The Town FilesChanceford, Pennsylvania
Township in York County · population 5,936 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $241,100
- Household income
- $94,424
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 42.6
Chanceford is a township of 5,936 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $241,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Chanceford ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Chanceford is worth $241,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $94,424, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,634 a month. 94.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chanceford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,634 | $996 |
| Median household income | $94,424 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Chanceford
| People | Chanceford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Chanceford
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 25.2°F. About 46.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.3 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chanceford since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 15, 1989 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 2, 2008.
Severe weather in York County since 1996
York County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in York County
York County had 182,614 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,427 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Chanceford itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Chanceford
1 public school with 312 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearview El Sch | K-6 | 312 | 14.2 |
Towns near Chanceford
- Lower Windsor, PA6.3 mi · 7,519 people · home $224,000
- Lower Chanceford, PA6.9 mi · 3,031 people · home $255,400
- Conestoga, PA7.1 mi · 3,914 people · home $299,600
- Red Lion, PA7.1 mi · 6,512 people · home $177,400
- Manor, PA7.7 mi · 21,849 people · home $286,300
- North Hopewell, PA7.8 mi · 2,723 people · home $312,100
- Martic, PA8.1 mi · 5,221 people · home $340,600
- Fawn, PA8.8 mi · 3,012 people · home $302,500
Chanceford questions
Is Chanceford, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chanceford scores better for retirees than 29% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 54%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.6).
How much does a house cost in Chanceford?
The median owner-occupied home in Chanceford is valued at $241,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,424, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,634 a month.
What is the weather like in Chanceford?
July highs average 86.6°F and January lows 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.3 inches of precipitation a year and 21.3 inches of snow.
Does Chanceford get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chanceford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 15, 1989. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)