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Emigsville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,942 Population 2,877/sq mi density
$68,299 Median Income $34,265 per capita
$196,600 Home Value $270,750 Zillow
$1,372 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
883 Violent Crime/100K 3,285 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$68,299 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,600 home value, $1,372/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
883 violent crimes/100K (132% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Emigsville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,299
9% below
$34,265 per capita
Home Value
$196,600
30% below
Zillow: $270,750
Median Rent
$1,372/mo
18% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
883/100K
132% above
3,285/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
30% below
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
16.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Emigsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Emigsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
70%
Rent
118%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
232%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Emigsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Emigsville residents earn a median household income of $68,299 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,265. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,605 business establishments, including 1,139 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Emigsville is $196,600 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,750. Median rent is $1,372/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Emigsville reports 883 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 132% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,285/100K.

Education

23.7% of adults in Emigsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Emigsville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,942
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density2,877/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$68,299
Per Capita$34,265
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty16.8%
County GDP$39,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153

Housing

A+
Home Value$196,600
Rent$1,372
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$270,750
Housing Units1,514
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent883/100K
Property3,285/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death6,922/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation420 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute24 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations26
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Emigsville was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 1,139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.