The Town FilesConestoga, Pennsylvania
Township in Lancaster County · population 3,914 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $299,600
- Household income
- $93,152
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 50.0
Conestoga is a township of 3,914 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $299,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 76% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Conestoga 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 Conestoga is worth $299,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $93,152, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $930 a month. 91.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Conestoga | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $930 | $996 |
| Median household income | $93,152 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Conestoga
| People | Conestoga | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Conestoga
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
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conestoga since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 15, 1989 about 9.9 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 39 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 23, 2011.
Severe weather in Lancaster County since 1996
Lancaster County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Lancaster County
Lancaster County had 252,045 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,966 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Conestoga itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Conestoga
1 public school with 327 students, about 19.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga El Sch | K-6 | 327 | 19.2 |
Towns near Conestoga
- Pequea, PA4.2 mi · 5,474 people · home $319,700
- Manor, PA4.5 mi · 21,849 people · home $286,300
- Martic, PA4.8 mi · 5,221 people · home $340,600
- Millersville, PA4.9 mi · 7,903 people · home $277,600
- Willow Street, PA5.7 mi · 9,149 people · home $314,700
- West Lampeter, PA6.8 mi · 17,383 people · home $345,000
- Chanceford, PA7.1 mi · 5,936 people · home $241,100
- Providence, PA7.2 mi · 6,995 people · home $228,200
Conestoga questions
Is Conestoga, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Conestoga scores better for retirees than 38% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 91%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.0).
How much does a house cost in Conestoga?
The median owner-occupied home in Conestoga is valued at $299,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,152, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $930 a month.
What is the weather like in Conestoga?
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 Conestoga get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Conestoga 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)