Housing data for Leacock Township, PA
Leacock Township, PA has an estimated 5,669 residents and 1,787 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lancaster County.
38.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,184 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,669 (±20)
- Housing units
- 1,787 (±218)
- Households that rent
- 38.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,184
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.2%
What stands out in Leacock Township
Households without a vehicle: 44.8% (±7.2 points) in Leacock Township, higher than in Lancaster County (8.6%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 23.1% (±12.9 points) in Leacock Township, lower than in Lancaster County (46.4%).
Median home value: $407,800 (±$57,893) in Leacock Township, higher than in Lancaster County ($301,100).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 10.0% (±5.4 points) in Leacock Township, lower than in Lancaster County (16.2%).
Housing in Leacock Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,184 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,230 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 23.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $83,260 median household income
- Home values: $407,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,346 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,881 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 36.1% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 21.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Leacock Township against Lancaster County, its state and the nation
| Leacock Township | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,669 (±20) | 557,931 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,787 (±218) | 219,224 (±92) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.0% (±7.7 points) | 30.2% (±0.8 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 (±$102) | $1,357 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $83,260 (±$7,249) | $86,959 (±$1,323) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $407,800 (±$57,893) | $301,100 (±$4,176) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,881 (±$792) | $3,975 (±$49) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.5% (±11.4 points) | 52.5% (±1.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.2 minutes (±4.2) | 23.8 minutes (±0.3) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 58.2% (±7.7 points) | 88.1% (±0.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.5 years (±4.1) | 39.4 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Leacock Township covers 20.6 square miles of land, about 276 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Leacock Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,601 (±21) | 5,669 (±20) | +1.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,727 (±106) | 1,787 (±218) | +3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $968 (±$180) | $1,184 (±$102) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $325,800 (±$22,119) | $407,800 (±$57,893) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,966 (±$9,532) | $83,260 (±$7,249) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,603 (±$237) | $2,346 (±$507) | +46.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,977 (±$447) | $4,881 (±$792) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.6% (±7.2 points) | 38.0% (±7.7 points) | +3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.3 points) | 2.7% (±4.5 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lancaster County
Leacock Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lancaster County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lancaster County recorded 95 violent and 643 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Leacock Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17534 | 100% | 0 | — | — | — |
| 17529 | 91% | 4,826 | $1,235 | $362,100 | $80,050 |
| 17572 | 28% | 3,643 | $1,015 | $288,800 | $80,804 |
| 17505 | 26% | 2,358 | $1,417 | $324,100 | $96,583 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Leacock Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 2.6 mi | $1,059 | $280,800 | 38.9% |
| Paradise Township (Lancaster County) | 3.9 mi | $1,221 | $349,000 | 31.2% |
| New Holland | 4.3 mi | $1,163 | $238,100 | 31.4% |
| Upper Leacock Township | 4.3 mi | $1,432 | $333,700 | 43.9% |
| Earl Township (Lancaster County) | 4.7 mi | $1,418 | $286,100 | 36.6% |
| Leola | 5.0 mi | $1,459 | $339,200 | 42.4% |
| East Lampeter Township | 5.1 mi | $1,487 | $306,900 | 38.3% |
| Strasburg | 5.4 mi | $1,119 | $354,100 | 27.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Leacock Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Coatesville | $1,241 | $280,200 | $76,005 | 39.7% |
| Strasburg | $1,119 | $354,100 | $85,750 | 27.4% |
| Mahoning Township (Montour County) | $1,507 | $400,900 | $86,008 | 34.3% |
| Quarryville | $1,172 | $293,100 | $79,744 | 42.0% |
| Upper Leacock Township | $1,432 | $333,700 | $83,818 | 43.9% |
| Spring Township (Centre County) | $1,076 | $273,600 | $77,266 | 32.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Leacock Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,152 | $1,256 | $1,553 | $1,978 | $2,041 |
HUD income limits for Leacock Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,950 | $38,250 | $61,150 |
| 2 people | $26,200 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 3 people | $29,500 | $49,150 | $78,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,000 | $94,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,350 | $101,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,750 | $108,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,100 | $115,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lancaster, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Leacock Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Intercourse.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Leacock Township
What is the average rent in Leacock Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Leacock Township is $1,184 (±$102) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Leacock Township?
Leacock Township has an estimated 645 (±176) renting households, 38.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Leacock Township?
The median household income in Leacock Township is $83,260 (±$7,249) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Leacock Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $407,800 (±$57,893) for owner-occupied homes in Leacock Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Leacock Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Leacock Township, PA is $2,346 (±$507) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Leacock Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Leacock Township, PA is $4,881 (±$792) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Leacock Township growing?
In Leacock Township, the number of residents went from 5,601 in 2015–2019 to 5,669 in 2020–2024 (+1.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Leacock Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Leacock Township are 17534, 17529, 17572, 17505.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leacock township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leacock township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leacock township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leacock township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leacock township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leacock township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Leacock township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lancaster, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lancaster, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Leacock township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:42080, in state:42 county:071).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .