The Town FilesLower Chanceford, Pennsylvania
Township in York County · population 3,031 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $255,400
- Household income
- $105,909
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 45.3
Lower Chanceford is a township of 3,031 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $255,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 86% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lower Chanceford 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 Lower Chanceford is worth $255,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $105,909, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,316 a month. 86.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lower Chanceford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,316 | $996 |
| Median household income | $105,909 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.2% | — |
Who lives in Lower Chanceford
| People | Lower Chanceford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 42.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Lower Chanceford
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
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lower Chanceford since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 7, 2023 about 8.6 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 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 23, 2011.
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 Lower Chanceford itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Towns near Lower Chanceford
- Peach Bottom, PA5.2 mi · 4,966 people · home $271,700
- Martic, PA5.3 mi · 5,221 people · home $340,600
- Fawn, PA5.8 mi · 3,012 people · home $302,500
- Chanceford, PA6.9 mi · 5,936 people · home $241,100
- Drumore, PA6.9 mi · 2,561 people · home $351,800
- Conestoga, PA8.6 mi · 3,914 people · home $299,600
- Hopewell, PA10.4 mi · 5,271 people · home $329,800
- Fulton, PA10.7 mi · 3,214 people · home $262,500
Lower Chanceford questions
Is Lower Chanceford, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lower Chanceford scores better for retirees than 49% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 80%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in Lower Chanceford?
The median owner-occupied home in Lower Chanceford is valued at $255,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,909, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,316 a month.
What is the weather like in Lower Chanceford?
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 Lower Chanceford get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lower Chanceford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 7, 2023. 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)