The Town FilesUpper Leacock, Pennsylvania
Township in Lancaster County · population 8,921 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $333,700
- Household income
- $83,818
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 35.1
Upper Leacock is a township of 8,921 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $333,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 88% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Upper Leacock 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 Upper Leacock is worth $333,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $83,818, which is more affordable than 8% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,432 a month. 56.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Leacock | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,432 | $996 |
| Median household income | $83,818 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 56.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Upper Leacock
| People | Upper Leacock | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Upper Leacock
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
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Leacock since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 4, 1950 about 8.8 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 57 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 1, 2004.
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 Upper Leacock itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Upper Leacock
- Leola, PA0.8 mi · 7,465 people · home $339,200
- West Earl, PA3.1 mi · 8,560 people · home $319,200
- East Lampeter, PA3.4 mi · 17,776 people · home $306,900
- Brownstown, PA3.6 mi · 3,081 people · home $323,600
- Leacock, PA4.3 mi · 5,652 people · home $407,800
- Earl, PA4.8 mi · 7,144 people · home $286,100
- New Holland, PA5.1 mi · 5,743 people · home $238,100
- Akron, PA5.4 mi · 4,152 people · home $264,600
Upper Leacock questions
Is Upper Leacock, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Leacock scores better for retirees than 29% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 21%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.1).
How much does a house cost in Upper Leacock?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Leacock is valued at $333,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,818, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,432 a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Leacock?
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 Upper Leacock get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Leacock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 4, 1950. 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)