Willow Street LanCo PA Fire Co, 2015
Willow Street’s story
186 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 6 maps from 1912 on.
- 1840Willow Street is settled
Willow StreetPA
Population
9,647
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$377K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
3,749
Balanced
Is Willow Street a good place to live?
41% of residents are 65 or older in Willow Street, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 9 of the 1,011 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a higher median rent than Willow Street. 30% of the land in Willow Street is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve, at 37 acres. We don’t grade Willow Street yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Willow Street stand out
Where Willow Street beats most towns.
A growing town
Willow Street has grown 21% from 2010 to 2020
7,578 counted in 2010 and 9,149 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Willow Street: who provides what
Willow Street is unincorporated, so Lancaster County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lancaster water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 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 codes17584, 1760217584 79% · 17602 21%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 Willow Street.
Outdoors
Willow Street has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 1.4 miles. The density of trails in Willow Street is 0.3 miles per square mile.
29.6%conserved
29.6%
conserved · 1,034 of 3,495 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shiprock Woods Nature Preserve | 0.8 mi | 37 |
| 2. West Lampeter Park | 0.4 mi | 7 |
| 3. Lancaster County Central Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Willow Street is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Flood insurance has paid out on 10 claims in Willow Street since 1978. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
10
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Willow Street is worth about $377K, on Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.9% in value. Homes sold in Willow Street spent a median 7 days on the market. 50% of the homes sold in Willow Street went for more than their asking price.
$377KZillow home value
Typical home value
Willow Street$377K
Pennsylvania$287K
Market temperature
7
days on market
100.5%
sale-to-list price
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Willow Street
A winter brings about 21 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 86°.
21″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
Work & commute
Most people working in Willow Street commute elsewhere
The top destinations are Lancaster (13%), West Lampeter Township (8%) and Manheim Township (7%). For most workers, Willow Street is a place to come home to: only 6% work in town. In Willow Street, the typical household income is $110,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 9 miles.
6%work in town
| Willow Street | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Willow Street6%
Lancaster13%
West Lampeter Township8%
Manheim Township7%
East Lampeter Township6%
9 mi
median commute distance
3,749
jobs based in Willow Street
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Willow Street stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Willow Street. The share of adults in Willow Street who binge drink: 13%. Against the Pennsylvania average, Willow Street comes out ahead on 13 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 6.
| Willow Street | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 79% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
13 better7 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Willow Street | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 9.1% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 11.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.2% | 8.8% |
Lancaster General Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 236 attractions →Hersheypark and 52 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Willow Street. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
4 mi Theme parkDutch Wonderland
33 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
6 mi MuseumRailroad Museum of Pennsylvania
38 mi MuseumWinterthur Museum, Garden and Library
15 mi MuseumEphrata CloisterSources: 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 · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania: Dough4872, Public domain · Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library: Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ephrata Cloister: 1549bcp at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Willow Street
16pages on Willow Street
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Willow Street
Lancaster County Career and Technology CenterCommunity college · Public · Willow Street0.4 miThaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyCommunity college · Public · Lancaster4 mi$9,050 in-state tuitionMillersville University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Millersville4.7 mi$11,128 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Willow Street residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Willow Street’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Willow Street.
West Lampeter TownshipLampeterPequea TownshipLancasterWillow Street
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Street | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Lampeter Township | #479 | B+ | D | A | A | B− |
| Lampeter | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pequea Township | #416 | B+ | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Lancaster | #1002 | D | C+ | — | D | C |
Pequea Township and Lancaster report no FBI crime data of their own. Willow Street and Lampeter aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Willow Street with a neighbor →
Questions about Willow Street
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willow Street, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Willow Street yet; the figures below are still real.