The Town FilesGordonville, Pennsylvania
Community in Lancaster County · population 523 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $32,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 61.9
Gordonville is a community of 523 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Gordonville 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
Median rent is $978 a month. 57.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gordonville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $978 | $996 |
| Median household income | $32,917 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 57.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1944 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Gordonville
| People | Gordonville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 43.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 8.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 66.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Gordonville
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 23.5°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 98 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gordonville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 24, 2016 about 5.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 24, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 10, 1986.
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 Gordonville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Gordonville
- Soudersburg, PA1.0 mi · 523 people · home $300,000
- Paradise, PA1.3 mi · 1,305 people · home $280,800
- Leacock, PA1.8 mi · 5,652 people · home $407,800
- Intercourse, PA1.9 mi · 1,494 people · home $459,700
- Paradise, PA2.9 mi · 5,672 people · home $349,000
- Strasburg, PA3.6 mi · 3,117 people · home $354,100
- East Lampeter, PA4.3 mi · 17,776 people · home $306,900
- Witmer, PA4.4 mi · 550 people · home $248,200
Gordonville questions
Is Gordonville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gordonville scores better for retirees than 21% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 25%. 43.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.9).
What is the weather like in Gordonville?
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 23.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.8 inches of precipitation a year and 33.5 inches of snow.
Does Gordonville get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gordonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 24, 2016. 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)