Brodbeck, S. B., Housing · National Register of Historic Places
Codorus’s story
214 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1812Codorus is settled
CodorusPA
A town of 3,943, settled in 1812. Nearly 14.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
3,943
+2.8% since 2010
Median home value
$286K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
369
A commuter town
What makes Codorus stand out
The 3 things Codorus does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#316 most conserved land in PA
1.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
14.4% of the town is conserved land.
B+School Grade
Schools
Better than 67%
of PA districts
School Grade B+.
Brodbeck, S. B., HousingHistory
Settled in 1812
2 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 214 years.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Codorus for work
Where Codorus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
369jobs based in Codorus
5%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Codorus’s report card
Now in Codorus
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Codorus is #1030 of 1,057 in PA for “Shortest commute”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Codorus’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Codorus. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
14.4% of Codorus is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
14.4%conserved
14.4%
conserved · 3,058 of 21,289 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#316
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Codorus Township Park | 0.8 mi | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Codorus’s public schools outperform 67% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Codorus’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship El Sch | K–6 | 377 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Codorus
Most working residents leave Codorus for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are York (5%), Shrewsbury (4%) and Penn (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Codorus5%
York5%
Shrewsbury4%
Penn4%
West Manchester3%
16 mi
median commute distance
369
jobs based in Codorus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
24
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Codorus has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Codorus is
Codorus tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
UPMC Memorial
10 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Codorus
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Jefferson is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 655 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the York–Hanover metropolitan area. The name of the post office serving Jefferson is Codorus.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1812
- Population
- 658
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
Codorus’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Codorus.
ManheimShrewsburySpringfieldJeffersonNorth CodorusCodorus