The Town FilesEast Prospect, Pennsylvania
Borough in York County · population 934 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,700
- Household income
- $93,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 32.6
East Prospect is a borough of 934 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $219,700, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 79% of Pennsylvania towns.
How East Prospect 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 Prospect is worth $219,700, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $93,438, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,300 a month. 91.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Prospect | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,300 | $996 |
| Median household income | $93,438 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Prospect
| People | East Prospect | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in East Prospect
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
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Prospect since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 15, 1989 about 3.2 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 45 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 East Prospect itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in East Prospect
1 public school with 381 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadochly El Sch | K-5 | 381 | 13.1 |
Towns near East Prospect
- Lower Windsor, PA1.0 mi · 7,519 people · home $224,000
- Wrightsville, PA3.7 mi · 2,261 people · home $182,500
- Washington Boro, PA3.7 mi · 721 people · home $236,800
- Columbia, PA4.6 mi · 10,207 people · home $196,500
- Hallam, PA4.9 mi · 2,775 people · home $198,600
- Windsor, PA5.0 mi · 1,358 people · home $181,900
- Hellam, PA5.4 mi · 5,923 people · home $227,600
- Manor, PA5.7 mi · 21,849 people · home $286,300
East Prospect questions
Is East Prospect, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Prospect scores better for retirees than 33% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 64%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.6).
How much does a house cost in East Prospect?
The median owner-occupied home in East Prospect is valued at $219,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,438, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,300 a month.
What is the weather like in East Prospect?
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 East Prospect get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Prospect 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)