The Town FilesQuarryville, Pennsylvania
Borough in Lancaster County · population 2,843 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $293,100
- Household income
- $79,744
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 40.2
Quarryville is a borough of 2,843 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $293,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 74% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Quarryville 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 Quarryville is worth $293,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $79,744, which is more affordable than 15% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,172 a month. 58.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Quarryville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $293,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,172 | $996 |
| Median household income | $79,744 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Quarryville
| People | Quarryville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.7% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Quarryville
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quarryville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 31, 1998 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 9, 2009.
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 Quarryville itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Quarryville
5 public schools with 2,471 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solanco HS | 9-12 | 1,021 | 17.6 |
| Clermont El Sch | K-5 | 414 | 12.2 |
| Smith MS | 6-8 | 359 | 11.2 |
| Swift MS | 6-8 | 341 | 10.3 |
| Quarryville El Sch | K-5 | 336 | 12.9 |
Towns near Quarryville
- East Drumore, PA3.3 mi · 3,936 people · home $303,700
- Providence, PA3.7 mi · 6,995 people · home $228,200
- Bart, PA5.0 mi · 3,181 people · home $315,800
- Strasburg, PA5.1 mi · 4,457 people · home $334,400
- Colerain, PA5.8 mi · 3,883 people · home $353,400
- Strasburg, PA6.3 mi · 3,117 people · home $354,100
- Paradise, PA7.1 mi · 5,672 people · home $349,000
- Drumore, PA7.7 mi · 2,561 people · home $351,800
Quarryville questions
Is Quarryville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quarryville scores better for retirees than 11% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 29%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Quarryville?
The median owner-occupied home in Quarryville is valued at $293,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,744, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,172 a month.
What is the weather like in Quarryville?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.4 inches of precipitation a year and 18.1 inches of snow.
Does Quarryville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quarryville 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)