The Town FilesDelta, Pennsylvania
Borough in York County · population 707 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,100
- Household income
- $76,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 31.1
Delta is a borough of 707 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $219,100, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 85% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 71% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Delta 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 Delta is worth $219,100, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $76,000, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $968 a month. 56.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Delta | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $968 | $996 |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 56.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Delta
| People | Delta | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 46.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Delta
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delta since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 19, 2012 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 19, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 24, 1985.
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 Delta itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Delta
1 public school with 279 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta-Peach Bottom El Sch | K-4 | 279 | 11.6 |
Towns near Delta
- Peach Bottom, PA1.6 mi · 4,966 people · home $271,700
- Susquehanna Trails, PA3.1 mi · 2,179 people · home $214,100
- Pylesville, MD4.2 mi · 711 people · home $649,100
- Lower Chanceford, PA6.6 mi · 3,031 people · home $255,400
- Drumore, PA6.9 mi · 2,561 people · home $351,800
- Fulton, PA7.5 mi · 3,214 people · home $262,500
- Fawn, PA7.7 mi · 3,012 people · home $302,500
- Wakefield, PA8.4 mi · 634 people · home $271,100
Delta questions
Is Delta, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Delta scores better for retirees than 35% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 71%. 9.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.1).
How much does a house cost in Delta?
The median owner-occupied home in Delta is valued at $219,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,000, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $968 a month.
What is the weather like in Delta?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 24.5 inches of snow.
Does Delta get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 19, 2012. 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)