Pequea is an unincorporated community that is located in Martic Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated where Route 324 ends at the Susquehanna River, twelve miles south of Lancaster.

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How Pequea ranks

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#12Most new homes in PA #31Fastest growing in PA #108Most conserved land in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code17565

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Living in Pequea

Work & commute in Pequea

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Most working residents leave Pequea for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Lancaster (13%), West Lampeter (7%) and Manheim (7%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Lancaster

13%

West Lampeter

Manheim

East Hempfield

5%Work in townlive and work in Pequea 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,180Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pequea →

Health in Pequea

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better

Care nearby

Lancaster General HospitalLancaster · 5.3 mi · ER

Lancaster BrightsideLancaster · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17603, 17584, 17516 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pequea →

Natural hazards in Pequea

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

18Does Pequea flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pequea MapPequea vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Pequea

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Pequea has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

63° / 41°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Pequea get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Pequea

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School Grade A

The public schools Pequea’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#144Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictPenn Manor SDSchools1

Pequea El Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 336 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.