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Winterstown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · York County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
426 Population 177/sq mi density
$61,429 Median Income $34,998 per capita
$264,800 Home Value $287,040 Zillow
$1,211 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
883 Violent Crime/100K 3,285 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,429 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$264,800 home value, $1,211/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
883 violent crimes/100K (132% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Winterstown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,429
18% below
$34,998 per capita
Home Value
$264,800
6% below
Zillow: $287,040
Median Rent
$1,211/mo
4% above
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
883/100K
132% above
3,285/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
61% below
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Winterstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
94%
Rent
104%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
232%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winterstown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winterstown residents earn a median household income of $61,429 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,998. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,389 business establishments, including 789 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winterstown is $264,800 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,040. Median rent is $1,211/month, with 28.8% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Winterstown 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

13.1% of adults in Winterstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winterstown has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population426
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density177/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,429
Per Capita$34,998
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$28,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,201

Housing

A
Home Value$264,800
Rent$1,211
Ownership65.4%
Zillow$287,040
Housing Units222
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent883/100K
Property3,285/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation856 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute27 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Winterstown was founded in 1830.
The median home in Winterstown was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 789 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.