The Town FilesGoldsboro, Pennsylvania
Borough in York County · population 932 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $218,500
- Household income
- $79,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 36.3
Goldsboro is a borough of 932 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $218,500, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 82% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro is worth $218,500, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $79,563, which is more affordable than 59% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $879 a month. 82.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Goldsboro | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $218,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $879 | $996 |
| Median household income | $79,563 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Goldsboro
| People | Goldsboro | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Goldsboro
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goldsboro since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 28, 2011 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 9, 1980.
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 Goldsboro itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Towns near Goldsboro
- Valley Green, PA2.2 mi · 3,412 people · home $213,400
- Royalton, PA2.6 mi · 1,138 people · home $166,300
- Newberry, PA2.7 mi · 15,672 people · home $237,700
- Middletown, PA3.4 mi · 9,533 people · home $161,600
- Londonderry, PA3.5 mi · 4,899 people · home $241,700
- York Haven, PA3.7 mi · 686 people · home $164,200
- Highspire, PA4.0 mi · 2,741 people · home $144,700
- Lower Swatara, PA4.3 mi · 9,531 people · home $234,600
Goldsboro questions
Is Goldsboro, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Goldsboro scores better for retirees than 5% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 31%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Goldsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Goldsboro is valued at $218,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,563, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $879 a month.
What is the weather like in Goldsboro?
July highs average 86.8°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.2 inches of precipitation a year and 29.9 inches of snow.
Does Goldsboro get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Goldsboro since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 28, 2011. 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)