West Hempfield Township, PA

Living in West Hempfield Township

Bikeability6
Walkability17
Commute71
Public Transit7
Affordability49
Public Safety88
Airports60
Hospitals69
Colleges66
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Schools35
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Residents

17kPopulation+530 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
28%College-Educated+2% (2010–19)
78%Family Households+1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate37%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household78%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$79kMedian Household Income+$11k (2010–19)
92%Above Poverty-3% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
95%Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K22%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office24%
Service11%

Commute

Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$212kMedian Home Value+$24k (2010–19)
11%Built 2000 or Later
$692Median Monthly Rent+$91 (2010–19)
76%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached11%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198930%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K28%
$200K to $249K24%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity44%
Fuel oil, kerosene18%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas23%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Hempfield Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Lancaster Metro Area21
Lancaster County21

Property Crime in West Hempfield Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Lancaster Metro Area22
Lancaster County22

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan3037
Feb3239
Mar4133
Apr5131
May6140
Jun7040
Jul7450
Aug7330
Sep6540
Oct5440
Nov4431
Dec3434

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Hempfield Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding69
Tornado14
Blizzard2
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