The Town FilesLampeter, Pennsylvania
Community in Lancaster County · population 1,737 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $422,900
- Household income
- $101,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 27.5
Lampeter is a community of 1,737 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $422,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lampeter 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 Lampeter is worth $422,900, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $101,667, which is more affordable than 6% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,442 a month. 54.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lampeter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $422,900 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,442 | $996 |
| Median household income | $101,667 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 54.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lampeter
| People | Lampeter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 36.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.4% | — |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Lampeter
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lampeter since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 31, 1998 about 7.6 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 48 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 10, 2008.
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 Lampeter itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Lampeter
4 public schools with 2,756 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampeter-Strasburg SHS | 9-12 | 914 | 15.2 |
| Martin Meylin MS | 6-8 | 655 | 14.6 |
| Hans Herr El Sch | 3-5 | 629 | 15.0 |
| Lampeter El Sch | K-2 | 558 | 15.9 |
Towns near Lampeter
- West Lampeter, PA0.6 mi · 17,383 people · home $345,000
- Willow Street, PA1.7 mi · 9,149 people · home $314,700
- Pequea, PA3.1 mi · 5,474 people · home $319,700
- Strasburg, PA3.2 mi · 3,117 people · home $354,100
- Strasburg, PA3.4 mi · 4,457 people · home $334,400
- East Lampeter, PA3.5 mi · 17,776 people · home $306,900
- Witmer, PA4.4 mi · 550 people · home $248,200
- Lancaster, PA4.5 mi · 58,039 people · home $219,500
Lampeter questions
Is Lampeter, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lampeter scores better for retirees than 69% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 23%. 6.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.5).
How much does a house cost in Lampeter?
The median owner-occupied home in Lampeter is valued at $422,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,667, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,442 a month.
What is the weather like in Lampeter?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.1 inches of precipitation a year and 21.4 inches of snow.
Does Lampeter get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lampeter since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 31, 1998. 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)