Is West Lebanon Township a good place to live?
Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Lebanon Township. 11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in West Lebanon Township, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). West Lebanon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
853 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Hersheypark and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Lebanon Township. 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 Arena37 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement ResortPhoto 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
Moving to West Lebanon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Lebanon Township, and how to reach them.
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 West Lebanon Township.
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in West Lebanon Township
The range runs from 21° 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
Few of West Lebanon Township’s working residents work in town
The average commute for West Lebanon Township comes to 23 minutes. Jobs in West Lebanon Township grew by 115 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 394. Half commute less than 11 miles. West Lebanon Township: just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line.
| West Lebanon Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of West Lebanon Township’s adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
39% of adults have obesity in West Lebanon Township. The share of adults in West Lebanon Township who say their health is fair or poor: 23%.
| West Lebanon Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 6.9% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | West Lebanon Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 23% | 18.7% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 28.7% | 23.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Lebanon Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in West Lebanon Township break down as 71% from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes. The town’s FEMA hazard score is 60 of 100. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in the town since 2011.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about West Lebanon Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Lebanon Township
About 3 of every 100 West Lebanon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About West Lebanon Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
West Lebanon Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 830 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 472 ft
Questions about West Lebanon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Lebanon Township, PA a good place to live?
West Lebanon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.