Dover has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Dover Township, Dover and Conewago Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Weigelstown and Shiloh aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Weigelstown with a neighbor →
Questions about Weigelstown
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Is Weigelstown, PA a good place to live?
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