Drumore is an unincorporated community in Drumore Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Drumore is located at the intersection of Port Deposit Road and Fishing Creek Road, along the east bank of the Susquehanna River at the mouth of Fishing Creek. The Drumore ZIP code 17518 covers 14.15 sq mi (36.6 km2), a population of 1,355 and 456 housing units, 420 of those occupied.

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How Drumore ranks

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Town numbers

ZIP code17518

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Living in Drumore

Work & commute in Drumore

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Most working residents leave Drumore for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Fulton (7%), East Drumore (6%) and Lancaster (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

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East Drumore

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4%Work in townlive and work in Drumore 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 292Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Drumore

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≈Just like Pennsylvania

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Drumore tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Lancaster General HospitalLancaster · 16.7 mi · ER

West Cecil Health CenterConowingo · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17518, 17563, 17532 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Drumore →

Natural hazards in Drumore

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought

12Does Drumore flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Drumore MapDrumore vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Drumore

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Drumore has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 25°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Drumore get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Drumore

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School Grade C+

The public schools Drumore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Buck View Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 30 students Scalpy Hollow SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 25 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.