The Town FilesEast Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
Borough in Delaware County · population 2,714 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $200,400
- Household income
- $69,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 35.2
East Lansdowne is a borough of 2,714 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $200,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more walkable than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns.
- #4 in The 25 Most Walkable Historic Small Towns in Pennsylvania
- #5 in 25 Small Towns in Pennsylvania With the Mildest Winters
- #6 in The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Pennsylvania With Little Snow
- #7 in The 50 Most Walkable Historic Small Towns in America
- #9 in The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Pennsylvania
- #17 in The 50 Most Walkable Historic Places in America
How East Lansdowne 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 East Lansdowne is worth $200,400, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $69,000, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,626 a month. 63.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Lansdowne | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,626 | $996 |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 63.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Lansdowne
| People | East Lansdowne | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 27.5% | — |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in East Lansdowne
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 62 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Lansdowne since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 9, 1989 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 4, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 24, 2010.
Severe weather in Delaware County since 1996
Delaware County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| 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 |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Delaware County
Delaware County had 218,536 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,172 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in East Lansdowne itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in East Lansdowne
1 public school with 286 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lansdowne El Sch | K-6 | 286 | 15.9 |
Towns near East Lansdowne
- Lansdowne, PA0.8 mi · 11,107 people · home $210,500
- Yeadon, PA0.9 mi · 12,054 people · home $182,800
- Upper Darby, PA1.5 mi · 85,681 people · home $219,100
- Darby, PA1.6 mi · 10,715 people · home $117,900
- Aldan, PA2.1 mi · 4,244 people · home $234,800
- Clifton Heights, PA2.1 mi · 6,863 people · home $192,900
- Collingdale, PA2.2 mi · 8,908 people · home $166,600
- Drexel Hill, PA2.3 mi · 29,181 people · home $266,400
East Lansdowne questions
Is East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Lansdowne scores better for retirees than 0% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 2%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in East Lansdowne?
The median owner-occupied home in East Lansdowne is valued at $200,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,000, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,626 a month.
What is the weather like in East Lansdowne?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.7 inches of precipitation a year and 16.1 inches of snow.
Does East Lansdowne get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Lansdowne since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 9, 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)