Pennsylvania State Route 24, 2011
Winterstown’s story
196 years in pictures
Census counts: 199 in 1880, 608 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 6 maps from 1908 on.
- 1830Winterstown is settled
WinterstownPA
Photo: WabbyTwaxx · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
607
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$280K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
55.8
years
Jobs based here
194
A commuter town
Is Winterstown a good place to live?
Winterstown’s age of the median resident is 55.8 years, above both the Pennsylvania town median (43.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Winterstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Winterstown stand out
Where Winterstown beats most towns.
Small town
607 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Winterstown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winterstown, and how to reach them.
PowerAdams Electric Cooperative15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winterstown’s trash rules yet
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 hereYork County Board of ElectionsYork County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP codes17322, 1735617322 53% · 17356 47%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 Winterstown.
Work & commute
Winterstown has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For Winterstown, the average commute is 29 minutes. In Winterstown, the middle household income is $63,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Among working residents here, 2.6% work locally. The top destinations are York (7%), York Township (7%) and West Manchester Township (6%).
3%work in town
| Winterstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Winterstown3%
York7%
York Township7%
West Manchester Township6%
Springettsbury Township4%
13 mi
median commute distance
194
jobs based in Winterstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Winterstown’s kids attend
Public schools: Red Lion Area SD. Its one school is below. Winterstown’s only public school teaches 240 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Hopewell-Winterstown El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 240 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Winterstown has four seasons and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature locally is 84°F.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer62–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Winterstown is
For adults in Winterstown, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 25%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Winterstown is ahead of Pennsylvania on 2 and behind on 3.
| Winterstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
2 better21 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Winterstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.5% | 67.5% |
| More adults with high blood pressure | 38.5% | 32.8% |
Wellspan York Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Winterstown faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Winterstown comes to 45 of 100. Nearly two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
26
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Winterstown sells for about $300K
In Winterstown, 64% of households own their home. The town’s rent at the middle of the market is $1,268 a month.
$300Kmedian sale price
| Winterstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,268 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Winterstown
17pages on Winterstown
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Winterstown
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkUniversity or college · Public · York9 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionYork College of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · York9.3 mi$25,588 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Winterstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Winterstown for work
Where Winterstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
194jobs based in Winterstown
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Winterstown
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Winterstown is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 609 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1830
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
Questions about Winterstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Winterstown, PA a good place to live?
Winterstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.