Lancaster County Homes

Lancaster County, PA is located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania. As a growing area in PA, Lancaster County real estate has been very sought after in recent years.

From the Amish countryside and quant little towns to the booming downtown of Lancaster city, there is something for everyone in Lancaster County. Visitors to this unique county can find parks, historic areas, art, culture, dining and outstanding shopping. When combining the attractions and beauty of the area with the growing job markets, it is no wonder that the Lancaster real estate market has been expanding in recent years.

Lancaster County Real Estate Stats

  • Owner occupied houses: 122,264
  • Renter occupied apartments: 50,296
  • 2005 median house value: $158,700
  • Median monthly mortgage costs: $829
  • Median monthly contract rent: $595
  • Median property taxes per year: $2,318

Lancaster County Population

As of 2006, Lancaster County, PA boasted 494,468 residents. That was a 5.1% growth from 2000.The population is made up of 25.3% residents under 18, 14.2% over 65 and 51% of the population is female.

Lancaster County Economy

The Per capita personal income for the county in 2004 was $30,790 which was a growth of 4.5% from the prior year and the average household income is $49,282. The county is a leader in the state with 17.7% of its workers employed in manufacturing jobs and 12.5% working in managerial and financial fields.

Lancaster County Tourism

Lancaster County is a leader in tourism in the state of Pennsylvania. This tourism is mostly due to the plain sect residents of the county, also known as Amish or Pennsylvania Dutch. The Amish are plain dressed, simple living people that resist modern conveniences such as electricity and automobiles. Lancaster County also boasts 29 covered bridges and many historic destinations.

Tourist sites in Lancaster County

  • The American Music Theatre
  • Dutch Wonderland
  • Ephrata Cloister
  • Hans Herr House
  • Landis Valley Museum
  • Pennsylvania Dutch Country
  • Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
  • Rock Ford plantation
  • Fulton Opera House
  • Sight & Sound Theatres
  • Strasburg Railroad
  • Sturgis Pretzel House
  • Tanger Outlets
  • Rockvale Outlets

Lancaster County Colleges

  • Elizabethtown College
  • Franklin & Marshall College
  • Harrisburg Area Community College
  • Lancaster Bible College
  • Lancaster Theological Seminary
  • Millersville University
  • Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Notable towns in Lancaster County

  • Lancaster City
  • Elizabethtown
  • Ephrata
  • Lititz
  • Millersville