Manheim (Pennsylvania German: Mannem) is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,064 at the 2020 census. The borough was named after Mannheim, Germany.

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How Manheim ranks

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#172Most walkable in PA #211Most trails in PA #325Closest to a top hospital in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code17545

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Living in Manheim

Housing in Manheim

$315K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $315,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Manheim

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Manheim reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Manheim sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

Manheim 3

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Manheim 9.6

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Manheim

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Most working residents leave Manheim for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Lancaster (8%), Manheim (8%) and Penn (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Lancaster

Manheim

Penn

East Hempfield

7%Work in townlive and work in Manheim 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,572Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Manheim

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Manheim tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

UPMC LititzLititz · 5 mi · ER

Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)Lancaster · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Manheim

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

151Does Manheim flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Manheim MapManheim vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Manheim

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Manheim has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Manheim get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Manheim

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Manheim’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#284Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictManheim Central SDSchools2

Baron EL Sch B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 350 students Manheim Central SHS B+High · Grades 9–12 · 896 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.