The Town FilesWrightsville, Pennsylvania
Borough in York County · population 2,261 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $182,500
- Household income
- $67,198
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 42.3
Wrightsville is a borough of 2,261 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $182,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 78% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 72% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Wrightsville 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 Wrightsville is worth $182,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $67,198, which is more affordable than 59% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,052 a month. 67.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wrightsville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $182,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,052 | $996 |
| Median household income | $67,198 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 67.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1944 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wrightsville
| People | Wrightsville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Wrightsville
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wrightsville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 6, 1991 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 25, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 14, 2010.
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 Wrightsville itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Wrightsville
3 public schools with 1,507 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern York HS | 9-12 | 632 | 13.2 |
| Eastern York MS | 6-8 | 522 | 13.1 |
| Wrightsville El Sch | K-5 | 353 | 11.4 |
Towns near Wrightsville
- Columbia, PA2.0 mi · 10,207 people · home $196,500
- Marietta, PA2.5 mi · 2,623 people · home $211,600
- Hellam, PA3.4 mi · 5,923 people · home $227,600
- Washington Boro, PA3.5 mi · 721 people · home $236,800
- East Prospect, PA3.7 mi · 934 people · home $219,700
- West Hempfield, PA3.9 mi · 17,020 people · home $302,400
- Hallam, PA4.1 mi · 2,775 people · home $198,600
- Lower Windsor, PA4.3 mi · 7,519 people · home $224,000
Wrightsville questions
Is Wrightsville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wrightsville scores better for retirees than 53% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 44%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Wrightsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Wrightsville is valued at $182,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,198, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,052 a month.
What is the weather like in Wrightsville?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 23.2 inches of snow.
Does Wrightsville get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wrightsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 6, 1991. 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)