Cornwall Iron Furnace · National Register of Historic Places
Cornwall’s story
289 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1737Cornwall is settled
CornwallPA
A town of 4,623, settled in 1737. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Wherring at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,623
+12% since 2010
Median home value
$334K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
56.8
years
Jobs based here
729
A commuter town
What makes Cornwall stand out
The 3 things Cornwall does most differently from other towns.
B+School Grade
Schools
#167 for schools in PA
of 764 towns
School Grade B+.
Outdoors
#270 most conserved land in PA
5.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
16.4% of the town is conserved land.
Cornwall Iron FurnaceHistory
Settled in 1737
2 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 289 years.
A growing town
Cornwall has grown 12% since 2010
4,112 people in 2010; 4,623 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Cornwall’s report card
Now in Cornwall
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cornwall. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Cornwall’s public schools outperform 65% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Cornwall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall El Sch | K–5 | 541 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
16.4% of Cornwall is conserved land
5.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
16.4%conserved
16.4%
conserved · 1,017 of 6,210 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#270
most conserved land in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 156 | 0.1 mi | 666 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Cornwall is
Cornwall beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better1 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Cornwall | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours | 30.9% | 37.9% |
Lebanon VA Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cornwall
Most working residents leave Cornwall for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lebanon (9%), Derry (7%) and South Lebanon (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cornwall3%
Lebanon9%
Derry7%
South Lebanon7%
Lancaster3%
14 mi
median commute distance
729
jobs based in Cornwall
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 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
8
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cornwall has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–82°
Fall44–63°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Cornwall
Cornwall's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Cornwall0.4
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Cornwall0.3
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
3
violent crimes reported in 2024
2
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing
Homes in Cornwall sell for about $416K
The median sale price was $416,000 in May 2026.
$416Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
36
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Cornwall for work
Where Cornwall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
729jobs based in Cornwall
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Cornwall on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Cornwall
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Cornwall is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,604 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1737
- Population
- 4,604
- Area
- 9.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 17016
Cornwall’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Cornwall.
West CornwallSouth LebanonQuentinNorth CornwallPennCornwall